One of the best spots in folly! They have everything you'd want at a beach bar- local craft beer, fun cocktails, excellent food, and awesome service. The restaurant has plenty of patio and outdoor seating, as well as several spots inside. My favorite thing about Low Life is that they have indoor and outdoor bar seating for that fun beach ambiance. They also have some of the best food and drinks on the island! Starting out with some cocktails, we decided on the black Betty and the dark and shady. Both were excellent, and honestly all of their cocktails are so unique and tasty that you can't go wrong! We ordered the Maryland crab cake sandwich and fried chicken sandwich to split. The sandwiches are always perfect and are huge portions. The waffle fries are to die for, and the spicy ketchup is a fun twist too! As a frequent folly flyer, this is one of the most solid places you can find! read more

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Low key and relaxing joint with great music. Service was welcoming and fun. Food was delicious! read more

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Stumbled upon this hidden gem while out exploring Folly on a busy Saturday afternoon. You need to scan the QR code for the menu. There was a brunch menu that went until late afternoon. You order at the bar and then they will bring it to the table. The food came out extremely fast! A good variety of options. I went with the burger and it was absolutely amazing despite being a bit messy, especially the special sauce used. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, a fairly large bar area, and accessible restrooms. Music was playing and the vibe was very laid back. The staff were friendly and attentive. There is also merchandise to purchase inside. read more

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I came here on Friday after just getting into town for the weekend. My place was maybe 400 ft from here so it was an obvious choice for something walkable and quick. I enjoyed a chill pill drink and sat at the bar. It is the ground floor of a hotel/inn and easy to see and access. It wasn't too crowded but there were a few more people by the time I left around 1030. They have food too but I just had a nightcap. Service was good and friendly. read more

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Three of us went during happy hour on a weeknight. Bartenders were great. Pimento cheese plate with jalapeño jelly was delicious, as were the waffle fries! Black Betty was an excellent cocktail choice. Would go again! read more

Lowlife Bar - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

Came here on a Wednesday night after pickleball with a group of friends and was starving. They suggested Lowlife which I'd never been to but they all loved coming for casual drinks and apps. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich and a friend ordered the mothers double cheeseburger. Waffle fries were crispy and well seasoned. The chicken sandwich was HUGE (and very good). Omg. I took off a piece of chicken because there was no way I could bite into it - plus now I have the saved chicken piece to make a sandwich today!! Service was quick and attentive, I'd definitely come back. read more

Lowlife Bar - Fried Chicken sandwich - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Friends and I needed a quick bite upon arriving in Folly Beach a bit late, and stumbled upon LowLife! They've got a variety of sandwiches along with some smaller plates. Crowd favorites were the chicken sandwich (which comes with TWO large patties!) and the Brussel sprouts. Was all solid though. Cocktails were very reasonably priced. read more

Lowlife Bar - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

Given the name, you should not have high expectations. Terrific mix of locals & tourists. Fun all around. Staff genuinely wants people to be happy. Did not eat there so can't say read more

Lowlife Bar - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

Lowlife is a regular spot for me, I love it!. There is patio seating and indoor seating, and it is a great laid-back vibe. Sometimes there is live music there. They have local beer, tasty cocktails, and amazing food. My favorite menu item is the chicken sandwich, which includes 2 fried chicken patties. I also like the cheeseburger and brussel sprouts. read more

Great dog-friendly open-air bar with great cocktails, killer waffle fries, a little off the main drag and less touristy. read more

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This was a fun place that my friends and I visited a couple of times while in Folly Beach. It's a breezy place and the food was also really good. It introduced me to one of my new favorite hot sauces too! read more

Steer clear. Went in on a Saturday night. Ginger bartender needs to find a new career. Flat out rude to a party of 11. Got frustrated and rude because he had to repeat the liquor selections twice to 2 different people. I've been going to Folly a long long time and a long time resident of James Island, never have a met a ruder bartender. We were doing nothing but trying to order a drink. We may have been a bit unorganized but that his job to have patience in taking a large order. Unfortunate the owner lost a $400-500 sale. We were at Ritas the night before, spent $600 on great service and food. You're better off anywhere else on Folly. read more

