Fun off the beaten path pub! Great assortment of brews. Nightlife for the young with music.read more

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

Best Martinis in Charleston! Cant go there without getting the espresso martini regardless of the…read moretime of day.

Was in Charleston for business and stopped into Big John's Tavern looking for a quick bite and a…read moredrink... ended up finding a great local spot. Bartender was incredibly friendly, the locals made you feel welcome right away, and the food was excellent. Had that classic neighborhood tavern vibe where you instantly feel comfortable. Overall, highly recommend if you're in Charleston and want a laid back place with good people, good food, and good drinks. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town.

I was born in NJ and raised in Cleveland, OH. Some loud mouth from NJ was seated next to me at…read moreRecovery Room. I tried to make some conversation and be nice. He had some other big bozo with him and I didn't appreciate their aura. As the kids say "they didn't pass the vibe check." Next thing you know somebody pushed the NJ guy into my stool. I am too old for that mess so I settled up my tab and left. Enter Cutty Bar which is indeed in the cut. This was such a pleasant departure from the busy barroom I left at Recovery. As Kris Kristofferson said "friendly shadows." Cutty is a beautiful little bar to take a load off.

Had a negative experience here -bartender made a scene insisting my out of state ID was a fake,…read moretheir main reasoning was that the card was bendy. I tried to calmly explain that it is out of state, that this is not the case and showed them the holographic overlay (something a fake id would not replicate) but they ignored this, insisted it was too bendy to be real. I eventually convinced them to give it back and left. I wished they understood that this is a college town and that people will have IDs from other states made of different qualities of plastic, bending it is not a reliable way to prove an ID is fake

Popped into rec room last night for a couple late night cold ones and I'm happy to say that it…read morestill feels the same as it used to. It's true that I don't go out downtown as much anymore, but rec room was a regular haunt for me back in the day. While the age of the crowd has gotten younger or maybe I've gotten older the welcoming vibes that rec room offers to all walks of life is undeniable. I remember it being busy in the past, but never as packed as I saw it last night. Still a great time but cutting through the crowd to get to the bathroom was nothing short of Olympic athleticism. That being said, I can't wait to come back.

Drinks were good, bartender was great, vibe was incredible. That ahole bouncer on a power trip…read moreneeds to be fired. Made multiple comments about me and my friends and told my friend to go get an abortion. If this establishment has any respect for women the nthe bouncer needs to be fired. Keep in mind he also shoved a woman for arguing with him after he was being very rude. Bouncer with the face full of pimples is a no go. Be safe girls!

It's not what it used to be!!! Yes,we have two bathrooms down stairs and a bigger bar but, what is…read moremissing for me is the old crew. A place you could go into and see all the old faces even through you didn't know them. It was a dive bar but there was something special about the place that made you feel welcome as a person and not a number. It was something like the old show "CHEERS". To the new owners I wish you well but, I think you missed your mark.

We stopped into Salty Mike's for an alumni meet-up, and overall it was a pretty casual spot. We…read moreheaded to the downstairs area, which ended up being much larger than I expected--plenty of room to spread out and chat. The only downside was the wait at the bar; I stood there for about 15 minutes before anyone came over. It was busy, but not so crowded that I would've expected such a long wait for a drink. On the plus side, it is pet-friendly, which is always a win in my book. I didn't order any food during this visit, so I can't comment on the menu, but the atmosphere itself was laid-back and easygoing.

My favorite bar in town if I'm looking to have food as well…read more There's a massive porch you can smoke on if you like while drinking and eating, reminds me of a bygone era of freedom. The food is always so good, the patty melt and chicken sandwhich are my go toos.

I think the only way to describe The Royal American is a dive bar but upscale? I stopped in to get…read morea burger and fries. Burger was very stereotypical smash burger style but really good, the fries were shoestring which I love, nice and crispy, with large flakes of salt which is soooo perfect. Burger wasn't greasy and had real cheddar cheese and some pickles too. Super well executed. Bad tender who took my order was friendly and the burger came out fast. They do a bunch of live music, have outdoor seating, etc. it's just really good food, dive bar atmosphere, prices were typical for Charleston. Good mix! Oh and free parking! Always welcome in this town where I assume any meal will cost me $5-40 extra for parking. J.Ja

Updated review from 2024: been a couple of times now - most recently for some live music. Band was…read moregreat, crowd was fun, drinks were solid. Had a good time - of course, still very much a dive, so don't come here looking for something fancy. It's a casual, good time.

The bartender was great as she was able to make us different cocktails that we requested. The small…read morespace makes everything quaint and comfortable.

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.

Love this place!! Great prices and lots of fun!! The bartenders are super friendly and there are…read morepeople from all walks of life on that place!

I love this bar! It's my kind of place! Come in as a stranger, leave as a friend !!read more

Stopped in for our final night in Charleston. We had a reservation so we were quickly sat…read more Staff were friendly and menu is short but packed with great options. We decided on the New Bedford scallops and crispy fish platter. Both delicious, I can never say no to scallops. For dessert we tried the flan which was topped with Granny Smith apples - the apples were an interesting texture to have with the flan but the flan instead were tasty. Overall a great meal to end of Charleston adventure!

Wanted to love , but unfortunately my girlfriend became violently ill after we ate oysters there…read moreand spent the entire night sick in our hotel room. The experience already felt tense after we politely asked to move downstairs because the upstairs dining area was extremely warm. After that, the service noticeably shifted. Maybe the illness was bad luck, but between the strange oyster plating and how sick she became afterward, it turned what should've been a nice night into a really rough experience.