Guidebook for Charleston

Cathy
Guidebook for Charleston

Food Scene

I love this quaint little restaurant/cafe. They offer good quality meals and are vegetarian friendly!
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Five Loaves Cafe
43 Cannon St
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I love this quaint little restaurant/cafe. They offer good quality meals and are vegetarian friendly!
My favorite place for coffee downtown. Try their iced dirty chai latte! Important note: no WI-FI.
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Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer
4 Vanderhorst St
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My favorite place for coffee downtown. Try their iced dirty chai latte! Important note: no WI-FI.
Best. Wings. 50 cent wings every Tuesday after 9pm + live music! They also do a lunch special M-F. Sandwich/Wrap, side and drink for $8.95
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Home Team BBQ
2209 Middle St
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Best. Wings. 50 cent wings every Tuesday after 9pm + live music! They also do a lunch special M-F. Sandwich/Wrap, side and drink for $8.95
My go-to Chinese delivery spot. You can probably find a menu downstairs in the dining room.
Great Wall Hibachi
1077 King Street
My go-to Chinese delivery spot. You can probably find a menu downstairs in the dining room.
Hip rooftop bar that gets kind of crowded on the weekends.
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Stars Rooftop & Grill Room
495 King Street
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Hip rooftop bar that gets kind of crowded on the weekends.
A little far from where you're staying, but delicious pizza and decent selection of beer.
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EVO Pizzeria
1075 E Montague Ave
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A little far from where you're staying, but delicious pizza and decent selection of beer.
Great vegetarian-friendly deli. Dogs are allowed on the patio here!
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Brown Dog Deli
225 Broad St
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Great vegetarian-friendly deli. Dogs are allowed on the patio here!
Another good place with a patio out back. Delicious brunches, too.
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Fuel Charleston
211 Rutledge Ave
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Another good place with a patio out back. Delicious brunches, too.
Pretty sure you've already heard of this place, so try it out.
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Hominy Grill
207 Rutledge Ave
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Pretty sure you've already heard of this place, so try it out.
Cheap and good!
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The Taco Spot
221 1/2 Coming St
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Cheap and good!
Bavarian-inspired Southern fare & beers, including some from pour-your-own taps.
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Bay Street Biergarten
549 East Bay Street
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Bavarian-inspired Southern fare & beers, including some from pour-your-own taps.
Looking for a quick bite to eat? This is probably it! You get 15% off for ordering online for the first time.
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Persimmon Cafe
226 Calhoun St
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Looking for a quick bite to eat? This is probably it! You get 15% off for ordering online for the first time.
Delicious vegan and vegetarian food and large portions.
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Dellz Uptown
1617 Ashley River Road
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Delicious vegan and vegetarian food and large portions.
Gourmet sandwiches made with locally available ingredients along with homemade condiments and sides. LOVE THIS PLACE.
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Artisan Meat Share
33 Spring St
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Gourmet sandwiches made with locally available ingredients along with homemade condiments and sides. LOVE THIS PLACE.
The only bobo (or bubble) tea cafe in Charleston!
Tapio - A Boba Tea Cafe
221 Coming St
The only bobo (or bubble) tea cafe in Charleston!
I've only eaten here once, but I recommend going just because they have TONS of beer they brew on-site here. Lots of unique flavors to try.
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Edmund's Oast
1081 Morrison Dr
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I've only eaten here once, but I recommend going just because they have TONS of beer they brew on-site here. Lots of unique flavors to try.
Closest restaurant to us with really high ratings on Yelp, but I haven't tried it yet. You can take a nice walk through Hampton Park to here for lunch or dinner. They also do light breakfast.
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The Park Cafe
730 Rutledge Ave
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Closest restaurant to us with really high ratings on Yelp, but I haven't tried it yet. You can take a nice walk through Hampton Park to here for lunch or dinner. They also do light breakfast.
Great place for coffee if you're near John's Island.
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Southern Brews Coffee
2812 Maybank Hwy
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Great place for coffee if you're near John's Island.
Southern food at its best.
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Jestine's Kitchen
251 Meeting St
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Southern food at its best.
Yes, what they say is true. You do have to try the shrimp and grits here. I also recommend the burgers.
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Page's Okra Grill
302 Coleman Blvd
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Yes, what they say is true. You do have to try the shrimp and grits here. I also recommend the burgers.
I love this place! They're always trying new things and also offer vegan doughnuts! The staff is always friendly. My favorite local doughnut shop for sure.
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Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts
481 King St
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I love this place! They're always trying new things and also offer vegan doughnuts! The staff is always friendly. My favorite local doughnut shop for sure.
Some of the best pizza I've had in town. I like the Green Thumb specialty pie. They also have really good lunch specials including a buffet!
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Paisano's Pizza Grill
1246 Camp Rd
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Some of the best pizza I've had in town. I like the Green Thumb specialty pie. They also have really good lunch specials including a buffet!

