Not the rooftops. Not the patio bars. The rooms where the bartender knows the difference between a Sazerac and a Vieux Carré and you can sit at the bar and just listen.
- №01Bars511 King St, Charleston
The Belmont
“Old movies on the back wall, classic drinks executed right. The first serious cocktail bar in town.”
- №03Bars479 King St, Charleston
The Cocktail Club
“Upstairs, deep menu, working fireplace in winter. Smoked old-fashioneds are the play.”
- №04Restaurants1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston
Edmund's Oast
“Less cocktail-bar-y but the program is sharp. The patio at 6pm in October is unbeatable.”
Last updated April 26, 2026