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    Sweatman's Garden

    4.7 (38 reviews)
    ModerateFondue
    Closed • 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Leslie J.

    Love this place - great ambiance, delicious cocktails (both with booze and without), and they just opened up a vegan pop up in their kitchen! Begin vegan eats serves up some yummy food - salad is great and only $4. Their cocktail list is seasonal and has fun names, have never had a bad cocktail here. For dry January I got a house made soda with a NA ginger blueberry spirit and it was delicious! They also have fun events here like thrift shopping, bingo, tarot, and more. Great location for both west Ashley and James island folks. Bartenders are all great.

    Anne O.

    Met up with friends and fellow volunteers for a night you decompress a bit. The spot is charming and eclectic in decor. But, wanting to visit and catch up with friends? Not the spot...tooooo loud. Service was great, and choices of wine, beer, cocktails, and cocktails was varied, something for everyone!

    Heather A.

    I honestly love this place! Such a fun vibe, great for a girls night, always yummy food and kind service. I love that there are fun options for those who don't drink or prefer to garden.

    Amanda W.

    Stopped in one evening after work for drinks with friends. The decor is so fun! It's a little funky and eclectic, but has a great vibe. They have happy hour specials, which is nice also. They have some small bites and seasonal drinks, but also had ramen offered, which was an unexpected surprise. The staff was very friendly and provided the option to sample one of the pre-made frozen drinks before I committed to it...which I did, because it was delicious. Everyone sampled a couple of drinks each and I have to say, they were some of the best cocktails I've had in the area recently. They were interesting, not watered down, and all very tasty. I will definitely be coming back in the future to sample more!

    Monica T.

    A soda & cocktail garden with amazing food and live music? Yes please. It's open seating/seat yourself. There are couches and tables to the right and then bar seating and hightops on the left and in the back. We got there around 6:30pm on a Saturday and sat right now. A server greets you at your table and then you order drinks & food at the bar. At the time of my visit (Spring 2025), the food was provided by Laurel. Apparently they have rotating food menus. The food from Laurel was very delicious. My party of three ordered the following and had some leftover to take home: Spiced Fries, Fried Brussels, Croquetas, Octopus, Meatballs. I definitely recommend checking this placed out. It's awesome to see a bar promoting the non-alcoholic lifestyle.

    Christine B.

    I waited entirely too long to pop into Sweatman's for a drink. Ended up coming to a free yoga sculpt class and pre-launch party for FlowCo and had to stay after for the vibes and try one of their drinks. I absolutely adored all the different options and didn't realize they serve alcohol as well as a slew of non-alcoholic choices. So many unique flavor combinations and I heard they are always offering something new. What a great hangout spot. Can't wait to bring a group back to yap and try some of the food!

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    Paige D.

    I popped in for a Galentine's event where they had romance books, permanent jewelry, art, tarot reading, and more. Being my first time at Sweatman's I was pleasantly surprised. This place is.... And I can't believe I'm going to say this "a vibe"! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. There are plants EVERYWHERE that make it feel extra cozy. The eclectic decor and furniture bring it all home. I only interacted with a small portion of the staff but they were very nice. I'll def be coming back for some ramen. Their cocktails are amazing and their wine selection is delicious. 10/10 recommend.

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    My first impression when I walked in was WOW! This place is so unique and decorated so cool. I love the various seating options from comfy couches to high tops to normal tables. The drink menu is impressive and has options for everyone. I went with the soda flight of their homemade sodas. My personal favorites from my soda flight were banana cola (sugar free) and lime cola!

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    Frank P.

    One of the very few bars I've been to around here where I wasn't saying "not bad" or "yeah it's ok" to each and every cocktail on the list. My drinks were really good! They're not some watered down juice mixed with a drop of alcohol, but rather very interesting and complex in flavor. Had a very charming atmosphere with some intimate couch seating areas with charismatic decor. Whether alone or with friends, I'd say stop by if you want actually good cocktails.

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    Lindsey B.

    We came here specifically for the fondue, but found out they are no longer doing any savory fondue, only sweet chocolate fondue. Sad day!!! The meatballs were delicious juicy and very plump! We couldn't leave without trying the fondue, which did come with a ton of items to dip in it and enough fondue for all three of us girls. The drink menu is is fully homemade soda. I got the root beer and it was delicious! You can add in spirits to make it an alcoholic drink as well. Even though we didn't stay for the dinner menu, the server let me know they serve Ramen after 4 PM. I'll definitely be back to try that.

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    Sarah B.

    Sweatmans Garden is a fun place to grab a drink. The set up is a bit unusual- no real wait staff. Everyone orders at the bar. There is staff who will bring you order and clear your dishes. The room is eclectically decorated and the menu is also unusual. We had popcorn though next time I would try the ramen

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    Julia R.

    First visit in a few months, and I was disappointed. The menu has limited offerings for dinner. Basically, a small happy hour and then ramen. They have a nice variety of cocktail offerings but the food does not match and they need to offer more. The service was okay, but not great. The bartenders need to split up who they are helping so they don't continually ask the same clients the same questions. (Though this is not a bad problem too have-too helpful:)) love the atmosphere and set up, but there needs to be some organization and better food offering.

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    Meg B.

    This was a charming spot to find at the end of the day. The place had quite a makeover from the previous business in the space. The plant wall was absolutely gorgeous and upon entering- the place was cozy and made me want to stay a while. They had a bar area then seating with comfortable sofas. It wasn't busy and the service was quick. We had the cheese fondue and chocolate fondue. They came in cute heart shaped dishes and a whole variety of things for dipping. The chocolate was my favorite! I would love to see some bananas and pound cake and cheesecake on the platter for dipping the next time! The cinnamon in the chocolate was incredible! Overall- very cozy spot to have great fondue! I will have to try the sodas when I return!

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    Best og ginger beer. Wonderful staff who were very knowledgeable on top of it. I will definitely go back!

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    Phenomenal unique spot with warm friendly vibes and excellent sodas and tonics. The service is top notch.

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    Funky space, great tapa-like bites that are delicious and the sodas are as funky as the space.

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    Great drinks and love the ambience with allll the plants! I really hope it sticks around!

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