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14 Extra-Affordable Charleston Happy Hours

Find deals on booze and food in the Lowcountry

by Erin Perkins Updated
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Malaysian restaurant Makan offers an extensive happy hour.
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by Erin Perkins Updated

Charleston is and has always been a “happy hour city,” with establishments providing discounted libations and appetizers to get the party started in the late afternoon. But what makes a happy hour essential? These Charleston destinations provide the best deals on booze and bites, along with an environment fit for socializing with the group. Next time, when the afternoon hits, head to one of these 14 Charleston establishments.

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The Tattooed Moose

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The Tattooed Moose serves some of the best bar food around, and corn dogs and duck fat fries are only $2.50 during happy hour. A 16-ounce can of PBR will only set you back $1.50 and shots of Jameson are $4. Happy hour runs Monday through Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

4845 Chateau Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 277-2990
(843) 277-2990
Moose and deer heads mounted on the wall.
Plenty of taxidermy — and deals — at Tattooed Moose.
Mike Ledford

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Pier 41

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Where else can you find $1 oysters and $2.50 glasses of bubbly? Pier 41 in Mount Pleasant might be the only spot around. There’s always a special here, including half-priced wine on Wednesdays. Be sure to have that Uber lined up.

1039 SC-41, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 388-4229
(843) 388-4229

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Edmund's Oast

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Edmund’s Oast calls it “Sad Times Happy Hour.” From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, customers can order the following items for half off: frozen drinks, house draft beer, curly fries, fish sauce and vinegar chips, and Korean chicken “dunkaroos.”

1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-1145
(843) 727-1145

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Herd Provisions

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Neighborhood spot Herd Provisions offers an expansive happy hour menu from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. Find a $8 Old Fashioned, $5 sliders, 50-cent deviled eggs, and 50-cent chicken wings.

106 Grove St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 637-4145
(843) 637-4145
A wooden dining room full of tables and chairs.
The dining room at Herd Provisions.
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The Archer

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Newcomer the Archer now has a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Meeting Street restaurant offers $10 espresso martinis, $10 daiquiris, $8 wines, $6 beers, and $5 fried oyster sliders.

601 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
A dining room with framed paintings all over the walls.
The Archer
Marc Hudacsko

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Moe's Crosstown Tavern

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Rutledge Avenue dive bar Moe’s Crosstown has a generous weekday happy hour, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The unpretentious service features PBR for $1.75 and appetizers like mac and cheese bites, mozzarella sticks, and jalapeno poppers for $5.

714 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 641-0469
(843) 641-0469
Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Exterior of Moe’s Crosstown Tavern.
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Babas on Cannon

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From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can score a super cold mini martini (a tiny ‘tini) at Babas on Cannon for just $5. These gin cocktails may be small, but they pack a punch. The best deal in town is on Fridays when Babas hosts an apertivo hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with free snacks like olives, boquerones, tapenades, dips, and plenty of bread and chips.

11 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 284-6260
(843) 284-6260

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Indaco

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Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Italian restaurant Indaco offers $7 glasses of wine and pints of beer, as well as discounts on polpette, flatbread, and a margherita pizza. This is a great jumping off point for King Street adventures.

526 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 872-6828
(843) 872-6828
Indaco
The cozy booths at Indaco.
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Nico

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Head towards Shem Creek, because French seafood spot Nico features $5 glasses of wine and beer. Happy hour goers can also sip discounted champagne while munching on $1.75 oysters. Discounts apply Monday through Friday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

201 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 352-7969
(843) 352-7969

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Prohibition

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Jazz Age bar Prohibition offers happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and it includes discounted snacks (try the wings) and $7 house cocktails and wine.

547 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 793-2964
(843) 793-2964

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Pink Cactus

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Stop by Mexican spot Pink Cactus from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday, for tequila and taco hour for $7 margaritas and $5 queso and tacos. The patio is a perfect place to end the day.

100 A Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 764-9343
(843) 764-9343

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Estadio

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Catch Estadio’s happy hour quickly (it’s only from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.), because you don’t want to miss the gin and tonics for only $5. Try the Sevillana version with orange gin, Aperol, and orangey Sweatman tonic. There’s also $5 sangria and a $5 snack bowl.

122 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 793-1029
(843) 793-1029

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Makan

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Stop into Malaysian restaurant Makan, Tuesday through Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for $5 spiced peanuts (lime leaf and Thai bird chili make these a great snack), $12 Chinese pork jerky, $15 chili mussels, and rotating chef’s specials. For drinks, $10 can get you various cocktails, wine, or a shot and a beer.

210 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Snacks and drinks at Malaysian restaurant Makan.
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Delaney Oyster House

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Seafood spot Delaney Oyster House offers discounted drinks and snacks on Monday through Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oysters are $2.50 and a martini will only set you back $10.

