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Bars and Restaurants Charleston, SC

  The greater Charleston area consists of the downtown peninsula, neighboring coastal & barrier islands, and West Of The Ashley. There are many reasons to fall in love with the Charleston area.  One, its fabulous restaurant and nightlife scene!  One should have no issue finding the right Charleston restaurant, bar, pub, tavern, or nightclub!  Most, but not all, restaurants and nightlife establishments, are within walking distance. Thankfully,  the peninsula of Charleston isn't that big! 

  The Charleston area is famous for it's fresh local seafood and it's low country cuisine. Low country cuisine can be found in a variety of Charleston, SC's fine dining restaurants as well as some more of it's casual bars. When in season Charleston boasts local shrimp, stone crab, flounder, blue crab, shad, shad roe, oysters, snapper, grouper, trigger, and...you get the picture. 

  Restaurants and bars in Charleston, SC heavily support local growers, fisherman, and farmers.  Visit Charleston restaurants and bars to see local chefs and cooks decorate your plate.  Look forward to peppers, peas, and beans! Also, potatoes, heirloom tomatoes, spring onions, melon, corn, pea shoots, and other local organics!
  
  Great food and memorable times are never far away in hospitable Charleston, SC.  Visit Charleston bars, lounges, and restaurants for a great deal of nightlife entertainment options, including; live music, comedy, jazz, dance, DJs, and blues!

Charleston Restaurant And Bar Directory

Restaurants
 39 Rue De Jean upscale casual

 AW Shucks casual dining/family/seafood

 Blossom

fine dining/low-country

 Bocci's

fine dining/casual/Italian

 Coast Bar and Grill casual dining/seafood

 Cypress

fine dining/Asian/eclectic

 Fish

fine dining/local/seafood

 Il Cortile Del Re

fine dining/roman/Tuscan

 Magnolias

fine dining/southern

 McCrady's

fine dining/eclectic

 Mellow Mushroom casual dining/pizza/beer

 Oak

fine dining/steakhouse

 Toast

casual/art gallery/breakfast

 Tommy Condon's casual/Irish pub
 Tristan fine dining/local/French

 Tsunami

sushi/Japanese/hip

Bars/Pubs/Taverns
 AC's Bar and Grill bar & grill/no frills
 Big John's Tavern dive/f&b/billiards
 King Street Grille sports bar/upscale/billiards
 Mad River Bar & Grille sports/great food/live music
 Market Street Saloon "coyote ugly" of Charleston
 Silver Dollar pool/cheap drinks/live music
Lounges/Clubs/Live Music

 Club Light

dance club/nightclub/DJS

 Squeeze Martini Bar

upscale/live music/sexy drinks

 Torch Velvet Lounge lounge/metropolitan/sexy/Dtwn
Others
The Recovery Room    
685 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 727-0999

Lana Restaurant and Bar
210 Rutledge Ave
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 720-8899

Halls Chophouse
434 King St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-0090

The Gin Joint
182 East Bay St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 513-5264

Mercury Bar
547 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843)793-2964
Fuzed
350 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-4990

Trattoria Lucca
41-A Bogard St.
Charleston SC, 29401
(843)973-3323

Enoteca
18 Percy St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-0028

Boone's Bar & Grill
345 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-6665

24 North Market Street (AIOC)
24 North Market Street  Charleston, SC 29401
843-727-3500
 
 

  For all the current or possible students attending Carolina Southern University (CSU), Trident Technical College, Medical University Of South Carolina (MUSC ) or College Of Charleston, feel free to contact us anytime for dining and nightlife suggestions.  And, for you parents of these students attending, or thinking about attending, universities and colleges in the Charleston area, feel free to turn to us for advice on graduation dinner options or restaurants to dine while visiting your children.  We'd love to point you in the right direction, just ask!