This place is a hole in the wall that the wall is embarrassed about. It's so dark inside I…read morerecommend bringing a flashlight, or at minimum letting your eyes adjust for a solid business day. And yet? It just works. Service was fast, fun, and exactly what you want from a proper dive. The drinks were ice cold on a brutally hot Charleston day, which at that moment felt like a religious experience. Don't come here for ambiance you can photograph. Come here because it's dark, it's cold, the staff is great, and nobody's judging anybody. Charleston has plenty of pretty bars -- this one has character.

This place certainly lives up to the idea of what I dive bar is - not sure it's high on the list…read morefor tourists to visits, but it's solid. Interesting space, music, blunt bartender - a few tables and the bar for seating. I mean, it is what it is haha

If I could give it 10 stars I would. I absolutely love a walk down Hutson alley and a stop off at…read moreCharlestons Smallest Bar. The staff is always so wonderful and they make great drinks despite having a small space.

We stopped by here for a drink. The customers at the bar offered us their seats. the lady behind…read morethe bar told them they didn't have to do that. Then I guess, she thought she was being funny. She was like either come or not and asked what we wanted. We told her we're here to check the place out. That's when she looked at me and said either come and seat because I can't hear a word you're saying. Then she totally dismissed us and went back to the other customers who were leaving anyways. We wanted to just get a drink and have great vibes. So we decided to leave. As we were leaving, she said. well there goes another bad review. YUP!!!!!!

Did someone say themed nights, house music, good vibes and amazing cocktails! Look no further than…read moreGroovers. I was on a sister trip with my older sister and on one of my morning runs in the beautiful city of Charleston I ran passed Groovers. So Thursday night my sister and I decided to stroll in there after dinner. The DJ was really good he was playing house music that night. We also met Briggs who was working the bar. He was so nice and funny and made some really good espresso martinis for my sister and I. The ambiance was so nice inside. I loved seeing the different vinyls on the wall that made up the decor. There is also a lot of seating within the venue and who doesn't love a nice clean bathroom! It was giving are you the cousin to Buc-ee's? Lol never the less I had a time there and I cannot wait to go back.

Came here their grand opening weekend! We just happened to be walking by after shopping in the area…read moreon vacation and saw how fun it looked and stopped right in! The music was so fun, throwback after throwback (early 2000s) and the drinks were cheap! I felt like the crowd was younger (I'm late 20s) so they weren't dancing much but me and my friends were (we knew the songs... it looked like the gen z patrons didn't). There was plenty of room on the dance floor and we even were able to sit down at a booth with a table. So we were able to put our drinks down and get on the dance floor! This place is cute for a date or a night out with friends. Such a fun vibe. I hope more people find out about this place and come check it out! Casual attire is fine. Check out their Instagram, they announce who will be DJing each night so you can know what the vibe is. I saw they have like live bands sometimes too so it seems like a cool spot for all different kinds of music!

This place has a seriously cool vibe. Definitely well-suited for a girls night or date night…read more Everyone working was very friendly. The draw for us was Friday evenings from 5-8 I believe, if you order a cocktail you get a free basket of truffle fries! And the fries were really delicious. We love a good deal. The cocktails were great. Probably a little overpriced, but normal for Charleston. And our cocktails were pretty big so... it was a win. And can we just talk about this bathroom!! Swans for sinks! Just makes the whole experience worthwhile.

We were looking for a place to have a quick drink before an event and found Madison Maison. It was…read morearound 5pm. No one was there so we seated ourselves at the bar. The bartender asked what we would like. We asked what beer they had and he replied that they only serve Stella. We thought this was great so we each ordered a Stella. He came back a minute later and explained that they had no beer and that rhe delivery wouldn't arrive for a few days. He offered to make us cocktails, but we really preferred beer. He was very nice and recommended some other businesses close by that served beer. The atmosphere was very nice, like 1970s chic. But a bar without beer?

A great find in the city with beautiful and tasty craft cocktails. The staff was great walking us…read morethrough the menu and giving recommendations of what we might like best. We stopped in for some drinks and snack before dinner and opted for the Middleton and the Ticket to paradise (made with vodka) and a cheese board the snack on. Everything was great, the Middleton tasted like Christmas to me (in a good way!) and the cheese board hit the spot. A great find and can't to try them again!

Solid spot with a great cozy atmosphere and good cocktails. Definitely the kind of place you can…read moresettle into for a couple drinks and hang out for a while. Only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the service was a bit slow and it took longer than expected to get our drinks. Overall, still a really enjoyable experience and I'd come back.

