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An overview of Restaurant Week 2023 in Charleston

The possibilities are endless during Restaurant Week. | Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash

Charleston Restaurant Week is (almost) upon us. Held January 12-22, this celebration sheds light on local restaurants offering special deals including fan favorites, new menu items, and multi-course menus to encourage people to get out and dine in within our community.

We’re here to highlight seven of the 40+ Charleston area participants to help you navigate this local food and bev celebration.

Pssst: Learn how to become a participating restaurant here.

Charleston

Church and Union, 32B N. Market St. | Three-course prix-fixe for $45 | Browse a selection of dishes like cacio e pepe, pan-seared scallops (for an additional charge), and squash bisque.

82 Queen, 82 Queen St. | Two lunch courses for $25, three dinner courses for $50 | Not sold on the jambalaya? Take a look at the award-winning she-crab soup and get back to us.

CHS_MESU_JAN2023 — Dig into the street corn skewers at MESU.

MESU, 570 King St. | Three dinner courses for $40 | Grab a street corn skewer appetizer before enjoying three tacos or one sushi roll as your main course for the best of both worlds.

Delaney Oyster House, 115 Calhoun St. | Dinner: $55 per person | Try three shuckers select oysters before you indulge in the crispy fish platter.

Mount Pleasant

Ty’s Roadside Coastal Kitchen, 713 Coleman Blvd. | Three lunch or dinner courses for $32 | Round out your dinner with an order of cinnamon sugar churros.

CHS_basil_JAN2023 — You can’t go wrong with the pad thai or pad see-eu at Basil.

Basil, 1465 Long Grove Dr. | Three dinner courses for $30 | One of Lexa’s go-to meals is an order of pad thai from Basil — conveniently featured on this menu.

Grace & Grit, 320 Wingo Way, Ste. 100 | Three dinner courses for $40 | Pair your grilled Caesar salad with a classic Southern fried chicken dish.

The best part? The list doesn’t stop here. Tap the button below to find all participating restaurants and the deals they’re offering.

TAKE ME TO THE DEALS

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Tuesday, Jan. 10

unWined with Watercolor w/ Mia Loia | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St., Charleston | $30-$40 | Visiting watercolor artist and illustrator Mia Loia will guide you through watercolor tutorials for creative expansion — BYOB or enjoy a glass of wine provided by the studio.
Soundcheck Trivia Night | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Steel City Pizza, 2511 N. Main St., Summerville | Free | Head to this local spot for a lively music bingo-style trivia game and bites with the chance to win prizes.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Bubbie’s Cookies & Treats Relaunch Party | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Locations vary | Free | Join the former King Street Cookies’ official rebrand celebration featuring specials, samples, prizes, and giveaways at the King Street and Mount Pleasant stores.
Snafewis Bar-Beer-Q Pop-Up | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 5:30 p.m. | Odyssey Bottle Shop, 987 Harbor View Rd., Charleston | Free | Lewis Barbecue is teaming up with Odyssey Bottle Shop and Snafu Brewing for a delicious shindig with barbecue, brews, and live bluegrass music.

Thursday, Jan. 12

Candlelight: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 9 p.m. | Unitarian Church, 4 Archdale St., Charleston | $35+ | Discover the music of Fleetwood Mac at the Unitarian Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Friday, Jan. 13

Nighttime at the Museum (21+) | Friday, Jan. 13 | 7-10 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston | $65-$150 | Celebrate The Charleston Museum’s 250th birthday with an evening of adult-only adventures that explore the spicier side of the Museum’s collection (costumes encouraged).*

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

100+ MORE EVENTS

Stay at Charleston’s newly-renovated The Mills House 🏩

Try This: Stay at Charleston’s newly-renovated The Mills House 🏩

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The Mills House is one of ~300 hotels and resorts that is recognized by Historic Hotels of America. | Photo provided by The Mills House

Tatum here. The Mills House in downtown Charleston has reopened following extensive, multi-million dollar renovations, including new rooms, guest amenities, gathering spaces, and culinary concepts — and I had a chance to stay there and check it all out. Keep reading for an inside look at the refreshed hotel (and find out how you can Try This).

What we tried:

Walking into The Mills House, the first things I noticed were the bubbling fountain in the courtyard, which is classic Charleston, followed by the regional art in the lobby. The hotel is now a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton (the first in SC), with design inspired by the city.

I sat down at Iron Rose, the hotel’s new signature restaurant, and enjoyed scallops, wine, and a chocolate dessert. After dinner, I headed up to my suite which turned out to be spacious, stylish, and comfortable. I took a luxurious shower and spent the evening wrapped up in the softest robe I’ve ever worn.

