What locals are saying
Underground Chuck's landed in West Ashley in November 2025, taking over the old O'Charley's footprint near Roper St. Francis and giving it a thorough gut renovation. The concept — 100% American Angus smash burgers, bone-in wings with six sauces, flatbreads, and a tap list loaded with Charleston staples like Edmunds Oast, Holy City, Frothy Beard, and Munkle — positions it squarely as a neighborhood sports bar that refuses the label, pitching itself instead as a family-friendly gathering spot with 19 screens and a four-hour weekday happy hour. It's early days for genuine local consensus, but the bones are there: the Smashburger and Bodacious Bourbon Burger move well on delivery, the local draft curation is genuinely solid, and the price point stays approachable — the question is whether a chain born in Dayton, Ohio can earn real West Ashley loyalty over time.
