1. The Gin Joint
8.5
182 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 96 tips and reviews
Meaghan Bryce: Love the space, especially during the day (great natural lighting and decor) Favorite cocktail ... Without a doubt!
David Heiser: Great, inventive cocktails. Be prepared to wait, but the drinks are worth it.
Jeiran Hasan: I went for happy hour and it was absolutely amazing. One of the best cocktails I’ve ever had. They have 2 cocktails, some sort of whiskey, and some small apps for only $5! Highly recommend this place
2. Belmont
8.5
511 King St, Charleston, SC
Whisky Bar · Radcliffeborough · 46 tips and reviews
julie fowler: The cocktails are amazingly delicious, all of them. But they have homemade Pop Tarts...order them, devour them and you'll never regret it!
Sahil Desai: Fairly quiet, great cocktails (especially their Sazerac), and nice ambience.
Beau Blinder: Great cocktails and charcuterie. The best drink we had was the brown derby with jalapeño honey. Bartenders are smart and knowledgeable.
3. High Cotton Restaurant
8.7
199 E Bay St (Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Jean Maday: Definitely try the Charleston Cocktail - sweet goodness. Katies Last Word is definitely a strong sipping martini. Truffle infused popcorn was a worthy recommendation
Mary Shadbolt: great cocktails! service was lovely, beautiful place, perfect for anniversary dinner!
Lisa Hinchliffe: Great cocktails, food and jazz. A lovely evening of options.
5. Toast
7.9
155 Meeting St (at Cumberland St), Charleston, SC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Charleston · 140 tips and reviews
Stacy: Bottomless mimosas, great prices, and fantastic service.
Martha Dawson: Easy-going, attentive service and great food all around. Love the staffs' different hats! Try the Bloody Marys with different flavors of house-infused vodkas or the bottomless Mimosas.
Leah Foster: Get the Eggs Meeting Street (poached egg, crab cake, atop a fried green tomato), French toast, Bloody Mary( extra spicy), creme brûlée latte.
6. Husk
8.6
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews
Leah Peeks: The bar at Husk is amazing, with an excellent bar staff. The barrel aged Manhattan is the best bourbon cocktail I've ever had.
Steven Y: The Atlantic grouper and heritage pork entrees are fantastic; be sure to try The Bucket List cocktail, which is bourbon-based with cold brewed coffee!
Travel + Leisure: After a whiskey cocktail at Husk Bar, head to dinner in the neighboring historic house, with a romantic two-story porch and a floor-to-ceiling chalkboard highlighting regional farmers and purveyors.
8. The Cocktail Club
8.1
479 King St (at Ann St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Radcliffeborough · 48 tips and reviews
Lisa Hinchliffe: Wonderful, inventive cocktails served up in cozy spaces.
Anna Wiederkehr: Bar service is great, excellent original cocktails. Go with the Double Modern Standard and sit on the rooftop terrace!
J Crowley: Proper cocktail bar with a dark, cozy vibe. "After the Disco" is one of the best cocktails I've ever had. Surprising strong too. We got so ripped we went downstairs for a second dinner at Macintosh 😳
11. Warehouse
8.2
45 1/2 Spring St, Charleston, SC
Bar · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 33 tips and reviews
Charleston City Paper: Beer cocktails! Happy Hour 4-7. $2 off glasses of wine and cocktails, $1 beer and house liquor.
Lauren Liggett: Do not miss Sunday brunch here! Cubano Benny + hominy (add pimento cheese!) + one of their beautifully crafted cocktails = a phenomenal start to any Sunday Funday!
Caitlin Cahill: Come try our daily cocktail at @wearewarehouse today! Strawberry Basil Fizz! With Ambrose Farms strawberry sorbet, Cannonborough BevCo's Honey Basil soda (now on draft!), and vodka. @cannonbevmick
13. The Rarebit
8.0
474 King St (Mary St), Charleston, SC
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Charleston · 73 tips and reviews
JL: Cocktails are incredible. Brunch is incredible. It's barely been open a month and I'm there multiple times a week. Hands down one of my new favorite places in Charleston!
Eater: The Rarebit is a throwback bar, both in its decor and drink prices. The cocktails are bright with housemade sodas, and breakfast is served all day. Go for the drinks.
Sarah: The Dark & Stormy is a delicious cocktail! Probably one of my favorite cocktails of all time. They make their own Ginger beer and I believe the limeaid is freshly squeezed.