Fodor's In Focus Charleston by Fodor's Travel Guides

Author:Fodor's Travel Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Published: 2018-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

Fodor’sChoice Pavilion Bar. Atop the Market Pavilion Hotel, the swanky outdoor Pavilion Bar offers panoramic views of the city and harbor, set around the hotel’s posh swimming pool. Enjoy appetizers like lobster ceviche and duck nachos with a specialty mojito or martini. The dress code dictates no flip-flops, baseball caps, visors, or tank tops. Market Pavilion Hotel, 225 E. Bay St., Market 843/723–0500 www.marketpavilion.com.

Pearlz Oyster Bar. People come here from far and wide for the raw or steamed oysters—fat, juicy, and plucked from the Louisiana Gulf, Nova Scotia, and various points in between. Try the oyster shooters: one oyster in a shot glass, topped with Absolut Peppar vodka and a few squirts of spicy cocktail sauce. Consider it an opening sortie before popping in at the other East Bay Street–area hot spots in downtown Charleston. 153 E. Bay St., Market 843/577–5755 www.pearlzoysterbar.com.

The Rooftop Bar at Vendue. Have a cocktail and appetizer as you watch the colorful sunset behind the church steeples. There are actually two bars at this venue atop the recently renovated Vendue Inn; the lower Deck Bar has tables and chairs shaded by umbrellas, but the view of the water is partially obscured by condo towers. Keep going to the upper-level bar, which offers a 360-degree panorama and an open-air atmosphere. you’ll find live music by local and regional bands on weekends. Get here early—they close at 10 pm on weekdays and at midnight on weekends. Vendue Inn, 19 Vendue Range, Market 843/577–7970 www.thevendue.com.

JAZZ CLUBS

Fodor’sChoice Charleston Grill. The elegant Charleston Grill hosts live jazz seven nights a week, drawing from the city’s most renowned musicians. Performers range from the internationally acclaimed Brazilian guitarist Duda Lucena to the Bob Williams Duo, a father and son who play classical guitar and violin. The place draws an urbane crowd that spans generations. Down the hall, the neighboring Thoroughbred Club offers nightly live music and an impressive selection of bourbons. Charleston Place Hotel, 224 King St., Market 843/577–4522 www.charlestongrill.com.

LIVE MUSIC

Halls Chophouse. This pricey bar and restaurant, which caters to a crowd of professionals young and old, has a contemporary, minimalist interior design. A piano-and-sax duo serenades the first-floor dinner patrons and the bar crowd several nights a week. During Sunday brunch, the Plantation Singers gospel group belts out the spiritual blues. A “must-have” is Halls’s signature martini—lavender-infused vodka with rosemary and a trio of berries. 434 King St., Market 843/727–0090 www.hallschophouse.com.

Salty Mike’s. This bar offers fine service to sailors, college kids, and out-of-towners alike, with cheap domestic beer and old-fashioned cocktails. Situated beneath the Marina Variety Store restaurant—itself a Charleston landmark dating back to 1963—Salty Mike’s provides a crusty, no-frills ambience and a dreamy seaside view of the Ashley River and Charleston City Marina. 17 Lockwood Dr., North of Broad 843/937–0208 www.varie­tystore­rest­aurant.com.

The Thoroughbred Club. The Thoroughbred Club is fun and has more than a touch of class, with a horse-racing theme and excellent appetizer menu. You can order three appetizers for $25—a great deal when you consider dishes like seared diver scallops with wild mushrooms and pancetta.

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