Waterfront Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

1. Waterfront Park

9.5
Concord St (at Vendue Range), Charleston, SC
Park · Downtown Charleston · 72 tips and reviews

Trissa B.Trissa Basey: Great place to relax and close the evening with a date at night ;-)

KaitlinKaitlin: Great place to relax and people watch. Pretty views with lots of shade!

Ashley 🌵Ashley 🌵: Great place to relax and enjoy a break from the city. Walk on the pier, swing on the swings, play in the fountains!

Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

2. Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer

8.4
4 Vanderhorst St (King St), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Radcliffeborough · 105 tips and reviews

Nathaniel F.Nathaniel Fann: Great patio. Chill vibes.

Anthony G.Anthony Gomez: Great brews all around. Nice place to chill, very hip.

nathan a.nathan archambault: Great coffee, chill courtyard. It's slightly off King Street so it's not a tourist hotspot like other places around.

Second State Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

3. Second State Coffee

8.9
70 1/2 Beaufain St (at King St), Charleston, SC
Coffee Shop · Harleston Village · 111 tips and reviews

Benjamin B.Benjamin Baron: Great coffee in a hipster coffee place with a relaxed atmosphere. Tarts were good, although not outstanding

Alana W.Alana Weiss: Cold brew and casual seating

Jason H.Jason Huffnagle: Great spot for an even better cup of coffee. A fun stop.

Bohemian Bull is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

4. Bohemian Bull

8.4
1531 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · James Island · 27 tips and reviews

Chrystal P.Chrystal Paulos: Good beer and cocktails in a laid back atmosphere.

Shawn F.Shawn F: Amazing atmosphere. Interesting bloody mary selection. Good beer.

Jon M.Jon Merrow: Best burgers on the planet, and best onion rings too.

The Royal American is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

5. The Royal American

9.1
970 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC
Bar · Downtown Charleston · 37 tips and reviews

Briana B.Briana Bailey: Awesome quirky bar! Loved the atmosphere and the live band lineup! Personally I was ok without the punch--too coconuty for my taste, but I still LOVED it here. Casual chill bar vibes.

Brandon S.Brandon Sides: Very dope spot for music and the watermelon cocktail is on point.

Shea D.Shea Donahue: RUM PUNCH TO THE FACE!!!!

Baguette Magic is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

6. Baguette Magic

8.8
792 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Bakery · James Island · 11 tips and reviews

Kelly M.Kelly Moran: Love this place - it has grown into the adjoining space but still maintains its low key vibe

Rich T.Rich T: Recovery Baguette is a delicious breakfast sandwich. Their baguettes are so fresh and their croissants are amazing. The almond and chocolate croissant is my favorite!

Lauren T.Lauren Townsend: Prosciutto, Mozz, Basil & Sundried Tomato!

Juliet is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

7. Juliet

8.0
654 King St, Charleston, SC
Pizzeria · 4 tips and reviews

Becki B.Becki Boor: Casual, hip vibe. Great margarita pizza and a huge salad with citrus vinagarette. Nice bar and good food!

Louisa R.Louisa Rigali: The arugula and prosciutto pizza was delicious! Good service and relaxed atmosphere.

Nick R.Nick Rojas: Great pizza!

The Pour House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

8. The Pour House

9.1
1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC
Music Venue · James Island · 36 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan Montgomery: Don't listen to Kim A. She apparently can't read a calendar. Great place to chill and watch live music!

Holy City SinnerHoly City Sinner: The deck is a great place to relax during the warmer months

Head to Tail Day Spa & InnHead to Tail Day Spa & Inn: The back patio is the perfect place to catch some live tunes - and it's dog friendly! Your pups can enjoy the music too!

Early Bird Diner is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

9. Early Bird Diner

8.6
1644 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Diner · west of the Ashley · 131 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Growe Calcagno: "The Mess", a breakfast dish with curried veggies and eggs. Delicious! Nice people, very relaxed environment.

Matthew C.Matthew Charles: Schnitzel hoagie. Best sando in the Chuck hands down.

Ashley S.Ashley S.: Free wifi FTW :)

The Barrel is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

10. The Barrel

9.0
1859 Folly Rd (Battery Island Road), Charleston, SC
Beer Bar · James Island · 6 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Ravenel: Great low key spot with lots of local beers and great outdoor space. Lots of dogs.

VernieVernie: Awesome beer selection and outside seating!

Teresa C.Teresa Colon: GREAT place to bring your dog. Beer on tap was fantastic

Boxcar Betty's is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

11. Boxcar Betty's

8.8
1922 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Fried Chicken Joint · West Ashley · 38 tips and reviews

Rachel B.Rachel Bindel: Best sandwich and fries in town! Huge portions and definitely fresh 🐓🍟

Laura C.Laura Carson: If you're only going to sell one item, do it right! They DO! Outstanding chicken, sweet potato fries and the pecan pie in a cup is just a foodgasm.

Ira H.Ira Hill: Eat everything here.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

12. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.1
501 King St Ste A, Charleston, SC
Ice Cream Parlor · Radcliffeborough · 48 tips and reviews

Simone v.Simone van Den Berg: Delicious and very surprising ice cream flavors!! I tasted the blueberry lemon and the banana creme brûlée. Really good!

natalie k.natalie kay: Darkest chocolate! If you enjoy chocolate ice cream at all, get this!

Shawn F.Shawn F: Impressive ice cream

The Glass Onion is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

13. The Glass Onion

8.6
1219 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Parkwood - Farmfield · 66 tips and reviews

Liz D.Liz DeLoach: Great food - most locally grown. Open for lunch and dinner. Very casual atmosphere

Kelsey M.Kelsey McCusker: Go to The Glass Onion. Get the grits with Catfish, enjoy

Emily C.Emily C: Mac n' Cheese is AMAZING...They don't always have it but if they do...GET IT! Read more.

The Rooftop Bar at Vendue is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

14. The Rooftop Bar at Vendue

7.9
19 Vendue Range (at E Bay St), Charleston, SC
Restaurant · French Quarter · 93 tips and reviews

Nanette G.Nanette Gauthier: Great place to relax and breathe ocean air

Becky S.Becky Smith: Stumbled across this bar exploring our first night in Charleston. I couldn't have asked for a better night: rooftop chilling, relaxed vibe, beautiful view, good tunes.

Erik C.Erik Cintron: Sexy hotel. Nothing really high in low country but makes it great to see the entire city. No buildings in the way. Drinks were good, the crowd is young and trendy. With low key music in the background

Gene's Haufbrau is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Charleston.

15. Gene's Haufbrau

8.7
817 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Beer Garden · west of the Ashley · 34 tips and reviews

Kirk R.Kirk Rambow: Always wonderful and a great place to chill.

Andrew A.Andrew Avent: Great wings, TV, billiards, great beer

Vincent B.Vincent Bobo: Try yourself some Newcastle