Industrial conversions and the city's blue-collar pantry: Bertha's Kitchen soul food, Edmund's Oast Brewing, Holy City Brewing and the Park Circle strip.
Bertha's Kitchen in North Charleston has run family-owned soul food cooking since 1979. Order the fried pork chops, okra soup over rice, the cornbread.
OrderFried pork chops, okra soup over rice, the cornbread.
TipLunch only Mon-Fri; closed weekends. Counter ordering, cash and card.
Edmund's Oast Brewing Co in Charleston runs the city's flagship craft brewery and pizza taproom on King Street Extension since 2018. Mixed-fermentation.
TipHoppy Hour Mon-Fri 16:00-18:00 drops draughts to half-price. Kitchen runs pizza and snacks late.
Holy City Brewing in North Charleston has run pilsners, IPAs and a full kitchen taproom on Aragon Avenue since 2011. At 1021 Aragon Ave. Booking recommended.
TipFull kitchen runs lunch and dinner with brewery-friendly comfort food. Dog- and family-friendly.
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit runs hands-on biscuit classes in North Charleston from the production bakery. The award-winning Buttermilk Biscuit recipe taught.
TipClasses run every other Saturday at 10:00 and 12:30. Take-home biscuit mix and jam included; minimum 5 students per class.
Bertha's Kitchen in North Charleston has run soul food cafeteria-style since 1979, the Grant family at the steam table. Fried chicken, okra soup, red rice.
TryFried chicken, okra soup, red rice with two sides
TipCash and card both fine. Lunch only, Mon-Sat; arrive before 13:00 or the chicken sells out.
Bar Polari on Reynolds Avenue in North Charleston is the newer LGBTQ cocktail room, a hideaway on the Park Circle strip with a craft cocktail list and a calendar of drag, comedy and queer DJ nights.
TipMonday 16:00-22:00, Tuesday to Thursday 16:00-00:00, Friday and Saturday 16:00-02:00, Sunday 14:00-22:00. Cover on themed nights.
Tattooed Moose at Park Circle is the second Charleston location of the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives anchor, a huge bar room with a craft beer list and Mike's Famous Duck Club sandwich on the menu.
TipOpen 11:30-02:00 daily; kitchen until midnight Sunday to Thursday, 01:00 Friday and Saturday. Drag Bingo nights with Ava Clear on the calendar.
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