We came in for a quick bite after walking the city for the day and I'm so glad that we did! We both selected tacos & both sets were incredible! I had the house chips as my side & hubs had the slaw. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals! Service was quick at the bar and our bartender was very attentive! read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Shrimp Tacos - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We stopped into Poogan's Smokehouse on East Bay Street for an early dinner on a recent trip to Charleston. It was pleasantly quiet when we arrived, but it filled up quickly as the evening went on -- a good sign. The food here is genuinely delicious and, best of all, reasonably priced for downtown Charleston. We shared a plate that came with pulled pork and smoked chicken wings, along with coleslaw and sweet potato fries. We also started with the smoked rib and charred corn empanadas as an appetizer. Everything was outstanding -- the meats were tender, smoky, and well-seasoned without being overdone. Their coleslaw is my favorite among the options; it's creamy with just a hint of heat that keeps it interesting. The sweet potato fries were a nice touch too. We had our eye on the pork belly burnt ends, but they were sold out that night -- understandable for a popular item. My only real nitpick is that they don't offer brisket, but with everything else tasting so good, it's hard to complain much. Our waitress, Brady, was fantastic -- friendly, attentive, and really helpful with recommendations. Service like that makes a big difference. If you're in the mood for quality smoked BBQ without the tourist-trap markup, Poogan's Smokehouse is a great choice. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town. Highly recommended! read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Pulled pork, smoked chicken wings, coleslaw and sweet potato fries. Not shown, the empanadas. - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Would like to give a better review, but can't because we ended up leaving after splitting an appetizer. My wife was really in the mood for some ribs. We ordered drinks, and they said they were out of the wine we wanted, Ok, ordered a different one, Ordered some wings to share while I decided what to have. When wings arrived we ordered ribs, (The reason we went there) and that's when we were told they were out of ribs. A BBQ place out of ribs is like a brewery out of beer. They could have mentioned when we sat down. Ate our wings and left. read more

I will be full for days! Ordered their creatures Bloody Mary, with pulled pork slider, a rib and bacon. This should have been my meal, it was plenty. Ordered nachos and shrimp tacos. Nacho were huge and very good pulled pork. Shrimp tacos were good, side chips weren't great. Not sure why? Service was amazing and loved their ambiance! read more

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Food was cold and collards were inedible. Mac and cheese was equivalent to the frozen industrial pans of mac. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - The Meat Sampler - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Wow. Everything was delicious, I ordered a smoked old fashioned - I did expect a little more from this but it was still good. Ordered the pulled pork, Mac and cheese and sweet potato fries and this was everything and more than I wanted from a BBQ restaurant. Delicious bark on the pulled pork, service was great and it is a modern western vibe inside. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Pulled pork, Mac and cheese, sweet potato fries - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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This was right around the corner and we arrived on a Sunday night. It was a bit quiet after the hectic weekend so it was easy to get a table. So- unfortunately they were out of many things due to late hour. Note to self- next visit- go early! My partner, a bbq aficionado - loved this spot! He raved about his bbq, and all side dishes. Wait staff prompt and friendly. Dessert pictured and amazing! read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Dessert! - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great food and quiet lunch spot! The chicken was moist and the ribs fell off the bone tender. Highly recommend. They had three sauce options, mustard, sweet, and spicy. A mixture of the mustard and spicy was a perfect combination. read more

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I really wanted to like Poogan's Smokehouse, but this one was a letdown from start to finish. The night started off a little rough when I ordered one of their mocktails and was told they were out. Not the end of the world, just disappointing. We moved on and ordered the honey cornbread as an appetizer, making it clear we wanted it out before the meal. Instead, it showed up after our entrees, which pretty much defeated the point. For the main course, we ordered the smoked turkey and the pulled chicken. The turkey was extremely dry, to the point it was hard to eat, and the pulled chicken came out cold. We also had sweet potato fries on the side, which were cold as well, and the mac and cheese tasted like something straight out of a school cafeteria. To top it off, once we finished eating, we sat for over twenty minutes waiting for our check while our server wandered around the restaurant. The only reason this place gets two stars instead of one is the pricing. If the food and service matched the price point, it could be a solid value. Unfortunately, based on our experience, this is a place I would recommend skipping. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Two Two-Meat Combo - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Awesome environment, sat near the bar. Playlist was great all night. Kaley was great behind the bar. read more

