The Last Pour
Pioneering West Ashley beer bar Oak Barrel Tavern taps out after 13 years by Lorne Chambers | Editor The beer world has changed a lot in the last decade and a half. Through all the revolving trends and tastes the Oak Barrel Tavern has been there pouring pint after...
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Fall To Winter
Leaves of deep crimson, bright orange, plum, and gold cling to increasing bare tree limbs or scatter on the ground below. It’s a wonderful sight as it signals early to mid November, or Christmas for many beer aficionados. While there are still pumpkins, Marzen, and...
Happy Halloween Y’all
Halloween is upon us. What a great time of year for kids and adults alike. The kiddos get to eat their weight in candy, we get to drink the seasonal awesomeness and check out all the wacky costumes; everyone wins. While this holiday is often attached to ghouls,...
Dissociative Identity Dram
As you probably already know, I love beer. I love discussing the subject, trying new styles and different brewery releases, even travelling for beer events. Beer really can and does bring folks together. Yet I’m often struck with just how varied our preferences are...
Have You Had Your Surcee Today?
West Ashley welcomes a new gift shop and cafe restaurant, the Charleston Surcee Company, in the Crab Shack plaza on Ashley River Road where In Good Taste was located for 32 years. In Good Taste closed April 19, and Charleston Surcee Co. opened on Aug. 1, as a cafe and...
Miss Piggy Roast
Creekside Kitchen & Brewhouse is hosting a benefit to raise money for Warriors4Warriors. Come out Sunday, Oct. 19 and enjoy this beautiful spot along the water, play some corn hole, and eat some delicious BBQ. You will also be able to enjoy live music from...
Pumpkin In A Barrell
Letting beer hand out in a barrel is nothing new, although with the dearth of beers out today having ‘spent time’ in wooden barrels, you might think it so. Most English Barleywines and old ales are held in the wooden containers. In fact, old ales get their name from...
Wine Strolls Go Pink For October
Weekly Wednesday Wine Strolls at Middleton Place originally began as a way for visitors to experience Middleton Place in a slightly different light and a different atmosphere. But the popularity of these strolls have made it a favorite activity among West Ashley...
The Brown Shades of Fall
I recently stumbled across a new issue of Maxim magazine, it was the October edition. Not a magazine I frequently peruse, I prefer Esquire for the manly side of life, The Atlantic for news and cultural commentary, and a gift subscription to Food & Wine (I’m still...
Keeping It Kosher
West Ashley chef Marcie Rosenberg knows her way around a kitchen. And not just any kitchen, but she knows her way around a kosher kitchen as well as anyone in Charleston. “Don’t put that spoon in there!” she says to a fairly new employee not completely familiar with...
Something Old, Something New
In February, caterer Aris Newton and sports store owner Tommy Eiserhardt teamed up to buy one of West Ashley’s most iconic restaurants, located within the oldest strip shopping center on the East Coast. Being locals, Newton and Eiserhardt seem to have an appreciation...
