Something to Cluck About
The Kickin’ Chicken opens second West Ashley location on Bees Ferry Road from Staff Reports The Kickin’ Chicken recently opened its sixth location in the Charleston area and its second in West Ashley with a new restaurant and bar on Bees Ferry Road. “We are thrilled...
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The Farmhouse Ale
The Dupont Brewery, Brasserie Dupont, sprang up in Wallonia, a French-speaking region of Belgium in 1844 on the site of a farm that had it’s own spring, the farm itself dating back to the 1700s. Dupont at Tourpes-Leuze is world famous for brewing a special style of...
Fry 'Em Up
Grace United Methodist Church holds its annual fish fry and bake sale on Saturday, April 16 from 4-6 p.m. The church, located at 1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., welcomes the public to their Fellowship Hall to enjoy fried flounder, hush puppies, coleslaw, green beans, and...
It's Tea Time
Charleston’s oldest Tea Room continues beloved tradition this week as the 63rd annual Tea Room and Gift Shop sponsored by St. Andrew’s Parish Church (Old St. Andrew’s) began on Monday and will be open until Saturday, April 23. Lunch is served Monday through Saturday...
Give Us Hops
A new acquaintance recently asked me for beer recommendations. Now, this is something I feel quite comfortable doing, and I attempt to be as snob-less as possible when someone genuinely is interested in beer and wants to expand their horizons. Usually, I find out what...
Don’t Passover A Good Meal
Later this month, Jews in West Ashley and around the world will celebrate Passover, by commemorating the story of the Exodus in which the Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt by God, under the leadership of Moses. While this is the time for celebration, many...
Yoga and Brews Come Together in West Ashley
The Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission invites local residents to come by Old Towne Creek County Park in West Ashley after work for a couple of cold ones at Brewsday on select Tuesdays this spring. Brewsday kicks off Tuesday, April 12. Tickets are $15...
Make the Shift
Lowcountry Local First (LLF) kicked off its 5th annual Eat Local Month and the Eat Local Challenge on Friday, April 1. Sign up is now open for the Eat Local Challenge, which will take place during the entire month of April and is open to teams and individuals. LLF, a...
A Tasty American Treat
Full disclosure friends — I had my first Bell’s Oberon of the year this week. I know, I know. I can hear it now: Beer Snob, it’s just barely spring! Hey, that’s a wheat beer!!! Dude, aren’t you a self-described ‘seasonal drinker’? In my defense, the thermostat did...
Happy Birthday To The Craft Beer Standard
Thirty-five year ago in a tiny metal warehouse in Chico, Calif. our hero began work on his second batch of beer. Having already brewed up a version of an English stout, he decided to shoot for a less malt-centric brew. It took 11 tries, but in March of 1981, the...
High Five For Mellow Avondale
In March of 1974 Richard Nixon was still president of the United States. Months later he would resign amidst the Watergate scandal. While Washington D.C. was wrapped in turmoil, 640 miles away in Atlanta, Ga. something far less scandalous but no less buzz-worthy was...
