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Best Spots to get BBQ in Charleston!

Thursday, May 28 is National Brisket Day, so what better way to celebrate than sinking your teeth into barbecue at one of these spots? Check each restaurant’s social media for updated dining options.
Warning: this post may cause you to drool.

Rodney Scott’s

The story goes that Rodney cooked his first hog at 11 years old and that the fire has never gone out. This beloved local restaurant has mouth-watering ribs, hushpuppies with honey butter, and Ella’s banana pudding (you’ll want two orders.)

Lewis Barbecue

Recognizable for the giant, custom-made smokers out front, Lewis Barbecue has Texas roots represented by the delicious, 18-hour char on their meats. Try their sausage, brisket, and more.

Poogan’s Smokehouse

Not to be confused with the haunted restaurant Poogan’s Porch, this East Bay location brings the flavors of South Carolina. Try their local black-eyed pea salad or a mouth-watered pulled pork sandwich slathered with cheese.

Melvin’s Legendary Bar-B-Q

The secret’s in the sauce! According to their website, Melvin’s has been “South Carolina’s Original Family of mustard-based BBQ” since 1939. Now 80 years strong, their savory sauce is available in-house and for individual purchase.

Bessinger’s Barbecue

Bessinger’s is known as the legacy of “the first family of bbq” and has been featured on multiple shows on the Travel Channel. Don’t forget to order some of their famous onion rings to go with your brisket!

Home Team BBQ

For this Lowcountry treat, bring an appetite to one of their three Charleston-area locations. For something different try house-made pork cracklins, a smoked turkey burrito, or a brisket taco with chipotle sour cream.

Swig & Swine

Last but not least on our list is Swig & Swine, a popular spot offering beef brisket, smoked turkey, smoked pork belly, housemade sausage, chicken wings, ribs, and more than 60 craft beers.

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Local Restaurants with Special Mother’s Day Deals

Under current circumstances, taking your Mother out for a nice meal this Mother’s day is not an option- However, that doesn’t mean you still can’t treat her to some delicious food from one of her favorite restaurants in town. These local spots are offering some great Mother’s Day meals for takeout and delivery! Be sure to check out their websites for more information and details on how to order ahead of time-

The Grocery

 


-Mother’s Day Picnic

-Mother’s Day Dinner

*Click this link to order*

Hall’s Chophouse

 

-Halls Picnic Package

-Southern Picnic Package

*Orders must be placed by Thursday, May 7th*

Eli’s Table

 


-Mother’s Day Brunch in Bed

*Orders must be placed by Saturday, May 9th*

82 Queen

 

 

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Don’t for to place your Mother’s Day Brunch Pick-Up!! #mothersday #brunch #charleston #chseats #chstoday #chs

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-Mother’s Day Brunch Pick-Up

*Orders must be placed by Thursday, May 7th*

5Church

 


-Mother’s Day Meals ($35/person)

-$25 Gift Card is included as a gift for Mom!

Toast

 


-Mother’s Day “Breakfast in Bed” meal kits

-Mimosa Kits

*Orders must be placed by Saturday, May 9th*

Edmunds Oast

 

 

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Don’t forget to reserve your Mother’s Day Feast!!

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-Mother’s Day Feast

-Butter Lamb Package

-Porch Picnic with Wine

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How to Donate to Charleston Workers in the Service Industry

Following a mandatory suspension of dine-in services by Governor McMasters, many local restaurants are struggling and can use the community’s help. Charleston City Paper has been hard at work compiling resources that the public can use to give back, help local restaurants and service workers, and get a good bite to eat in the meantime.

For those looking to directly support restaurant staff that have been affected by reduced hours and closures, the website Serviceindustry.tips allows you to tip a random local worker in Charleston via Venmo or Cash App. Local blog Holy City Sinner has also started a “Virtual Tip Jar” to help Charleston food service workers where people can tip random workers via a spreadsheet.

