The Original Pub Tour of Charleston
The Original Pub Tour of Charleston
The Original Pub Tour of Charleston
4.5
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Check out our one-of-a-kind Original Pub & Brewery Tours of Charleston! Based upon similar beer tours in Europe, we have been featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Wall Street Journal. The Pub Tour is a fun and unique tour, which includes visits to many historic pubs (some with rooftop views of the city), old taverns frequented by pirates, breweries haunted by ghosts, and a large dose of Charleston's history. Our exclusive Brewery Tours highlight Charleston's local craft beer scene and are a great way to sample a variety of local brews while hearing the fascinating story behind Charleston beer, with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of several local breweries. The Original Pub & Brewery Tours are definitely the most exciting way to experience the city and everything LOCAL! We often sell out quickly so we recommend making reservations in advance. We accommodate groups of all sizes and will customize any group/event tours to your specific needs. Cheers!
Charleston, South Carolina
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2022
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juliew7411
Chicago, IL19 contributions
May 2021
This was a really fun tour. It starts at an Irish Pub where you get to know the other pub crawlers and share an appetizer then you are off for some good stories and a few more drinks before ending at a beautiful roof top where you enjoy another appetizer. The weather was perfect, the drinks were cold, the stories were interesting and our tour guide was fun!!
Written June 1, 2021
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Gina
Austin, TX2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We really enjoyed our time on the tour. The pubs we visited and the history of Charleston we heard were super cool. We could have skipped the roof top bar as the cocktails were just okay and very pricey. But our guide was awesome so it was worth it!
Written May 8, 2022
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Zendruid49
Georgetown, SC26 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Started the Charleston Pub Tour at Tommy Condons, then on to Big John's, Bumpas, The Griffon & The Blind Tiger, all narrated with a little pirate, revolution & civil war stories centered around Charles Town to entertain. Great local beers and a couple of killer Old Fashioneds.
Thank you, Daniel L, for being such a fine and entertaining host.
Thank you, Daniel L, for being such a fine and entertaining host.
Written November 28, 2021
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Loretta L
4 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Daniel was pleasant and engaging with the stories and history, but the marketing info said"This 2.5 hour adventure visits 3-5 historic pubs where everyone can have their favorite beverage and enjoy complimentary appetizers and holiday treats throughout the evening."
We shared one pretzel appetizer at the starting pub, there was nothing offered after that, and we paid for all our own drinks. Nothing really holiday focused except that pubs we're picked off the cuff based on who was open since it was Christmas Eve.
Marketing should clearly state you pay for all your own food and beverages.
Daniel was the only highlight, otherwise a bait and switch promo.
We shared one pretzel appetizer at the starting pub, there was nothing offered after that, and we paid for all our own drinks. Nothing really holiday focused except that pubs we're picked off the cuff based on who was open since it was Christmas Eve.
Marketing should clearly state you pay for all your own food and beverages.
Daniel was the only highlight, otherwise a bait and switch promo.
Written December 25, 2022
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GrandTour425095
2 contributions
Oct 2021
This tour was recommended by friends that had visited Charleston pre-COVID as they enjoyed learning about the local beers and bars. Our experience was opposite, the tour guide was nice but showed up a bit disheveled and disorganized. He seemed like a local that was hired by the bars to bring in customers.
There were 6 people in total on the tour and we all just started talking amongst ourselves as the stories the Tour Guide told were more about revolutionary history and not the advertised Pubs . We visited 5 bars and provided food at 2, the first bar provided a small helping of Irish nachos that were barley editable and the last bar gave us fried store bought mozzarella sticks (really awful). We left early from the tour as it was a huge disappointment.
Overall I would not recommend this tour as spent $90 plus the costs of all of our drinks. It was the first day of our vacation and it was really a waste of time and left us with a negative impression.
There were 6 people in total on the tour and we all just started talking amongst ourselves as the stories the Tour Guide told were more about revolutionary history and not the advertised Pubs . We visited 5 bars and provided food at 2, the first bar provided a small helping of Irish nachos that were barley editable and the last bar gave us fried store bought mozzarella sticks (really awful). We left early from the tour as it was a huge disappointment.
Overall I would not recommend this tour as spent $90 plus the costs of all of our drinks. It was the first day of our vacation and it was really a waste of time and left us with a negative impression.
Written November 2, 2021
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Riley7262
Clearwater, FL9 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
The owner, Daniel, was a nice guy but his Pub Crawl was only ok. In the description it says appetizers at the bar stops - we had one at the first stop! Appetizers with an “s” means more than one. There was no value for what you got - $50 per person is a lot and not even include a beer at the bars! All you got was cheesy potatoes and stops at 4 bars with nothing included.
Been on many Pub Crawls and this was not worth the $ for what you got!
