Godfather, Proper Fish & Chips 4254 Spruill Avenue, North Charleston, S.C., 29405 (843) 789-4649 http://www.thecodfatherchippy.com I have fond memories of my British husband taking me to various shops while visiting England looking for a “proper” fish and chip shop. As a southerner, I had no clue why he rejected so many of the places…
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5 Church 32B North Market Street, Charleston, S.C., 29401 (843) 937-8666 http://www.5churchcharleston.com The location used to be a bar, Mad River I think, before 5 Church totally renovated the space. I’m not sure why they commissioned someone to transcribe Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” on the ceiling, but they did. I will have to…
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Bee City Zoo 1066 Holly Ridge Lane, Cottageville, S.C., 29435 (843) 835-5912 http://www.beecityzoo.com Open all year Friday and Saturday 9:00 – 6:00 June, July & August Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 – 5:00, Friday & Saturday 9:00 – 6:00 It took just under an hour to drive from downtown Charleston to Bee City Zoo. Along the way…
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Butcher and Bee 1085 Morrison Drive, Charleston, S.C., 29403 (843) 619-0202 http://www.butcherandbee.com If not for the great service that Destin provided and the chicken kebab, this would have been a pretty bad experience. I swore this place off my last visit but my husband heard they were hosting a guest Chef, Anissa Helou, who…
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Brought to you by “A Social Nova Event” the 90’s bar crawl had five area bars participating in the 1990’s themed party. Yes, hubby and I knew that we would probably be the oldest folks attending but I still wanted to experience the event. So with much prodding, he reluctantly dressed up and was a…
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Brown Dog Deli 225 Calhoun Street, Charleston, S.C., 29401 (843) 723-0506 http://www.browndogdeli.com This casual clean little deli has a lot of menu options. You can order at the counter if you are taking your food to go or take a seat and they will bring you a menu. It is one of the better…
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Cuban Gypsy Pantry 137A Calhoun Street, Charleston, S.C., 29401 (843) 872-5487 http://www.cubangypsypantry.com This is one of the cuisines that I don’t have a lot of experience with since there are only a few places in Charleston that serve Cuban inspired food. I did get to experience some Cuban food while visiting Florida and I…
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Kudu Coffee and Craft Beer 4 Vanderhorst Street, Charleston, S.C., 29403 (843) 853-7186 http://www.kuducoffeeandcraftbeer.com This adorable off the beaten path shop has been my go-to ever since I discovered it! They offer a great selection of coffee, teas, beers and some pretty good selections of wine! They offer pastries and light snack foods as…
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The Daily 652 B King Street, Charleston, S.C., 29403 (843) 619-0151 http://www.shopthedaily.com Sunday brunch time with the family, the best part of the week! My daughter ordered the Vegetable Hash with seasonal vegetables, potatoes, and asked for her egg to be scrambled on the side instead of being fried and placed on top. She intended…
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Post and Courier Farmer’s Market 134 Columbus Street, Charleston, S.C., 29403 (843) 577-7111 http://www.postandcourier.com Are you looking for some local goods? Every Sunday the Post and Courier opens their lot to local vendors for a Farmer’s Market event. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There were food trucks on the scene…
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