5 editor picks in Charleston.
5 speakeasies in Charleston our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Charleston nightlife.
Prohibition on Upper King runs a 1920s speakeasy theme across a 300-seat room, with the 547 Manhattan and a Bacon Maple Old Fashioned anchoring the bar list and a dance floor that opens after dinner.
TipBrunch Thursday to Sunday 11:00-14:30; dinner nightly until 22:00. DJs Friday and Saturday 22:00-02:00, 23+ on the dance floor.
The Gin Joint on East Bay is the long-running craft cocktail room from MariElena Raya and Joe Raya, with a no-reservations house rule and a dealer's choice menu built around a written flavour brief.
TipNo reservations or call-aheads; walk-in only, first come first served. Closed early on Sunday at 20:00.
The Cocktail Club on Upper King runs an upstairs cocktail room in an 1881 building, with reclaimed timber, a rooftop garden of cocktail garnishes and a Thursday to Saturday live music slot.
TipTuesday to Sunday 17:00-02:00. Live music Thursday to Saturday from around 21:00; walk in early to grab the back room sofas.
The Belmont on Upper King is the wood-panelled cocktail room with a chalkboard list of classics, a no-reservations house rule and a happy hour that pulls bar industry crowds early.
TipOpen daily from 17:00, Friday to Sunday from 15:00. Happy hour Monday to Friday 17:00-19:00; walk-in only, no reservations.
Bourbon N' Bubbles on Upper King is the bourbon and champagne lounge with a 200 expression whisky list, a chef-driven small plates menu and bar service running until 02:00 every night.
TipBar daily 16:00-02:00; Sunday brunch 11:00-15:00. Last-Thursday-of-the-month bourbon tasting is the order if you want a guided pour.
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Learn how to make cocktails from a professional bartender in Charleston. Sip on 3 delicious cocktails and munch on some basic bar snacks.
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Learn about prohibition history during this cocktail class in Charleston. Make and drink 3 cocktails and nibble on snacks in an authentic speakeasy.
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Unleash your creativity with a paint and sip experience in Charleston. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with music and drinks, and take home your own canvas as a memento of ...