Where do you like to bring your pup? | Photo by @charlestonmax
Round of a-paws, please. From spending a beach day with your pup to playing fetch at the county park, it makes sense that Charleston is filled with a plethora of places eager to welcome you and your furry friend.
Whether you’re looking for places to take your drinking paw-tner or places the can tag along when dining out, bone appétit. Get ready to dig into this guide for dog-friendly spots around the 843.
Pro tip: You can use BringFido to find more dog-friendly restaurants,pet-friendly hotels, and events, too.
🐾 Breweries
Hobcaw Brewing Company | Dogs are welcome outside and in the warehouse space at this brewery in Mount Pleasant — be sure to have your furry friend on a leash.
Estuary Beans & Barley | Bring your well-behaved pup on a leash and enjoy food, coffee, beer, and wine — plus explore the fun events every week at this Johns Island spot.
Frothy Beard Brewing Company | With 30+ rotating taps and weekly events, Frothy is a great place to bring your four-legged friend to chill out on the patio.
Poogan’s Porch | Named after a neighborhood pup who loved this local spot, Poogan’s welcomes dogs to dine with their owners on the porch.
Lost Dog Cafe | Chill on the patio with your dog at this breakfast and lunch spot on Folly Beach. The cafe’s name was inspired by a dog named Hocus who liked to go on adventures.
Chico Feo | Eat tacos, drink cocktails, listen to live music, and sit at a picnic table with your four-legged friend at this eatery by the beach.
Morris Island | Accessible only by boat, this island allows off-leash pups to play. If you don’t have a boat, Adventure Harbor Tours offers a dog-friendly island tour.
Isle of Palms Beach | Dogs can be off-leash April 1-September 14 from 5-9 a.m. and September 15-March 31 before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Pups must be leashed at all other times.
Guerilla Shakespeare: Pop-Up Theatre, Soliloquies, and Sonnets | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 6-8 p.m. | The Charleston Library Society, 164 King St., Charleston | $25-$35 | This evening will celebrate arts, culture, and the history of the work of William Shakespeare.
Friday, March 1
“Rejuvenation” | Friday, March 1 | 5-8 p.m. | Charleston Crafts Cooperative Gallery, 140 E. Bay St., Ste. D., Charleston | Price of purchase | Update your home, wardrobe, and outlook with new fine crafts from Charleston Crafts Gallery at its open house.
31st Annual AIA/CSI Oyster Roast | Friday, March 1 | 6-10 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park Cooper River Room, 99 Harry M. Hallman, Junior Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $0-$35 | Catch up with your fellow construction and design professionals and enjoy oysters under the Ravenel Bridge.
Saturday, March 2
Striped Saturday Vendor Market | Saturday, March 2, Saturday, April 6 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Striped Pig Distillery, 2225 Old School Dr., North Charleston | Price of purchase | Shop 30+ local vendors, sip craft cocktails, and enjoy food trucks and family-friendly fun.
Bodega, the downtown eatery known for its NY-styled sandwiches, has expanded, and its Mount Pleasant location is now open at 414 W. Coleman Blvd. The new spot offers the same menu items as the downtown location but has new features like a drive-thru that will open in the next several weeks.
Closing
The only remaining Wild Wing Cafe at 7618 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston shut down earlier this week. Its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last summer, citing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. (WCIV)
Active
Mount Pleasant’s Get Fit Where You Live campaign encourages residents to support local health + wellness spots. The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will give a $50 gift card to one lucky winner who posts a photo at a participating business every week beginning Friday, March 1, through Monday, April 1.
Award
The recipient of the SC’s Governor’s Award for the Arts is Diane Frankenberger, the owner of People Places and Quilts in Summerville. Frankenberger will be honored during the South Carolina Arts Awards, which will air on ETV in May. (WCBD)
Jobs
Leonardo DRS, a defense contractor company that provides naval power + control technology to the US military, will build a 140,000 sqft manufacturing and test center at 1588 Bushy Park Rd. in Goose Creek. The company expects to create 58 new jobs and be operational by 2026. (WCBD)
Read
Main Street Reads, an independent Summerville book store at 115 S. Main St., is celebrating five years tomorrow, Friday, March 1, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The birthday bash will include activities, complimentary refreshments, and shopping discounts.
Fact or Fiction
Rebel Rabbit Delta-9-infused seltzerhas a mile-long ingredient list. See the answer.*†
Home
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Happy Leap Day, CHS. Every four years, we experience a leap year. A leap year contains an additional day, February 29, making it ~366 days long instead of the usual 365 — well, 365.25 days, to be more accurate. That means you can take a sunset walk on the beach or explore a new dining spot in the Holy City.
Astronomically long story short — this extra day is added to the calendar every four years to keep it synchronized with the Earth’s revolutions around the sun. Without leap years, our calendar would gradually fall out of sync about one-quarter of a day behind the solar year.
Basically, our current calendars would be off by ~501 days — so Feb. 28, 2024, would actually be July 13, 2025, or the middle of summer, according to the handy time calculator. Pretty weird, huh?
So, what do you plan to do with these extra 24ish hours this year? If you need some ideas, start here.
The Buy
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Happy almost Friday, folks. I tried the Chef Shin Sushi Dinner Experience at the Thoroughbred Club inside The Charleston Place. It was a lovely evening hearing live music and being in the space. I highly recommend the Sweet Tiger specialty rolls. The pop-up is available until Saturday, March 2. Reserve your spot.
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