This review is only for the bars at Starlight Motor Inn, as I have not stayed in the motel/inn. The…read moreBurgundy Lounge is the upstairs bar inside the motel, and the pool bar is an outdoor bar inside a large building by the pool. The bars host live music and events, and I believe you may be able to rent them as venues- including the pool for pool parties. Pool passes are also available for those who want to swim or go to the pool without staying at the motel. Both of the bars have similar menus for cocktails, and the bartenders can also make you anything you want. They also have a few mocktails and NA options as well as sodas/tea/etc for the kids. Megan is one of the bartenders there, and she is wonderful. I had a blueberry cocktail that was flavorful, sweet, and strong. The cocktail prices (~$12) are reasonable for quality drinks and a few dollars cheaper than downtown. The bars, pool, and motel are all retro and make you feel like you're back in the 1970s. I haven't stayed in the motel and cannot rate that, but I have been inside a room, and it had a retro feel and is very clean. It is a motel so the doors face the parking lot, but everything feels very safe and the motel room prices are reasonable too.

Cool vibe, chilll, feels safe, has a pool and a bar area in the poolhouse. Poolhouse is hig enough…read moreto hostva party.

Amazing workers and the owner is so kind and loves people! Friendly atmosphere where people can…read moremeet locals and enjoy a drink, close to the gay neighborhood and has a good restaurant next door too where you can bring food in if need be! But also order some simple foods here also

An intimate LGBT bar with some classy leather booths and a list of charismatic cocktails. I enjoyed…read morethe couple cocktails I had such as the Arva and an espresso martini. Staff was friendly, but it's a pretty small spot. If you have a very large party, be sure to grab their single large one early.

Fun, dark speakeasy right downtown and easily accessible with several paid parking lots close by…read more The space is pretty small, so probably on weekends reservations are necessary and don't know if it would be great for a party larger than 6ish. There's a comprehensive cocktail menu and the French 75ish and the tiramisu martini were both delicious ($18 each). The prices are super comparable with other bars downtown. They have a full bar if you'd like a standard cocktail or any other creation I'm sure they could make it. Our server was great and very attentive. The kitchen stopped serving food at 10pm which I wish we had been told when we came in because I tried to order fries at 10:04 and was told I couldn't. Which I understand I just wish I had known. The place is pretty small and dark and very quiet so the perfect place for a calm nightcap.

We had so much fun looking for this place! It felt like a side quest, and we were rewarded with an…read moreamazingly hidden speakeasy. I enjoyed my friend's drink but didn't quite like mine. I still drank it but it was a little sour than what I was expecting compared to what was described. I believe it was the tequila drink. I would go back to this place and highly recommend this place because the vibes were awesome. This place is great for people looking for a more quiet and sit down place. This place would also be great for date night. Definitely should be a place people should try if they're in Charleston!

Favorite stop on the recent CHS trip. Intimate atmosphere. Great menu with something for everyone!…read moreI loved the charcuterie offering and we ate everything on the plate. Perfectly paired with my Hugo spritz and The Godfather playing on the projector. Our server was excellent and attentive - friendly vibe like he hoped we would return. We will!

We happened upon Belmont while on king street. We found most of the bars to cater to a younger…read morecrowd and we wanted something more laid back with better drink than most of those bars offered. We saw they had seating and came right in. We were served at our table and most of us ordered off menu while some had classic cocktails made. Everyone enjoyed their drinks. It was a more mature crowd. Not too loud and the drink prices were on par with others in the area. If you're in the over 40 crowd but still find yourself on king street, I would come here.

Amazing establishment! They have worked very hard to make a classic-style venue for jazz and roots…read moremusic! I have been to a few shows and always treated with Southern hospitality in a sophisticated New York vibe. There is something for everyone and their location cannot be beat, right on King Street. Well done team!! I recently was on Yelp and realized I hadn't written a review yet. Pardon my delay, yet never too late :).

Love Love Love this venue. Forte Jazz Lounge showcases some impressive professional jazz groups,…read morelegends, recording artists, Grammy winners, et.al, and continues to be one of the most unique nightclub spaces in Charleston. The lounge offers bistro type seating, theater style seating as well as comfy premium couches for two. There are small tables by your seats so you can have drinks and food while listening to some of the best jazz music in town. Excellent staff and Service with a smile. Forte is a family friendly venue. Two shows nightly 7pm & 9 pm.

Hello Yelpers!!! It was my friend's birthday weekend and Ink lounge was one of our stops. After we…read morehad dinner at Bourbon N' Bubbles we took a walk to Ink Lounge. When we got there our ID's were checked at the door. We walked upstairs to where our table was which was an open space. It was a bit cold that night so we had heaters. I feel the DJ could have done a lil' more but I would still recommend this spot. Plus our waiter or hostess was very sweet.

Very cool place to enjoy a cocktail. The vibe is crowded but fun. Bartenders were friendly…read moreand fast paced. Enjoyed the color schemes and lighting. Very much worth a visit.

I stopped by The Rooftop at The Vendue one night after being out, and I was starving. They were…read morejust about to close the kitchen, but the bartender was kind enough to squeeze in an order of chicken nuggets for me, and I'm so glad they did. I know it sounds funny to rave about chicken nuggets, but these were honestly some of the best I've ever had. They reminded me so much of McDonald's chicken nuggets in the best possible way. I stayed for a drink and ended up getting treated to an incredible thunder and lightning show over the city. It wasn't even raining, which made it even cooler to watch from the rooftop. Between the amazing views, the friendly bartender who saved me from going to bed hungry, and unexpectedly fantastic chicken nuggets, this ended up being one of my favorite stops in Charleston. I'll definitely be back for another drink...and another order of chicken nuggets.

This place has so much potential that it doesn't live up to. Starting off strong it's right beneath…read morea beautiful art gallery, which created an exciting aesthetic before going up to the rooftop. The roof top however gives off more of a college/dive bar vibe despite having a great view of the city. When we went on Monday only one bar, the downstairs one was open. Despite there being servers it didn't seem that anyone wanted to take tables so the solution was for guests to order drinks/food at the downstairs bar and bring it up to the deck themselves. While the bartender was nice, fast, and good at her job everyone else around her just didn't seem to care to provide service. The chips on the trio platter were beyond stale and since servers didn't care to serve the top deck tables were left unbussed and dirty. Not sure if this experience was a case of severe understaffing or just negligence on the management. I'd recommend going to literally any other rooftop bar for a more elevated experience where the staff actually wants to serve the guests.

Place is cool. Good music. Needs more bartenders. Not only was there no sense of urgency but the…read morecups are the size of my pinky. I could have been blacked out and then sobered up by the time I got to the front of the line. Won't be returning

This is the true counter-culture of Charleston and I love it…read more I love the gutted out warehouse art studio look right off the railroad tracks. I love the creative chaos all around I love the chalkboard of a menu I love the acoustics for live performances I love the hidden charm of the venue I love the experimentation it takes with performance art This is a club that will scare you and thirst the passion for creativity and inspiration. If you have not experienced this venue, please make time and catch a show or just hang out. It is a gift for the Lowcountry.