Excellent food for a dive like bar. Crab cake sandwich was very very good, and can tell made in house. Waffle fries are large crispy and delicious! Brussel sprouts and hot sauce were good too. Tropical sour on tap hit the spot too. read more

Lowlife Bar in Folly Beach is a fun spot with a beach-like atmosphere. The cocktails are creative and well-priced. They feature live music on the weekends. The food is "bar food" in nature, but with an upscale twist. We enjoyed the queso and smash burger during our visit. The place was crowded, and finding a table was a challenge, but the bartenders have hustle and make sure everyone is served quickly. The cute patio is a nice slightly quieter option to the indoor area. Despite being a bar, Lowlife Bar is surprisingly family-friendly. Our afternoon at Lowlife Bar was great! read more

Classic dive bar. We had a good meal and it was a good time. Fun t-shirts, and kids at the table next to us were playing games.

I love lowlife On Folly Beach. I used to go there fairly regularly and because my schedule changed I haven't been able to go for a while. I just met a girlfriend there for lunch and we had the best time. We sat outside in the sun and it was just so wonderful. We both ordered the fried chicken sandwich, which is huge and delicious. It comes with these waffle fries are addictively fantastic. As usual, you have to order at the bar, generally speaking I don't care for that policy, but here at low life it seems so natural. The bartender/server is one of my favorites. Such a wonderful smile and demeanor. I can't remember his name, but I will ask next time I go! Definitely recommend. One of the best on the beach. read more

Very cute, busy but not too busy, casual dress, good good for groups of solo visit. We only tried the cheese dip thing which I didn't love but my friends did. Besides a guest putting their mini dog ON the bar, everything else was great. One of the bartenders politely asked them not to put their pet on a public bar and they obliged. Definitely worth checking out when you're in SC. read more

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I was with a group of 5 who went on Tuesday evening after Easter. It was still very busy & we had a challenge finding a table for 5. Eventually we were able to sit at the outside bar which was nice since they had the overhead warmers, it was still cool & windy in early April. We were a bit disappointed because they only had a few seafood items and they were out of the Tuna Poke, Mahi Tacos & Crab Cakes. It was a festive vibe because the entertainment, a guy named Liam was rocking the place. He was getting an enthusiastic ovation after every song. He did an exceptional cover of All Along The Watch Tower. The food was good. The bartender Cory was amazing! She was friendly & professional. This place has a 'dive bar' vibe but if you're OK with that you will enjoy it read more

What I got: Erik Estrada frozen cocktail, Chips & Queso, Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Thai Chili Peppers. Thoughts: An excellent spot for appetizers and drinks. No notes! The Brussels sprouts were insanely good -- probably the best thing I've eaten this entire vacation. Would be more than happy to go back and sit inside to enjoy some of the live music. read more

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Stopped here for lunch on a locals suggestion. Outside seating around bar with a couple of tables inside and out back. Looks like a five bar but the menu looks awesome. Started with some crafty cocktails with all homemade or home grown ingredients. Little sweet for my taste. Ordered crabcake and tuna poke and both were incredibly delish. Crabcake was advertised as a Md version and it was really really good says this guy from Baltimore. All lump and backfin and a huge serving on a toasted roll with spicy romulade sauce. Came with some seriously good and crispy waffle fries w homemade ketchup. A steal for the $18 lunch offering. Imho, this may be the 2nd best food spot in folly. read more

Lowlife Bar - Crabcake & tuna poke. Yum! - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

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This place is just plain amazing- great food, great drinks and amazing music playing- love the indoor outdoor open feel of the place. Many many thumbs up.... read more

