What to order at The Royal American

Must order
Signature burger with a side of beef jerky, 32oz punch
The dish to know
Housemade beef jerky, signature hamburgers, patty melts, colossal baked potatoes
Editor tip
Live music most weekends, 320 capacity. Kitchen open every damn day to 01:00; cover charge varies by act.
CuisineLowcountry
Price$$
NeighborhoodUpper Peninsula
Open untilDaily 02:00; kitchen to 01:00
The dishHousemade beef jerky, signature hamburgers, patty melts, colossal baked potatoes
Last verified

Food experiences in Upper Peninsula

Charleston: Upper King St. Brunch Walking Tour★ 4.7 (6)
This neighbourhood

Guided tour · 3 hours

Charleston: Upper King St. Brunch Walking Tour

Discover a thriving, contemporary community of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops located north of the Historic District of Charleston. Enjoy a guided walking tour as...

from$110 Check dates

See all 166 bookable experiences in Charleston

Location

Address: 970 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403

More late-night eats in Charleston

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.

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.

See every late-night eats pick in Charleston →

← Back to Late-Night Eats in Charleston ← Charleston food guide