Dining & Nightlife

The Atlantic Room at the Ocean Course

Kiawah Resort's signature restaurant, serving fresh Seafood with panoramic ocean views. Part of the sustainable Seafood Initiative program and serving fresh seasonal ingredients. An extensive wine list is offered, as is a full bar. A children's menu is available as are reservations. 

Kiawah Island
Family,Adults,Romance
Restaurant,Bar
Seafood,Farm to Table
$$$

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The Gin Joint

Quaint Charleston bar located in the historic district serving vintage locally sourced cocktails made with fresh ingredients. Offering beer, wine and full mixology of spirits, seasonal menus are created to keep the cocktails and the simple provisions that are available fun and exciting. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults
Bar
American,Brewery / Pub / Tavern
$$

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The Grocery

Located in a former furniture warehouse with an open kitchen and wood-burning oven. A family style organic dining experience. Created as a gathering space with a seasonal farm to table menu. Serving home made charcutcherie, fresh and local seafood & fish and locally grown organic produce. Offering a full wine and cocktail menu and draught beers to round out the dining experience. Serving dinner Tuesday - Sunday and brunch on Sundays. Reservations are available. 

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant
American,Seafood,Farm to Table
$$$

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The Macintosh

Modern American farm to table cuisine with menu that changes daily. Featuring homemade comfort food sourced from local farmers and fisherman in their daily menu offerings. Full wine list and beer and cocktail menu is available. Serving dinner Monday - Sunday and brunch on Sundays. Locally known Bacon Happy Hour is available Monday - Friday. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Happy Hour
American,Seafood,Farm to Table
$$$

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The Mezz

Located in a refurbished jazz club, now a jazz bar above Sermet's restaurant in downtown. Cozy and elegant, music is offered Wednesday - Saturday with drop in entertainment and dinner shows, that feature piano music, contemporary and traditional jazz musicians. Menu is served by Sermet's and a full service bar is available. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults,Romance
Restaurant,Bar,Live Music,Entertainment
Southern / Lowcountry,Italian
$$

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The Obstinate Daughter

Local rustic Mediterranean Lowcountry restaurant and raw bar, located on Middle Street in Sullivan's Island. Enjoy, in the nautical dining room or on the quaint patio, gourmet local favorites, wood-fired pizzas, local farm to table dishes and fresh seafood. Also serving local drafts and signature cocktails as well as a full wine menu. Lunch and dinner are served daily and Brunch is available on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservation's are available. 

Sullivan's Island
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar
American,Southern / Lowcountry,Seafood,Italian,Bistro,Farm to Table,Gluten-Free
$$

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The Ocean Room at the Sanctuary

The Sanctuary Hotel at Kiawah Island Golf Resort's premier steakhouse. Serving locally sourced ingredients in a menu that changes seasonally. A swanky steakhouse, also offering a sushi lounge serving traditional sushi dishes. Offering an extensive award winning wine list and a full bar menu. A children's menu is available and reservations are available online. 

Kiawah Island
Family
Restaurant,Bar
Steakhouse,Asian,Farm to Table
$$$

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The Ordinary

Located in a previous bank building, circa 1920, now a hip and high end Oyster Hall and Seafood restaurant. Using farm to table suppliers, fresh is their focus, pairing local cuisine, drinks and southern service. Offering a full seafood menu + the Ordinaries (daily specials offered weekly). The offer Craft beers and have an extensive wine menu and all the top cocktails, from shaken to stirred, top shelf rums and Vermouth cocktails. Reservations are taken, Tuesday - Sunday, they are closed on Mondays. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults,Romance
Restaurant,Bar
Southern / Lowcountry,Seafood,Bistro,Farm to Table
$$

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The Refuge

Coffee shop during the day and beachy local Bistro at night. Grab a cup of coffee, a customized espresso drink, a pastry or a bagel at the the coffee bar. For a more formal experience, fresh local dishes are served for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining room. Full bar is available with custom designed signature drinks, draft beers and wine options. Live music is offered in the bar. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and Brunch on Saturday & Sunday in the dining room. 

Isle of Palms
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Live Music
Southern / Lowcountry,Coffee Shop,Bistro,Quick Casual
$$

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The Rooftop

Rooftop bar at the Vendue Hotel, offering one of the best views of downtown, Charleston Harbor, The Ravenel Bridge and Waterfront Park with live music in a fun and casual atmosphere. Serving specialty cocktails, import, domestic, local and craft beers, wines and full spirit bar. Lite menu serves lunch and dinner with salads, appetizers and sandwiches. Happy Hour is served Monday - Thursday. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults,Romance
Bar,Live Music,Happy Hour
American
$

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The Victor Social Club

Serving classic spirits in a fun elegant environment, located on Hutson Alley in downtown. Originally a gentlemen's club, still expresses the "social club"atmosphere and stays true to the experience. Serving a sophisticated list of wines & champagne, rum list and signature cocktails, draught and canned beers and offering cigars. Small plates and raw bar items are served. Happy Hour is available Monday - Friday. 

Downtown Charleston
Adults
Bar,Happy Hour
American,Seafood
$

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The Windjammer

Iconic beach bar located at Front Beach on Isle of Palms. Featuring Live Music, Bikini Bashes, Volleyball Tournaments and good old fashioned bar and dance hall. A lively spot to mix with the locals, has a surfdeck that overlooks the beach and the ocean and its own volleyball court. Offering fun everyday and night, simple bar fare is offered to accommodate the full bar. Happy Hour is available Monday - Friday. 

Isle of Palms
Adults
Bar,Live Music,Happy Hour,Entertainment
Brewery / Pub / Tavern
$

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Toast! of Charleston

Hailed the "Best" breakfast in Charleston by the New York Times, and serving lunch and dinner too. Breakfast offerings, all-day, include their famous French Toast, Lowcountry breakfast favorites country style sides and espresso drinks. A Southern style eatery offering wraps, sandwiches and a Blueplate Special (Monday - Friday) for lunch and everything from Pimento Cheese to Catfish for dinner. Don't miss the extensive house-made Southern dessert menu, they also feature a Full Bar with local mixology and light Bar fare.

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar
Southern / Lowcountry,Breakfast / Diner,Farm to Table,Gluten-Free
$

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Tomasso at Turtle Point

Located at Turtle Point Clubhouse at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Offering classic Italian dishes from all regions of Italy. Family style dishes featuring, fresh house-made pasta, and pizza doughs that are made daily. The wine list includes an extensive list of Italian vino's. Tuesday - Sunday a simplified lunch and dinner menu are served in the bar area and full dinner menu is served in the dining room. Children's menu is available and reservations can be made online. 

Kiawah Island
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar
Italian
$$

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Tommy Condon's Irish Pub & Seafood Restaurant

Located in the Rainbow Market, a fun and relaxed authentic Irish atmosphere for enjoying a pint, watching the game, listening to live music or enjoying a meal. Family friendly location that fuses lowcountry seafood with Irish Pub. The restaurant offers an outdoor covered deck for siteseeing, the indoor pub with wood bar and the dining room to sit and enjoy a family meal. The menu has something for everyone and ranges from Irish to Southern favorites and burgers. Also a kids menu is available. Open for lunch and dinner daily and Brunch on the weekends. 

Downtown Charleston
Family,Adults
Restaurant,Bar,Live Music,Entertainment
American,Southern / Lowcountry,Seafood,Brewery / Pub / Tavern
$

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