Charleston's cocktail scene is commendable, as you may have read about in my biweekly "Bar Tab" column in the Food section of The Post and Courier. I've been on an ongoing tour of the beverage scene, from longtime mainstays to new and exciting endeavors. There's something to be said of perfecting the classics as well as providing unique modern twists.
Here's a nice mix of the two, featuring some of my favorite places to drink cocktails around the Lowcountry. As a whole, The Gin Joint’s bar program is meant to encourage creativity and push the team outside the box of what the general public sees as a cocktail, said co-owner Wells Bolt. 182 East Bay St.
Despite its name, The Gin Joint doesn't offer only gin, though it is the liquor of choice for a significant portion of the menu. There is also rum, mezcal, vermouth, tequila, rye and brandy, applied most thoughtfully to a variety of top-notch cocktails that are offered along with full flavor profiles on the menu. My favorite thing to do here is opt for the bartender's choice.
You can choose two words from a list — like "refreshing" and "unusual" — and then wait for the surprise result. I've never had a bad drink from this method; in fact, all of them have been nothing less than fantastic. Sit at the cozy back bar or on the sunlit patio and enjoy.
1956 Maybank Highway The only place on this list to draw you off the peninsula is by far worth the trip. Bar George, located next to the Terrace Theater on James Island, offers de.