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It’s back! Charleston Restaurant Week at Southend Brewery – September 2013! From September 4-15, 2013 enjoy an amazing 3 courses for $20 menu created by Executive Chef Garrett Priester.  The menu features dishes offered on Southend Brewery’s popular lunch and dinner menus , as well as, special additions only available during Restaurant Week.

From appetizers, entrees and desserts, enjoy the best Southern traditional and American cuisine at Southend Brewery.  The courses can be perfectly paired with Southend Brewery’s signature handcrafted beers, wine and speciality cocktails.

Charleston Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to try or revisit Southend Brewery and Smokehouse.  For reservations, please call our restaurant at or reserve your table online.

We look forward to seeing you!

SOUTHEND BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU

3 courses for $20 per person

APPETIZERS

Fried Green Tomatoes

Pimento Cheese & Chow Chow

BBQ Egg Rolls

Pulled Pork, Collard Greens, Mustard BBQ Sauce

Smokehouse Salad

Iceberg Lettuce, Smoked Gouda, Charred Leek Vinaigrette, Tobacco Onions

ENTREES

Smoked Brisket

Granny Smith Apple Hash, Green Beans, Apple Cider BBQ Sauce

Shrimp & Grits

Tasso Ham Gravy, Roasted Tomatoes, Green Onion

Fried Chicken

Brown Gravy, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens

DESSERT

Pecan Pie Crumble

Vanilla Ice Cream

Baked Apple Cobbler

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Southend Brewery and Smokehouse offers a beautiful and affordable event venue in historic, downtown Charleston SC.  With two event room options, Southend Brewery is an ideal location for rehearsal dinners, holiday, anniversary or birthday parties and corporate meetings.  Southend is located in the heart of the French Quarter at and just one block away from picturesque Waterfront Park.

We offer several event packages and options for parties of 25 to 200 people.  Our experienced events coordinator will happily arrange all the details, work alongside the party host or with an event planner to create a beautiful and memorable event.

Southend Brewery and Smokehouse is a popular destination for events not only because  of our delicious menu of Southern traditional and American cuisine, but the event rooms are spacious and affordable for a downtown venue.  While we require a minimum food cost, there is no rental fee for private parties of 25 or more guests  and tables, chair, linens and glassware are provided.  Additional, each space offers historic Old Charleston charm with hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and beamed ceilings however, are neutral in other decor to accommodate any color or party theme.

The second and third floors of Southend are dedicated to private events, however all three floors of the restaurant can be reserved for very large parties.

The second floor Bobby Jones Room is tucked away from the bustling restaurant. It sits between exposed brick walls, tall windows, bright artwork and glass brewery walls. The room extends across the front of the restaurant and provides a comfortable space for parties of up to 70 people for buffet and plated dinners. The Bobby Jones Room offers a private and elegant atmosphere, but can be transformed into nearly anything you envision.

The third floor Wagener Room is casual and rustic with high ceilings, exposed brick and tall rafters. When utilizing all of the room’s seating capacity, the Wagener Room is a wonderful space for parties of up to 100 guests for a seated event and 150 guests for a reception-style event. It can also be sectioned off for a more intimate feel for small parties. The fully stocked Harborview Bar sits at the head of the room, providing easy access to cold drinks during your party. The Wagener Room boasts multiple flat screen televisions and pool tables for extra entertainment.

To view our catering and private event menu, please click here.

For a tour of our private event rooms or for more information, please contact Jana Hodge, Event Coordinator, at or email

August is a great month for beer lovers!  There are two beer festivals and events in Charleston SC this month that you won’t want to miss.  Southend Brewery and Smokehouse is excited to be part of both Ballpark Festival of Beers and Charleston Pub Crawl.

Ballpark Festival of Beer

Join us on Saturday, August 17th from 6-9pm for the 11th Annual Ballpark Festival of Beers at Riley Park.  Tickets are just $25 which gives you beer samplings from over 30 of  the best local and national breweries, including Southend Brewery & Smokehouse.  Stop by our booth and sip our Riptide Red, Castle Pinckney Pale Ale and Watch It Grow Wheat.  As if the beer wasn’t enough, live music, food trucks and a corn hole tournament round out what is sure to be a great night! Tickets can be purchased at Piggly Wiggly stores for $25 or at the Riverdogs Box Office for $30 on the day of the event.  For more information, click here.

Charleston Pub Crawl

You won’t want to miss the Charleston Pub Crawl on Saturday, August 24th from 2-1o pm.  Charleston’s largest scavenger hunt pub crawl, this fun event benefits local charity Charleston Waterkeeper.  The crawl takes you to 18 different restaurants and bars including Southend Brewery.  Your ticket gives you a t-shirt, koozie, wristband, voucher for 2 free Sweetwater drafts and more.  We will offering to Pub Crawl participants $2 Sweetwater drafts, $3 Southend signature beer drafts and 10% off our entire food menu.  Tickets to the Charleston Pub Crawl are $25 when purchased online or $35 on the day of the event.  For more information, click here.

We look forward to seeing you all at the Joe this Saturday and next weekend at the Crawl!

