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On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in Charleston. Get ready to drink up at 17 places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.
Beer lovers
- Bay Street Biergarten | Wed.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Grab $5 snacks (like the Biergarten Brat or pretzel) to go with a local liter special. It’s a good sign when a spot serves beer by the liter.
- Moe’s Crosstown Tavern | Weekdays, 4-7 p.m. | It’s hard to beat a PBR draught for $1.75. Pair it with $5 bites like mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers, and mac + cheese bites, and $5 Jameson and other select liquors.
- Tavern & Table | Weekdays, 4-7 p.m. | Get your fill of beer with $1 off all domestic bottles and $4 select local beers. Plus, check out the wine deals.
- Tattooed Moose | Mon.-Sat., 4-7 p.m. | Sip on $2 domestic beer or $1.50 select High Life Pony beer. Don’t forget to snack on happy hour fries — which are cooked in duck fat and served with a garlic aioli.
Hungry for meal deals
- Indaco | Weekdays, 5-7 p.m. | There’s a good selection of $8 drink specials, but don’t sleep on the light bites including polpette + prosciutto di parma. Heads up: Happy hour is at the bar only, so snag your seat early.
- Locals | Weekdays, 4-6 p.m. | With a few locations, snag half-priced sushi rolls along with $1 off domestic bottles, $2 off select wine, or half-priced large hot sake.
- Pearlz Oyster Bar | Weekdays, 4-6 p.m. (downtown), 4-7 p.m. (West Ashley) | Shuck yeah. Dig into a dozen house oysters on the half shell for $19. Order a half-pound of peel + eat shrimp for $15 and sip on $3 champagne.
Fun in the sun
- Barsa Tapas Lounge & Bar | Daily., 4-7 p.m. | Enjoy $1 off beer, $2 off glasses of wine, $3 house liquor (for simple cocktails), and $5 sangrias in the shade of an umbrella on the patio.
- Minero | Weekdays., 4-6 p.m. | Our perfect picnic includes margs. House margaritas start at $8 (frozen or rocks) or cut straight to the chase with $4 chilled shot specials. As for bites, you can enjoy Taco-Dillas for $6.
Keeping spirits up
- The Rarebit | Wed.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Grab $7 Moscow mules at this King Street eatery.
- Renzo | Tuesday-Saturday, 5-6 p.m. | Head over to this intimate spot for delicious bites like meatballs.
- Coterie | Daily, 5-7 p.m. | Enjoy the “Pocket Friendly Happy Hour” which offers $9 cocktails like gimlets and brown derby as well as bar bites — we’re drooling over the bao buns and the chicken skewers. Heads up: Happy hour is at the bar only.
- Little Palm | Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m. | Enjoy the views and try a specialty cocktail like the moscow mule or daiquiri for $8. There are bites like street corn duritos and jerk chicken wings.
Biggest bargains
- Edmund’s Oast | Weekdays, 4-6 p.m. | Drop by for the “Hoppy Hour” at the Taproom, including half off all draft beer, as well as tasty bites fried oyster rolls.
- Bumpa’s | Weekdays, 4-7 p.m. | Head to the pub for $4 house liquors and wines, $2 off local draft beer, and $6 burger of the day.
- Uptown Social | Mon.-Thurs., 5-7 p.m. | Keep cool with half-priced frozen cocktails. There’s also $3 Island Active Cans and $5 shots.
Host at home
Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:
- The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
- This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
- Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
- Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
- An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.
- Don’t forget the best drinkware made by small, local businesses — we’re big fans of the Pirani Life tumbler, an eco-friendly version of a Solo Cup, and these Kanga Coolers koozies that keep drinks cold.
