Most of the patrons of Art’s Bar & Grill go there for happy hour beers or late-night Jäger shooters, but a few wise eaters stop in at lunch because they know the secret. The lineup of fried seafood, burgers, and sandwiches looks run-of-the-mill at first glance, but everything is either made from scratch or brought in from the best local purveyors, like barbecue from John G. and Irv at Charleston Bay Gourmet Catering, bread from Ashley Bakery, and pickles from the Charleston Pickle Co. When the season is open, the golden-brown fried shrimp are caught fresh by from the legendary Wayne Magwood, and when it’s not, you can’t order fried shrimp. But that’s okay, because there are always half-pound, cooked to order burgers on poppy seed buns and a delightful French dip, too. You might even call them works of Art. —Robert Moss,
Dish (Winter 2013)
Featuring burgers, wings, and salads.
Features: Outdoor Dining, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Live Music
Hours: Lunch and Dinner (daily)
Price: $$
Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun 4pm-7pm: $1 off all liquor, beer, and wine.
Tues 5 pm-9 pm: $1 off all liquor, beer, and wine. 50 cent tacos.
Weds 5 pm-9 pm: $1 off all liquor, beer, and wine. 25 cent wings.
Mon 6 pm-9 pm: $1 off all liquor, beer, and wine. $6 burger and domestic beer special.