06.15.2023

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Your guide to Charleston’s coffee shops

City editor Mia’s go to order is an iced vanilla latte with oat milk and a roasted turkey BLT. | Photo by CHStoday team

For richer or pour over, Charleston’s coffee shops are what keep us going in the morning. Our City ranks among the top coffee cities in America thanks to factors like cafes per capita and the price of beans.

The Holy City has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. But if you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to some of the best coffee shops in Charleston.

Pro tip: If you need to refine your order, review the different kinds of coffee before stepping up to the counter.

Best bites

Vintage Coffee Cafe, 219 Simmons St., Mt. Pleasant | With its white picket fence + umbrella-covered patio, this little joint is the perfect place to relax with a cup of Joe or one of its house made sandwiches.

The Daily | 652 King St., Brought to you by Butcher & Bee, The Daily provides locals with quality coffee, to-die-for breakfast foods + super smoothies.

On-the-go joe

Sightsee, 125 ½ Line St. | Half-café + half-retail store, this little shop sells everything from cappuccinos to city maps.

Brown Fox Coffee, Various locations | Head over to the pick up window at this local caffeine fix or grab a spot on the family and furry friendly patio.

Where to write your novel

Metto Coffee & Tea, 354 W. Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | Inspired by Seattle’s coffee culture, Metto brings Chucktown northern-grade coffee with Southern-grade hospitality.

Orange Spot Coffee, 1011 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Stop by Park Circle for its wide selection of coffees, teas + freshly baked pastries.

Roasts to boast

Mercantile and Mash, 701 E. Bay St. | Cold brew, cortado, chai, matcha, macchiato: you name it, Merc + Mash has got it.

Second State Coffee, 766 S. Shelmore Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | This place is so popular it needs two locations. Find another Second State downtown at 70 ½ Beaufain St.

What did we miss? If you know a coffee shop that’s not on the list, let us know.

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Events

Thursday, June 15

Que Happy Hour | Thursday, June 15-Friday, June 16 | 4-7 p.m. | Queology, 6 N Market St., Charleston| Indulge in drink deals and bring your furry friends for an evening of fun.
Open Studios at Redux | Thursday, June 15 | 5-8 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St., Charleston | Free | Take a sneak peek into the world of art at this local studio.

Friday, June 16

Drinks For Dolphins | Friday, June 16 | 5-8 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing, 547 Long Point Rd., Ste. 101, Mount Pleasant | Free | Have a beer and support the Lowcountry Marine Mammals Network to increase awareness of our marine animals.

Saturday, June 17

Charleston Farmers Market | Saturday, June 17 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Square, 329 Meeting St., Charleston | Free | Shop food offerings, artisan crafts, live local music, and 70 farmers and growers.
3rd Annual Gullah Juneteenth | Saturday, June 17 | 12-3 p.m. | 134 Cannon St., Charleston| Free | Join into this local event to honor the Gullah traditions and freedom celebration.
Pride Bar Crawl | Saturday, June 17 | 4 p.m.-12 a.m. | Share House, 23 Ann St., Charleston| $18 | Participate in this Pride event to support We Are Family Charleston and enjoy a fun filled party.

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Coming Soon

Kickin’ Chicken’s updated Summerville digs

Kickin’ Chicken’s Summerville restaurant will soon have an indoor/outdoor bar. | @kickinchickenchs

Get ready to kick it at The Kickin’ Chicken’s soon-to-be renovated North Main Street location in Summerville.

Work is underway and will include extensive interior and exterior updates. The best part? The new indoor/outdoor bar opening up onto a covered patio.

The restaurant will close temporarily for remodeling, but you can still satisfy your chicken cravings at one of the four other locations. Stay tuned for a reopening date online and on social media.

