The Barrel is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

1. 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

Recovery Room is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

2. Recovery Room

8.3
685 King St (Carolina Street), Charleston, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Charleston · 24 tips and reviews

Brad T.Brad Totherow: Ranger IPA on draft!

FrankaykayFrankaykay: Great dive bar. The scene is a bit young - college and early twenties. Music is a mix of everything. Great arcade games!

Brian W.Brian Wilder: Who the fuck is Ashleigh T. And why is she errrrrrr where?

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

3. Bohemian Bull

8.6
1531 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
Gastropub · James Island · 27 tips and reviews

Camy A.Camy Armstrong: The Boho eggs are AMAZING!!!

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

Austin H.Austin Howell: The breakfast burger. Best burger I've ever had!

Wasabi Japanese Steak House is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

4. Wasabi Japanese Steak House

7.9
61 State St, Charleston, SC
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 25 tips and reviews

Brad T.Brad Totherow: KirinIchiban, Fat Tire, Dig Pale Ale, Sam Adams Summer Ale, and Southern Tier 2X IPA on draft... WOW!!

Mary Catherine J.Mary Catherine James: The bento boxes are one if the best lunch meals around! All in the $7 range! Economical and good!

JamieJamie: S.C crunch Roll & Shrimp Tempura Appetizer!

Bay Street Biergarten is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

5. Bay Street Biergarten

7.8
549 E Bay St (at Chapel St), Charleston, SC
Beer Garden · Downtown Charleston · 57 tips and reviews

Laura B.Laura Bell: Not a fan of the Green Flash IPA nor the Mt Pleasant IPA...husband said taste like a dog bowl. I thought it smelled like BO. Very neat building and super cool vibe. Love patio. Just need better IPAs.

Christine R.Christine Rivers: Pretzel bombs were delicious, regular pretzel was soft. Loved the live music and the atmosphere. Dog friendly

AliciaAlicia: This place is awesome! Given that they have only been open for seven days, they have been doing an awesome job of taking care of the overwhelming number of crowds and supporters from the community!

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

6. The Pour House

9.2
1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC
Music Venue · James Island · 36 tips and reviews

AbAb: Unpretentious. Plenty of tv's. Drink specials. Good spot to watch the game with friends.

Katie R.Katie Redfearn: Love the PoHo!!!

DangermuffinDangermuffin: Free music on the beautiful deck almost every day. Our home venue and one of our favorite places to play! Great supporter of local music.

Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

7. Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar

6.9
387 King St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 10 tips and reviews

John S.John Scott: Prime Steak and Scallops dinners shared over a local IPA and Wine. Steak was a perfect medium rare and side on both were great. As with the hotel, the staff service is and attention is high.

Jay B.Jay Baker: Definitely a slept on restaurant. Pecan crusted salmon and the crab cakes are very, very good! Oh and the shrimp & grits are just as good (if not better) than other places like Hominy Grill.

Jayne L.Jayne Lominac Thompson: Shrimp and grits are incredible!

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

8. Gene's Haufbrau

8.6
817 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Beer Garden · west of the Ashley · 34 tips and reviews

Aelish P.Aelish P: Delicious chicken nachos. A must get!

Vincent B.Vincent Bobo: Try yourself some Newcastle

John P.John Pegues: Rub Stalker on his head!

Toast is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

9. Toast

8.2
2026 Savannah Hwy (skylark dr), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 9 tips and reviews

AU G.AU Gnomeboy: The house omelet with grilled zucchini, mushrooms & pepperjack cheese was delicious. A side of fruit after to cleanse the palate.

Pam C.Pam Crum: The French toast, bacon, omelettes, home fries. Take your pick and the people are so friendly. To have great fresh food and great service is the best. I always come here when in Charleston.

Jane K.Jane Kaufmann: Crab dip was good.

Husk is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

10. Husk

8.6
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews

Brad T.Brad Totherow: Ask for "the Love" now on draft! It's a German style Hefe by Starr Hill Brewery in Charlottesville Va. They have Northern Lights IPA in the bottle as well! Enjoy

PlasticOysterPlasticOyster: The shrimp and grits! The shrimp and grits!

EaterEater: It's impossible to ignore the place where Sean Brock cooks with his heart. It's all Southern, all the time. [Eater 18 Member]

Poogan's Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

11. Poogan's Smokehouse

8.7
188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · French Quarter · 33 tips and reviews

WR (.WR (P) H: Love the pork belly and cheddar grits!

Deborah B.Deborah B: I’m a brisket eater and thought I chose wrong when I found out it was only pork and chicken. Well we had the three meats and it was the best ever pork belly, pulled pork and ribs I’ve ever had.

Alexandre M.Alexandre Munhoz: Despite the extremely slow and lazy service, the food is outstanding! The place itself is very cool as well. If you are bringing your family order the 5 meat dish. Enough food for 4-5...

Pawpaw is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

12. Pawpaw

8.0
209 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 8 tips and reviews

Shawn F.Shawn F: Hushpuppies were amazing! Duck was vey good. Sommelier was excellent. Energetic atmosphere.

Taylor V.Taylor VA: Mac and cheese, burger and crab cakes are tasty

Emily A.Emily Andino: Great wine selection and fabulous Southern food. Make sure to try the Mac and cheese and the fried chicken.

Indaco is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

13. Indaco

8.6
526 King St (at Woolfe St), Charleston, SC
Italian Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 31 tips and reviews

Susan M.Susan Mees: Everything we ate was delightful. Ask them to make you a root beer float with the homemade root beer and gelato.

Geoff Y.Geoff Yost: Definitely go for the tasting menu - you make no decisions and everything will delight.

EaterEater: Indaco is the hip new spot to visit for pizza, pasta and negronis. The pies feature perfectly crisp crusts and the toppings are inventive. Dishes are thoughtful derivations of classic Italian flavors.

Laura Alberts is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

14. Laura Alberts

8.0
891 Island Park Dr (btwn River Landing Dr. & I-526), Daniel Island, SC
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nebus: Beet salad with blackened shrimp 🍤 Great lunch selection + local craft dark porter ale + great people!

Annie A.Annie Ames: Go here for lunch... so good

RobertRobert: My wife had the Panko encrusted Flounder. I had the fried Brie with raspberry sauce and a Beef Filet smothered in blue cheese. Very yum.

Xiao Bao Biscuit is one of The 15 Best Places for IPAs in Charleston.

15. Xiao Bao Biscuit

9.0
224 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC
Vietnamese Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 57 tips and reviews

Alexandre M.Alexandre Munhoz: Outstanding!!!! Really cool decor, good service and creative cocktails. And the food is really delicious... they know what they are doing..

Ashley C.Ashley Caldwell: Really great gluten-free and vegan options!

Fleet L.Fleet Landing: Mapo Dofu (I think!) is spicy and delish! Pancake is always a good option - get the pork candy!