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Comment Archives: Locations: Bars + Clubs

Re: “The Break Room”

so great...and it's FOR SALE!

Posted by goodfoodonly on February 27, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Re: “The Break Room”

Great food, great crowd, great live music! What more can you ask for?
Sure beats driving downtown. This place ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Jeff O'Donnell on February 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Re: “Squeeze”

We think Squeeze is THE best! We never miss the chance to stop in to visit the awesome bartenders, the great live music on the weekends. I personally like that the bartenders always ask if you liked your drink, they care about what they are serving you. And yes, the bathrooms are wonderful! GO TO SQUEEZE!!!!

Posted by Sohappie on February 21, 2012 at 9:09 AM

Re: “Music Farm”

I HEARD WALE IS COMING TO MUSIC FARM ON MARCH 1, 2012 IS THAT TRUE? IF SO HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS. ALSO WHO'S GOING?

Posted by Clayton Simmons on February 16, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Re: “Smoky Oak Taproom”

Nanobeerz - you are correct regarding Smoky Oak's food. It is poor - pretty much everything on the menu is underwhelming. Among other mistakes: they use far too much sugar in all their cornbread, batter, etc.

The BBQ is poor to put it mildly.

But I find their beer selection pretty good - you kind of need to know which of the taps are new and which ones are old. But they have a nice selection of tall boy bottles too - things like Rogue Chocolate Stout, etc.

This pretty much sums up their food:
Last few times I have been to Smoky Oak to have a beer with friends, I stopped at Barberito's for a burrito first.

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Posted by CharlestonNative on February 16, 2012 at 11:09 AM

Re: “Smoky Oak Taproom”

Barbecue should stand on its own with seasoning/dry rub etc. It should not need to be lathered in sauce in order to get some seasoning. This is where Smokey oak fails. The meat on its own is tender, but flavorless. The bar, staff, and other food choices are good--the beer selection is fantastic---we go because we live close by. But the best bbq is in tennessee/kentucky.

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Posted by folly breez on February 15, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Re: “Foster's Pub”

C17Mark-

Wow, glad you read my 2 year old review and the rest of them. I probably go to Foster's twice a month, so I don't think Craig would want me to stay home. Many of my early comments were in fact addressed. For a while, I thought the food was stepping up (had a cheesesteak sandwich special that was really good), lately it may have slipped a little.

I can usually find a decent beer here and the food is good. This place continues to be in my rotation. Is it a 5 star as you report, definitely not, but it is a good neighborhood pub with above average beer. I think Craig is a good guy, and the staff at the bar has always been friendly.

I give detailed honest reviews and don't throw 5 stars out at every place. City Paper does not define their stars, but most reataurant guides see 1 star as recommended. 5 is typically reserved for a place that you would drive 200 miles out of your way for (3 to me denotes good). Owners can use my free assessment to improve or not. If they improve, I will go back as is the case with Foster's. Some places are not geared towards my tastes, or do not care to be.

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Posted by ALEYEAST on February 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM

Re: “Foster's Pub”

I'll keep it short and sweet... Great food. Super friendly and attentive owner. Excellent staff. When I am in town, I try to come here often.

@Aleyeast-I clicked on your name and read all your reviews. You come across as a small, negative, petty, angry little man who fancies himself a well travelled, and scholarly critic. You are truly ridiculous. You probably sit at home with your little beer book plagiarizing content as your own thoughts. Do the area a favor and please stay home. I will gladly discuss this with you in person though if you wish...

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Posted by C17Mark on February 11, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Re: “Social”

Great time we had at social wednesday. Friendly hostess, accommodating wait staff, and great food & drinks!

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Posted by foodie79 on February 9, 2012 at 10:18 PM

Re: “Oscar's Restaurant”

In response to the comment below....Wow, coming from a Summerville Hick who has traveled quit a bit to VERY high end restaurants in MANY big cities (Le Cirque in NYC, Fleur De Lys in San Fran and Vegas just to name a few) , I will say I have had mostly good experiences at Oscar's. I think the Woodlands is COMPLETELY over-rated, the food is barely average, it's snotty, and NOT worth the money. I enjoy the quaint atmosphere in the bar at Oscars, the staff is always attentive and remembers us when we walk in. I think they have good steaks, (and they are just as comparable as what I was served at the Woodlands, in an atmosphere that I do not need to wear a tie, and I don't have to whisper my conversation due to the stuffiness). But what do I know, since I am just a hick from Summerville that has probably dined in quite a few more high end restaurants than most.

