Celebrate Bastille Day in the Lowcountry with music, food, and wine

You can celebrate this French holiday at these Lowcountry spots.

a white plate with brown, fluffy croissants on top of it

Life is butter with croissants.

Photo by Cameron Wilder

Bastille Day is a French holiday celebrated annually on July 14, marking the anniversary of the Storming of Bastille, an event in the French Revolution.

You don’t have to be French to observe the holiday, anyone can join in on celebrating one of the nation’s oldest allies. Keep reading for three events.

Bastille Day Wine Tasting | Thursday, July 11 | 3-10 p.m. | Avondale Wine & Cheese, 813 Savannah Hwy. Ste. B | This French wine tasting will include an assortment of sips perfect for celebrating.

Bastille Day Brunch | Sunday, July 14 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Palmetto Cafe in The Charleston Place, 205 Meeting St. | This French-inspired Sunday brunch features live music and a curated menu including French cheese, croissants, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Salmon en Croute, and desserts.

Bastille Day Dinner | Sunday, July 14 | Times vary | Azur, 159 Market St. | This restaurant will celebrate by offering a prix fix menu with buffet hors d’oeuvres, cheese and charcuterie, French music, and sips.

Events
Check out this five-course meal paired with wine at the Grand Bohemian.
The Good Catch Dinner will be hosted by Chef Graham Calabria.
Get an inside look at homes and gardens in the Holy City.
The “Is It Cake?” season three contestant will lead this hands-on class ahead of the upcoming oyster season.
Deep dive into this guide and learn how to navigate the annual two-day music festival loaded with live music and food inspired by the Lowcountry.
During the two hospitality group-hosted Restaurant Weeks, there are special prix fixe menus offered at a discounted price.