I grabbed coffee in the morning at The Black Door Café before my full property tour of the lobby, courtyard, rooms + the rooftop pool and terrace.

Whether you’re visiting from out of town or a local in need of a staycation, trust us: you’ll want to book a stay at The Mills House. Pro tip: You can also make a reservation for dinner or swing by the cafe for a pick-me-up and a pastry.*

WHAT NOT TO MISS

Weather

65º | Partly cloudy | 5% chance of rain

Sunrise + sunset

Rise: 7:21 a.m.
Set: 5:33 p.m.

Tide

Low: 3:38 a.m. + 4:13 p.m.
High: 9:52 a.m. + 10:09 p.m.

Coming Soon

Westside neighborhood restaurant Harold’s Cabin is bringing an all-new concept to its upstairs space starting Tuesday, Jan. 17. The Pickled Beat, a speakeasy-esque, retro-style lounge, is set to offer a reimagined floor plan, updated food and beverage menus, and moody decor like velvet sofas and deco-patterned window treatments at 247 Congress St. 🛋️

Open

A new all-day brunch spot is now open in Summerville. Day Drink Brunch Lounge is serving up small plates like vanilla mini waffles and crab cakes, plus cocktails and specialty bubbly beverages in a 1,500-sqft historic home at 106 E. Doty Ave. Follow along on Facebook. 🥂 (The Post and Courier)

Community

The YWCA of Greater Charleston is commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events this week, including the MLK Breakfast Summit on Thursday, Jan. 12 and the MLK Ecumenical Service on Sunday, Jan. 15 ahead of the MLK Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 16. Learn more. (WCBD)

Sports

The Charleston Battery has announced the club’s 2023 USL Championship schedule with the regular season kicking off on Saturday, March 11 as the team competes against Phoenix Rising FC at home. View the schedule and purchase tickets. ⚽ (The Post and Courier)
The College of Charleston Cougars have moved up one spot in The Associated Press Top 25 poll this week, ranking at No. 22. ICYMI, last week was the first time in 20 years that the team landed a spot in the poll. You know what they say — Cougars Fight On. 🏀 (The Post and Courier)

Eat

Benny Rinaldi’s is hosting a free slice day on Tuesday, Jan. 17 to welcome customers to its recently-opened pizza shop in North Charleston’s Park Circle. Swing by to grab your New York-style ‘za from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1079 E. Montague Ave. in suite 100. 🍕 (WCBD)

Job

Calling all educators: Berkeley County School District is set to host a teacher recruitment fair ahead of the 2023-2024 school year on Saturday, March 11 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Cane Bay High School (1624 State Rd.) in Summerville. Registration is encouraged. 📚 (WCBD)

Health

Heads up, Charleston and Berkeley counties: These locations are experiencing medium levels of COVID-19 transmission, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s community levels map. Find guidance for each transmission level here. (WCBD)
Staying committed to healthy living and self-care routines can be hard. According to Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s Dr. Alaina Payne, focus + motivation is key — and realizing that dancing while doing chores counts as exercise. Start 2023 right with Dr. Payne’s tips for living healthy in the new year. 🕺*

Travel

Delta Airlines announced it will offer free WiFi on about 80% of its flights as soon as Feb. 1. Start planning your flights with our guide to Charleston International Airport. ✈️

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Dust off your golf clubs ⛳

We’re looking forward to brushing up on our skills. | Photo by Katie Smith

If you’re gunning for a hole-in-one in the new year, we’ve got good news — we spotted an update on a much-anticipated local development in the Holy City: Topgolf Charleston.

While the two-level venue was initially expected to open in North Charleston in late 2022, Live 5 News recently shared that Lenn Jewel from Realty Link confirmed Topgolf is scheduled to open to the public next Friday, Jan. 20. Realty Link owns the property.

So, what should we expect? Here’s an overview of the amenities:

70+ all-weather bays
9-hole mini golf course
A bar and restaurant — peep the menu here
A rooftop terrace with fire pits
28-ft video wall
200+ HDTVs

Pricing varies by day, but we’d recommend practicing your putting on Half Price Tuesday.

Check it out at 5000 Topgolf Way in North Charleston.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alexandra.

Editor’s pick: Many of you know that I’ve lived in Charleston practically my entire life, and there’s nothing I love more than discovering a local spot to break up the usual post-work routine hangouts with friends.

In case you haven’t already heard, 34 West Theater is kicking off its 9th season on Friday, Jan. 27 with the 1980s musical-comedy “Can’t Buy Me Love.” This 60-seat downtown theater is new to me and I thought I’d share in case anyone else was in the same boat.

Take a look at the full lineup of performance dates and programs here. 🎭

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