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While technically not a sports bar, Home Team BBQ does offer great wings and plenty of televisions.
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12 Charleston Sports Bars for Watching Football This Season

Eat and drink well with plenty of televisions

by Erin Perkins Updated
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While technically not a sports bar, Home Team BBQ does offer great wings and plenty of televisions.
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by Erin Perkins Updated

Some football fans choose to watch at home on the couch, but many other folks opt to take in the action at a local sports bar. When looking for a destination, beer and bar food are a must, and the establishment must also have big enough televisions to ensure a quality viewing experience for all. Here are 12 of the best sports bars in and around the city at which to watch football this year — not to mention baseball, soccer, and plenty of other sports year-round.

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Charleston Sports Pub

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West Ashley bar Charleston Sports Pub offers creative takes on pub fare in a relaxed setting with $2 domestic beers during happy hour and plenty of craft on draft. The kitchen also has a burger topped with eight ounces of macaroni and cheese, in case customers want some extreme eats. Bonus: there’s also locations in Summerville, Goose Creek, James Island, and Mount Pleasant.

1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 203-3329
(843) 203-3329
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Beer pulls at Charleston Sports Pub.
Charleston Sports Pub

Locals Sushi & Sports Pub

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Sushi in a sports bar? Why not. Locals has served the Mount Pleasant community since 2009, and it now has additional locations in West Ashley and James Island. There’s always a game on the screens, and on Mondays, the sushi rolls are half off.

1150 Queensborough Blvd Suite B, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-5114
(843) 388-5114

Local 616

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Local 616 makes for a super relaxed spot to watch any game. Owner Dwayne Mitchell will mix up plenty of cocktails for guests or pour a few beers. There’s also a back patio for those who need to chill out in between the action.

616 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 414-7850
(843) 414-7850
Sign that reads Local 616
Outside of Local 616.
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Moe's Crosstown Tavern

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Moe’s Crosstown consistently puts out some of the best bar food around, and its burgers are always counted as some of the best in town. There also happens to be plenty of televisions on which to catch all the games. Oh, and beer. Lots of beer.

714 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 641-0469
(843) 641-0469
Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
Moe’s Crosstown Tavern
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Home Team BBQ

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Technically, it’s not a sports bar, but Home Team BBQ always has the latest games on the televisions behind the bars. With multiple locations, and some of the best wings in the city, Home Team is a good choice for those who want to order expertly smoked meats with a side of sports.

1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-7427
(843) 225-7427

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The Alley

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In addition to game machines and bowling, the Alley shows all the games on its TVs and giant projection screens. On Sundays, the canteen offers half-price tots and fries, $4 bloodies, $4 mimosas, and $15 buckets of Miller Lite, Coors Light, or Miller High Life. And if the game isn’t going your way, just sign up for a lane to work it out on the pins.

131 Columbus St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 818-4080
(843) 818-4080

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Uptown Social

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This massive establishment has over 40 TVs and four projector screens meant for sports viewing. Uptown Social’s food menu has all the bar food essentials from thin crust pizza to nachos or double-fried wings.

587 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 793-1837
(843) 793-1837

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Bay Street Biergarten

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Bay Street Biergarten has so many televisions that it’s impossible to miss any of the moves. Grab some friends and slide into a booth to order one of BSB’s giant pretzels with beer cheese and a couple of pints.

549 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 266-2437
(843) 266-2437

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King Street Dispensary

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It might be jam packed with rowdy 20-somethings, but King Street Dispensary has the televisions, comfy booths and drink specials necessary while watching the action. The kitchen offers all the bar food essentials, like smoked chicken nachos or jumbo mozzarella sticks.

559 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 737-4284
(843) 737-4284
Wall of liquor bottles
The bar at King Street Dispensary.
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Charleston Beer Works

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King street’s classic sports bar has the space and environment fans are after, as the upstairs often has the sound on for sporting events. Multiple bars, wings, and 40 beers on tap provide the necessary game-day vibe.

480 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-5885
(843) 577-5885

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The Brick

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Conveniently located next to the Visitor Center just off King street, the Brick provides bar snacks and drink specials for patrons watching the games.

24 Ann St A, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 998-6828
(843) 998-6828
Sauce being poured onto chicken wings with a beer in the background.
Wings at the Brick.
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The Roost

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Crowds pack in tight to watch the games at Avondale establishment the Roost. There’s plenty of wings, burgers, and fried things on the menu to keep most sports fans happy.

