The Gin Joint

Would love to give them 4 stars (or 4.5, why no decimals Yelp) for effort, concept, ambience, and style. Lack of seating, size, and service/bar efficiency dragging them down. Cremeux French cheese was very nice and cheap, and crab dip was reasonable/decent.

Gin drinks could be even better (simplicity/flavor balance was not optimal). Either spend less time by making less complicated drinks or make them worth the wait!

After reading the rave reviews online, this place made my Charleston list as a must try! The boyfriend and I arrived here on a Saturday night but the place was bought out until 11pm. It was probably for the best because we returned right at 11, along with a slew of other people, and were able to be seated--otherwise, I imagine the wait would have been very lengthy.

I ordered a bartender's surprise and my boyfriend chose a server's recommendation, the Wallawalla Phosphate. We both enjoyed our drinks--they were delicious! The venue is very romantic, dimly lit with lots of intimate tables--perfect for a date night. Try this place out! You'll be impressed watching the bartenders mastering their shakers!

A crowded little bar, and for good reason.  A small outdoor area, the inside is cramped with a few booths along the wall and a communal table in the middle.  All lead to a tine U shaped bar that sit 5 people uncomfortably.  All the booze lines the wall behind the tiny bar.

Like most everyone says below, the cocktails are great.  I had the Black Manhattan, which was excellent.  Made with Willett Rye, nice.  I also had Antebellum, which is another rye based cocktail, again excellent.  They chop their own ice, and when a drink calls for some rocks they just put one big chunk in.  Which is the way I like it.  The ice melts slower that way.  There are two beer taps that rotate.  Both were something from Evil Twin when I visited.

The service is on top of things.  Very personable and friendly.  They know how to make so many different drinks.  Just tell them what you like, and they will come up with something.  Though because of the intricate nature of cocktails, and the amount of people here, it takes a little bit to get drinks.  

A small, but well thought out food menu.  Lots of meat and cheese offerings, along with some crab dip for a snack.  

A good place along the lines of Anvil in Houston.  Similar to that spot, it can get way to crowded, which makes the service slow at times.  Overall, a great spot for a drink.