Now if you want to enjoy some quality time in a old fashioned bar than this is the one for you! It is one of the oldest continuing bar in Charleston with over 170 varieties of beer in stock. They also have a great food menu with excellent prices. You must come on down and check out a piece of West Ashley history. read more

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An interesting place. One bartender and no waitstaff. Place your drink and food orders with the only bartender. This poor fellow had to cover everything but the cooking. The beer list is extensive but they don't have everything on the list. The food as mediocre. It is the oldest bar in Charleston and a unique experience. read more

Favorite place to go in Avondale. Amazing food and service. The blue plate specials through the week are awesome. Exceptional wings.

Old school pool bar on the main strip in West Ashley. Not far from downtown. Parking was not an issue like it is in many places in the area. I went for wings and they were OK. Not the best I've had and certainly not the worst. read more

Great service BUT HOWEVER they stole money off my card I wake up to one of their waiters tipping themselves 15$ off of my card!! Disgusting an very DISAPPOINTING read more

Gene's Haufbrau - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I love the vibe of this place for a laid back, but fun bar. Two pools and darts for activities. The staff is attentive and efficient, I enjoyed the chilli cheese dogs and french fries as well. Great beer selection. read more

Hands down best local spot in Avondale. Great conversation and connections to be had, as well as delicious food and huge selection of beers and liquors. I loved playing pinball and darts there. Will go any time I am in Charleston! read more

Fantastic stop! Great people. Cheers to the bartender Lincoln from your Nebraska friends! read more

Gene's Haufbrau - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I have been meaning to go here for a long time. I mean, I'm German, it sounds German (except it is hofbrau, not haufbrau). The bartenders are nice. They have decently stocked beer coolers. It's a decent vibe. The two German-themed foods looked terrible on the menu, so I picked a burger. The burger I got was garbage. There was a tiny amount of BROWN avocado on it, same with the peppers and feta, just a dusting. The bun was old, wet, and gross. The fries were half as good as gross Burger King fries. Why don't they care about their food program? I ate it anyway because I did 20 years in the army, but hopefully, it doesn't finish the job that Al-Qaeda started. I will return only if someone forces me to at gunpoint. read more

Gene's Haufbrau - Brown avocado, barely any feta or peppers, old mushy bun, flavorless beef. Fries were flavorless as well. - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The spring rolls were amazing. The fries were amazing too. The food is some of the best food I have ever had in my life. The service was incredible but the fried pork chop sandwich was a little salty. Their ranch is so good. Ambiance was beautiful too because they have a pool table to play. read more

Ask me how I can give a dive bar that's been here for well over 50 years five stars? Well I can because they deserve it! Some of the best Wiener schnitzel around! It is their house special. They also have daily lunch specials that are always fabulous! Beer you say? They have about any kind of beer that you want on tap and buy bottles. If you want a very cool break weather is for lunch or dinner or just hanging around, then jeans Hofbrau is your go to place!! As a matter of fact I wish I could go there right now for their fish Friday with two sides! read more

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Gene's Haufbrau in Charleston, South Carolina is hands down one of my favorite places to grab a drink and a bite to eat when visiting. It's one of the first places that I tell my friends I want to go when I come to visit, and for good reason. The blue plate specials are really fun and always very tasty! The friendly staff always make sure you're well taken care of and Gene's is known to have the best craft beer selection in Avondale. It's top-notch, with a wide variety of options to choose from. Even though I'm a vodka-with-club-soda kind of guy, I always appreciate a place that my beer slugging friends can enjoy a good. But the best part about Gene's? The atmosphere. It's cozy and casual, making it the perfect spot for a casual dinner or a night out with friends. And let's be real, who doesn't love a good German beer hall? So, if you're ever in Charleston, be sure to stop by Gene's Haufbrau and raise a glass with me. Prost! read more

Meat and 3 this is your place. Wings..they have you covered. Schnitzel yup that's a must try here. This place has been a staple in the Avondale area forever. You can't go wrong with stepping in for some good GM food and service. read more

Perfect local bar. Great wings, fair priced drinks, pool tables and arcade games. Had a ton of fun with the boys this weekend

All meals are too salty, but it might be good for drink. I ordered blue plate specials and it supposed to come with drink, but they forgot it. Totally, I'm disappointed. read more

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Love this place! Food, service and beer selection are all great! Lincoln behind the bar will keep your drink full while cracking jokes! I highly recommend Genes if you're looking for a laid back spot! Folks in the kitchen kill it! Everything we have tried has been excellent! read more

Great food, really and a laid back bar. Really friendly folks working there. Awesome local spot for West Ashley.