825 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 718-2285
(843) 718-2285
A wooden bar.
The Roost bar.
The Roost

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Charleston Sports Pub

1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29412

West Ashley bar Charleston Sports Pub offers creative takes on pub fare in a relaxed setting with $2 domestic beers during happy hour and plenty of craft on draft. The kitchen also has a burger topped with eight ounces of macaroni and cheese, in case customers want some extreme eats. Bonus: there’s also locations in Summerville, Goose Creek, James Island, and Mount Pleasant.

1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 203-3329
(843) 203-3329
beer pulls
Beer pulls at Charleston Sports Pub.
Charleston Sports Pub

Locals Sushi & Sports Pub

1150 Queensborough Blvd Suite B, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Sushi in a sports bar? Why not. Locals has served the Mount Pleasant community since 2009, and it now has additional locations in West Ashley and James Island. There’s always a game on the screens, and on Mondays, the sushi rolls are half off.

1150 Queensborough Blvd Suite B, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 388-5114
(843) 388-5114

Local 616

616 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

Local 616 makes for a super relaxed spot to watch any game. Owner Dwayne Mitchell will mix up plenty of cocktails for guests or pour a few beers. There’s also a back patio for those who need to chill out in between the action.

616 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 414-7850
(843) 414-7850
Sign that reads Local 616
Outside of Local 616.
Erin Perkins/Eater Carolinas

Moe's Crosstown Tavern

714 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Moe’s Crosstown consistently puts out some of the best bar food around, and its burgers are always counted as some of the best in town. There also happens to be plenty of televisions on which to catch all the games. Oh, and beer. Lots of beer.

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

Home Team BBQ

1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

Technically, it’s not a sports bar, but Home Team BBQ always has the latest games on the televisions behind the bars. With multiple locations, and some of the best wings in the city, Home Team is a good choice for those who want to order expertly smoked meats with a side of sports.

1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-7427
(843) 225-7427

The Alley

131 Columbus St, Charleston, SC 29403

In addition to game machines and bowling, the Alley shows all the games on its TVs and giant projection screens. On Sundays, the canteen offers half-price tots and fries, $4 bloodies, $4 mimosas, and $15 buckets of Miller Lite, Coors Light, or Miller High Life. And if the game isn’t going your way, just sign up for a lane to work it out on the pins.

131 Columbus St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 818-4080
(843) 818-4080

Uptown Social

587 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

This massive establishment has over 40 TVs and four projector screens meant for sports viewing. Uptown Social’s food menu has all the bar food essentials from thin crust pizza to nachos or double-fried wings.

587 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 793-1837
(843) 793-1837

Bay Street Biergarten

549 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403

Bay Street Biergarten has so many televisions that it’s impossible to miss any of the moves. Grab some friends and slide into a booth to order one of BSB’s giant pretzels with beer cheese and a couple of pints.

549 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 266-2437
(843) 266-2437

King Street Dispensary

559 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

It might be jam packed with rowdy 20-somethings, but King Street Dispensary has the televisions, comfy booths and drink specials necessary while watching the action. The kitchen offers all the bar food essentials, like smoked chicken nachos or jumbo mozzarella sticks.

559 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 737-4284
(843) 737-4284
Wall of liquor bottles
The bar at King Street Dispensary.
Erin Perkins/Eater Carolinas

Charleston Beer Works

480 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

King street’s classic sports bar has the space and environment fans are after, as the upstairs often has the sound on for sporting events. Multiple bars, wings, and 40 beers on tap provide the necessary game-day vibe.

480 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 577-5885
(843) 577-5885

The Brick

24 Ann St A, Charleston, SC 29401

Conveniently located next to the Visitor Center just off King street, the Brick provides bar snacks and drink specials for patrons watching the games.

24 Ann St A, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 998-6828
(843) 998-6828
Sauce being poured onto chicken wings with a beer in the background.
Wings at the Brick.
The Brick/Facebook

The Roost

825 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

Crowds pack in tight to watch the games at Avondale establishment the Roost. There’s plenty of wings, burgers, and fried things on the menu to keep most sports fans happy.

825 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 718-2285
(843) 718-2285
A wooden bar.
The Roost bar.
The Roost

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