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Best bars in Charleston

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Cocktail rooms, beer patios, and late-night spots worth crossing town for.

Showing 21 of 212 · June 18, 2026

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685 King St, Charleston
Recovery Room Tavern
No-frills bar offering pinball, darts, pool & bocce, along with wings, sandwiches & beer.
4.51.3k ratings
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Beer / brewery47 Sports bar21 Live music95 Downtown104 North Charleston25 West Ashley22 Outdoor seating136 Reservations96 Cocktail bar43 Wine bar27

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AreaDowntown104 North Charleston25 West Ashley22 Mount Pleasant20 James Island7 Shem Creek7 Daniel Island6 Folly Beach4 Hanahan4 Sullivan's Island3 Johns Island3 Isle of Palms2 Kiawah Island2 Old Village2 Goose Creek1

TypeCocktail bar43 Wine bar27 Beer / brewery47 Sports bar21 Dive bar5 Speakeasy3 Rooftop8 Clear

VibeOutdoor seating136 Live music95 Late night

2038 Meeting Street Rd, North Charleston

LO-Fi Brewing – Pizza & Kitchen

Neighborhood brewery on Meeting Street Road slinging wood-fired pizza alongside house-brewed pints in a no-frills North Charleston taproom.

4.6★·135 ratings

Open

Rusty Bull Brewing Co. (North Charleston)

3005 W Montague Ave, North Charleston

Rusty Bull Brewing Co. (North Charleston)

Industrial North Charleston brewery with a beer garden, burgers, and enough screens to follow every game.

4.4★·724 ratings

Pour Taproom: Charleston

560 King St, Charleston

Pour Taproom: Charleston

Pour-your-own rooftop taproom with soaring views & 70 craft beers, plus sandwiches & nachos.

4.5★·611 ratings

R Pub

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste H, Charleston

R Pub

Casual pub with a short list of bar food plus regular live music, karaoke, trivia & midnight movies.

4.5★·565 ratings

Hunley's Neighborhood Grill

1750 Savannah Hwy Suite #8, Charleston

Hunley's Neighborhood Grill

Laid-back West Ashley sports bar with cold beer, pub grub, and occasional live music in a strip mall off Savannah Highway.

4.5★·473 ratings

Tommy Condon's Irish Pub & Restaurant

160 Church St, Charleston

Tommy Condon's Irish Pub & Restaurant

Nothing-fancy, family-friendly spot combining Irish pub with Lowcountry seafood & live music.

4.4★·3.2k ratings

Blind Tiger Pub

The McDowell Building, 36-38 Broad St, Charleston

Blind Tiger Pub

Upscale bar food in an alehouse dating back to 1803, featuring a charming, brick-walled courtyard.

4.4★·5.9k ratings

Tobin's Market

197 Jackson St, Charleston

Tobin's Market

Neighborhood bar and market on Jackson Street with live music, a dog-friendly beer garden, and bottles to drink there or take home.

4.5★·422 ratings

Charleston Sports Pub

1909 N Hwy 17, Mt Pleasant

Charleston Sports Pub

Sprawling Mount Pleasant sports bar on Highway 17 with live music, dog-friendly patio, and enough screens to catch every game.

4.4★·1.1k ratings

The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory

1331 Ashley River Rd, Charleston

The Garden by Charles Towne Fermentory

Outdoor coffee and beer garden on Ashley River Road, with live music and dogs welcome on the grounds.

4.5★·144 ratings

Bay Street Biergarten

549 E Bay St, Charleston

Bay Street Biergarten

Rustic-chic spot for Southern pub grub with Bavarian flair, plus craft beer with pour-your-own taps.

4.3★·2.5k ratings

The Kickin' Chicken

349 W Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant

The Kickin' Chicken

Casual local chain serving chicken sandwiches, wings, tenders & wraps, plus burgers & fries.

4.3★·1.5k ratings

DIG In The Park

1049 E Montague Ave, North Charleston

DIG In The Park

Beer & pub grub served in a sports bar setting with plenty of TVs & an expansive outdoor patio.

4.2★·2.2k ratings

The Kickin' Chicken

1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston

The Kickin' Chicken

Casual local chain serving chicken sandwiches, wings, tenders & wraps, plus burgers & fries.

4.2★·2k ratings

New Realm Brewing Co.

880 Island Park Dr, Charleston

New Realm Brewing Co.

Brisket, burgers & veggie-driven seasonal fare in a lively, expansive brewery & live music venue.

4.2★·845 ratings

Sportsbook Cheesesteaks & Wings

4950 Centre Pointe Dr #166, North Charleston

Sportsbook Cheesesteaks & Wings

Airy, contemporary pub featuring 30+ flatscreen TVs for sports & classic American comfort food.

4.2★·1.2k ratings

King Street Dispensary

559 King St, Charleston

King Street Dispensary

Sophisticated sports bar serving innovative pub fare & a wide selection of local beers & liquors.

4.2★·634 ratings

587 King St, Charleston

Uptown Social

Thin-crust pizza, sliders & upscale pub fare in a sports-centric alehouse with a rooftop deck.

4.1★·1.9k ratings

Stones Throw Tavern

3417 Shelby Ray Ct unit e, Charleston

Stones Throw Tavern

Neighborhood sports bar in a strip mall off Savannah Highway, with cold beer, pub food, and enough TVs to catch every game.

4.0★·1.3k ratings

Belle Station Sports Bar & Grill

545 Belle Station Blvd, Mt Pleasant

Belle Station Sports Bar & Grill

Neighborhood sports bar off Highway 17 with pizza, sandwiches, and dog-friendly patio in the Belle Hall corridor.

4.2★·302 ratings

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