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Posted by nickieH on February 9, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Re: “Bighorn's Sports Grill”

so.... wyjess how long have you worked there?

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Posted by pissedoff yankee on February 9, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Re: “Oscar's Restaurant”

Overrated. I will take Moe's any day over this.

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Posted by agentguerry on February 9, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Re: “Bighorn's Sports Grill”

Rivers Ave near the mall is not in the heart of Berkeley county. It's close to Goose Creek but that's Charleston county. Just sayin...

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Posted by kma71 on February 8, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Re: “Bighorn's Sports Grill”

This is an awesome place to see bands - big stage, awesome sound and you can eat great food - wings, killer burgers, steaks - all night long. If you don't need to be by the beach, its a much better venue than the Windjammer plus its in the heart of Berkeley County! Going to see Diamondback this weekend!

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Posted by wyjess9290 on February 8, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Re: “The Griffon”

Thanks for the suggestion! While I didn't have the "Honey Badger Wrap," I can tell this staff is the ideal group to create and serve it in the city. Thanks again for the insight!

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Posted by Urmothershusband on January 31, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Re: “The Cocktail Club”

We had an amazing experience at the Cocktail Club! We are new to Charleston and the bar was recommended to us by the concierge at The Charleston Place. They took great care of my family and were very gracious in remaking a cocktail that my mother found too strong (she is hard to please!) We will be back often. The Double Standard is fantastic..cant wait to try more!

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Posted by foodful on January 30, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Re: “EVO”

Not that Urbanspoon is the end all be all but after reading Rosemary's review and positive comments about Baroni's I figured I would look them up. I am always up for a good pizza. Well, 74% approve for a restaurant with a solid third of the reviews negative is not very enticing. I looked at Evo's and 92% positive with nearly four times as many votes and out of the 37 reviews only four were negative, and two of those were about price. If you understand what Evo is doing and how much effort goes into their food you will understand why they have to charge the prices that they do. If not, I would suggest Cici's, that just means that when I have to go on the customary wait at EVO it will at least be for people who understand what they are eating and drinking and not be looking for the nearest buffet trough.

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Posted by nofaith on January 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM

Re: “EVO”

Great food, great beer, great service, consistently.

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Posted by kmacky on January 28, 2012 at 2:41 PM

Re: “Tattooed Moose”

My partner, a friend and I went to Tattooed Moose last night for the first time. The corn dogs were probably the best I have ever had and the smoky tomato soup was delicious. We got the Reuben, Cuban and duck club and they were all excellent. I loved the fries but I couldn't tell they had been cooked in duck fat. The aioli was a tasty addition.

So why the two-star review if I loved everything? The service was awful. After we seated ourselves a young woman came by and dropped menus. We asked for water while we looked at the menus and I asked about their beer list, which was on the back of the menu. She came back in about 10 seconds with the water and we asked for a few more minutes. She cheerfully said "Take your time" ... and she never came back. She brought food to tables near us and walked past a handful of times, but never even looked at our table and never stopped. Finally she ensconced herself at the short bar to the left of the door to the kitchen, staring intently at something on the bar and ignoring everything else around her.

The friend who was with me finally walked up to her to ask about ordering beers and food. She handed my friend the beer and said she would be right over for the food order. As my friend turned around the server went back to whatever she was staring at on the bar and never budged. My friend sat down, looked at her in disbelief, and said she was reading the menu.

Finally the bartender, Ryan, walked over and asked if we wanted to order food. From there the service was okay, but the damage was done. You simply don't pointedly ignore customers for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Posted by Charles Robinson on January 26, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Re: “Juanita Greenberg's”

So glad we finally have a Juanita's in Mt. P. Have always loved the downtown restaurant. Went for Happy Hour and Dinner last week and it was awesome! Great food, so inexpensive and a super cool atmosphere.

1 of 2 people like this.
Posted by SRM on January 22, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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