Bartenders are family, tons of beer to choose from. Wings and corn dogs are my fav! It's my go to place in west Ashley

Nice friendly bartender! Had a nice chat followed up with a few local IPA's and some Golden Tee! Mesquite wings were off the hook! Will be back! read more

Loved Genes for a delicious beer, welcoming atmosphere and the crawfish salad (the jalapeño vinegarette ) it was a fun few hours and I got some help with the days Wordle read more

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Food was okay and the service was excellent. It's a good place for a drink at the bar!

Gene's does have the best craft beer selection in Avondale with plenty of drafts and even more in bottles to choose from. I enjoy coming here on my nights out bar hopping around in Avondale to escape some of the insanity of some of the smaller places. Not that Gene's doesn't get crowded, just that they have more space compared to The Roost & Voodoo which makes it easier to relax with some friends while having a beer and maybe hear each-other talk. I only ate here once and it was for a very hungover brunch many moons ago so I won't comment except for the fact that it did the job as far as I recall. Board games all over contribute to its divey-ness but I'm sure that's what they're going for. read more

I was so excited to come to Gene's for the games and shuffle board. I had so much fun playing shuffle board there but when it was time to order a drink I was skipped over time and time again. They served people at the bar that came after me. It was so ridiculous and I didn't feel welcomed. I was waiting for 20 minutes and they just kept serving others besides me. I ended up leaving to go to Roost and was served in a minute. I understand there was only two bartenders there at the time but I waited patiently 20 minutes before I ended up leaving. Please be more self aware of the customers at the bar. The friends I was with were also skipped over. read more

It's a hit or miss here. You either get served right away or they go to every single person besides you. It's been the same bartenders for YEARS and it's fascinating to me that I get served quicker when it's slammed then when the bar is not busy. I had to walk out Wednesday night because I was just sitting there hoping one of the two bartenders would make eye contact with me. They seriously need to do better, I felt super unwelcome. The food is actually pretty decent for a dive bar but I'm taking a break from going here. I walked into roost after leaving here and got served in less than 30 seconds and it was way busier over there. read more

Gene's is a long time staple in Charleston, and specifically Avondale. Parking can be a pain, but there is a small pay lot next door and lots of street parking if you don't mind searching and walking. I just build it in to the trip when I head here, so as to not be upset when there isn't much available. They have a pretty extensive beer selection, both on draught and in bottles/cans. Not too much of a liquor variety however. If you're coming here for something other than beer and pool, and a laid back atmosphere, you're probably in the wrong place anyway. It's good for a standard cocktail or shot, but not much more. They have a small room with doors in case you want/need privacy. We have had a few meetings in there, but the lighting could be improved. With our group though, I didn't much mind the darkness. If you're a smoker, they have a small covered area outside now. Food is typical bar food, but I like some of the apps pretty well. Others were impressed with the sandwiches. I don't usually eat here, so I will leave that portion of the review to someone else. If you're looking for a very low key hangout to throw back a few beers (or more), and maybe shoot some pool, or play jenga, this may be your next "go to" spot too. read more

Enjoyed a cold beer then hubby had the bratwurst sandwich that he loved. I had blue plate pot roast special that was delicious. Nice sized portions of food and good atmosphere read more

Bartender was out front by himself but did a great job. Food is good and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.

The beer selection is over the too and great selection and price. I ordered a burger and a beer for a late lunch. The burger was cooked just as I asked along with a hefty portion of fries to go with it. The quality of both where good and was a very enjoyable with a pint to German lager to go along with them. I do feel like the price was a little high for what your getting during the day. Maybe once a few beers are consumed the prices would be more acceptable I would recommend it, but maybe the schnitzel is the way to go. read more

Gene's Haufbrau - The inside is very much a old bar feel, but still pretty cool - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Good place. Wife and I stopped in for a couple of drinks and maybe a bite to eat. We did decide to eat, glad I tried the Wiener schnitzel, just a good all around meal, better than most, reasonable price as well. Wife liked her chicken quesadilla, with half it going back to the hotel as another meal. Drinks and service were spot as well. Heavy beer list also. read more

Surprise. What a great place and the food is quite good! Bartenders are entertaining and appreciative.