Arts & Culture

This non-profit organization presents films not shown in local theaters in order to engage and educate the community about the art of film. It's only $6/screening and FREE POPCORN!
Park Circle Film Society
This non-profit organization presents films not shown in local theaters in order to engage and educate the community about the art of film. It's only $6/screening and FREE POPCORN!
An AWESOME ropes course on James Island. Unlike anything I've ever tried before! You can climb during the day or at night. The only downside is that it's a bit pricey. $45-50/person
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Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park
1595 Highland Ave
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An AWESOME ropes course on James Island. Unlike anything I've ever tried before! You can climb during the day or at night. The only downside is that it's a bit pricey. $45-50/person
Lots of comedians come through here and they also do weekly improve shows. Some shows are free, too!
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Theatre 99
280 Meeting St
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Lots of comedians come through here and they also do weekly improve shows. Some shows are free, too!
Our local indie theater. A little on the pricey side.
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The Terrace Theater
1956d Maybank Hwy
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Our local indie theater. A little on the pricey side.
Downtown bowling alley w/ a bar and a decent amount of video games, pong and an outdoor basket ball hoop. They're rumored to have delicious food too, but I haven't tried it out.
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The Alley
131 Columbus St
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Downtown bowling alley w/ a bar and a decent amount of video games, pong and an outdoor basket ball hoop. They're rumored to have delicious food too, but I haven't tried it out.
The Gaillard is a beautiful building. There are typically shows here every week ranging from plays to the Charleston Symphony (which I highly recommend!).
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Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun St
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The Gaillard is a beautiful building. There are typically shows here every week ranging from plays to the Charleston Symphony (which I highly recommend!).

