Charleston Trip

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  1. ZionsvilleBeerDork

    ZionsvilleBeerDork Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2015 Indiana

    Headed to Charleston next week on a business trip, in which I should have a fair amount of free time in the evening. I'll be staying downtown (King Street) without a car and am trying to maximize my exposure to the local beer scene.

    It looks to me like Craftsmen Kitchen, Closed for Business and Bay Street Biergarten are my best bet bars and the Charleston Beer Exchange is my best bet for a bottle shop.

    Anyone local have anything to add? Tips, suggestions, etc.

    Cheers,
    Aaron
     
    #1 ZionsvilleBeerDork, Oct 12, 2015
  2. AintNoTele

    AintNoTele Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2014 South Carolina

    Edmunds Oast is a must, Uber on over there
     
    #2 AintNoTele, Oct 12, 2015
  3. zac16125

    zac16125 Poo-Bah (2,192) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Second Edmunds Oast, not only does it have a great beer list the food is fantastic. Its my favorite restaurant in Charleston.

    I have never actually been to Bay St Biergarten, I hear its fun but that the beer list is rather blah.
     
    #3 zac16125, Oct 13, 2015
  4. raverjames

    raverjames Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2003 Virginia

    Avoid Biergarten, unless you like immature college crowds and foamy overpriced pours. Edmund's is tops in the area, if not the southeast. Closed for Business is a nice little joint, though the food is not quite in the same league as Edmund's. The Craftsmen is pretty good, but I haven't been there in a while. Since you should be going to Edmund's (unless you don't want to experience the best beer, cocktails, food, charcuterie, etc...), you might want to hit Revelry Brewery before. It is a couple block walk from Edmund's. You could also hit Palmetto Brewery, which has come a long way in a few years. Honorable mention goes to The Griffon, as they are one of the original beer bars in CHS with a respectable tap list.
     
    #4 raverjames, Oct 13, 2015
  5. HighRollerII

    HighRollerII Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 South Carolina


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    #5 HighRollerII, Oct 13, 2015
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  6. ddtprm

    ddtprm Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 South Carolina

    One must always hit up the Griffon...out of respect, at least.
     
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  7. nc41

    nc41 Poo-Bah (2,628) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    We're in Charleston Fri and Sat. We stay on Meeting Street by Market and walk from there too. Or you can simple take a bike taxi, it doesn't get any easier, it's fast and inexpensive. My only concern is getting into Charleston, I 95 has detours in two spots. We like the Gin Joint on East Bay for mixed drinks.
     
    #7 nc41, Oct 13, 2015
  8. ZionsvilleBeerDork

    ZionsvilleBeerDork Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2015 Indiana

    Edmunds it is for at least one night. Thanks guys, greatly appreciated. So long as my flight is on time, think I'm going to hit it up Wednesday evening. If you happen to be there, feel free to stop by. I'll be the dude sitting at the bar solo.
     
    #8 ZionsvilleBeerDork, Oct 13, 2015
  9. raverjames

    raverjames Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2003 Virginia

    Have fun and enjoy your time in our city. Make sure you eat ALL the charcuterie.
     
    #9 raverjames, Oct 13, 2015
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