Grace & Grit- surf & turf, southern fare, extensive bourbon offerings Nico- Oysters & Seafood Page’s Okra Grill- breakfast, lunch, and dinner southern staples BREAKFAST FAVORITES: The Viscous Biscuit- best biscuits of your life plus a butter bar! Get there early, the line goes out the door The Flying Biscuit Joey Bag a Donut
FEELIN' FANCY -High Cotton- beautiful steak & seafood selections -Husk- menu changes daily featuring southern gastronomy, great place for cocktails as well. Make reservations well in advance for Friday or Saturday night (3 weeks at least). -Church & Union- historic church converted into a restaurant featuring stain glass windows and pop art decor- a must do! Make reservations early (3-4 weeks). -Halls Chophouse- All the meats -Slightly North of Broad (S.N.O.B)- southern/lowcountry cuisine; menu changes daily -Poogan’s Porch- classic southern fare in a historic Victorian home -Magnolia’s SMART CASUAL -Maya- Mexican eatery -O-Ku- our fave sushi spot! -167 Oyster Bar -The Darling- Oysters CASUAL -Port of Call- Food & Brew Hall (featuring 4 different pop-up restaurants with indoor/outdoor seating)- our current favorite is Bok Choy Boy! -Edmund’s Oast- eclectic offerings w/ a large outdoor dining space. Great place to grab a beer! -Leon’s Oyster Bar -Poogan’s Smokehouse
BARS -The Gin Joint- let the bartender make you a custom cocktail based on your desired flavor profile! -Doar Bros- Complex, artisan cocktails- our personal favorite -Prohibition- 1920s speakeasy style -Proof -Dalila’s- a little ways off from the bustling King St crowd, but well worth it. Nicest owners you'll ever meet and if you're lucky, their bar dog may just be there too. -The Belmont- fun cocktails and sometimes they play black and white movies on the wall -Little Palm Bar at the Ryder Hotel- One of Charleston's newest hangout spots- this bar is poolside w/a laid-back tropical vibe -Stars Rooftop- easy going rooftop bar BREWERIES Edmunds Oast Westbrook Brewing Company Revelry Tradesman Hobcaw Brewing Company Palmetto Brewing Company Cooper River Brewing Company
The Crafty Draught- 26 beer taps with local offerings Ardoa Wine Bar- beautiful wine selection that is self serve style and the Crafty Draught is right across the street! Anywhere on Shem Creek- mostly dive bars, but the crowd is upbeat and you can’t beat being right on the water BREWERIES Two Blokes Brewing
Boutiques, antiques, sweet shops, bars, restaurants, and everything else you could possibly imagine. We recommend parking at the parking garage next to the Mills House hotel (85 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401).
Check out the open-air market during the day or after dark!
Learn a little history and get to see the underbelly of the city with one of the dungeon tours!
Take a self-guided tour around the park to learn a little history while taking in some of Charleston's most beautiful homes and gardens. "The Battery is a landmark defensive seawall and promenade in Charleston, South Carolina, famous for its stately antebellum homes. Named for a civil-war coastal defense artillery battery at the site, it stretches along the lower shores of the Charleston peninsula, bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, which meet here to form Charleston harbor." -Traveler of Charleston Mag, https://travelerofcharleston.com/attractions/the-battery/
Fun fact: This is the spot where Garrett popped the question! Grab dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants nearby and burn off the calories by taking a sunset stroll along the water.
Take a stroll on the boardwalk, grab a bite to eat, or book a sunset sail
Take the ferry out to Ft. Sumter- located on an island in the Charleston harbor, most famous for being the location of the first shots of the Civil War.
One of the Charleston's best beaches
Another beach close to the Mt. Pleasant area
This beach is furtherest from Mt. Pleasant, but closer to downtown Charleston. This is a very busy beach scene, but offers fun surf shops and great restaurants for casual dining after a day in the sun
Boone Hall Planation- our venue Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Middleton Place