Additionally, multiple restaurants have created fundraisers to help staff and raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts. Local restaurant group The Midnight Society has created digital phone wallpapers available to purchase that benefit eateries like Early Bird Diner and Park Pizza Co. Butcher & Bee has created a “Pay It Forward” campaign making provision gift bags with essentials like eggs, milk, and vegetables. These bags, available with a $10 donation, will be given to unemployed restaurant employees.

Those who are out of work can stop by Lewis Barbecue for something to eat. They will be serving 100 free meals every Thursday to displaced workers in the food and beverage industry (use the promo code “CHSstrong.”) Local hot sauce company Red Clay is also donating 15% of online sales to displaced industry employees, and providing provision bags to Butcher & Bee.

For those self-distancing on an empty stomach, multiple local restaurants can also be enjoyed via take-out apps like UberEats, Doordash and Grubhub, as well as via curbside pickup to limit potential exposure. Click here for a  continuously updated list of restaurants that are still open.

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Local Charleston Beers to Enjoy at Home

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Now more than ever it is important to stay home in order to remain safe and healthy! Those looking to support local businesses while they self-quarantine can enjoy these local Charleston beers from the comfort of their couch. Be sure to check in regularly for take-out deals!

Revelry Brewing

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$9.99 6-Packs & Sushi To-Go 12-6pm Wednesday!

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Holy City Brewing

Frothy Beard Brewing Company

Palmetto Brewing Co.

Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company

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?FRESH IPA CAN ALERT? – We are hard at work here at EOBC continuing to brew and can for you! – – Today we have FRESH CANS of Bound By Time IPA available here in the Taproom TO-GO only! – – This IPA features 6 Hop Varietals: Citra, Mosaic, Cashmere, Azacca, El Dorado and Centennial! Expect juicy hop aromas of melon, peach, blueberry, and lemon-head! ????????? – – If you can’t make it down to the brewery PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT ? for our cans at Fine Retailers in you area! – – Also! Since you probably have time to read all this: Something Cold has been canned, along with more Sour Blueberry and Cereal For Dinner! – – Sour Apricot Peach and Pils are next up! STAY TUNED! – – ?@oldtimebeer

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Hall's Chophouse Summerville

Restaurants offering delivery and takeout in Charleston

Restaurants and bars across South Carolina are no longer able to operate with dine-in options as of last week, under an executive order issued by Gov. Henry McMaster. As the state responds to the coronavirus, many restaurants are transitioning to delivery and takeout options in order to keep hungry customers satisfied and safe. Here are some great local spots to keep in mind when social-distancing on an empty stomach. It’s important that we support local businesses during this time!

Boxcar Betty’s

Frothy Beard

 

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Well, it happened ? Starting tomorrow, March 18th, we will only have to-go beer and food. For food orders, you can call us at 843-872-4201 OR you can order from Uber Eats – they are offering $0 delivery fees. The link is in our bio. For beer, please call us at 843-872-4201 and let us know what you’d like. Just a heads up, the person ordering and the person picking up MUST be the same person and have a valid, 21+ ID. We know this is an uncertain time but our top priority is everyone’s safety. We will have a pick-up location outside (stay tuned for details on that) but you can still come in and pick up your order (you just can’t stay and eat/drink ?) We WILL still be releasing our anniversary beers on Thursday, March 19th. Obviously for pick-up only. Here are the details: ?We can’t ship beer ?Only four 4-packs per person (that is the legal limit) ?If there are any left, glasses will be available online ?2 glasses limit per person ❤️ the Frothy and ZB fam

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Gnome Cafe

Poogan’s Porch

 

The Daily

Verde

Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit

Renzo

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Call it in or order via link in bio! 843.952.7864. ?

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Obstinate Daughter

Carmella’s Cafe & Dessert Bar

Want more options? Check out the Charleston City Paper’s comprehensive list.

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Hop on the Charleston Brewery District Trolley This Saturday!

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Everyone’s heard of a pub crawl, but there’s a new way to enjoy drinks on the move. This Saturday, enjoy a ride on the Charleston Brewery District Trolley, a free(!) trolley that stops at nine different taprooms brimming with local craft beer. This delicious idea is the result of all nine breweries working together, providing a trail that winds through the Charleston Brewery District, located near the Neck Area of the peninsula.

