Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Bartender at a local haunt in Charleston. Imagine your favorite dive bar. Patinaed wood, ripe for carving your initials.
Dim, diffused lighting. Maybe a few holiday light strings. Only a handful of tourists or college-aged adults mixed in with the regulars.
An emphasis on music, including live performances. Cheap food and drinks. Charleston has its share of dive bars, some storied, most with character – and most with characters.
The best are lived-in neighborhood hangouts. As regular bars and restaurants become increasingly expensive, city denizens continue to retreat into their tried-and-true spots. However, the point of difference for Charleston’s dive bars is that there’s more than PBR on the menu.
In fact, one can eat and drink really well if you know where to go. Charleston has a booming craft beer scene and many of the city’s and Southeast region’s local beers are stocked and sold, at affordable prices, at our grungiest hangouts. In Charleston, you can drink and eat well on a budget at these five resident-approved spots.
Interior bar at Gene's in Avondale. Gene’s Haufbrau , West Ashley, Avondale The oldest bar in Charleston also has the most extensive beer menu (drafts, cans, bottles), with roughly 150 selections. It also has a full bar and kitchen, with the latter delivering Sunday brunch, “blue-plate” specials on weekdays, and sizeable burgers to pair with pool, darts, and shooting the breeze.
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