Keep up with Kickin' Chicken

News Notes

Coming Soon

The Holy City is about to add some London class with the announcement of Soho House & Co. joining the Wagener Building at 161 E Bay St. in 2024. Soho House will include a members-only space, a new restaurant, rooftop bar, and dining area. (The Post and Courier)

Development

West Ashley has broke ground on a new commercial center at 1198 Bees Ferry Road. The center will feature a nail spa, Kickin’ Chicken, animal hospital, and dentist office. There are still spaces available for lease with an expected grand opening next spring. (The Post and Courier)

Transit

Planning is underway on South Carolina’s first mass transit system — slated to cost $625 million. The project will begin in 2026 and focus on creating 22 miles of a median lane to transport electric buses from Ladson to downtown Charleston. (Charleston Business Journal)

Plan Ahead

Firefly Distillery is set to host its second Lowcountry Boil on Sunday, July 9 from 12-3 p.m. The event will include seafood snacks, a DJ, and Big Daddy’s LoCo Food Truck — grab your tickets now while they’re hot.

Feel Good

The South Carolina Aquarium released four rehabilitated green sea turtles in Awendaw this week. The sea turtles came into the The Sea Turtle Care Center this past year and are happily returning back into the water. (WCBD)

Today Is

National Lobster Day. Get yourself a lobster roll and take in the seafood season. Sullivan’s Island Fish Camp is selling custom life-sized lobster floats to celebrate.

Finance

A Banksy painting that gave everyday investors 32% returns? Yep, you read that right. Thousands of investors are smiling all the way to the bank thanks to the fine art investing platform Masterworks. Masterworks investors have benefitted from sales with returns of 13.9%, 35.0%, and 27.3%. Skip the waitlist and join.*

Travel

It’s time to plan that last summer hurrah for Labor Day weekend. May we suggest a coastal getaway to the Outer Banks? Or maybe your dream destination is a rustic treehouse in the Adirondack Mountains. Wanna splurge? This modern farmhouse in Napa Valley is sure to be unforgettable.*

Featured Deal

Need a last minute Father’s Day gift idea? Treat dad to the ultimate smart home upgrade by converting his manual window shades into motorized SmartShades. Easy-to-install, energy savings, and smart sophistication all in one package. RYSE is offering 10% off the entire store. Snag the deal here.*

Try This

Bars

First City-wide trivia in Charleston

Start re-watching the series to brush up on your facts. | Photo provided by The Becket Agency

Beginning July 12 to August 21, seven bars in the Holy City are teaming up create the largest trivia event the city has seen. The trivia theme will be on the Harry Potter series and each bar will focus on a different movie/book from the collection.

Participating bars: The Alley, Uptown Social, Red’s Ice House, Bay Street Biergarten, Rusty Bull Brewing, and Share House.

The finale will be at Music Farm on Monday, August 21, and will include a wizard and witch-themed dance party.

You can join as teams of two to six and play over the seven week tournament on Wednesday nights. Points will stack up each week and carry on with the team for the next session. Weekly prizes of $150 in gift cards will be awarded and $1,050 in cash will be given to the top three teams at the finale.

Answered

Last week we asked “What’s your favorite cheese?” and here’s what you said:

CHStoday pimento cheese — We are drooling at these pimento cheese sandwiches, talk about Lowcountry perfection.
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Photo by @pimentocheese

It doesn’t surprise us that most of y’all voted cheddar. Cheddar is one of the main components of South Carolina’s Pimento cheese. Check out our local cheddar product picks below for your next barbecue.

Lowcountry traditional cheese straws | Food for the Southern Soul
Sharp cheddar biscuits | Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
Palmetto cheese homestyle pimento cheese | Pawleys Island Specialty foods

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Mia

From the editor

I have to shout-out a newly opened nail salon for its wonderful hospitality. Sky Nail Spa at 320 W Coleman Blvd. Ste A, Mt. Pleasant, is incredible with bringing a luxury vibe. I stopped in to get a pedicure this week and they brought around a basket of goodies and a warm lavender neck pillow. Yeah good stuff. Stop by soon, as they are running grand opening deals.

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