A.C.'s Bar & Grill is a late-night dive bar in Upper King, Charleston.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Bar open 11:00-02:00 daily; kitchen Monday to Saturday until 01:30, Sunday from 16:00. Order the Death Burger or loaded fries.
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Experience the culinary treasures of Charleston's Upper King Street district with an expert guide. Taste samplings of delicious local food from some of the best restau...
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Experience Charleston's Upper King Street and surrounding neighborhood, showcasing modern Charleston cuisine at four local restaurants.
Address: 467 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
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.
Bar Mash in the restored Cigar Factory on East Bay runs a domestic whiskey, beer and craft cocktail bar with a bocce court, shuffleboard, Golden Tee and a 1970s jukebox keeping the room loose.
TipOpen Monday to Saturday from 16:00 with happy hour 16:00-18:00 daily. Late-night menu and food trucks on weekends; cash and card.
Trio Club at 139 Calhoun in Charleston is the city's longstanding electronic dance club, a Friday and Saturday room running rotating touring DJs across a downstairs band stage and an upstairs DJ floor.
TipFriday and Saturday 21:00-02:00 only. Tickets via the venue calendar for headliner nights; cover at the door for most weekends, 21+.
Republic Garden & Lounge on Upper King runs an indoor lounge paired with an outdoor garden, with DJ programming nightly and a smashburger plus shareable plates kitchen open afternoons.
TipOpen daily from afternoon to 02:00. Kitchen runs 12:00-18:00 Wednesday to Sunday; the DJ floor and bottle service take over after dark.
The Refinery on Meeting Street Road runs an indoor and outdoor concert complex on the upper peninsula, with the city's only outdoor music amphitheatre, the Railcar and the Limbo cocktail room.
TipBuy concert tickets via the venue calendar; the amphitheatre runs Memorial Day weekend through autumn with national touring acts. Free parking on-site.
Charleston Music Hall on John Street is the city's seated concert house, a restored former train station that books touring rock, indie, comedy and tribute acts across a calendar booked through 2026.
TipBox office on John Street Thursday and Friday 10:00-15:00; most shows sell faster online. Reserved seating, no general admission floor.
