Price$$
NeighborhoodDowntown And The French Quarter
HoursMon-Thu 17:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 15:00-00:00, Sun 15:00-20:00.
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Tip: No reservations or call-aheads; walk-in only, first come first served. Closed early on Sunday at 20:00.

Food experiences in Downtown and the French Quarter

Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour★ 4.9 (132)
This neighbourhood

Guided tour · 2.5 hours

Charleston: Downtown Culinary Walking Tour

Explore Charleston's City Market in the historic downtown district on a guided foodie walking tour. Learn about the city's history while enjoying tastings of Lowcountr...

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Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour★ 4.7 (67)
This neighbourhood

Guided tour · 2h 30m

Charleston: Historic Downtown Food Tour

Enjoy Charleston's wide variety of signature dishes right in the heart of the historic district. Join a guided tour, sample southern cuisine at world-class restaurants...

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The Cocktail Club ★ 4.4

$$ Upper KingTue-Sun 17:00-02:00. Closed Mon.

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.

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The Belmont ★ 4.4

$$ Upper KingMon-Thu 17:00-02:00, Fri-Sun 15:00-02:00.

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.

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Bourbon N' Bubbles ★ 4.2

$$$ Upper King And CannonboroughMon-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-02:00.

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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Dudley's on Ann ★ 4.4

$ Upper King And CannonboroughDaily 16:00-02:00.

Dudley's on Ann is downtown Charleston's longest-running gay bar, open for 28 years on Ann Street with happy hour every weekday, karaoke Mondays and drag shows Wednesday through Sunday.

TipOpen 16:00-02:00 seven days. Karaoke Monday 21:00-01:00; shows Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 22:00, Friday and Saturday 20:00.

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Bar Polari ★ 4.2

$$ North CharlestonMon 16:00-22:00, Tue-Thu 16:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00, Sun 14:00-22:00.

Bar Polari on Reynolds Avenue in North Charleston is the newer LGBTQ cocktail room, a hideaway on the Park Circle strip with a craft cocktail list and a calendar of drag, comedy and queer DJ nights.

TipMonday 16:00-22:00, Tuesday to Thursday 16:00-00:00, Friday and Saturday 16:00-02:00, Sunday 14:00-22:00. Cover on themed nights.

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Groovers ★ 4.3

$$ Upper King And CannonboroughMon 19:00-00:00, Wed-Thu 19:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-02:00, Sun 19:00-00:00. Closed Tue.

Groovers on Calhoun is Charleston's only proper vinyl listening bar, a small retro-leaning room with live blues Wednesdays, vinyl DJs Thursday and weekends and a live-jukebox Monday from a rotating crate.

TipWednesday to Monday from 19:00; closed Tuesday. Sunday $6 drinks and shots; the back room takes requests off the in-house records.

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