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We were craving bbq and we definitely came to the right place! Kicked off dinner with an order of cornbread and old fashioned mimosas. Amy got the pulled pork tacos, Meg had the half slab of ribs and I had wings. The portion sizes were so big we all shared and had leftovers. The dry rub on the wings and ribs was great! The sides were also amazing: legit collard greens with tangy vinegar base and big chunks of bacon. The Mac n cheese had a homemade béchamel sauce that was not too cheesy, and the Austin-style black beans and Brussels sprouts were also very tasty. Thank you, Abby, for your impeccable and friendly service. What a nice dinner! We will definitely be back. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Half slab of ribs - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Portions are big enough to share for two if you do the three meat platter. We did that and ordered one extra side, we were a bit sad they were out of the ribs but ordered turkey instead which was surprisingly my favorite meat on the platter after all. Tender and flavorful. Then pork and then the chicken. All very good. Sauces were just ok in my opinion. The waitress was very kind but not out of the way best service ever type of service. Restaurant is dark and smells of the delicious meats. Lots of space. Lemonade wasn't good.. tasted like powdered lemonade, that'd be my only complaint about the quality. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - 3 meat platter - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We stopped in for lunch during the week and were seated right away. Our server was helpful in making suggestions. When traveling, we enjoy trying regional foods, and this is where we experienced Carolina BBQ sauces. :) We split a 3-meat platter, which was more than enough. That allowed us to try different meats and sides. The mac n cheese was really good...well, everything was really good. If you like a little bit of heat, I recommend the sweet bbq sauce with a touch of the spicy. It's a great blend. (And I'm a fan of the sauces!) read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - 3 Meat Platter - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Stopped here on a whim while walking around downtown and it was a great choice! They even had space to accommodate our stroller. Service was kind and attentive and the food was delicious. Nice bathrooms too! Their bbq sauce is amazing, listen to the suggestions from the wait staff on what pairs well with what. My hubby got the pulled pork and paired it with the mustard sauce and it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed my salad as well! read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Salad with chicken - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Stopped in for a late lunch during our afternoon walk: Cool vibes; great food and service. read more

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I've been in Charleston for ten years now and realized there are so many places we have not tried yet. So now we are on a mission to try new places monthly. This place, we probably won't go back and if we do it will be a long while. It cost us $101 dollars with tip for three meals. The service was subpar and the food not so great. Our Waitress was good but super busy and took a while to come back to us when needed. She tried though. She was a busy little bee flitting around to all her tables. She was a hard worker and very nice but one person can only do so much. So.. we ordered a pulled pork plate with mac n cheese and brussel sprouts. They were out of sweet potato fries, they do not offer regular fries and they did not have rice or bread. What Southern BBQ place does not have white rice or rolls? Anyway I digress.. we also ordered Nachos as an appy and I ordered Smoked Wings with Brussel Sprouts and a side salad. We then ordered a To GO Smokehouse Burger with their chips.. their version of fried potato chips. Real potatoes cut thin and round and fried. Anywho- food comes out and they gave me a mac n cheese instead of a side salad. Okay.. wait on waitress.. she finally comes over, sees mistake and brings the side salad pretty quick. Wasn't her fault, she put it in correctly. I gave the mac n cheese to my son as I am gluten free. He did not like his pulled pork. He said.. no flavor at all. The mac n cheese- no flavor. The Brussel sprouts, no flavor. I'm not sure why this place doesn't believe in adding any flavor. They depend on the sauce and smoke to carry the pork? My brussel sprouts were good but yes they were plain. Could use a little bacon and cheese in them. The wings to me were very good. Very flavorful from being smoked. They had been cooked a while as the meat was fall off the bone tender and even the bone itself was tender. The salad was fresh and crisp and I enjoyed it. The Ranch was okay. Not the best but not bad. I wanted pulled pork but they didn't have white rice or any pickles for me and those are two things I must have with pulled pork. The Nachos were just plain disappointing. The chicken was bland and I got a huge wad of fat in my mouth from it which almost made me gag. Fat will make me push a dish away faster than lightening. Also, They were supposed to have jalapeño on them but the whole plate only had one single slice of jalapeño. The vibe of the place was good. Great location and clean. So then we get boxes for leftovers and we are still waiting on the to go order which was placed when our food came out. I told her about it at the beginning of the meal when we ordered. When the to go order finally comes out, it's not to go. It's on a plate. Kitchen messed up again. So she turns around and takes it back. We finally pay and then we wait for the togo. Overall.. I wasn't too impressed and I think if you want BBQ go somewhere else. Unless you're downtown and this is all there is close by. But with so many other places to choose from, it may be a long while before we give this place a second chance. First impressions are important. We still left our waitress a %25 tip. It wasn't her fault that the food is sub par and the kitchen kept messing up. Didn't get photos of the burger and chips. I tasted a few of my sons chips. Those were excellent and they should make the Nachos with those instead. The corn chips they used were soggy and the appetizer was cold. Cold chicken and cold cheese on it. I mean, it doesn't even look appealing. It looks gross. But.. there is another Poogans downtown called Poogans Porch. We will try them next. Owned by same people but different style and different food. Hopefully they will redeem the Poogan name in our eyes. Because as for now, we'll stick to hometeam for bbq. read more

