A lively brewery situated in the heart of downtown Charleston. Our favorite pours are the Charleston Beer and Charlie West Coast IPA.
Right next door to Fife, Short Story serves great beer and even better pizza (seriously, there's a cult following for the pizza!)
If you would like a biscuit the size of your face but only the price of the change in your pocket, this is the place get it. Seriously worth grabbing a breakfast sandwich here on Saturday morning.
The couple's favorite pizza place tucked away on Bridge Road, a beautiful neighborhood nestled along the mountainside of Charleston.
The best ice cream in town - an easy walk on Bridge Road after pizza at Lola's.
If you love craft pizza, you will love this restaurant. Our favorite pies are the Peppadew or the Grape & Gorgonzola.
Casual joint in the heart of downtown with outstanding burritos, delicious cocktails, and a great brunch selection.
With over 300 options to choose from, this is the place for bourbon-lovers. Come for dinner or the cozy downstairs speakeasy. For dinner, we like to load up on appetizers and our favorites include the buffalo chicken wontons, angel hair crab cakes, and ahi tuna.
Phillipino fusion and a favorite of the couple! Worth the quick drive from downtown. They also serve a great brunch.
Cozy breakfast+lunch cafe and home goods boutique on Charleston's West Side.
With three locations downtown, Mea Cuppa makes the best latte in town.
Tarynn's favorite book store - come to browse the collection or enjoy a coffee and pastry.
Tarynn's second-favorite bookstore with the friendliest owners and a great selection of used and new books. For those looking for cozier accommodations, you can rent out the attached apartment on AirBnB.
This one is for the lovers of farmers markets, plants and anything locally-grown. Great for a morning stroll among the flowers, or come to enjoy Soho's, the Italian restaurant tucked inside.
A Charleston institution - the place to be on a Saturday night for that divey, hometown bar feel (AKA Charleston's Bar of Bars)
If you're looking for a souvenir from your time in West Virginia, this is the shop to find it. Full of quirky apparel and home goods honoring our great mountain state, several of you may notice gifts we've given from here.
If you have a little extra time in town, we recommend a visit to J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works to learn about locally mined salt. Tours are offered Monday-Saturday from 10AM-3:30PM. We always keep JQD's Ramp Salt in the pantry to season our steaks.