Drinks & Nightlife

It's my go-to bar when I'm on King St, and your typical hole in the wall. It's cheap, the bartenders are friendly and they have bar games!
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Upper Deck Tavern
353 King St
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It's my go-to bar when I'm on King St, and your typical hole in the wall. It's cheap, the bartenders are friendly and they have bar games!
All I gotta say is craft beer, dog park and games!
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The Barrel
1859 Folly Rd
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All I gotta say is craft beer, dog park and games!
This is our local haunt. It's the closest bar to our home and we often walk through Hampton Park to get there. It's cheap and the food is great. Plus, 1/2 price burgers every Tuesday!
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Moe's Crosstown Tavern
714 Rutledge Ave
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This is our local haunt. It's the closest bar to our home and we often walk through Hampton Park to get there. It's cheap and the food is great. Plus, 1/2 price burgers every Tuesday!
During the summer, this place hosts a different food truck and a different band. The show is free and the beer is locally brewed!
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Palmetto Brewing Company
289 Huger St
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During the summer, this place hosts a different food truck and a different band. The show is free and the beer is locally brewed!
Hookah bar with outdoor seating and sometimes live shows or DJs.
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Tabbuli
6 N Market St
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Hookah bar with outdoor seating and sometimes live shows or DJs.
Enjoy good beer, burgers and ping pong here!
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HoM Charleston
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Enjoy good beer, burgers and ping pong here!
There's a nice patio area here and they usually have good happy hour deals. If you're into dancing/clubs then come here Friday + Saturday evenings. Expect a line.
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Mynt
135 Calhoun St
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There's a nice patio area here and they usually have good happy hour deals. If you're into dancing/clubs then come here Friday + Saturday evenings. Expect a line.
People seem to really love this dive even though it always smells of vomit. It's probably because they have cheap drinks and live shows. They also have a good deal on wings for happy hour (4pm-8pm!).
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Recovery Room Tavern
685 King St
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People seem to really love this dive even though it always smells of vomit. It's probably because they have cheap drinks and live shows. They also have a good deal on wings for happy hour (4pm-8pm!).
Nice patio area out back with a bar. Food is good and staff is always nice.
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Blind Tiger Pub
36-38 Broad St
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Nice patio area out back with a bar. Food is good and staff is always nice.
Low-key place for drinks after dinner along with some dessert. The bartenders are very knowledgeable about their wine.
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Carmella's
198 E Bay St
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Low-key place for drinks after dinner along with some dessert. The bartenders are very knowledgeable about their wine.
Another rooftop bar with more seating than Starz. Great view, too.
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The Rooftop Bar at The Vendue
19 Vendue Range
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Another rooftop bar with more seating than Starz. Great view, too.
There's a club sandwich with duck in it here. Need I say more? Also, decently priced drinks.
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Tattooed Moose
4845 Morrison Dr
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There's a club sandwich with duck in it here. Need I say more? Also, decently priced drinks.
I've seen a few good shows here. They also have outdoor seating, cornhole and $8 giant cups of delcious rum or bourbon punch.
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The Royal American
970 Morrison Dr
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I've seen a few good shows here. They also have outdoor seating, cornhole and $8 giant cups of delcious rum or bourbon punch.
I love this little place. They always have awesome bartenders and good shows.
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Tin Roof
1117 Magnolia Rd
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I love this little place. They always have awesome bartenders and good shows.
If you're looking for a place to watch soccer, this is it!
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Madra Rua Irish Pub
1034 E Montague Ave
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If you're looking for a place to watch soccer, this is it!
$5 burgers upstairs every Monday.
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Cypress
167 East Bay Street
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$5 burgers upstairs every Monday.
Awesome little bar that serves craft beers and some wine. No spirits here. Find out when the sushi ninja comes, too!
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Oak Barrel Tavern
825 Savannah Hwy
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Awesome little bar that serves craft beers and some wine. No spirits here. Find out when the sushi ninja comes, too!
Some of the best guac I've ever had at this local brewery. Good beers, too. There's trivia here at 6pm on Wednesdays.
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Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon Ave
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Some of the best guac I've ever had at this local brewery. Good beers, too. There's trivia here at 6pm on Wednesdays.
The atmosphere here is really nice. The space is really open and there's room for a band to place plus an outdoor seating area. I don't think they have a kitchen, but there are food trucks.
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Revelry Brewing
10 Conroy St
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The atmosphere here is really nice. The space is really open and there's room for a band to place plus an outdoor seating area. I don't think they have a kitchen, but there are food trucks.

Everything Else

I practice hot power yoga here, and love it! All the instructors are wonderful and you'll always feel refreshed leaving here. It's $15/visit and $10 for students.
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Charleston Power Yoga
857 Houston Northcutt Blvd
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I practice hot power yoga here, and love it! All the instructors are wonderful and you'll always feel refreshed leaving here. It's $15/visit and $10 for students.
A cheaper alternative to CPY.
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Community Yoga
815 Savannah Hwy
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A cheaper alternative to CPY.
I LOVE this place! The description is in the title. They have a nice selection of vinyl and used books. They will also buy your used items.
Mr K's Used Books, Music and More
5070 International Blvd
I LOVE this place! The description is in the title. They have a nice selection of vinyl and used books. They will also buy your used items.
Cute outdoor market open everyday, and also night markets on weekends.
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Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting St
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Cute outdoor market open everyday, and also night markets on weekends.
Looking for some books or DVDs? Ask me for my library card.
Charleston County Public Library - Main
68 Calhoun St
Looking for some books or DVDs? Ask me for my library card.
Cute little bookstore downtown.
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Blue Bicycle Books
420 King St
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Cute little bookstore downtown.

Sightseeing

One of the best views for a sunrise! You get a nice view of the Ravenal Bridge and there are a few benches out there. Absolute must.
Sunrise Park
One of the best views for a sunrise! You get a nice view of the Ravenal Bridge and there are a few benches out there. Absolute must.
Good for checking out local pubs. The guides area always friendly.
The Original Pub Tour of Charleston
40 N Market St
Good for checking out local pubs. The guides area always friendly.

Shopping

Cute little gourmet shop that also serves delicious lunches and coffee - grab and go or made to order.
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Caviar & Bananas - Gourmet Market & Cafe
51 George St
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Cute little gourmet shop that also serves delicious lunches and coffee - grab and go or made to order.
I haven't been here yet, so if you go, let me know how it is!
Monster Music & Movies
946 Orleans Rd
I haven't been here yet, so if you go, let me know how it is!