The trolley began running in late February, and currently runs from 1-9 p.m. on Saturdays between the close-knit community of breweries. The route begins at Tradesman, followed by Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co., Cooper River, Palmetto, Baker & Brewer, Revelry, Fatty’s, Lo-Fi and Munkle.

Need advice on what to drink? Here are some recommended brews for each location!

Tradesman Brewing Company: Transmission Fluid Wheat Ale

Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co.: Bound by Darkness Black IPA

Cooper River Brewing: Barley Wine

Palmetto Brewing Co.: Huger Street IPA

Baker & Brewer: Lake Hopper Cider

Revelry Brewing: Gullah Cream Ale

Fatty’s Beer Works: Sea Dog Gose

Lo-Fi Brewing: Glitter Pony

Munkle Brewing Company: Pout House Hoppy Ale

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5 Awesome Coffee Shops in Charleston

Just because the weather is warming up doesn’t mean that we love this hot drink any less. For the best beans around, look no further than these five cozy coffee spots here in Charleston.

Located in West Ashley since 2006, Charleston Coffee Exchange offers six fresh-roasted coffee brews every day, seven days a week. Talk to co-owner and master roaster Paul Kelly to hear how he learned coffee growing while visiting plantations in Costa Rica, and sip on coffee flavors like Bourbon Pecan, Rainforest Crunch, or Costa Rica Black Honey.

Looking for a place that satisfies the desire for malted brews as much as cold brews? Look no further than Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer, a shop in the heart of downtown that offers both. Stop in during the morning for a chocolate croissant and a cappuccino, then come back in the evening for pours from local breweries like Holy City Brewing Co., Charles Towne Fermentory, and Freehouse Brewery.

Bitty and Beau’s is a beloved Southern coffee chain that strives to give back to the community. The Wilmington location exclusively employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism. Named after two of the founders’ children, every sip you take in this wholesome shop will make you feel great.

For a small interior with a cozy atmosphere, head over to Muddy Waters Coffee Bar off Maybank Highway. This shop offers a variety of fair trade coffees (try the spicy Chai latte for a kick!), as well as teas harvested from the Charleston Tea Plantation and pastries delivered from local sweet shop Wild Flour Bakery.

Broom Wagon Coffee is a micro-batch, specialty coffee roaster that sources single-origin coffee beans from around the world. Packaged bags show the flavor profile and origin country for different varieties, sometimes even naming the farm they were harvested from. Head to Ashley Hall Road to enjoy a cup of coffee with a made-in-house yogurt waffle or cinnamon sugar toast.

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Spend Friday the 13th at One of These Haunted Charleston Restaurants

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Charleston, South Carolina, is known as one of the South’s most haunted cities, boasting a variety of historic homes, inns, eateries, and forts reported to house the supernatural. Those looking for a spooky spot to eat this Friday the 13th will find no shortage of opportunities to scare up an appetite.

Perhaps the most well-known haunted dining spot in Charleston is Poogan’s Porch, boasting the ghost of a young schoolteacher and the loyal dog of a previous resident. Poogan’s is Charleston’s oldest independent dining establishment, operating out of a restored Victorian home on historic Queen Street. The restaurant is beloved for its fluffy biscuits and hot buttermilk fried chicken, still served on the porch that the original four-legged Poogan slept on every day.

 

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Another restaurant known for its ghosts is the Prohibition-era Blind Tiger Pub. Originally serving as a speakeasy in its prime, former employees and regular customers alike have told stories of a spectral woman in black walking through the bar before disappearing. Others have reported hearing phantom footsteps and feeling as though someone is pulling their hair.

Still hungry for more? The city offers multiple haunted walking food tours and pub crawls for those who want to sip and learn more about the Holy City’s supernatural history. Schedule a private tour and learn about Lowcountry spirits like Plateyes and the Boo Hag while enjoying Charleston cuisine and local craft beers. Just be sure to share your shrimp and grits if a wandering ghost comes your way!