What are the best bars in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three bars in Charleston are Doar Bros., Somm Wine Bar, King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/bars, updated daily as votes come in.

How does Charleston Ranked rank bars?

Each bar carries a community rating from Charleston locals, blended with Google, Yelp, and Resy diner scores into one Bayesian display rating. The list re-sorts daily as new votes land — no pay-to-play.

How many bars are ranked in Charleston?

Charleston Ranked currently lists 73 bars in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best Bars in Charleston (2026) — Ranked by Locals · Updated Daily

1313 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Vickery's Bar & Grill

The classic Shem Creek dock bar in Mount Pleasant — open-air seating directly on the creek, shrimp boats and pleasure craft moving through, the Mount Pleasant fishing fleet visible from every table. Walk-in friendly weekdays, reservations smart on weekends. Known for the blackened mahi sandwich, crab dip, mojitos, and a sunset deck that fills 90 minutes before the sun goes down from May through October.

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Best bars in Charleston

Doar Bros.

Somm Wine Bar

King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar

Fleet Landing Restaurant & Raw Bar

Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - James Island

Avondale Wine & Cheese

Amen Street Fish & Raw Bar

Burtons Grill & Bar

Pearlz Oyster Bar

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

Madra Rua Irish Pub

Angel Oak Restaurant and Bar

The Reserve Tavern and Market

The Peacock

Oyster House Seafood & O-Bar

Fratello's Italian Tavern

Bedford Falls CHS

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Pearlz Oyster Bar

Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - Mt Pleasant

Muse | Restaurant & Wine Bar

Thoroughbred Club

The Ryder Cup Bar

Ardoa Wine Bar

Fam's Brewing Co. featuring Famulari's Pizzeria

Grumpy Goat Seafood Cantina

Trio

Haberdash

Tommy Condon's Irish Pub & Restaurant

The Southern Bar & Grill

Mainland Container Co. Kitchen & Bar

Blind Tiger Pub

Prohibition

Tobin's Market

Mex 1 Coastal Cantina

Vintage Lounge

Bourbon N' Bubbles

San Miguel Mexican grill & bar

Charleston Sports Pub

Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - West Ashley

SAVI Cucina + Wine Bar

The Restaurant at Zero George

O'Brion's Pub & Grille

The Hidden House - Charleston

Bay Street Biergarten

John King Grill & Dueling Piano Bar

Triangle Char & Bar

The Shelter Kitchen + Bar

Islander 71 Fish House and Raw Bar

Husk

Tru Blues House of Wings

Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill

Villa Cantina

Agaves Cantina Coleman Blvd

Henry's On The Market

El Jefe Texican Cantina

Events at 495 + Satellite Rooftop Bar

Vickery's Bar & Grill

New Realm Brewing Co.

Agaves Cantina