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Cumberland's: Live Music & Good Food

Lots of bands play here. Almost every night there's a show. Great food too. They have everything from burgers to chicken cordon bleu, salads to buffalo wings. Also, they have choices for vegetarians as well.

Their Metal karaoke on Mondays is always a good time.

Dress Code: Casual.

Address: 301 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Directions: Corner of King & Liberty Streets.

Phone: 843-577-9469

Theme: Live Music

Website: http://www.cumberlands.net/

Club Habana: Fine Wine, Cigars, and Martinis

Club Habana is a relaxed bar for those that like fine wine and fine drinks period. It's above a tobacco shop, so smoking cigars and cigarettes is allowed. You can smoke in nightclubs, bars, and certain areas of restaurants in Charleston. They have a great ventilation system, so it doesn't get too smoky.

They have fine wines, unique martinis, single-malt scotches, small batch bourbons, liqueurs, sherries, ports, madieras, and imported beers. They also have some gourmet desserts and appetizers.

Dress Code: relaxed, but nice.

Address: 177 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401

Directions: Meeting St. between Cumberland & South Market.

Phone: 843-853-5900

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Website: http://www.clubhabana.com/

AC's Bar and Grill: Cheap Beer and Rock N' Roll

Great spot voted best cheap local bar in the city many times over. If your in your 20's or early 30's and your more of a college kid, rocker, indie, hippie, alternative, etc. (or if you just like dive bars) this is your place. Cheap, cheap beer and lots of varieties. Has a pool table and blaring rock music.

Dress Code: Whatever.

Address: 467 King St. Charleston, SC 29401

Directions: King St. between Mary & Anne

Phone: 843-577-6742

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Cypress Lowcountry Grille: Upscale Wine Bar and Restaurant

Very upscale and extravagant. Go for the Wine selection.

Address: 167 East Bay St.

Theme: Eating and Drinking