FOCUS: Rooftop bars offer great views of Holy City

By Gary Crossley, special to Charleston Currents  |  There has been an explosion of new rooftop bars and restaurants in Charleston in the past few years.

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Here is an alphabetical list with the name, hotel/restaurant, and location of 17 current options, with more planned in the next couple of years.  Enjoy this list and the beautiful views of the Charleston area, compliments of LovetoDineOut.com mobile app, Facebook page, and web-blog.

• Aqua Terrace, Marriott, 170 Lockwood Drive;
• Caffe e Vino, The Skinny Dip, 345 King Street;
• Carolina Ale House Bar, Carolina Ale House, 145 Calhoun Street;
• Cocktail Club Terrace. The Cocktail Club, 479 King Street, #200;
• Eleve Rooftop Lounge, Grand Bohemian, 55 Wentworth Street;
• 45 Waterside, Hilton Garden Inn, 45 Lockwood Drive;
• Harborview Lounge, Holiday Inn, 301 Savannah Highway;
• HarbourView Rooftop, HarbourView Inn, 2 Vendue Range;
• Henry’s Deck Bar, Henry’s on the Market, 54 North Market Street;
• The Patio at Burwell’s, Burwell’s Stone Fire Grill, 14 North Market Street;
• Pavilion Bar, Market Pavilion, 225 East Bay Street;
• Pour Taproom, Historic District Hyatt, 560 King Street;
• Red’s Ice House, Red’s Restaurant Shem Creek, 98 Church Street;
• The Rooftop at Vendue, The Vendue Inn, 19 Vendue Range;
• Stars Rooftop, Stars Restaurant/Grill, 494 King Street;
• Uptown Social, Rooftop Deck Bar, 587 King Street; and
• The Watch, Restoration Hotel, 79 Wentworth Street

One rooftop venue is still pending city approval, The Dewberry. The Dewberry Rooftop on top of The Dewberry Charleston at 334 Meeting Street is currently only open Thursday – Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for hotel guests.

West Ashley entrepreneur Gary Crossley has a passion for eating out, which led to a multimedia project, LoveToDineOut.com.

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