If you want a rooftop cocktail, this is your place to go in Downtown Charleston: the rooftop of the Pavilion Hotel (The Pavilion Bar). The ambiance really cannot be beat. You'll have an expansive view of downtown and the Ravenel Bridge. We came here after dinner at Church and Union (literally about half a block across the street) and loved it. Our server was Noah, a very thoughtful and attentive college student. We sat at a table across from the pool and each ordered different cocktails. I got the Pavilion Punch--not my favorite. Not bad, but one of the fruits in there had a strange aftertaste. Regardless, I still drank it. All my friends enjoyed their cocktails: a Refresh-tini, a Sweet Tea Martini, and a Harbor Breeze, and remarked how delicious they were. We had a great time at this rooftop. They're planning on installing more lighting in each patio umbrella. I think that will really add to the ambiance. We'd come here again! read more

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Burger and fries were good. Bar area with the pool is ambiance heaven. Service, the best service I've ever had. Great date night. Will be back when it cools down. Best mojito in Charleston. Creek salad was good. I will say the meat could use more flavor but besides that. I will be back. read more

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Let's start here. The drink was not good. It was something I'd be served at a chain restaurant. However, I'd go back again and again! That view is all of it! The seating was comfortable and they had heat lamps for the cold evening. The bartender was also the nicest guy that had the best service manner. read more

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First time visiting the Pavilion rooftop bar for a drinks and appetizers. Beautiful rooftop views overlooking Charleston water front! They have a nice variety of drink specials and delicious appetizers! We had the shrimp and mango salsa and the flatbread pizza special. Both were very delicious! Service was excellent too! We will be back! read more

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View | Pool | Thai Chili View--The view is the main attraction of the Pavilion Bar. It's on top of a hotel, and you have 270-degree views of Charleston. You can see the water, cruise ships, and all the bridges. Pool - the hotel's pool isn't very large. It is a sitting area for about 12 people by the pool where you can get in up to your waist to get wet. It's right by the bar, which is nice in some ways and inconvenient in some ways. The main issue with the pool sitting area is that it doesn't have a great separation from the bar. Therefore, if you're a bar patron, you're inconveniencing people; if you're at the pool, you feel inconvenienced by people at the bar. Thai Chili--We grabbed drinks and fries in the vegetable spring rolls as an appetizer before dinner at a different location. The fries in the vegetable rolls were good, but the highlight for both was the Thai chili sauce, which was pretty fantastic on both, so we highly recommend that. Pro tip: The spring rolls are fried; therefore, if you think they are a traditional type of spring roll, they are not, so be prepared. Pro tip: There is hardly any parking, so add 10-15 minutes to your travel time. Should you get parking? It's probably better if you walk, especially if you're going anywhere in the downtown area. Pro tip: don't go into the pool the pool had birds all day flying in and out of it playing in it. Therefore it isn't the cleanest place. Why not five stars? - It was solid not amazing. It was pretty standard for rooftop hotel bars. Great view, but the food wasn't spectacular. The drinks were good not spectacular. Therefore, in such a culinary town, it's a place that is nice to go, not a place that you have to go. read more

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Great view and great food! It's a fun vibe for a warm evening. Steak kabob and whipped beet dip. read more

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Solid martini with the best unobstructed rooftop views. We really wanted to see the water and the boats- and this spot had it all. Also their pool area that you sit around is charming. Just a wonderful place to pause and enjoy !! Service from Berk was amazing- he was literally single handedly taking care of 10 tables without skipping a beat. Impressive !!!! read more

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View is great, other than that drinks are the typical overpriced offerings you can expect. Just not as well made. Worst part by far - the service. Male bartender is rude. Servers are extremely incompetent. read more

Great view, but a really sub par cocktail menu. Literally nothing interesting - unless you like vodka with a variety of premade mixers. One of our party ordered an old fashioned even that was terrible - bourbon, a huge orange slice, a lot of ice.... just not what's expected these days. And maybe because there's a pool on the deck - but everything is served in plastic glasses which is just yuck. Also the view (and the breeze) are now somewhat obstructed because there's a plexiglass wall around everything. read more

Drinks were good and we loved the bartender-Elijah!! Great rooftop experience! Great views of Charleston

Great views of Charleston on top of the Market Pavilion Hotel. Nice seating with clear dividers. Drink are strong but good. Had a flat bread as a snack while taking in the beautiful views. Service is what made this a 4 star and not a 5. read more

