Top Rated Nightlife in Charleston

The Gin Joint is dedicated to making cocktails the right way, like they were made back in the Roaring Twenties. The high-quality cocktails use locally sourced herbs, house-made syrups, and top tier spirits to create an unforgettable experience. Choose from a variety of well-mixed elixirs, or let one of the expert mixologists surprise you with something creative. If you feel yourself getting hungry while you sip, there is also a selection of small plates and cheeses, including fresh oysters, chips and caviar, house-made burgers, and pecan pie.

The East Bay Meeting House is a great little bar and cafe, located in the French Quarter. Their cafe opens daily at seven, offering a variety of pastries, coffee drinks and teas. Breakfast and lunch are also served daily, with a variety of delicious sandwiches available. After dark, the bar becomes the main focus, but you can still grab a small plate of food to compliment your cocktail. All of this in a space with wooden furniture and silver candelabras, which gives the feel of old-fashioned salon society.

The Recovery Room Tavern is a dive bar like no other. They pride themselves on selling cheap beer in a great environment (in fact they were the #2 sellers of Pabst Blue Ribbon in the nation in 2012). If you want something a little nicer though, they do offer a selection of craft beers and spirits. There are a variety of bar games to keep you entertained, like pool, darts, fooseball and pin ball. Plus, there's always sports on the TV to watch while you sip at a pint. There's even a menu of great bar food, like burgers and tater tots, for when you start to work up an appetite. Daily happy hours and weekly quiz nights round out an amazing neighborhood experience.

Club Trio is a hip nightclub in Downtown Charleston. With live music downstairs and amazing DJs upstairs, there's sure to be something for everyone here. There's even VIP bottle service if you feel like spending a little extra money for the star treatment. This is the perfect place to dance the weekend away.

Bin 152 is an amazing wine bar in Downtown Charleston. With 30 wines available by the glass and over 130 by the bottle, there is always something new to try. Plus, with bottles ranging from $25 to over $800 for rare vintages, there's something here for both the casual wine drinker and the wine aficionado. They also offer 40 different cheeses and charcuterie, served alongside their fresh baked bread. If you're feeling overwhelmed, their friendly staff is more than happy to help you pick the perfect cheese to pair with your wine.

Offering one of the most comfortable ambiances in Charleston, FIG is a friendly restaurant on Meeting Street, whose name is an abbreviation for their slogan, 'Food is Good' This eatery has simplistic interiors, community tables, and a bar that serves up a variety of local pours. Famous for their farm-fresh dishes and excellent sea-food, FIG is also known for its rotating menu that often changes to reflect delicious seasonal flavors. Specialties include Lamb Tartare, Lowcountry Bourride, and Sautéed B-Liner Snapper. Staying true to its name, FIG offers decadent dessert options like Lime Cream Puffs and Chocolate Budino.