cocktails

Guest blogger Tom Isaksen was visiting Charleston from his hometown of Sydney, Australia on the night of June, 17th when Dylann Roof viciously took the lives of nine members of Emanuel AME Church. Here, he remembers the horrifying event.

Get your free cocktails at 492 tonight, then learn how to make them tomorrow at Butcher & Bee

A culinary tour of new neighborhood hot spot, The Westendorff

High Cotton's bar menu offers elevated cuisine for the after-work crowd

Check out 10 of our favorite downtown places to beat the heat with a cold drink for happy hour.

A Commune dinner is all about creativity, community, and getting out of your comfort zone.

Saturday's after-party for the Brave Baby album release show was a celebration of progressive change in Charleston.

You could call this a Valentine, but it's March now. This is about the time I've spent working for 34 West Theater Company. They are very good friends of mine and have taken me on wonderful adventures, so I decided to write them a love letter.

One would hope that a restaurant called "Prohibition" would be free of the alcoholic temptations and bedevilment that runs rampant in our city, but not even it is safe from the pervasive influence of the liquor traffickers.

From its original conceptualization as a craft beer bar to its realization as Charleston's premier brewpub and upscale-casual eatery, co-owners of Edmund's Oast Scott Shor and Rich Carley have a lot to be proud of.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/13–2/14. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

A sneak peek behind the scenes at Charleston Museum!

Your guide to the best fuss-free, no-hassle New Year's Eve events in Charleston. Oh yeah, and no cover charge at the door.

Frantically trying to finish your holiday shopping? Andrew Peterson has the scoop on a one-stop beauty shop.

"King Cocktail" Dale DeGroff imparts his knowledge on the history and use of bitters in an educational tasting seminar.

5th Annual Charleston Mac Off is the ultimate battle of the comfort food.

Sharing the spookiest of party tips for your Halloween-themed celebration!

Chef John Ondo and artist Rick Reinert celebrate Lana's 10th birthday.

As far as fall cocktails go, we've found the perfect potion to satisfy on a chilly autumn night. Try these simple recipes yourself, and share on social media with the hashtag, #chsgritsips.

Cocktail Club's September cocktail class was all about making fresh tailgating cocktails to turn some heads during the game.