115 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 594-0099
(843) 594-0099
Oysters at Delaney Oyster House.
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The Tattooed Moose

4845 Chateau Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

The Tattooed Moose serves some of the best bar food around, and corn dogs and duck fat fries are only $2.50 during happy hour. A 16-ounce can of PBR will only set you back $1.50 and shots of Jameson are $4. Happy hour runs Monday through Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

4845 Chateau Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 277-2990
(843) 277-2990
Moose and deer heads mounted on the wall.
Plenty of taxidermy — and deals — at Tattooed Moose.
Mike Ledford

Pier 41

1039 SC-41, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466

Where else can you find $1 oysters and $2.50 glasses of bubbly? Pier 41 in Mount Pleasant might be the only spot around. There’s always a special here, including half-priced wine on Wednesdays. Be sure to have that Uber lined up.

1039 SC-41, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 388-4229
(843) 388-4229

Edmund's Oast

1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403

Edmund’s Oast calls it “Sad Times Happy Hour.” From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, customers can order the following items for half off: frozen drinks, house draft beer, curly fries, fish sauce and vinegar chips, and Korean chicken “dunkaroos.”

1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-1145
(843) 727-1145

Herd Provisions

106 Grove St, Charleston, SC 29403

Neighborhood spot Herd Provisions offers an expansive happy hour menu from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. Find a $8 Old Fashioned, $5 sliders, 50-cent deviled eggs, and 50-cent chicken wings.

106 Grove St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 637-4145
(843) 637-4145
A wooden dining room full of tables and chairs.
The dining room at Herd Provisions.
Sully Sullivan

The Archer

601 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Newcomer the Archer now has a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Meeting Street restaurant offers $10 espresso martinis, $10 daiquiris, $8 wines, $6 beers, and $5 fried oyster sliders.

601 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
A dining room with framed paintings all over the walls.
The Archer
Marc Hudacsko

Moe's Crosstown Tavern

714 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Rutledge Avenue dive bar Moe’s Crosstown has a generous weekday happy hour, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The unpretentious service features PBR for $1.75 and appetizers like mac and cheese bites, mozzarella sticks, and jalapeno poppers for $5.

714 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 641-0469
(843) 641-0469
Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Exterior of Moe’s Crosstown Tavern.
Evan Eggers

Babas on Cannon

11 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403

From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., you can score a super cold mini martini (a tiny ‘tini) at Babas on Cannon for just $5. These gin cocktails may be small, but they pack a punch. The best deal in town is on Fridays when Babas hosts an apertivo hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with free snacks like olives, boquerones, tapenades, dips, and plenty of bread and chips.

11 Cannon St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 284-6260
(843) 284-6260

Indaco

526 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Italian restaurant Indaco offers $7 glasses of wine and pints of beer, as well as discounts on polpette, flatbread, and a margherita pizza. This is a great jumping off point for King Street adventures.

526 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 872-6828
(843) 872-6828
Indaco
The cozy booths at Indaco.
Indaco

Nico

201 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Head towards Shem Creek, because French seafood spot Nico features $5 glasses of wine and beer. Happy hour goers can also sip discounted champagne while munching on $1.75 oysters. Discounts apply Monday through Friday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

201 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 352-7969
(843) 352-7969

Prohibition

547 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Jazz Age bar Prohibition offers happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and it includes discounted snacks (try the wings) and $7 house cocktails and wine.

547 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 793-2964
(843) 793-2964

Pink Cactus

100 A Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403

Stop by Mexican spot Pink Cactus from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday, for tequila and taco hour for $7 margaritas and $5 queso and tacos. The patio is a perfect place to end the day.

100 A Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 764-9343
(843) 764-9343

Estadio

122 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403

Catch Estadio’s happy hour quickly (it’s only from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.), because you don’t want to miss the gin and tonics for only $5. Try the Sevillana version with orange gin, Aperol, and orangey Sweatman tonic. There’s also $5 sangria and a $5 snack bowl.

122 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 793-1029
(843) 793-1029

Makan

210 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Stop into Malaysian restaurant Makan, Tuesday through Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for $5 spiced peanuts (lime leaf and Thai bird chili make these a great snack), $12 Chinese pork jerky, $15 chili mussels, and rotating chef’s specials. For drinks, $10 can get you various cocktails, wine, or a shot and a beer.

210 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Snacks and drinks at Malaysian restaurant Makan.
Hack Hargett

Delaney Oyster House

115 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401

Seafood spot Delaney Oyster House offers discounted drinks and snacks on Monday through Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oysters are $2.50 and a martini will only set you back $10.

115 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 594-0099
(843) 594-0099
Oysters at Delaney Oyster House.
Delaney Oyster House

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