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I had friends visiting from Australia this weekend. They had few requirements when I asked what activities they'd like to do, but among the 'musts' was a visit to a rooftop bar. Market Pavillion Bar has seen several menu changes in the last few years. Covid changed the landscape of offerings, so I get it. I used to enjoy the duck nachos, but the days of fun appetizers and swizzle drinks at this venue are long gone. I took my friends up here for the view. It didn't disappoint. But after four Dirty Bird Martinis and a couple of Pavillion Punches, we were well over $100 without food. I still want to love this place, but I cannot get past the fact that other venues can 'achieve the pour' for less money and still turn out a good drink. What I do know is that if you want to pay for a view, this is the place to check out, even if it's only for one cocktail, before moving on to the next venue. read more

Pavilion Bar - Pavillion Punch - essentially a hurricane or pirate's punch. Very tasty but over-priced at $15 - Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Fantastic views and cool ambience. Otherwise mediocre cocktails for exotic prices. Would not return.

Have been here a couple times & have had the same experience. Stunning view of Charleston & nice atmosphere. Tonight it took almost 30 mins to get 2 vodka sodas from 1 of 3 servers. It wasn't packed but busy - but only one older bartender who moved at a slow pace unless you were AT the bar. Then we had to chase down the server for our check that took another 30mins. Never checked on us once after he dropped our drinks. Overall just sad their service is so poor. And the bathrooms were filthy & the doorknobs were falling off! read more

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Horrible service & the drinks were terrible. View was nice. Stop, take in the view and then go get drinks somewhere else.

We stopped by for something to eat after walking around town and we are happy we found this place. It is up on the roof with a nice view. The service was very good and really enjoyed everything we ordered. They were all so yummy! read more

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Best roof top views in Charleston! Order the Tuna Tower; don't look at the price. Just get it! It's loaded with fresh ahi tuna and local CHS crab! Then order yourself a Sweet Tea Martini Enjoy the views and impeccable service. We come here every single time we are in Charleston. read more

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This is a true example of hidden in plain site! I have traveled to Charleston, SC many times in the past 20 years but it wasn't till recently I discovered this roof top bar! The drinks are delicious but the ambiance and views are worth noting. If you're everything walking down East Bay Street trying to find a place during happy hour, hop on the elevator to the roof top bar! read more

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Amazing experience! Staff is wonderful as always I come here often and it never disappoints. Great food and great drinks with an amazing view of the bridge. This is a seat yourself rooftop so seating can be limited if you come at a busy time but you can always get a drink from the outside bar and wait for a table to open up but hands down always a great experience! read more

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I want to thank the staff at the bar and the hotel for taking good care of the credit card we accidentally left at end of a visit. We called next day at it was at front desk as promised. No weird transactions after a few days, so seems it was handled securely. We love the atmosphere at the rooftop bar. Beware no heaters other than a few at the bar, so when weather gets colder it isn't as comfortable. We will be back! read more

In my limited experience as a tourist in beautiful Charleston this maybe the best view of the harbor in town ! It really is something else! That said, going up to the bar isn't very straightforward. It's a little chaotic...there isn't a person taking you to a table...before or after you get into the elevator to the bar. The tables are first come first serve, which is just fine if you don't mind the randomness and it's not yet packed. I came here for the view, and stayed because they had a desert that was interesting to me. Over all, service is not bad, I think they need some help but who doesn't theses days. As a person who loves views, this one overcomes any minor negatives or inconvenience. Wouldn't hesitate to com back! read more

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There is an expectation of exceptional service and breathtaking views at The Pavilion Bar but unfortunately that was not what we experienced during our stay. Given their reputation and the price point on drinks and food, we wanted an amazing experience. Here was our truth. Our bartender was either standoffish and often made us feel rushed when we didn't know exactly what we wanted. The staff around was not friendly to us and overall; the views and ambiance were fine, but not great. We wanted to celebrate a special occasion and feel the warmth and didn't get it. read more

I would give more stars but service is everything...I complained about my drink tasting like dirty laundry water and my server literally took a straw and said that's how it's supposed to taste. She never checked on us other than to take our order, bring out food and retrieve our payment. I never complained about a restaurant, I just wouldn't go back, but this deserves a complaint. read more

Lovey setting with fantastic views. Poor service and off puts g choice of music (dance club). We left after the waitress walked by 5 times without even taking a drink order. She sat us so she know we were there. read more

Views are amazing and drinks are strong and delicious! Bartender was attentive. Great vibe for before/after dinner drinks. Great variety!