Been on many Pub Crawls and this was not worth the $ for what you got!
Written December 14, 2022
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MeetBrian
Wayne, NJ3 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
This was not really a tour. It was a guy who walked us to a 3 bars and casually mentioned a few random facts about Charleston with no cohesion.
I could have got the same experience reading Wikipedia for 5 mins. This is certainly not worth $40/person + cost of beers at all the bars. I am not sure I would do it for free.
I could have got the same experience reading Wikipedia for 5 mins. This is certainly not worth $40/person + cost of beers at all the bars. I am not sure I would do it for free.
Written November 15, 2021
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Hannah M
1 contribution
Dec 2020 • Friends
We felt it was overpriced for what it was. We were thrown off initially because we expected it to be more of an event and it was just our group of four that felt quite silly decked out in ugly sweaters on the annual holiday tour. Dan was very kind and knowledgeable. We got the Irish nachos (which were incredible) at the first pub and French fries at the second. We were a bit disappointed by the lack of appetizers provided. French fries. Really? I would strongly recommend just researching local favorites and save the $35 per person.
Written December 6, 2020
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michelleathensfbbc
1 contribution
Apr 2021
It is not what we expected and I don't know if that is because we missed something or it wasn't explained well on the website or over the phone. We were told that snacks would be provided throughout the tour but alcohol is something that we had to get ourselves. We were totally okay with that and we were really looking forward to sampling different foods at each restaurant so we didn't eat beforehand so we could enjoy what each place was providing for snacks/apps. Food is one of the best things about Charleston so we were all really looking forward to it. We were only given one plate of a small app to split between 5 people so everyone just got one bite and that was the only snack/app we were provided... and that was at the first restaurant that we visited. The other places we visited, we were just conversing with Daniel/each other. We also were told that we would be going to 4 locations and we made it to 3.
I don't want to take away from the fact that Daniel, our guide, was great and made it fun, he was funny, and we learned some cool stuff! We were on a bachelorette trip, and on the tour, we were joined by another Bachelorette party. He did a great job giving everyone attention and answering questions; He even helped book our group dinner reservations later that night at a great place that he suggested. However the 3rd and final place was a very very small rooftop bar that was already full so we were constantly trying to just move out of the way since the whole group between both Bachelorette parties equated to about 14 of us. That is basically where the tour ended since no one could really stand to hear anymore about Charleston or really talk to each other. I think maybe having another option of somewhere to go based on the size of the group would be helpful so we don't feel in the way, especially for a Saturday night.
I think it would have been better if there would have been snacks/apps provided and timed out upon our arrival at each place. I know making the food takes a long time so it being ready upon our arrival and organizing times would have made it so that we could have made it to all 4 locations like we were told. Or made it clear that if we wanted to order food, we could have and it would have been taken care of by the host or restaurant with the money that we already paid to do the tour.
I don't want to take away from the fact that Daniel, our guide, was great and made it fun, he was funny, and we learned some cool stuff! We were on a bachelorette trip, and on the tour, we were joined by another Bachelorette party. He did a great job giving everyone attention and answering questions; He even helped book our group dinner reservations later that night at a great place that he suggested. However the 3rd and final place was a very very small rooftop bar that was already full so we were constantly trying to just move out of the way since the whole group between both Bachelorette parties equated to about 14 of us. That is basically where the tour ended since no one could really stand to hear anymore about Charleston or really talk to each other. I think maybe having another option of somewhere to go based on the size of the group would be helpful so we don't feel in the way, especially for a Saturday night.
I think it would have been better if there would have been snacks/apps provided and timed out upon our arrival at each place. I know making the food takes a long time so it being ready upon our arrival and organizing times would have made it so that we could have made it to all 4 locations like we were told. Or made it clear that if we wanted to order food, we could have and it would have been taken care of by the host or restaurant with the money that we already paid to do the tour.
Written April 20, 2021
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scmikitka
1 contribution
Aug 2021
We had a great afternoon touring various unique pubs in historic Charleston. Each had a unique character and plenty of drink options. Our guide Daniel was great, and shared lots of history from the area, not only about the individual pubs and Prohibition but the history of the city in general. This was our fourth visit to Charleston, yet still saw and learned much more about this wonderful city. Definitely a tour to check out.
Written August 26, 2021
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Steven B
Glendale, SC4 contributions
I don't see where we can sign up for one of your tours on TripAdvisor? Is there a certain season that you run these tours? Thank you..
CobyGlass
Charleston, SC28 contributions
Thanks! Y'all were great and I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!
Lacey D
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States1 contribution
How long does the 4pm pub tour last on a Saturday?
18 and up? Or 21?
Brian M
Charleston, SC1 contribution
21 and over with legal ID.