Arrived on New Years day and most places were closed or not seating anyone else so we decided to give this place a shot due to limited options. It is definitely a dive bar, however dont let the negative reviews keep you away. My one negative is that there are multiple tv's and they are LOUD. However, it is a sports bar and it is great if you want to watch the game they have on. Food was good, burgers with house chips and sweet potato tots. Service was fast and our waitress was nice, checked on us a few times and held brief conversations throughout our stay. read more

Unfortunately we didn't try any of their pub grub, since we were just walking through and needed a quick drink. But aside from the kind staff and incredibly cool decorated interior, their draft list was pretty decent and you truly can never go wrong with a Guinness on tap. Such a fun little hole in the wall and I see why so many people told me to check this pub out. read more

Mac's Place - Mac's blue bear - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Mac's is a great place to hang out and we had the BEST service in Charleston from KRIS!!!! Ate the Guinness soup, cheese sticks, and mushrooms were EXCELLENT!! The best, perfectly fried- great music and fun laid back environment. read more

Late night downtown on a Thursday, and we needed to eat after going to a show at the Gailliard Center. Mac's Place was open. Small crowd. Inside was chilly. We sat at the bar. Thursday night football was on. We got served pretty quickly. I ordered the chicken fingers & fries and my friend ordered the Chicken Wrap & fries. My chicken fingers were delicious. Seasoned well, meaty, and juicy. Seasoned fries were delicious. Everyone was nice. I would definitely go in for a meal again. Good to know it's there in the evening. read more

Mac's Place - Chicken Fingers and Fries - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Greta little dive bar/brew pub, especially for sports fans. Not really any cocktail choices for those who don't drink beer, but is a great place to come watch a game or stop in for a quick drink. read more

Extremely disappointed. Come here every year, but today the bartender on duty was more interested in talking to her coworkers at the end of the bar than providing service. Very cold and unfriendly, had to flag her down for everything. Note there was only two other couples in the bar, and one couple left because they were tired of waiting. Hope this improves, as I have always liked this place. We were there today, 4/8 between 4 and 5z read more

Visited for the first time on St Patty's Day. It was a good experience as soon as I walked in and found my friend. Super popular and abundant. read more

excellant service. they have a big charger in the middle at the hightop table if you need to charge your phone. i love that they offer flights. i got 4 beers for $8? or was it 10? anyway, ive never seen a regular bar do this. i loved i can sample this way since they had so many craft beer from around the area. place is clean and fun! theres some games to play too. id come back for sure. read more

What in the world did I just eat?! This was so good! I stopped in here with my kids, they wanted some chicken tenders and a place saying "pub 'n grub" on the sign looked like my best bet. Our server, Joseph, was super nice and friendly; this is really geared for adults and I had my kids with me and he was great with them. We started with the fried Mac & cheese bites and the fried pickles, both were winners. The kids both had chicken tenders; they are listed as appetizers but the size is so big these are shareable for 3-5 adults as appetizers or make a whole meal with food to spare (each kid brought home boxes). I had the Chicago Italian Beef sandwich. I have wanted to try one of these for ages; despite a few trips to Chicago over the years I just never had the chance. So glad I did! The meet was incredible and the flavor was off the charts, very spicy and I loved it! I also had a bowl of the stew which I loved too. Great flavor. And my total bill for this feast was $66 before tip, making this one of the most affordable places to eat on the peninsula. Mac's is a great place! J.Ja read more

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We hit Mac's Place for late night drinks after a fun evening eating our way through downtown. it's located on East Bay across from the courthouse and it is a happening busy dive bar. To be located in the height of the tourist area of downtown Charleston, this bar is frequented by locals for sure. It has a plethora of booths and hightops along with a long bar. They have some arcade machines to add to the fun and vibe of the whole evening. we had a blast here. It was so much fun, so chill and relaxed. The staff were super efficient and helpful and the customers ranged from people having dinner to people having drinks, both locals and tourists. No expectations... just a place to hang and have fun. Delightful. read more

