Things To Do
Welton's Tiny Bakeshop
Without a doubt the best bakery in town. Show up early from a selection of Danish's, Focaccia, and other delicacies I can't spell. The literal nicest people in town.
Sightsee Shop - Coffee
Our favorite coffee shop in town, with the best coffee and the absolute nicest people working there. Because of size more of a grab and go than a hang all day place.
Babas on Cannon - Coffee and Snacks
Old school European style cafe. Grab a coffee, Negroni, or some pickled shrimp.
Daps Breakfast & Imbibe
Best Breakfast downtown. Great burrito, the hash is amazing, and they have fruity pebble pancakes!
Bar Rollins - Natural Wine Bar
Just a block from our house, Bar Rollins is one of our favorite places in Charleston. With an impressive line up of natural wine, and super friendly staff, it's a great place to grab glass or bottle.
Graft Wine Shop & Wine Bar
Great place to grab a glass of wine or a bottle to go.
The Tippling House - Wine Bar
Housed in an old Charleston house The Tippling House has an amazing wine list and some delicious snacks!
Estadio - Where I (Spencer) Work
Fantastic tapas, sherry, vermouth, and Spanish gintonics!
Berkeley's - Casual Food Sandwhiches and More
Jersey comfort food. Cheesesteaks and Chicken Cutlets are as massive as they are delicious. We're there too often.
Xiao Bao Biscuit - Casual Food Asian
Neighborhood spot for great Asian bites. Dishes from all over, Japan, India, China etc.
Beautiful South by Kwei Fei - Fancish Dinner Chinese
Brand spankin' new Southern Chinese restaurant. Think elevated take out favs like Lo Mein and Mongolian Beef combined with dishes like dry fried pork chop that will blow your mind.
Bowens Island Restaurant - Casual Food + Dope Sunset
Wanna get out of town for sunset? Take a trip to Bowen's Island, a local's seafood joint located right on the marsh on the way to Folly Beach that has some of the best sunsets in town.
Chubby Fish - Fancy Dinner Seafood
Best seafood in town. They don't take reservations and it's a small place though, so get there early!
Vern's - Fancy Dinner American
Newish hip restaurant with awesome wine list serving some of the best food in town. Just named in NYT top fifty most exciting restaurants in the country.
The Ordinary - Fancy Dinner Seafood
Amazing seafood from esteemed Charleston chef Mike Lata. Housed in an old bank, the building is as beautiful as the food.
Last Saint - Cocktail Bar
A menu filled with some of the best cocktails in town. Don't see anything you like, don't worry. Give them minimal direction, bitter, fruity, etc, and they'll whip something up for you.
Dalila's - Cocktail Bar
Housed in a tiny location on Spring St. under a massive apartment building, the bartenders at Dalila's serve up some of the best cocktails around. Get a Daiquiri.
The Royal American - Dive Bar + Bar Food
Our favorite bar in town. Originally a biker bar, Royal now welcomes people from all walks of life, has fantastic views of that big bridge, and has the best bar food in town. Try the Patty Melt Lance's Way.
Cutty's - Dive Bar
Neighborhood dive bar that we've been to way more than we'd like to admit. Beer and a shot kind of joint.
Recovery Room Tavern - Dive Bar
The original dive bar of Charleston. Has sold more PBR 12 ounce cans than any other bar in the world for an amazing ten straight years.