Have been meaning to go here for years but somewhere else always seemed to come first! Finally got here today and the Blue Plate Special was a total winner, and they have a different one each day, Yummmmm! The Haufbrau is a down home bar with great food and beers, don't delay anymore, go try it.....you'll like it Mikey! read more

2 stars for service, 2 stars for margarita - it's a beer spot with a tasty margarita- I'm 3 in with 3 shots, do it! read more

Gene's Haufbrau - Do it. - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

There's good and not so good in Gene's. First the good - prices are exceptionally low. Five adults and 2 little ones got out for under $100, including 4 beers. Not at all used to this in the greater Charleston area. They have a nice beer selection, as one would expect. Decent bar-foodish menu which I enjoyed. I opted for the bratwurst sandwich with fries and a beer, as I decided to be less than health conscious that evening. The brat was decently good and the fries were very good; prepared and seasoned nicely. They have a number of TVs around with sporting events playing, but none of us were interested in them. Service was just OK. The not so great of Gene's is that it is getting on the divey side. I do love a dive bar, but with our group, preferred something a little cleaner. All in all, a solid place and I'll be back! read more

I've been coming here for a long time and apparently its also the oldest bar in Charleston. I've been away for two years and nothing has changed! Great beer selection and great above par food selection. Beyond your average bar food but will satisfy all your greasy spoon needs if that's what you're looking for at midnight (personally, I'm a big fan of the crawdads) They don't have the best happy hour on earth but in true Charleston fashion, they do have a happy hour. Great staff too. High five, very nice. read more

Got there about 4:30 on a sat, bar full, sat at the table, no one came over! So, we left. Go figure. Oh yea, the rest of the tables were totally empty!! Is this any way to run an airline? I can't speak for the food or drinks, never had any. Will I go back, if it's like this when almost empty, what is it like if a full house?? Bad night maybe? Frank G read more

First evening in Charleston. I love a bar where I can go in and feel welcomed by the bartender and the locals sitting next to me. If you want delicious beer and fun conversation, Gene's is your spot. Liam was helpful and gave us some places to check out tomorrow. Carlen and Garrison helped me solve todays wordle, graciously . Have fun out there people also loved The crawfish salad - the jalapeño dressing was amazing . read more

The good, lots of choices of beer, they offer a lot of board/card games if you happen to be with a group of friends, and serves food pretty late. The bad, parking is awful, service good be better, as could the food. Out of the bars in the Avondale are, Gene's is on the lower end of choices. read more

Gene's Haufbrau - Pubs Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This is my go-to bar on a weekend night. They have a plethora of board games to play as well as a couple pool tables and dart boards. The prices are reasonable and even when you're up playing games, there is a waitress coming around and checking on you to bring new drinks so you don't have to play roulette to see who leaves the group to get another round. I also can appreciate their variety of beers and their music selection, but I'm not sure I would eat here.. read more

Gene's has a great atmosphere and it has a huge selection of beer from all over the world. For example, I had some Japanese light beer when I visited last and it was awesome. The food is also very good and cheap! It's good for happy hour, game day, late night and those who love live music as well. Another great quality is simply the location. It's right in the middle of Avondale so if you decide to go elsewhere, you're right in a social hub. read more

Being of German decent, I have not found a location that serves any single entree nor app that has a German influence. I dont expect to see kartoffle-glassen on the menu at Pete's Pig Paradise (no such place), but the lack of ethnic cuisine in CHS is really disappointing. Well, at Gene's I can score sour-bratten and chase it with a Francis Kaner Weisse Bier, ON TAP!! That still blows me away, its just so unique to see that. The burgers are fantastic, I have had all of the apps, everyone is a one way ticket to Deliciousland. Back to the beer: If the yeasted German brews do not tickle your fancy, there are about another thousand to two to choose from, from all stretches of the globe, but bring a few extra bucks if its going to be a long night of drinking the good stuff. Pool, skeet-ball, games (board games are available) darts all are there, if you have your beer sports in mind. read more