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Yeah sorry 1 star is a gift. Stopped in Saturday night. Third trip here, waited to review for a better experience. The good: great place for sports . Many screens to watch. Day bartenders are great. It ends there. When we walked in the day shift left and night bartenders took over...We waited 15 minutes for the bartender to look our way to flag down the guy for a drink. 10 minutes later we eanted to order a snack, we waited 10 minutes to get his attention again. Bartender seemed highly insulted we waved him down. Hold on, it gets worse... the cleaner cut bartender comes over to explain to the the people next to us he was upset about the peacock network who changed the second game. He was complaining he had to switch around the HDMI cables so he let everyone know "the f***ing station could suck his d**k" with many more F bombs in his building sentences...wow, just wow. 12 years in the food service industry and never heard something so rude right in front of the older women beside us. The one woman turned beat red. We're not talking about 12am where there are all young kids in the bar. This was 630p at night. Families were sitting around watching the game. Plain rude and obnoxious. We ordered the cheese stuffed pretzel...it was hollow. No cheese...see the picture. In conclusion, I will never step in this place at night again. I'll go back during the day when the girls tend bar and the service is way better. **Nothing to do with the review: For information only: they do not allow concealed carry so leave your firearm home or don't go ** read more

Mac's Place - Cheese Stuffed Pretzel - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went there to watch the football game and that is definitely the place to go in Charleston. Each booth has its own large TVs so that is definitely cool. It was also the World Series so we could easily watch both games. We were never rushed and our waitress was very attentive. Food was typical bar food and had quite a variety read more

5 stars because they were so accommodating for our party, which included 4 toddlers. Our server was awesome and was so great at accommodating our party, despite our craziness. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. I had the fish and chips, which were good, nothing spectacular, but the sweet potato tots and the cinammon butter that come with them-- those are a must try!! read more

Mac's Place - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This place is such a good vibe! Me and some friends went here for beer and pretzels and we were very satisfied. I love a dive bar atmosphere. I don't particularly care for sports, but they had about every game and every sport on their TVs. read more

Great vibe great destination for first time visitors to Charleston!!! Alysia! She is the best! Remembers you and your drinks! Highly recommend! read more

My two adult sons and I tried this place today for the first time. Living in Charleston we are making an attempt to try new places instead of continuing to eat at the same ones all the time. Mac's was pretty decent. We loved the atmosphere of the place. The replica hover board of Back to The Future with a News Article of Marty McFly Jr getting arrested. It was clean, not crowed and the service was excellent. Our Waiter did an outstanding job. The Food- We started with the Fried Pickles. We Love Fried Pickles and make it a point to try them wherever we go if they have them. Theirs were really good. The pickle was sliced thick but not too thick. They use higher quality pickle like a Vlasic. The white ones with excellent flavor. They were fried to a crisp and piping hot. Loved them! I ordered the French Dip. I haven't had one in years and wanted to try it. It wasn't bad but it wasn't all that. It had a lot of meat, was really hot and juicy. I just think it was missing some flavor. It needed something. And the hoagie fell apart from all the juice. The Chips were hot and crispy but needed salt. There was no salt on the table and by the time the Waiter came back I was almost done with them. Vinny Jr Got The Southern Style Cuban with Fried Mushrooms. He said the sandwich was good but he wished he would have tried something else. The mushrooms were hot and crispy but a little over breaded for his tastes. Jon- He got a Mac Burger with bacon and fries. He cleaned his plate so I guess it was great. He said it was good. Overall we all enjoyed it. While it has room to improve they are doing an excellent job in atmosphere, service and food. I think we may have found another option as a regular when we want to eat out. The cost was 58.38 cent before tip. We left a little over a 20% so 70 bucks for lunch for three people. read more

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Terrible service. It wasn't even that busy. The bartender and server were more concerned about changing the television station to the Cubs game than making and serving our drink order. After waiting 20+ minutes to receive our drink order (which we never received), we left. The bartender and server didn't seem too bothered that we were leaving. read more

It's a wonderful atmosphere environment to go and watch sports there. Although food could be a little bit improving and not overcooked. (Btw it was the cheese sticks was not melted inside and outside of the breading was dark, also tea was clear not dark as usual,not as sweet either) read more

