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Charles Towne Pub Stroll, Charleston

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Charles Towne Pub Stroll

78 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843.345.9714
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The history of the toast.
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Ranked #30 of 127 activities in Charleston
5.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Drinking
Owner description: Pubs, pirates, patriots,priests, police, prostitutes... Charleston's history through the bottom of a glass... Stroll with our pirates to some of... more » Owner description: Pubs, pirates, patriots,priests, police, prostitutes... Charleston's history through the bottom of a glass... Stroll with our pirates to some of Charleston's most historic taverns and hear unusual, but true, Charleston stories that you won't hear on the run-of-the-mill history tours. Where else but Charles Towne would a clergy member get so drunk that he baptized a bear? Discover why Charleston is not only steeped in history, but also steeped in spirits. In fact, in its early days, Charles Towne had 1 pub for every 5 men. Your period-dressed guide regales you stories of early drinking habits, Prohibtion-era criminals, and the historical oddities of the Holy City. « less
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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“Excellent Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Great experience on the tour, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Charleston that enjoys a brew!!!

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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“If you love beer and history... this is a must do!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

Great tour and tour guide! He was knowledgeable and fun. We went to 4 bars and he told stories and history the whole time. We had fun learning and walking the streets. Its a great night for date night or just a fun night with friends. Wear comfortable shoes.

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“Good Fun!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2013

Our guide Matt was awesome! Went with a small group of friends and we all had a little too much to drink and way too much fun.

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Greenville, South Carolina
1 review
“Fun Night with Friends!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2012

I went with a group of friends on this tour. It was kind of like a fun and different happy hour type-experience. Allen was great- he took us to Blind Tiger, Griffon, and Tommy Condon's. We heard stories about Charleston's history and some unique characters, all related to alcohol! I would recommend this tour for a group of friends looking... More

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PubStroll, General Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
December 21, 2012

Glad that you enjoyed the tour! Alan does a great job and can cover just about any kind of history including that of alcohol! Thank you for posting the review! Sabrina Lavender More

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“A must for Charleston tour!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2012

Spend the night of 28 Oct with Mike, our pirate pub guide. A great way to see old town Charleston. Mike is a great guide -- has a wealth of knowledge on Charleston and also drinking activities! His day time job is with a Local museum. He is very flexible to requests and fills the night with interesting data on... More

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PubStroll, General Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
October 31, 2012

Thank you so much for posting the review. We're glad that you enjoyed the tour and consider a "must-do." Mike is one of 3 guides who do the Pub Stroll. All three are professional historians, and all three work at museums! Sabrina Lavender More

Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1 review
“So much fun and very informative!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

We had a blast at the Oktoberfest Pub Stroll! Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. We loved the bars also!

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PubStroll, General Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
October 26, 2012

Glad you had a good time on the tour! Looks like you're a local... we love having locals join us. Now, you'll have some great stories to share with your out-of-town friends, when they visit! Thanks so much for the review! Sabrina Lavender More

Deltona, Fl
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
“Fun tour but glad there wasn't a test at the end!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2012

We had so much fun on this tour! Great guide with good stories, good company (only 2 couples on this tour), & good beer & a new vodka. We went to 4 or 5 pubs (lost count with the beers & vodka), but no ghost sightings, just stories. Visited a microbrew store that hubby loved, & a quaint liquor store,... More

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PubStroll, General Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
October 10, 2012

We're so glad that you enjoyed the tour. The Tavern liquor store is great, isn't it? Non-stop liquor sales of one kind or another for over 300 years! Hope you will try one of our other tours :) Thanks so much for posting the review... Sabrina Lavender More

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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Cheers!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012 via mobile

It's amazing how much Southern history revolves around drinking, and its amazing how much more interesting history can be WHILE drinking! Not only does Mike Coker know his history (check out his books on Amazon!) but he knows a whole lot about beer too! We visited Blind Tiger, Griffon, South End, and Tommy Condon's; our very small group (5) made... More

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PubStroll, Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
October 3, 2012

We're so glad that you enjoyed the tour! Charleston's history through the bottom of a pint glass is fun, but, as you pointed out, you don't have to be a drinker to have fun. Thank you for taking the time to post a review! Sabrina More

Marietta, GA
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Private Pub Stroll with Michael”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2012

We had a group of 14 for a private pub stroll on September 14. We asked for tour guide Michael Coker based on the recommendations on TripAdvisor. The recommendations were spot on. Mike is a historian with a full time job at a museum. (Some of our group saw him there 2 days later, he gave them a tour and... More

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PubStroll, Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
September 25, 2012

We're so glad that you enjoyed the tour! Mike had a great time with your group. Thank you for posting a review. Love the photos! Sabrina More

Atlanta, Georgia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
“A great way to see Charleston, learn some history”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

I love history, but the wife is more neutral on the subject, so this looked like an inviting compromise. WOW, what a great time. We were hosted by a fellow that worked at the Civil War Museum during the day, where he took us walking around Charleston to 5 different pubs. There were stories of the Blind Tiger, Rhett Butler,... More

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PubStroll, General Manager at Charles Towne Pub Stroll, responded to this review
September 17, 2012

Thank you so much for the recommendation! We're thrilled that you and wife enjoyed the tour. Sabrina Lavender More

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