Great beach bar. You seat yourself and order at the bar. Food comes out quickly and drinks are good. Their take on a pina colada wasn't our favorite but we loved all the others. For food we did the queso, crab cake sandwich and avocado toast. The queso was great, chips super light and thin. The fries that came with the crab cake were everyone's favorite. I grew up on the Chesapeake bay so am a tough crab cake critique and these met my standards, only disappointment was it was d r o w n i n g in sauce. Almost made it inedible. Hopefully that was a fluke thing but next time I would definitely request the sauce on the side. The avo toast was my personal favorite bite. I'd definitely order that again. A very fun and yummy stop when on Folly. read more

Lowlife Bar - Avocado toast - our favorite - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Exactly as advertised: friendly dive bar with reasonably priced drinks and food... And the Brussels Sprouts and French Onion Grilled Cheese were outstanding: crispy, tasty, still thinking about them. So, so good! read more

Always a great experience- good people, food is fantastic, and the beer is cold. Love the indoor outdoor atmosphere and prompt service.

In a small beach town where fried food and macro beers are plentiful, this place is an unusual treat! It has the casual Folly vibe BUT amazing craft cocktails, and while we didn't have food- everything that came out looked amazing! Enjoyed this gem! read more

Lowlife Bar - Unique rum drink and dark n stormy w ginger candy - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

I cannot believe I haven't reviewed lowlife yet! My favorite bar on Folky that never disappoints with cocktails or food! The brunch is amazing--probably the best avocado toast I've ever had in the area. But I cannot stress enough how amazing the waffle fries (both dipping sauces are unreal!) and Brussels sprouts are here, I refuse to come without ordering them. As far as cocktails go-I've tried most of their specialty list and they are all delicious! I am a big fan of the Slow Life cocktail, it's small but packs a punch! My pup and I love it here and the ambiance is always amazing indoors and out! read more

Lowlife Bar - Slow life! - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

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What a great little beach bar! We were a group of three that sat at the bar on a Sunday afternoon. Auggy, our bartender, made delicious cocktails for us. I had the Farmer Tan that comprised of tequila, strawberry, and chipotle ( just enough sweet and spice to make this girl grin) For food we tried the spicy Brussels and the Tuna Poke and wantons. Both were delish! Personally, I'd do less mushrooms with the tuna but still great ! read more

Love this place! Food is great mostly every time, however, there have been a few times where it has been not as great - likely due to the amount of people and orders being processed at any given moment. Same with the service, most times it is great - but same concept as the food, can vary depending how busy they are. We tried the double cheeseburger and added bacon, which was good... and huge! Also tried the Caesar salad with shrimp, and the shrimp were great. I think the Erik Estrada drink was the best part of this visit. Frozen piña colada with cinnamon, allspice & clove. Overall, highly recommend - and be patient if they happen to be busy during your visit! read more

Lowlife Bar - Mother's Double Cheeseburger, Caesar Salad with shrimp - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

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my favorite is the Queso and chips but they do a mean fried chicken sandwich. The Margaritas are delicious. ambiance is so much fun, great people and music playing. The staff are amazing, so friendly and accommodating. love Izzy, Cory Mike Alex and Matt are my favorites. read more

So many people in Charleston have raved about low life bar, so I was really excited to try it. The vibes are awesome! It is exactly the type of place you would want to hang out at before or after a beach day at Folly. The servers were so kind and friendly, and I just really enjoyed being there. I got the piña colada (which has kind of a cool funky name at the restaurant that I cannot recall right now) and it was amazing! I loved that drink, and will certainly go back for more of it. The food left a lot to be desired. I will start with the chicken sandwich. A good chicken sandwich has to be really crispy on the outside and unfortunately this sandwich seriously lacked crispiness. The chicken was simply too soft and melted into the bread creating a bit of a soggy mess. The flavor was nice, but the texture really was not there. We also got the crabcake sandwich. Again the flavor was good, but there was not enough crispiness to distinguish the crabcake from the bread. I will say, their fries are outrageously delicious. I highly recommend you order those. Although we only tried those two dishes, we were a bit disappointed. However, I will be going back to Lowlife bar for drinks and french fries, and perhaps to try a few more menu items. You should go try it too! read more

