Creekside Pizza, which opened a couple weeks ago, offering amazing marsh views of Longbranch Creek, gourmet pizzas and Italian entrees, and an extensive bar menu, including an impressive craft beer list. Don’t be fooled though, you can bring the kids, the family-friendly restaurant and bar also has a game room, with several arcade games to keep the little ones occupied while you take in the scenery.
Creekside is located in the former Savannah’s banquet hall and is the third restaurant in West Ashley created by busy restaurateurs Doug Allison and Travis Glen who have also own Southside 17 Bar & Grill and 3 Matadors Tequileria. Allison and Glen also recently opened a Southside 17 in the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston.
Five Civil War bunkers on Longbranch’s shores inspired Creekside’s look and feel. The logo features a script typeface and a cannon framed by nautical ropeline. The dining room walls and bar feature weathered rope and recycled pallet panels painted grey. The floors are stained concrete. The authentic Civil War photography are restored images from West Ashley’s Rick Rhodes Gallery’s Charleston1865 collection.
For Creekside’s  menu, Travis Glen consulted West Ashley resident John Banta, who is the executive chef at The Atlantic Room on the Ocean Course at Kiawah. Seafood is supplied by Glen’s father, Rockville’s Captain Mikell Glen. Produce is supplied by Limehouse Produce Company. Everything is made in-house, fresh daily.
Getting the pizza dough just right was well worth the effort. Pizzas are thin crust, and 12 inches in diameter. They are baked in a brick-oven so all that mozzarella blends just right with other toppings. Diners can build their own pies, or choose from eight specialty pies. The two most popular specialty pies are the Bianca, a white pie, and the Sausage, featuring house-made specialty fennel sausage and carmelized onions.
The other six are Hawaiian (prosciutto, pineapple, arugula, and parmesan), Triple Meat (bacon, house-made fennel sausage, and pepperoni), Shrimp (Rockville shrimp, pesto, and roasted red peppers), Chicken (alfredo sauce base, roma tomatoes, and mushrooms), Margherita, and Veggie.
Entrees include a House Sirloin, Veal Marsala, Chicken Parmesan, and Baked Eggplant Penne. Pastas include Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Bolognese (meat sauce) with Tortellini, Chicken Alfredo, and Shrimp Pesto Fettuccine. Sandwiches come in six varieties, all on Amoroso bread: Veggie, Italian, Meatball, Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Parmesan, and Philly. Appetizers include Steamed Mussels, Fried Calamari, Garlic Bread Twists, Wings, or Fried Mozzarella. There are also three large salads and soup available. The kids’ menu offers pasta, pizza, or chicken fingers.
Creekside’s bar offers an extensive list of draft beers, wines, Firefly moonshines, and bourbons. It also has three large televisions, so its diners can catch the game. The front dining room overlooks the front lawn and its majestic oaks. The rear dining room is the largest space, offering the best view of Longbranch Creek. Diners can easily talk with their companions, focusing on great food and each other’s company.
According to Allison, in the coming months, the foyer will include a souvenir booth, a waiting area, and a to-go window. No matter where you are sitting, happy hour is at 5 p.m. includes an amazing view of sunset on the marsh this time of year.
Allison and Glen are happy to give back by sponsoring Stingrays hockey and donating regularly to St. Andrew’s Fire Dept., Pet Helpers, MUSC Children’s Hospital, and Wounded Warriors. They also embrace the unexpected charitable opportunities, like a recent Hello Kidney fundraiser for a local family at Southside 17.
 
Creekside Pizza is located at 2600 Savannah Hwy, for more information, call 556-2595 or find it on Facebook.

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