BEST SHUCKED OYSTERS IN TOWN. You read that right. Aside…read morefrom fantastic taste and 2/3 being local oysters, there was not one piece of shell in any of them. Also they were completely disconnected from the shell so they just slid right out. The house cocktail sauce is also insane and is actually forcing me to go back to get the shrimp next time. Incredible horseradish spice and a lot of lemon. The tuna tartare is 5 star. Honestly a tie with bar167 for best in town tuna tartare. The dressed oyster is fun but next time I'll ask if there's an up charge for caviar instead of ikura. It was quiet on a Saturday so head over there so we don't lose them.

Service was great! Our server, a young lady, was one of the best we've had in years…read more Place has great atmosphere, but has recently merged with the restaurant next door (they connect through the lobby of what seems to be a boutique hotel). That side (I believe it's called Landmark) has an even better atmosphere and is very warm and romantic. We were looking though for an '''oyster bar" experience, and the menu's have been merged. If I remember correctly, there was only one variety but the dozen we had were excellent as was the Tuna Crudo. Our daughter"s fish dish (I think it was tilefish - was amazing). My wife and I got the pasta with seafood special. I think the seafood part was really lacking. The pasta shells themselves were perfect, the sauce a little bland. Overall a very nice restaurant and meal, but somewhat pricey for what we got. And definitely not an "oyster bar" any longer.

We were looking for a quick drink before an event and stopped by the Frontier Lounge. This is a…read morerustic cowboy bar. They have pool tables and live music. Our bartender was very nice and provided fast and efficient service. We had beer on tap and it was served cold with just a tiny bit of a head. Country music was playing in the background. The price was reasonable and the experience was relaxed and comfortable. I would recommend if you are looking for that country bar vibe or some jamming country music on the weekends.

Great for drinks - beer etc. Decor from the past. And apparently they don't like Taylor Swift... I…read morewill try not to hold it against them. Can order burgers from back...

Came here for my friend's bachelorette trip and I must say, NOT a good experience. I had called…read moreprior to to inquire about a private area to karaoke to thoroughly enjoy doing karaoke as a group. I'm beyond glad this option was available because I don't believe we would have had a good time had we just participated in a public setting trying to karaoke. What I will say is that $100 per hour to reserve this space is a joke. We booked this private area for $200. We were enclosed in by a curtain and had to compete with the music and noise from the bar and others singing karaoke. We were literally placed in a 4x4 space (a bit exaggerated, but not big AT ALL). The space contained 1 tv screen, a computer, 1 microphone, 4-5 broken bar stools, an inflatable guitar, an exit door, another door to storage space, and the smell of old spilt liquor and urine. Not the most pleasant setup to pay $200 for. BUT we made the most of it considering the amount had already been paid. We were interrupted multiple times by employees fetching things from the storage closet and random guests who wanted to peek through the curtains to see what was on the other side. I believe my expectations were high based off prior experiences of booking private karaoke rooms at other establishments and assuming this would meet the standards.

Came here towards the very end of my night and wanted to pop in and see how it was. I signed up but…read morethere was a handful of people in front of me so I didn't know if I would get to sing. I'm sure the vibes change from day to day with the crowds but I'd say there was a variety of people there, older, college kids, bachelorette party, wedding party. It definitely gives dive bar energy and drinks are affordable which was nice. Everyone was quite friendly there and it's a great place to just be a spectator if you don't like to sing. lol I actually got called up to sing just before they shut down and everyone was really vibin! I'll need to come back because I didn't get to spend much time there but all in all it was a fun time even going solo.

Great prohibition-era ambiance. Delicious cocktails and great music. Friendly bartender. Cool…read moresections with some privacy.

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.

Had a nice visit to Ritual for some cocktails and an appetizer. The bartenders were very nice and…read moreattentive, and made our espresso martinis excellently. The views of downtown Charleston up here were pretty amazing, especially during sunset. My only issue was we ordered the patatas bravas (or their version of it) and it didn't have any sauce or anything. We thought on the menu it said it came with aioli, but it didn't have anything on it. So they were pretty bland in flavor.

GORGEOUS rooftop restaurant! Beautiful interior design with black walls, bamboo accents and lots of…read moreplants/greenery everywhere; gives you that boujee vacation vibe! My husband and I sat at the indoor bar and started with chips & guacamole. It was excellent and refreshing on a hot day! For my entree, I ordered the steak tacos. They were great and stuffed with plenty of delicious steak. I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you're looking for an upscale atmosphere :)