The Royal American is a lowcountry late-night spot in Upper Peninsula, Charleston.
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.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Signature burger with a side of beef jerky, 32oz punch
Tip: Live music most weekends, 320 capacity. Kitchen open every damn day to 01:00; cover charge varies by act.
Address: 970 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Try: 28-inch New York-style pizza by the slice
Order: Two cheese slices folded New York style at 02:00
Tip: Slices at the counter or whole 28-inch pies to share. Cash or card; kitchen open weeknights to midnight.
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.
Try: European cheese and charcuterie boards with fresh-baked bread
Order: Cheese flight of five with sliced baguette, a glass of grower champagne
Tip: Walk-in, first-come for tables. Reservations on the website for parties of four or more.
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.
Try: Homemade pop tarts, charcuterie boards, flatbreads
Order: A homemade pop tart with a brown-butter old fashioned
Tip: Walk-in, no reservations. The vintage movies projected on the wall change weekly; happy hour 17:00-19:00 weekdays.
Prohibition on King Street runs Charleston's prohibition-era cocktail bar with chef Greg Garrison's late-night small plates. Located in Upper King.
Try: Turkish eggs, chopped cheese sandwich, Charleston fried rice
Order: Chopped cheese sandwich and a Bacon Maple Old Fashioned
Tip: DJs 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 on upper King Street has run as Charleston's late-night dive since 2003. Gourmet tater tots, Tater Tachos, chicken tenders.
Try: Gourmet tater tots, Tater Tachos, chicken tenders with honey mustard
Order: A basket of Tater Tachos with jalapenos and an ice-cold PBR.
Tip: Happy 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 on King Street keeps the kitchen running till 01:30 in Charleston, the late-night burger after the upper King Street bars close.
Try: Death Burger, loaded fries, cheesesteaks, nachos
Order: Death Burger with American cheese, loaded fries, draft beer
Tip: Cash or card. Kitchen opens at 11:00 weekdays, 16:00 Sunday; the Death Burger is the late-night call.
