Ladies and Gentleman… The Volstad Room
Avondale’s hip new cocktail bar aims to elevate West Ashley’s nightlife by Lorne Chambers | Editor There has been an air of mystery surrounding what’s going on behind the shiny gold door at 15 Magnolia Road. The space, which once housed Voodoo Tiki Bar & Grill and...
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A Life Committed to Service
Swig & Swine owner learned how to deal with the high pressure of the restaurant industry while aboard a submarine by Lorne Chambers | Editor As the old adage goes, if you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. But when you’re hundreds of feet beneath the...
Fox and the Falcon Takes Flight
New stylish wine bar Fox and the Falcon opens in Avondale by Lorne Chambers | Editor A hip new gathering place just opened in West Ashley. Fox and the Falcon gets its name and inspiration from two creatures long associated with the vineyard landscape. High above the...
Cultivating Connection
Parks Conservancy celebrates the official opening of the Ashleyville-Maryville Food Forest from Staff Reports The Charleston Parks Conservancy celebrated the opening of the Ashleyville-Maryville Food Forest with a May 16 ribbon-cutting, revitalizing a historic West...
Getting his Pizza Passport Stamped
West Ashley restaurateur Mike Pitera represents United States in Italy at the Pizza World Championship by Lorne Chambers | Editor For many people, returning from an international trip might mean a few days of rest and recovery. But for West Ashley resident and...
Grab & Grow with Mom
Amor Healing Kitchen’s Mother’s Day picnic package offers fresh, plant-based fare from Staff Reports A West Ashley nonprofit known for nourishing both body and community is inviting locals to slow down and celebrate Mother’s Day a little differently this year. AMOR...
On the Map … and the Plate
West Ashley chefs and brewers represent at the 2026 Charleston Wine + Food Festival by Jenny Peterson | Contributing Writer Thousands gathered under the glow of string lights at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival’s (CHSWF) opening night gala held at the College of...
Fresh Finds, Familiar Faces
West Ashley Farmers Market Returns to Ackerman Park this month from Staff Reports The West Ashley Farmers Market is set to return this spring, bringing fresh produce, local flavor, and a lively midweek gathering spot back to Ackerman Park. Beginning April 1, the...
Dip into The Lick
South Windermere’s stylish new spot aims to reshape West Ashley’s culinary identity by Lorne Chambers | Editor It’s 9 a.m. on a Friday, and The Lick, West Ashley’s swankiest new dining spot, doesn’t even open its doors for another seven hours. But head chef Chris...
Dirty Sodas, Good Clean Fun
Southside 17 expands into neighboring space, adds a trendy soda bar and arcade by Lorne Chambers | Editor The interior of Southside 17 is reminiscent of the sportsbook inside a Vegas casino. There are score tickers streaming underneath a wall of TVs, and even the...
Love, Stress, and Fermentation
West Of’s Sales Manager takes the plunge into the wild and wonderful world of sourdough by Lindsey Chambers | West Of Sales Manager I pull my sourdough starter from the fridge to allow her to warm up, grow, and fall overnight. I go to sleep dreaming about my sourdough...
