Hey Charleston, Maggie – CHStoday’s digital media intern – here. It’s easy to love Charleston for its architectural charm, breathtaking views of the harbor + the many tourist attractions throughout the Lowcountry.
Locals and tourists can all agree, however, that one of the best parts about Charleston is that it’s a foodie city + a drinking town, making it a perfect place to indulge and unwind. CHS has hundreds of restaurants and bars to offer, and thousands of Food & Bev workers to offer it to you.
There are many perks that come with working in F&B – like getting to meet out-of-towners, staying up to date with the local food scene and getting to be a part of a lively community.
But, as a member of the F&B industry for the past six years (you can find me at Fuel when I’m not at the CHStoday office or at CofC), I know that sometimes it can be hard to glorify constant spills, dodging through a bustling kitchen, and the panic of trying to remember the order of a six-top when you forgot your pen.
I feel you – and 25 other businesses do, too.
Here is a list of some of the places that want to show appreciation to F&B workers by being the ones to serve you mouthwatering, discounted dishes + ice-cold drink deals for a change. Pro tip: Bookmark this list so it can be your go-to resource for finding weekly deals.
*Note: bring some form of proof of employment to each place unless a specified form is mentioned.
Sunday
Parcel 32, 442 King St.
○ 25% off bill
○ Industry happy hour event once a month (Check ‘Happenings’ page for next event)
○ 5 p.m.-close
Edmund’s Oast, 1081 Morrison Dr.
○ 15% off bill
Republic Garden & Lounge, 462 King St.
○ $10 shots of Don Julio 1942
○ $5 well drinks
○ $5 Espolon, Jameson + Rumple Minze
○ 50% off VIP tables
○ 50% off bottles of wine
○ Open-close
Pink Cactus, 100 A Spring St.
○ Various drink and food deals
○ 5-10 p.m.
○ Paystub required
Bon Banh Mi, 162 Spring St.
○ 50% off food
○ Open-close
○ Downtown location only
5Church, 32B N Market St.
○ 50% off check
○ Open-close
○ Sunday-Thursday
Warehouse, 45 Spring St.
○ $2.50 PBR and Miller Highlife
○ $5 wine
○ $5 shots
○ $5 well drinks
○ Sunday & Monday
○ Open-close
Uptown Social, 587 King St.
○ 25% off full-priced drinks
○ Sunday-Thursday after 10 p.m.
○ Need ‘industry card’ acquired in house
Monday
Five Loaves, 43 Cannon St. + 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Suite 100, Mount Pleasant
○ 50% off apps + entrees
○ 5-9 p.m.
Fuel, 211 Rutledge Ave.
○ Extended happy hour
○ 7 p.m.-close
Burns Alley, 354B King St.
○ $3 well drinks, tallboys, & domestic bottles
○ 11p.m.-close
○ Monday-Tuesday
Frothy Beard Brewing Company, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
○ 20% off check
○ 5 p.m.-close
Tuesday
Fatty’s Beer Works, 1436 Meeting St.
○ $3 pints
○ Open-close
Josephine, 64 Spring St.
○ 50% off check
○ Open-close
Wednesday
Uncork, 476 King St.
○ 30% off check
○ Open-close
Wild Common, 103 Spring St.
○ $45 four-course prix-fixe menu
○ 5-10 p.m.
○ Wednesday-Sunday
Thursday
Revelry Brewing Co., 10 Conroy St.
○ $3 12 oz. cans
○ $8 six-packs to go
○ 4-10 p.m.
○ Paystub must be presented at the start of the tab
Freehouse Brewery, 2895B Pringle St., North Charleston
○ $4 pints
○ Open-close
Friday
I couldn’t track down any deals on Fridays, but let’s be real – if you work in Food and Bev, there’s a good chance you’re working anyway.
Saturday
Stars Rooftop, 495 King St.
○ 50% off brunch buffet
○ 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
○ Paystub or business card required
All week
Ted’s Butcher Block, 334 E Bay St.
○ 10% off check
○ Open-close
Tattooed Moose, 1137 Morrison Dr.
○ $4 shots
○ $2 beers
○ Food specials
○ 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Burwell’s, 14 N Market St.
○ 20% off check
○ Open-close (Excluding during happy hour at the bar)
Mac’s Place, 215 E Bay St. Suite 100
○ 15% off all drinks not already discounted
○ Special F&B drink menu
○ Open-close
And if you want a break from the F&B scene, here are some other opportunities for you to blow off steam:
Extra experiences
The Works, 465 Meeting St. Suite 100
○ 15% off all packages & classes
○ Email becca@theworkschs.com to receive discount
Still Soul Studio, 579 King St.
○ 15% off classes
CHS Revolution, 441A Meeting St.
○ Various discounts on packages & classes
○ Up to $35 off packages
○ Email info@ride-Rev.com to receive discount
The Charleston Bus
○ 15% off
○ Bring paystub
