Where to eat in Charleston after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

After-hours picks

Recovery Room Tavern ★ 4.2

$$ New AmericanUpper KingUntil Daily 02:00; kitchen to 01:30

Recovery Room Tavern on upper King Street has run as Charleston's late-night dive since 2003. Gourmet tater tots, Tater Tachos, chicken tenders.

OrderA basket of Tater Tachos with jalapenos and an ice-cold PBR.

TipHappy hour 16:00-20:00 every day, half-price wings and dollar off bottles. Cash and card both work; no reservations.

A.C.'s Bar & Grill ★ 4.0

$$ New AmericanUpper KingUntil Daily 02:00; kitchen to 01:30

A.C.'s Bar & Grill on King Street keeps the kitchen running till 01:30 in Charleston, the late-night burger after the upper King Street bars close.

OrderDeath Burger with American cheese, loaded fries, draft beer

TipCash or card. Kitchen opens at 11:00 weekdays, 16:00 Sunday; the Death Burger is the late-night call.

The Royal American ★ 4.3

$$ LowcountryUpper PeninsulaUntil Daily 02:00; kitchen to 01:00

The Royal American on Morrison Drive in Charleston runs a Lowcountry honky-tonk with the kitchen to 01:00 every night. Located in Upper Peninsula.

OrderSignature burger with a side of beef jerky, 32oz punch

TipLive music most weekends, 320 capacity. Kitchen open every damn day to 01:00; cover charge varies by act.

Pizzeria di Giovanni ★ 4.2

$$ PizzeriaDowntownUntil Fri-Sat 03:00

Pizzeria di Giovanni on North Market Street in Charleston runs New York thin-crust pizza by the giant slice. Located in Downtown. At 40 N Market St.

OrderTwo cheese slices folded New York style at 02:00

TipSlices at the counter or whole 28-inch pies to share. Cash or card; kitchen open weeknights to midnight.

Bin 152 ★ 4.5

$$ Wine barDowntownUntil Sun-Thu 00:00, Fri-Sat 02:00

Bin 152 on King Street in Charleston is the French Quarter's romantic late-night wine and cheese bar. 30 wines by the glass, 35 cheeses, charcuterie a la.

OrderCheese flight of five with sliced baguette, a glass of grower champagne

TipWalk-in, first-come for tables. Reservations on the website for parties of four or more.

The Belmont ★ 4.4

$$ Cocktail barUpper KingUntil Daily 02:00; kitchen Sun-Wed 22:00, Thu-Sat 23:00

The Belmont on King Street in Charleston runs a cocktail bar with the kitchen serving small plates till 23:00 on weekends. Located in Upper King.

OrderA homemade pop tart with a brown-butter old fashioned

TipWalk-in, no reservations. The vintage movies projected on the wall change weekly; happy hour 17:00-19:00 weekdays.

Prohibition ★ 4.3

$$ Cocktail barUpper KingUntil Daily 02:00

Prohibition on King Street runs Charleston's prohibition-era cocktail bar with chef Greg Garrison's late-night small plates. Located in Upper King.

OrderChopped cheese sandwich and a Bacon Maple Old Fashioned

TipDJs Fri-Sat from 22:00 turn the back room into a dance floor. Reserve on Resy for dining; the bar takes walk-ins.

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