had to find our own server, then had to wait 20 minutes to order after I found a serve, he then never came and checked on us, then we waited another 25 minutes after we finished eating for him to ask about check, then waited over 40 minutes for him to bring the check after asking several other employees and servers for assistance. terrible service. don't waste your time! read more

Ambiance was great. Our waitress was nice and we had drinks that were made right. Chairs were uncomfortable, but the view was worth it read more

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Great place to take a seat for drink or two. Food was unremarkable, we had fish tacos, chicken quesadilla and Greek salad. Service was understaffed but nice. I'd def come back but just for drinks. read more

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The Rooftop Bar & Restaurant @ Market Pavillion Hotel view of the city with music and incredible ambiance. Our server Merwin was Filipino and was fantastic! read more

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Came for after dinner drinks and the roof top seemed like a good place. The service is ok the drinks are good. Good view of market and east bay and the Ashley. With all the plexi glass that was put up during covid they turned the outdoor into indoor. read more

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We stopped in here for a few drinks before dinner... This bar is on the roof, about the Grill 225 Restaurant in a hotel.  The views from here are really nice!  You can see the ocean, the bridge, Sullivan's Island, etc. Jordan, our server was awesome!  Very friendly and helpful! They have a decent martini menu, cocktail list and wine list.  The only issue I have is their nasty, plastic glasses.... since this is next to a pool deck, they probably don't want glass up there.  I'm fine with that, but they really need to find better glasses than what they're using. Definitely recommend stopping in, if only for the views! read more

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We walked in and immediately we felt the hostility in the atmosphere. We sat and waited for 10 minutes without a hello greeting and no service so that's why I'm giving this restaurant/bar one star read more

Great views and good service. The prices are ok (a bit high but nothing crazy). We had the fish sandwich which was cooked nicely and flavorful. I would definitely eat it again. read more

Great rooftop atmosphere and drink options. Confusing seating though, there's no host and it's first come first serve with some fighting over the limited tables. read more

Very nice rooftop bar with gorgeous views of Charleston and the water. Cocktails are pricey with the lowest priced champagne at $14/glass. It was a hot day and it would have been nice to have some fans up on the roof. The other thing that shocked us was the number of people coming up there looking like total bums. For a hotel that is very classy, and expensive, it seems they would have some sort of dress code for the people coming in and out of there. I would highly recommend this Rooftop bar for a special occasion or cocktails with friends. read more

This is the first online review I've ever done. I like to handle matters personally with management, but this deserves to be out there. Myself and 6 of our friends were refused access to the bar because of the shirt I was wearing, as you can see in the picture. I was told that the shirt was politically offensive. If the ownership of this establishment thinks this shirt is offensive, maybe they should pack up shop and move to another country. Our son is a Citadel grad and proudly serves this country, so we proudly wear patriotic clothing to support him and all of the other service members in these great United States. If you're a patriotic person, don't waste a single penny in this place. BTW, I bought the shirt from PrintedKicks.com if you want to get yourself one. read more

Pavilion Bar - This shirt is politically offensive to The Pavilion Bar. If you're patriotic like me, get yourself one at PrintedKicks.com - Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Visiting Charleston and this place looked promising as the other many places I tried and loved. Not only their menu was basic, the drinks were in plastic cups which you would not expect for such a place. read more

The Pavilion Bar is stylish and posh, but I have to agree with Yelper Johnny T. that what it's really all about is the spectacular view. Located atop the building that houses Grill 225, you first enter Grill 225 and go to the elevator where you will note a button designation for "Pavilion Bar." Though a beautiful setting everyone seems a bit snobbish and arrogant about it all. It does have a nice looking pool, umbrella tables and a decent bar. However, the bar drinks are rather expensive for what you with cocktails around $15-$16 dollars and not all that skillfully crafted. But for the view and general setting, I can go Three Stars on it. read more

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If you're looking for a place with great views for a drink or two, this place would be it. If you're looking for good food I would go somewhere else. We went on a Saturday around 5pm & it was very crowded. You seat yourself and the have full table service. This place was clearly understaffed. They had 1 waiter for all of the tables. The waiter was really nice & friendly but it took forever to put our order in. Our drinks were good. We ordered the Greek salad and the crispy chicken BLT. We actually really liked the chicken sandwich. It was surprisingly really tasty. Had a nice crunch to it. The fries were also crispy which I really liked. The Greek salad was fine. Nothing spectacular. Overall this place has amazing views & decent food. Great spot to hang out with friends to watch the sunset! read more

Jordan is an awesome server! Atmosphere was beautiful, and great music playing I wish we would have found this place first!