Must-see nightlife in Charleston

  • Firefly Distillery

    Charleston

    The world’s first hand-crafted sweet-tea-flavored vodka came from this gem of a distillery, tucked into the forest on Wadmalaw Island. Sampling this…

  • Edmund's Oast Brewing Co

    Charleston

    Edmund's Oast in NoMo has this new baby brewing cousin just down the street, set in a 20,000-sq-ft facility with 26 boozy beverages on tap and two…

  • Holy City Brewing

    Charleston

    Church on Sunday or craft beer and yoga? Holy City ain't scared! Sunday morning yoga at 10am ($15) is par for the course at this North Charleston…

  • Prohibition

    Charleston

    This delightful Jazz Age gastropub serves up excellent craft cocktails (from $10) that tend to pair well with the lip-smackin' Southern grub. Think a …

  • High Wire Distilling

    Charleston

    A bright downtown tasting room where you take shots of small-batch gin, whiskey, vodka and amaro, right in a row. Tasty cocktails are also available, and…

  • Proof

    Charleston

    It may be snug in here, but the cocktails ($10 to $13) sure are first class – the mixologist is some kind of visionary. Case in point: the 'knuckleball'…

  • Closed for Business

    Charleston

    A 42-tap selection of local and national craft brews (from $4.25) and hipster-rustic decor give this inviting 'draft emporium' a neighborhood vibe and…

  • Revelry Brewery

    Charleston

    Probably the hippest of the Northern Peninsula breweries. It's hard to beat knocking back a few artfully crafted cold ones on Revelry's fairy-lit and fire…

  • Palmetto Brewing Company

    Charleston

    Charleston's first microbrewery (since Prohibition, anyway) produces four main craft beers with fresh barley malts and hops: an amber ale, a pilsner and a…

  • Kudu

    Charleston

    Rock up at 6:45am and order an excellent espresso or craft booze – we're not judging – at this hipster cafe and beer bar just off Marion Sq.

  • Ice Bing

    Charleston

    Ice Bing is an adorable Taiwanese teahouse in Cannonborough Elliottborough specializing in shaved ice and hot beverages like matcha lattes, bubble tea and…

  • Bin 152

    Charleston

    From the same couple behind Chez Nous comes this elegant downtown wine bar (glasses from $15). It's low-lit, chic and festooned in impressive, rotating…

  • Blind Tiger

    Charleston

    Opened in 1893, this cozy and atmospheric former dive, reborn in 2016 after an extensive restoration, seduces with stamped-tin ceilings, good pub grub and…

  • Charleston Distilling Co

    Charleston

    A farm-to-bottle, independently owned, small-batch distillery on King St. Grab a flight of spirits or a cocktail and take a tour ($5) of the distillery, a…

  • Fuel

    Charleston

    An island-themed neighborhood bar and restaurant (mains $12 to $14), tucked into what used to be a 1950s filling station and illuminated with gas-pump…

  • Pavilion Bar

    Charleston

    Complete with an infinity pool, illuminated umbrellas and stunning city views, this swanky rooftop bar tends to attract a well-heeled set. But people…

  • Pour Taproom

    Charleston

    A new brewpub with a cool concept: on-tap, self-serve craft beer, wine and cocktails, where you pour it yourself and pay by the ounce. It's downtown, on…

  • Bar at Husk

    Charleston

    Adjacent to the restaurant Husk, this intimate brick-and-worn-wood spot recalls a speakeasy, with classic cocktails ($10 to $15), sphere ice and…

  • Recovery Room

    Charleston

    Not what it sounds like. Instead, it's a late-night dive that often swells with college students and boozy regulars in search of cheap whiskey. Various…

  • Alley

    Charleston

    Superfun bar to play Skee-Ball, table hockey, bowling and Pop-A-Shot. It also has arcade games and decent pub food. Wednesday is trivia night and Tuesday…

  • Moe's Crosstown Tavern

    Charleston

    Considered Hampton Park's best dive bar, this place fills with loyal patrons on game days. The burgers and Sunday brunch are tasty; the craft beer and…

  • Rooftop at the Vendue

    Charleston

    This rooftop bar has sweet views of downtown and the crowds to prove it. Enjoy craft cocktails, and live music on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm.

  • Dudley's on Ann

    Charleston

    A great little bar, full of glitz and glam, with drag karaoke nights on Wednesday. Definitely a haven for gender-bending pop stars.

  • Elliotborough Mini Bar

    Charleston

    A supercozy neighborhood bar with quirky art and festive lights. Live music happens regularly; only beer and wine are served.