Bar George

There’s a lot happening on James Island, the waterfront community that’s about a 20-minute drive from Downtown Charleston. In addition to the retro movie theater and live music venue Pour House, there’s Bar George in the Riverland Terrace neighborhood. Like much of the surrounding area, it’s got a fun vibe: you can relax and play some pinball or stare at their vintage TV-turned-aquarium in the lounge area. The food is a mix of things like daily crudos and oysters alongside hot dogs and Peruvian roast chicken, and for drinks, you should definitely order the raspberry painkiller or one of their excellent martinis.