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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American Brown Ale
There are few things I like better than fall, and one of my go to styles this time of year is the American Brown ale. Flavors that compliment the season, American Brown ales in color, smell and especially taste are a perfect autumn brew. Younger brother to the...
Shmear It On
Bagel Nation finally made its way to West Ashley with hopes to continue a successful formula of long-time-favorite menu items served up by employees who are like family. With a loyal customer base who have been known to travel from as far away as Sam Rittenberg...
A Barrel Full of Pumpkins
Beers and barrels have a long and torrid relationship. Historically, if you go far enough back, you’ll see that most beer came in contact with wood at some point. So, letting beer hang out in a barrel is nothing new, although with the dearth of beers out today having...
A Bonus Harvest
The West Ashley Farmers Market’s (WAFM) 2017 season, originally set to conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 4, will be extended through Sunday, Nov. 19. Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 15, the WAFM will be held on Sunday afternoons from 12-4 p.m. in Ackerman Park, located at 55...
A Taste Of Autumn
Although some styles of beer scream summer and are best enjoyed during those hottest of months, most if not all of them are available year round. While you may choose not to drink wheat beers, pilsners, golden lagers and saisons after Labor Day, these varieties are...
Avondale Restaurant Week Is Back
If you didn’t get your fill of discounted meals during Charleston Restaurant Week, don’t worry. For the last several years, immediately following the semi-annual “foodie-friendly” event held by The Charleston Restaurant Association, several Avondale restaurants host...
Home Team Shows Its Caribbean Soul
Back in March, Home Team BBQ in West Ashley hosted its first Booze & Bites event, which featured smoky eats from the popular BBQ joint paired with select whiskeys from Woodford Reserve. Then in May the second event in the Booze & Bites series was held at Home...
Bring Forth The Fest
The taps are rapidly changing, and a transition is upon us. Oktoberfest officially started last week, and with it comes the autumn seasonal beer that represents and often tastes like it’s namesake time of year. And the beer you need to know, the amber lager of fall,...
The Cellar Experience
Although we’re currently seeing growth in the West Ashley food and beverage business sector, Cellar Experience owner and operator Wendy Keefer once lamented the lack of options for those residents on this side of the drawbridge. Keefer wanted to offer regularly...
Get Your Last Taste Of Summer
As we begin the slow, sometimes painful descent into fall, you will likely see fewer and fewer summer beers available in stores and on taps, many being replaced by the darker and more robust autumn fare. By September, most of us in the south are quite ready for the...
