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Downtown Charleston, SC
The "All American City" is widely known for it's eclectic variety of
restaurants, history and it's diverse nightlife. From local seafood
and infamous low country cuisine to fine dining and sushi bars...you can
find a suitable restaurant or bar in Charleston to satisfy any culinary
desire.
Even the sports bars, pubs and taverns have a reputation for
splendid food and happening nightlife! After dinner you can hang out in one of the
lounges or party at one of the dance clubs or live music venues in town.
The city was
founded as Charles Towne in 1670 and moved to its present location at the
confluence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers. Charleston is often referred to
as "The Holy City" because of the prominence of church steeples on the
low-rise cityscape. It is also home to the College of Charleston and
The Citadel, two very respected institutions. Oozing southern charm
like no other city in Dixie, Charleston has been recognized as the
"best-mannered" city in the U.S. since 1995.
Search through the listings below
to find the perfect place to suite your mood, your tastes and your style!
Downtown Charleston
Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Directory
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Charleston Bars
and Restaurants are spread out throughout the Charleston peninsula.
Some of the restaurants and bars are strategically placed in groups which
makes bar hopping very convenient to the food and drink connoisseur.
One has the historic Market Street area, King Street, Broad Street, and East
Bay Street areas to Choose from. Market Street which is a popular
tourist destination offers an open aired shopping market between North and
South market Streets selling everything from jewelry to Charleston nick
knacks.
The Market area is mainly between East Bay Street and King Street
and is lined with some of Charleston's most prominent restaurants and bars.
One can choose from fine dining restaurants, casual dining restaurants,
sports bars, specialty bars, French bistros, and seafood restaurants
as well.
Next...King Street has a plethora of shopping and nightlife
in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Upper King Street, which has
just blossomed dramatically with in the last five years, is a hip spot to
enjoy dining and nightlife in Charleston, SC. Besides the normal hair
salons, furniture stores and specialty shops, this part of King Street is
now known for its restaurant and bar scene. One can stroll down the
Upper King Street area for lunch or dinner and find Tai restaurants, Tapas
bars, fine dining restaurants, French bistros, sexy lounges, seafood
restaurants and college bars with live music nightly in Charleston, SC.
After King Street, the Broad Street part of downtown Charleston is also a
great place to go for a quick lunch or a splendid evening of drinks and
dining. During the day Broad Street is filled with law offices and
other government buildings as well as specialty shops and boutiques.
But...from happy hour on, one can find fine dining steakhouses, local pubs,
wine shops and bistros with an array of food and beverages to choose from.
Last but not least...East Bay Street from Calhoun Street and up, offers
quite a bit of dining and nightlife in Charleston. You've got fine
dining restaurants, dive bars, daiquiri bars, brew pubs, seafood
restaurants, rooftop bars, and sushi restaurants galore. East Bay
Street in Charleston, SC is more of a locals hot spot...but tourists who
enjoy good food and good times should explore this part of downtown
Charleston, South Carolina.
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