Best decision we made while in Charleston! Popped in because it looked interesting and so glad we did! Service was awesome, the atmosphere and vibe was super cool, lots of wood and character. Hard to pick from all the great menu options, but ordered the open-faced beef brisket and reuben (without bread). Both were excellent!! The skinny pina colada was amazing as well. This place is a must! read more

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We decided to stop by a bar and have a few drinks and thought Mac's Place was the perfect place. It wasn't busy around 2ish. We sat at the bar and the bartender was extremely inviting. He was willing to make any drink we wanted. He was very knowledgeable about various drinks as well. I had a mimosa, my favorite drink and they were very affordable. Unfortunately I didn't eat food so I can't speak to that. If you're in the downtown area stop by and they will surely take care of you!! read more

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We stopped in for lunch and drinks. Sports bar vibe with all the games on TVs around the restaurant. Waiter was attentive, and food was great! ( see pics) Prices were very reasonable, and portions were large! read more

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Visited Mac's on our annual trip to Charleston, as always Mac's was TOP NOTCH! Service was friendly, establishment was clean, the food hit the spot!!! Mac's will always get a 10 out 10 read more

It's loud, don't get me wrong but for a downtown bar the food was better than it should be... At least from first impressions. It's not only plentiful but delicious. The Irish Chip Nachos will have you coming back in the blink of an eye. The chicken tenders were like chicken fillets. And the wells were cheap to boot. Great hole in the wall find. read more

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Cheap drinks and the arcade style is super fun. The food is classic bar food- I like the Buffalo chicken salad and the fried pickles the best! We had Shelby as our server and she was super helpful and quick with our drinks! Will definitely be back for a late night drink or a bite to eat. read more

*3.5 stars! Stopped in here on a Saturday afternoon, with three girlfriends, for a quick bite before traveling home. (No one got a drink, so I can't speak to their drinks.) We had no problem getting a table without a reservation and the service was prompt. The vibe in here is really cool! There's some arcade games at the front and plenty of tables, in which you seat yourself. For appetizers we got the Irish nachos, the Guinness stew, cheese filled pretzels, fried pickles, mac and cheese bites, grilled shrimp (it's typically deep fried), and my two friends split a French dip. Some highlights of the meal were the Irish nachos and Guinness stew. Both were incredibly fresh and we all enjoyed the house made chips! Personally, i also LOVED the cheese filled pretzel. It's definitely not homemade, but was great and the cheese sauce provided with it was also delicious. In terms of service, the servers were also kind and mostly attentive (aside from sour cream situation explained below). On the downside, the mac and cheese bites use seasoned mac and cheese, so it has an undesirable kick. Most of us enjoy spicy, but this just did not taste good in our opinion. (No one at our table found this edible.) secondly, our food all came out very sporadicly and was not timed well. We received most of our appetizers then received the fried pickles and Irish nachos as we were pretty much finishing everything else- which was awkward since we got a sandwich, which is more of a meal before our appetizers. Lastly, my friend had to ask for sour cream 3x times to then be told they were sold out of it. (This happens, but we would've liked to hear that after the first time we asked for the condiment.) Overall, the food was good for the price point! Unfortunately, the flow of the meal was a little awkward and the mac and cheese bites were not good. Mac's is definitely bar food, but okay for a quick bite- some things are just better than others. Being in Charleston before, there are a lot better restaurants; but, without reservations, this works for sure! read more

Mac's Place - Cheese Stuffed Pretzels- highly recommend - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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For a bar the food was delish The soup hit the spot because it was a rainy cold day- had a kick to it and a chilli vibe My husband ate the chicken tenders They were huge pieces full of chicken vs mostly breading like most spots They have arcade games, a punching bag with is my husbands fav andddd he beat the record- they have beerpong too! Def a great spot to check out read more

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Would recommend for a sports night out. They have great tv arrangements. If you're looking for southern hospitality this is not your place. The wings were delicious, drinks were cold and sometimes you may have to flag a server down to acquire something you want. The bar also has some night life if you're into that later in the night. read more

Great sports bar. Very good value and food. Zach was bartender, couldn't be nicer. Like happy hour all the time prices in a tourist location you wouldn't expect. AC on high, maybe dial that down a little? Minor issue. Highly recommend. read more