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We visited Poogan's Smokehouse for the first time. We were greeted and seated right away. We were there for lunch but they don't have a lunch menu,so I ordered off of the dinner menu. My wife ordered the smoke house salad and I ordered the smoked turkey with greens and Brussel sprouts. The food was served quickly. The turkey was smoked to perfection. The salad was fresh, crispy, tasty and served with honey mustard dressing which was made in house. The side dishes (greens and Brussels)were also cooked to perfection. The restaurant has a full bar with plenty of craft beers. The vibe is casual as well as the dress code. The only downside side was that there was only two slices of smoked turkey on the turkey platter. The food was delicious and yes I would go back. read more

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Staff are amazing. Friendly and welcoming, the cornbread was on sweet side which is my preference. Three different bbq sauces on table. Kids portion was decently sized. The smoked Turkey was very flavorful. Cheerwine bbq is kind of genius. My husband had the four porksmen which is pulled pork, smoked sausage, bacon and a rib. So it's like a combination platter on a bun. Such a cool vibe in the restaurant. read more

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Mixed review here. The meat was good. We got the sampler and the pulled pork, ribs, turkey and links were good. The chicken was extremely dry. Inedible, honestly. We got the collard greens and macaroni and cheese sides and they were not very good. Greens were too vinegary and the Mac was gluey and not creamy. The cornbread was unremarkable. read more

We had a great late night meal here. We love loved the turkey melt. But I WOULD NOT recommend the meat all sub. It was so salty and so herby. The meatballs had a super strong smoke taste and it kinda ruined it. I understand it was a smoked meatball but I don't think it should be soooo overpowering it ruins the taste of the meat. It was just so salty and too much of everything going on we couldn't eat it. The chips were awesome! I would go back and get that turkey melt any day though. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Smoked Meatball Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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All food was too salty except the Cole slaw. Should have sent back the ribs. They were well cooked but almost inedible because of the salt. Collard greens also were well cooked but inedible. The waitress was very nice. read more

I'll preface this by saying I came in toward the end of the evening which I generally avoid doing. First of all the service was amazing. I sat at the bar and the cocktails were delicious and the bartender was very attentive. Everything was incredibly prompt. I was super disappointed in the brisket. It was dry, and lacked flavor. I generally love a good brisket and this one did not hit the spot for me. The ribs on the other hand were delicious. They fell off the bone and I loved the rub they use. I didn't love the sauces, the sweet was too sweet and the hot was good but I ended up mixing them together for the brisket (the ribs needed nothing). The Mac and cheese was THICK and I loved it. It was perfectly creamy and not at all dry. I also got the fries, but that's a pretty basic side. I love the style of fries they serve. It's a very casual environment so it's an easy one to pop in and see if they have an open table or bar seat. Their dessert menu looks great, I'll definitely be back to try it. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - 2 Meat Combo - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Stumbled across poogans. Actually very good but the sandwich I ordered was stuffed but very sticky because they had put BBQ sauce on the bun. This was the sausage pulled pork and brisket and rib combo sandwich. Very good but impossible to eat as a sandwich. With fries. Candyce had brisket with sweet potato fries and broccoli. Service was good. Place is really nice. Will probably be back for something different read more

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Best collard greens I've ever had! They were vinegary and spicy and tender... I could come here just for those! Pulled pork and corn bread are also very tasty! It's a cute industrial designed interior and the service is great. Definitely recommend. read more

The. Food. That's it, that's the post. I'm kidding, but wow the food will blow you away. The restaurant is in a really cool building with cute quirks and charm. Art work on the walls was fun and ironic (pigs at a bbq place, not safe for vegans) but the food alone will bring people back. You're in the South, you need to eat BBQ and where else but Poogan's. Do yourself a favor and make sure to get the Mac & cheese and the collard greens because the flavors are amazing. The sauces were tasty and flavorful and worth it to try each one. Great place for groups, plenty of space, and tvs all over. Overall had a great time, food was amazing, (did I say that yet?) drinks were delicious, and a wonderful meal in beautiful Charleston. read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

There are no beef options which was a disappointment. The service was nice but not friendly. The food was honestly average.

