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Dunleavy's Pub

3.7 (141 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Irish Pub
Open • 3:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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What's the vibe?
Live music
Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating

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Bar inside  teriyaki wings Guinness stout on tap
Diane D.

The teriyaki wings were meaty, and the sauce was addicting! My daughter Grace and I went on a weekday when they gave wing specials 1/2 price We paid only 10$ for excellent and filling wings!

Grilled chicken wings
Craig D.

It is the quintessential Irish pub located a few hundred yards from the extraordinary beach on Sullivan's Island. Get a perfect pint of Guiness. Spend hours looking at the decor rich with Irish, Boston sports teams, collegiate sports and more. It's even better after a day at the beach or just a day anywhere. It has good craic. The service especially at the bar is friendly and engaging. You can see the staff enter the kitchen through a confessional door from an old church. It is my personal favorite pub in the Charleston area. A little biased from Boston and Dublin. The food is alright with some highlights including the sliders.

This was the bill for my friend and I

I went here and it had a good atmosphere yet when we walked in we were left to our own devices and I had to ask the staff for menus. Then I look at the menu and see $15 for a chicken sandwich and decide to go with that. The sandwich was only worth about $8 I was not impressed. I also chose the side of potato salad and it was about 2 ounces of potato salad. They also don't serve French fries, what kind of pun doesn't have French fries. The waiter visited us once to give us our food. We had to ask for menus and refills on our drinks and the bill. Overall it was a bad experience and waste of money.

Grilles Wings w/medium and honey mustard sauce! Best wings on the planet!!!
Mari N Jhonathan T.

So we were at the end of our vaca and have always wanted to hit this pub. It did not disappoint! The bar lady was nice, friendly, chill, made good suggestions, good convo and just plain cool! The spot had a chill vibe, we sat by the bar. What threw us over was the GRILLED WINGS!! WOW!! Meaty, hot and delicious! At first, I was all cute and was like I will eat about 2. I went in! I had 5 and we ordered 12 more to go! That good! Met the owner and he was awesome! We shared stories about our teenagers. We will be back!

popcorn lol
Shania S.

it's a nice reasonably priced spot on Sullivans island. I got the the grilled chicken sandwich and the give popcorn as a free app. the portions are huge. it's definitely a sports bar vibe and you gotta pay in cash. service people were real friendly too

Guinness & popcorn
Caroline J.

Great pub on the island. Cash only place, but they do have an ATM. Menu isn't too extensive, which is nice. They have a popcorn machine, and once it's ready, they pass baskets around to everyone - and Its pretty good popcorn at that too.

Local brews
Nana C.

Both Southerners and the Irish are known for their hospitality so we weren't surprised by the warm welcome we received at Dunleavy's Pub. Owen greeted us, brought a basket of popcorn, and took our orders. We enjoyed local beers and searched for familiar beer cans, police emblems, license plates, and sport memorabilia that decorated the pub while a waited for our food. We were surprised to see our Boston teams well represented. Owen brought our meals quickly and pleasantly. The mahi mahi served on a soft roll was flaky and delicious and the chicken salad on rye was excellent. We chatted with the owner; his family opened the pub over 30 years ago. We wish we could come back to Dunleavy's but we're leaving Charleston tomorrow. Maybe we'll return someday.

Free appetizer of popcorn.
Stephanie B.

Best local vibe!! Great bar food-- our favorite is Mahi sandwich- so good. Staff is always friendly. Bathrooms clean. Oh and very important- beer cold and good selection. This is our favorite place in Sullivan's Island. And yes it's cash only -- they have an ATM

The only beer (that matters)
Matthew B.

This place is a must for any Notre Dame football fan. The host the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Charleston and the only true Notre Dame football bar I have found in the three years I have lived here. I have stopped in Dunleavy's from time when in Sullivan's. It's your typical Irish pub with a good atmosphere and cold beer. If you are hungry I would definitely recommend the wings. If you like spicy, go with the hotter than hot hot wings. You may need extra blue cheese because these boys are killer. Where the magic really comes out here are when the Irish are on the gridiron. This place is electric! Everyone screaming for the bad cheering for the good. If the Irish score the bar erupts in the Notre Dame fight song. Whether you like Notre Dame or rooting against them, all are welcome. Come grab a pint with some good people in a great atmosphere where you are guaranteed to have a good time..

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Great Reuben on St. pattys day. Enjoyed a Black and Tan as well. We got there early and nest the parade crowd

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4 months ago

Great service and atmosphere! Pub food is excellent. Love it in the summer months after hitting the beach.

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We love this Sullivans island bar for the great bartenders and great vibes. Always a good time.

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1 year ago

Small town bar. Loved the atmosphere. We did not eat but had drinks. Bartenders were great. Cash only bar.

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4 years ago

Really great place to get a drink right by the beach. The food was amazing but a little pricey. Will be going back!

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Service was great, nice margaritas food was good too. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Parking is sparse.

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Dunleavy's Pub - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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