Stopped in for a drink as we were recommended to go there. It was okay. Staff was friendly and drinks were reasonable. Drinks were served in plastic cups but they have no fresh limes or lemons so you have a little cup of juice provided. It's extremely dark inside, however, the bar is huge and there is a lot of seating available. We had wings and the Irish Nachos (fried scalloped potatoes topped with melted cheese, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, ranch, and jalapenos) The nachos sounded much better than the execution but not bad. The wings were good. If you like a place with a local bar vibe this is for you. read more

Mac's Place - Irish nachos - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The owner just blatantly called me out for being intoxicated, that might be a first for me, wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. Bad owner, bad businessman, glad I left a bad review because not only is the place terrible at service, but he attacked me as a person he doesn't even know. Interesting. Keep doing you Garrett, it's really working. read more

While spending time in Charleston we were excited to find a Chicago Sports Bar. Mac's advertised they have Cubs, Blackhawks, Bears and Bulls games. So, tonight we visited the bar to watch the Cubs vs. Pirates game only to find they don't have the Cubs game on and the kitchen was closed. Don't bother stopping in, not authentic Chicago Bar! read more

Went today to watch the Bears preseason game. We moved here from Chicago a year ago and this place feels like home! Super cheap beer prices! We got the blt, pretzels and wings and they were all really good! We love this place and can't wait to come back! read more

I love pubs!! This one was far from the best I've been to, but still really delicious. The French dip was incredible. The au jus was super flavorful. The chicken noodle soup was decent, a little on the salty side. The French fries were pretty good. The tartar sauce was so addicting. Their tartar on the French dip adds so much flavor!! The service was very slow and our waitress kept disappearing. Other than the service, no complaints! read more

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Great pub! The cheese stuffed pretzels are amazing. Stephanie was an excellent bartender. Highly recommend if you're in Charleston.

Mac's Place made me think I was back in Chicago somewhere in the Wrigley field area. Mac's Place is definitely a place I would deem as a dive bar. When I visited the inside was deem and it had this grimy feeling. Mac's Place has ample sitting for a variety of group sizes. I can see this easily being a starting place for anyone looking to start the night of with affordable drinks. They have a few arcade type games so it would be a cute date night starting spot. I only stopped by for a drink after dinner so I cannot speak for the food. The drink menu was a decent size and the prices were much more affordable than back home, it was my favorite part of the bar. The waitress was pretty nice and got our drinks quickly. I had a chance to visit the bathroom and I would not recommend it unless you absolutely need to, meaning you are crawling to get to the nearest bathroom. I truly couldn't see myself visiting again if I am ever in town again. read more

Mac's Place - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great dive vibes cheap drinks & food. Our server Shelby was amazing and so kind. Definitely recommend.

OK. This is the place where the local food servers go after work. Fun. Affordable work a great beer menu (cans and bottles with an ok tap). Service is solid read more

Mac's Place - The guys - American Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Love this place and come here often to sit at the bar and relax. After ordering a drink and enjoying it, the bartender (without me asking) came over and filled my glass again. I said 'thanks man. I appreciate it.' We got our bill and were charged for what was clearly assumed to be a courtesy extra shot. Kind of shady to pour someone a drink that didn't ask for it and then charge them! read more

Best burger I've had in a long time. Add sweet Tia chilli to it! Elevated it to another level. Very friendly and fast service! Would definitely come back again! read more

I have been here once before, this being the second time--hoping to show this place as a new "spot". However, upon arriving, we waited about 10 minutes at the bar to even get served which was mind boggling as the bar was crowded with a drink in everyone's hands--completely skipping over us. On top of that, we got here about 45 minutes before the kitchen closed and the waitress repeatedly skipped over our table. When we finally realised she was intentionally ignoring us, we decided to ask about ordering something and she turned us down because the kitchen closed. She should have at least acknowledged us and let us know that the kitchen was going to close. We got none of that. I like this place the first time I visited, but I was definitely not satisfied this time. Very disappointing for a bar that was told to me as a good place to be after the rest of the bars close. I want to come back and I expect to have service that isn't shoddy. read more