Pretty decent barbecue joint in Charleston with a refreshingly casual atmosphere. I had the pulled pork and my wife had the smoked wings. Flavor of both was very good. I particularly enjoyed their mustard sauce. Sweet potato fries were crispy, which is good, and the Mac and cheese wasn't a crusty baked kind, which I appreciated. I want to try their roasted Brussels sprouts. The cocktail menu seemed interesting, but I decided to skip this time. Our waiter was attentive despite the restaurant being quite busy. They ran out of ribs and it sounds like another item while we were eating. There's a 3% credit card surcharge that's added unnecessarily. read more

Barely deserve a 1. We Stopped in for lunch. Ordered drinks, an appetizer and rib tacos. Got our drinks. Waited twenty minutes; no food came and asked the server how long. He said soon. Two couples came in after us and were served drinks and food. We left. Terrible. read more

PREFACE: I usually give 5 star reviews because in general I'm typically very happy with most things - I'm a glass half full type of person. My husband on the other hand is rarely ever impressed - we've been together over 10 years and I can count on one hand the number of times he's called a meal delicious. So, our week long vacay in Charleston, trying as many highly recommended places that we could, proved to be a real food journey! Welcome to my series: An Optimist and A Pessimist Eat Charleston. This was our first stop on a week long Charleston adventure! We were really hungry after a day of travel so that might have influenced my tastebuds...keeping that in mind, I thought it was great! The cornbread was nice and warm, extra crumbly and the perfect amount of sweetness! I especially loved how much the corn flavor came through! My daughter and I shared the Smoked Pulled Pork with Mac & Cheese and Sweet Potato Wedges. She said the wedges were the best thing she's ever eaten! They make them with cinnamon and they really were yummy! The pulled pork was tender and with their signature Sweet Bar-P-Q sauce, it really hit the spot! My husband said he would give them 2.5 stars: the service was slow, his drink - Captain's Sash - was watered down, the cornbread was so dry we didn't finish it, and the brisket was dry. read more

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The food was awful!!! the meat was dry and my pulled pork had cartilage and skin in it. the brussel sprouts were not trimmed or cooked enough. the Mac and cheese was horrible I would rather eat kraft from the box. worst meal we had here I was pissed!!!! read more

Service from the hostess to server wasn't great. Food was mediocre. Our table was not very clean. The table was sticky. I probably won't be going back here. read more

Went to Poogan's Smokehouse as part of the food tour. We were immediately seated at a long table and served a little slider and cornbread. The staff was very accommodating for our large group ensuring we had what we needed and wanted. I enjoyed the food here. The pork slider was very good and a bit messy. The cornbread was a delight. The wine was solid. The service was very good. The building was old and gave a sense of a forgotten time. All in all a very good time was had by all! read more

Poogan's Smokehouse - Southern Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

This is the 2nd time I had gone here. I should have taken a lesson from the first. First time we went service was insanely slow, but it was really busy and it was a weekend so I chalked it up to that. Today 8/24/25, went again my husband and 3 sons. I mentioned my husband before we went in, if he remembered slow it was last time. We went in and were immediately seated. Thinking this time it would be different, seeing as we were the 3rd table seated (one of the tables left while we were seated). We waited, and waited, and waited. Over 20 minutes of waiting and not a single waitress/host or manager came over to even acknowledge our existence. Set a timer to see how long it would be, told my husband at that point it would be 1% off her gratuity. By the time it had taken 8 % off, we left. I'm not going to insult someone w a 12% tip. There were at least 4 waitresses. The one helping the other party sitting, looked at us a few times. Not a word I looked at the bar tender on the way out asked her don't sit anyone else at the "time out table" -- read more

This place was fantastic. I'm critical of BBQ but I couldn't find a single thing wrong. I ordered the pork belly pastrami and pulled pork. FANTASTIC! Well done guys! read more

Didn't grow up getting Carolina gold but always a treat when available. Poogans had some good and nice shoulder with a very pleasant and textbook good sauce. Viscous and sweet with just a slight tang and bite made for a perfect sandwich. Cornbread was great too. Servers were very nice even on a busy Friday night and inside was very lively! Overall descent read more

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Server was great, food not so much. Got the pulled pork. Very fatty. Sauces were also really runny. Cannot recommend.

The view from the upstairs near the entrance is stunning! The light that comes in through the windows is so charming. Our waitress couldn't have been nicer and the food was amazing! Fried green tomatoes were some of the best we've ever had! The fried chicken sandwich, shrimp panzanella salad and salmon were all perfect read more

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Good menu, good service, but the food we had was REALLY salty. The sweet potato fries were covered in Cinnamon and Sugar, but maybe thats on me for having different expectations. My stomach did backflips and I had to use the facilities multiple times. One might say I should call it Pooagains. read more

No bread and on French fries Read that again before you go Can you really trust a bbq place that doesn't have bread and French fries Oh and no Brisket either read more

It wasn't good. Our second time. And someone in my party said "it was terrible and dry" to the server, the a second said "it was disgusting, tasted like slop you'd serve to some pigs." Her recovery? "Oh no, would you like a receipt?" read more