It's Friday, and that means you probably need an adult beverage. Eater updated the happy hour map in honor of Cocktail Week 2013. Look here for all the best discounts on booze and cheap food. From tiki bars to wine on tap, there are plenty of good bargains in the Lowcountry. Take advantage of our research and leave work early—most of these offers start at 4:00 p.m. Leave a comment if your favorite spot was left off the list. Map is presented in no particular order.
It's worth traveling to North Charleston to take advantage of Básico's $2 tacos and Tecates during their happy hour. The deal is offered from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. Perhaps you'll spot some bathing beauties at the neighboring Mixson Bath & Racquet Club.
In addition to cheap drinks at happy hour, Triangle Char and Bar discounts Mexican fare on Tuesdays. For "Taco Tuesday," the restaurant offers $3 stuffed tortillas, Margaritas, mojitos and Coronas.
Voodoo offers "tiki" hour during the week from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Between these hours, their fancy tacos (think barbecue duck and red curry chicken) are half off. Wash down your meal with a $1.50 PBR or a $4 glass of cava.
Barsa offers a $1 discount on beers, $2 off glasses of wine, a $3 deduction on cocktails and $3 house liquor from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. Sometimes there's jazz and other times they offer their signature paella at a discount.
From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., it's "Bacon Happy Hour" at The Macintosh on weekdays. This means you can nab a tasty snack from chef Jeremiah Bacon for only $5. Past dishes include pork belly sliders and roasted pork dip. A $5 cocktail is also offered.
Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, The Cocktail Club offers "Early Shift" specials. The bar usually doesn't get crowded until after 9:00 p.m., so you can take advantage of $5 signature cocktails and a $5 special menu item before everyone else gets there.
From 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, Asian place CO offers $4 house sake, house wine, house liquor, draft beers and guava mimosas. If that wasn't enough, the $4 deal extends to select appetizers, such as gyoza and pork belly buns.
House wines are only $4 during Social's happy hour. The restaurant is fairly quiet from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), so take this time to savor a glass of La Bubbly at the handsome bar. Select snacks, like the Margherita pizza, are also only $4.
Most of the bar food is $4-$5 during happy hour at Republic Reign. Take advantage of their outdoor patio and order a bottle of wine—they're half-price (under $200)Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The club doesn't get bumping until much later, so the atmosphere is more relaxed here while the sun is still out.
Oyster shooters are a steal at $2.50 and drinks are fairly cheap from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Pearlz. Champagne is only $3 and a dozen on the half shell will only set you back $8.95.
It's only one day a week, but Stars' "Tap Wine Tuesday" is one of the best deals around. Sit at the swanky bar and order a carafe of wine at a 50 percent discount (from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.). The restaurant also offers $3 mini burgers and bacon tater tots.
The "party patio" at The Shelter Kitchen and Bar is the biggest draw for this Mount Pleasant restaurant, but their happy hour isn't too bad either. From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on weekdays, they offer really cheap domestic beers and half-off most of their appetizers, like fried pickles or pimento cheese.
It's worth traveling to North Charleston to take advantage of Básico's $2 tacos and Tecates during their happy hour. The deal is offered from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. Perhaps you'll spot some bathing beauties at the neighboring Mixson Bath & Racquet Club.
In addition to cheap drinks at happy hour, Triangle Char and Bar discounts Mexican fare on Tuesdays. For "Taco Tuesday," the restaurant offers $3 stuffed tortillas, Margaritas, mojitos and Coronas.
Voodoo offers "tiki" hour during the week from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Between these hours, their fancy tacos (think barbecue duck and red curry chicken) are half off. Wash down your meal with a $1.50 PBR or a $4 glass of cava.
Barsa offers a $1 discount on beers, $2 off glasses of wine, a $3 deduction on cocktails and $3 house liquor from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. Sometimes there's jazz and other times they offer their signature paella at a discount.
From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., it's "Bacon Happy Hour" at The Macintosh on weekdays. This means you can nab a tasty snack from chef Jeremiah Bacon for only $5. Past dishes include pork belly sliders and roasted pork dip. A $5 cocktail is also offered.
Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, The Cocktail Club offers "Early Shift" specials. The bar usually doesn't get crowded until after 9:00 p.m., so you can take advantage of $5 signature cocktails and a $5 special menu item before everyone else gets there.
From 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, Asian place CO offers $4 house sake, house wine, house liquor, draft beers and guava mimosas. If that wasn't enough, the $4 deal extends to select appetizers, such as gyoza and pork belly buns.
House wines are only $4 during Social's happy hour. The restaurant is fairly quiet from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), so take this time to savor a glass of La Bubbly at the handsome bar. Select snacks, like the Margherita pizza, are also only $4.
Most of the bar food is $4-$5 during happy hour at Republic Reign. Take advantage of their outdoor patio and order a bottle of wine—they're half-price (under $200)Monday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The club doesn't get bumping until much later, so the atmosphere is more relaxed here while the sun is still out.
Oyster shooters are a steal at $2.50 and drinks are fairly cheap from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Pearlz. Champagne is only $3 and a dozen on the half shell will only set you back $8.95.
It's only one day a week, but Stars' "Tap Wine Tuesday" is one of the best deals around. Sit at the swanky bar and order a carafe of wine at a 50 percent discount (from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.). The restaurant also offers $3 mini burgers and bacon tater tots.
The "party patio" at The Shelter Kitchen and Bar is the biggest draw for this Mount Pleasant restaurant, but their happy hour isn't too bad either. From 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on weekdays, they offer really cheap domestic beers and half-off most of their appetizers, like fried pickles or pimento cheese.
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