Rachel's Charleston Guidebook
Live Music
Grab a beer and listen to great local bands play!
Commonhouse Aleworks
4831 O'Hear AveThe Charleston Pour House
1977 Maybank HwyFirefly Distillery
4201 Spruill AvenueFood scene
EVO Pizzeria
1075 E Montague AveLocated off the beach on Sullivan’s Island. Awesome food and unique drinks. Take a beach day and be sure to stop in!
443 locals recommend
The Obstinate Daughter
2063 Middle StLocated off the beach on Sullivan’s Island. Awesome food and unique drinks. Take a beach day and be sure to stop in!
A bunch of great restaurants line the creek. Take the time to walk around, grab a bite to eat, and watch the best sunset in Charleston!
99 locals recommend
Shem Creek
A bunch of great restaurants line the creek. Take the time to walk around, grab a bite to eat, and watch the best sunset in Charleston!
FIG
232 Meeting StJackrabbit Filly
4628 Spruill AveIndaco
526 King StDelicious Italian food served family style.
Community Table
148 Civitas StThis restaurant rose to fame on the show “Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives” and it is moving to Park Circle soon! It will also have 2 stages for live music!
76 locals recommend
Tattooed Moose, Johns Island
3328 Maybank HwyThis restaurant rose to fame on the show “Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives” and it is moving to Park Circle soon! It will also have 2 stages for live music!
MOMO kitchen & market
1049 Everglades AvenueBars and Breweries
Need I say more?
Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon AveRevelry Brewing
10 Conroy StEdmund's Oast Brewing Co.
1505 King StAwesome rooftop bar with great views, lots of beer and cider on tap, and you serve yourself!
19 locals recommend
Pour Taproom: Charleston
560 King StAwesome rooftop bar with great views, lots of beer and cider on tap, and you serve yourself!
Amazing views of the city and Cooper River heading out to the Atlantic Ocean.
25 locals recommend
Pavilion Bar
225 E Bay StAmazing views of the city and Cooper River heading out to the Atlantic Ocean.
Citrus Club
334 Meeting StAmazing rooftop views!
Places of Interest
The Battery
Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point RdBeautiful gardens with history. Be sure to check out Groupon for any deals!
395 locals recommend
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
3550 Ashley River RdBeautiful gardens with history. Be sure to check out Groupon for any deals!
Historic Charleston City Market
188 Meeting StConcerts, performances, sports, oh my!
55 locals recommend
The North Charleston Performing Arts Center
5001 Coliseum DrConcerts, performances, sports, oh my!
Beach!
Isle of Palms
Sullivan's Island
Folly Beach
East Ashley AvenueFor only a 20 minute drive further than Folly Beach, you can be on one of the prettiest beaches on the East Coast!
64 locals recommend
Kiawah Island
For only a 20 minute drive further than Folly Beach, you can be on one of the prettiest beaches on the East Coast!
Neighborhoods
Where the house is located, just a short drive from all the bars, restaurants, music venues, breweries, distilleries, art galleries, parks and more!
125 locals recommend
Park Circle
Where the house is located, just a short drive from all the bars, restaurants, music venues, breweries, distilleries, art galleries, parks and more!
Quaint houses, unique restaurants and breweries, and numerous parks make this area a great stop!
6 locals recommend
Wagener Terrace
Quaint houses, unique restaurants and breweries, and numerous parks make this area a great stop!
Don’t miss seeing these majestic homes overlooking the Battery and Charleston Harbor!
37 locals recommend
South of Broad
Don’t miss seeing these majestic homes overlooking the Battery and Charleston Harbor!
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Beach Bach Workout Session!
If you’re in town with a group for a bach weekend, what a fun way to start off your day at the beach! Be sure to check out Beach Bodz! https://bachbodzchs.com
Don't miss
Second Sunday in Downtown Charleston!
This monthly event allows visitors and locals alike to peruse the Charleston shops, restaurants and art scene all in a pedestrian-only environment. During the afternoon hours of 12p-5p, King Street between Calhoun and Queen is closed to vehicular traffic. If your stay is on a second Sunday, we highly recommend stopping by!