Lowlife Bar - Chicken sandwich - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Its a fave of mine and my dog Dixie. Good food, cocktails and vibe. HEY, i owe yall for a makers on the rocks from Sunday.. im so sorry i spaced it, but i have tried to find your # to pay you,, i did leave a vmail on # i found .. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE. Okay the cutest indoor outdoor bar vibe with friendly service and a unique menu. Every food item had a fun twist on something you've had before. The fries are an absolute must if you coming here and they make their own ketchup. The Brussels were some of the most unique flavors I have ever had and delicious. The avo toast was on a flavorful (I believe sourdough) bread and it was thicccc with avo and radish which complimented it well. Then not pictured were the ahi tuna nachos which were my least favorite just because everything else was soooo great. And I truly say this because they were still delish! Drink menu looked good with some fun flavored mimosas that I will definitely try next time we're in town. Overall- don't miss this gem! read more

Lowlife Bar - Pad Thai Brussels, old bay fries and avocado toast - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

Good vibe and great fries. Our group absolutely loved the tacos and fried chicken sandwich. The staff were accommodating and quick with service. Drinks were very tart. Too much lemon and lime juice. Caesar salad was okay, but I wouldn't get it again. Just didn't have very flavorful lettuce and the chicken for whatever reason had a bit of a fish taste, which I did not enjoy. read more

What has happened here!! As a local this is one of my favorite go to spots on Folly! Tonight was ridiculous. Sat outside and some yo yo decided it would be a good time (7ish) to run an impact driver to fix a table. Seriously nobody cares that you can use a power tool. Mind you this was something he could have easily taken to the back of the restaurant to repair. But how would the rest of the staff have had a chance to chit chat with him. I'm sorry but do these things when the restaurant is closed. Nobody wants to hear that when they are trying to relax at a bar. So on top of this, it seems that the bar staff was more concerned with taking shots and drinking behind the bar than they were with serving customers. It sucks because I have always talked this place up, heard great things about the owner, but damn not interested in this crap. Had one drink and that was it. read more

This is the best beach bar on Folly. It is tucked a few streets back from the beach and is a couple buildings away from Center Street, which gives it a hidden gem vibe. It has a great outdoor bar and, although a little cramped, the inside has lots of seating and a fun beach feel. Their specialty cocktails are a little pricey, but they are well worth it. My go to is the Dark and Shady, they're variation of the dark and stormy. It's garnished with candied ginger! Their food is GOOD. I've never had anything bad. Probably some of the best food on the island. I highly recommend this spot. read more

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Lowlife should be renamed Highlife. Their food is spot on and always consistent. I had my usual which is the avocado toast with two poached eggs on top. The bread is perfectly toasted on the outside chewy on the inside. Every bite is a delight with pine nuts, watermelon radish, shallots, and the perfect hint of basil. The creamy avocado and the yolk makes a killer sauce. My husband had the breakfast burrito which was so perfectly savory- the salsa with it had a spot on hint of smokiness, just wished he had some potatoes or chips with it. The only thing that I drop a star for is the paper that I end up eating on the bottom of the basket... It gets soggy with the food and rips apart ending up in my gut lol Definitely add Lowlife to your highlights here on Folly!! read more

Lowlife Bar - The ever delightful avo toast. - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

THIS IS THE SPOT! we came out after a bartender recommend it! The food was amazing! The French onion grilled cheese was to die for! The bartender were super cool! read more

Super cool environment! The drinks were bomb! Great little spot to grab lunch and a drink. read more

Lowlife Bar - Bars Near Me - Folly Beach, South Carolina

Really enjoyed Lowlife. We went in on a Saturday night in November and it was easy to get a spot under a heater on the patio to bring our dog. Our bartender was super friendly and spoke very highly of his staff and team. They opened on thanksgiving to feed their staff and locals. read more

Everything here is great. GREAT. We weren't even that hungry, but our local friend ordered a few things & we added some more, then it was ALL Delicious and we left happy and stuffed. Best fish tacos maybe in my lifetime. Poke wantons BOOM !!!! Drinks were Awesome, owner checked in with us a couple times. We're going there again!!!! #loveit read more

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