Make your plans to spend Memorial Day weekend at Southend Brewery and Smokehouse in downtown Charleston, SC.  Everyone knows Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of Summer fun and we plan on celebrating all weekend long with the best food and locally crafted beer in Charleston!  From live entertainment, salsa dancing, chef specials and new seasonal brews, Southend Brewery is definitely the place to be this weekend.

Our weekend kicks off on Thursday with Happy Hour specials from 4-7 p.m. at our bars.  Not only are our signature drafts just $3 per pint and $10 per pitcher, our cocktail special of the day is Margaritas on the Rocks for just $4.  Enjoy our delicious appetizers for just $5.   Come for Happy Hour, but stay for dinner and Salsa Dancing!  DJ Luigi and the Latin Groove get everyone on the floor at 10 p.m.  They are back again on Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.

Looking for a laid back Friday night?  We’re opening the floor to ceiling windows and kicking back with cool Charleston breezes and light contemporary jazz from the Mike Quinn Trio.  The band plays from 6:30-9:30 every Friday night all Summer long.

Not only will Charleston be hopping this weekend for Memorial Day, but the city will come alive beginning on Friday, May 24th when Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto festivals kick off.  A two-week long event that celebrates performing and visual arts, it is by far one of the hottest tickets in Charleston.  Performances are scheduled both during the day and evenings at venues throughout the city.  For a complete schedule of events and locations click here for Spoleto and here for Piccolo Spoleto.

Southend Brewery is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Charleston at , just one block from Waterfront Park.  We are open for lunch, dinner and late night.

With all the events happening this weekend, dinner reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Southend Brewery at or reserving your table online.

See you this weekend at Southend Brewery!

Running the bridge this weekend? After the race, come rest up at Southend Brewery in downtown Charleston, SC!  Located at , we are just a few blocks away from the finish line of the Cooper River Bridge Run and near historic landmarks such as Waterfront Park.

Southend Brewery’s bar and restaurant will be open at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6th.  Whether you walk or run, come toast completing the best race in Charleston with a pint or pitcher of our handcrafted microbrews.  New on tap this weekend is our seasonal beer, Citra Rye Pale Ale, which is a great race-finisher.  If mimosas and cocktails are more your style, we have a full menu of crafty drinks that are perfect for easing tired feet and aching limbs.

Our full food menu will also be available including Southend favorites such as Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings, Southwestern Nachos, large Salads, and Southern favorites Fried Green Tomatoes and Southend Fried Chicken.  Our famous Brick Oven Pizzas are perfect for sharing with your running team.

Looking to carb up the night before the race?  Come to Southend on Friday night and kick back with the light jazz sounds from The Mike Quinn Trio while indulging in one of our delicious pasta dishes such as Vegetarian Tri-Colored Ravioli with Toasted Ciabatta (stuffed with sweet potato, smoked gouda and spinach with roasted red pepper coulis) or Grilled Chicken with Capellini ( artichoke hearts, roma tomatoes, garlic, basil, white wine and pepper flakes).

Of  course, the fun continues all day on Saturday as Southend Brewery gears up for the NCAA Semifinals.  We will have all the best games on this weekend including  Louisville  vs. Wichita State at 6 p.m. and Michigan vs. Syracuse at 8:30 p.m.

Looking forward to a FUN weekend, Charleston!  See you at Southend!

St. Patrick’s Day weekend at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in downtown Charleston, SC is one of the best times to sip our locally brewed beer and sample our tasty pub food.  With a weekend devoted to kicking back and enjoying great beer, there is no better place to have a pint or pitcher than at the brewery that specializes in craft microbrews every day of the year.

Whether you are Irish or Irish at heart, you know it’s not St. Patrick’s Day unless there’s green beer, right? Our Love Me Two Times Blonde gets into the spirit for all you lads and lassies by going green this weekend.   It’s one of our signature ales that is smooth and light. Its subtle hop finish will leave you feeling refreshed and begging for more.

While they aren’t changing colors, our other signature brews are definitely worthy of celebrating.  From lights to stouts, we’ve got a beer for everyone’s taste including: Watch It Grow Wheat, Castle Pinckney Pale Ale, Riptide Red, Pict’s Stout and our current seasonal beer, Milk Stout.  Order a sampler try so you can sip them all to find your favorite.

We know St. Patrick’s Day weekend is a family event with activities throughout the Holy City.  If you are planning on checking out the St. Patrick’s Day parade, join us for lunch afterwards. We are  just a few blocks and around the corner from the where the parade ends on Broad Street.  With our large dining room set aside from the bar area, there is plenty of family fun to be had with a full menu including a kids menu that is sure to please your little leprechauns.  Our restaurant is ideally located on East Bay Street and walking distance from WaterfrontPark.

Southend Brewery and Smokehouse has two full bars so there is plenty of room to spread out and stay awhile.  While you are here, venture up to our third floor to check out the fantastic harbor views and try your luck with a game of pool.  The best weekend sports games will be on the flatscreens throughout the room and with Happy Hour beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, you will be able to sip for just $3 a pint or $10 a pitcher.

See you this weekend at Southend Brewery!

Planning a Spring wedding, corporate event or anniversary party and want Old Charleston charm? Look no farther than the wonderful special event venue at Southend Brewery in downtown Charleston SC.  With two floors dedicated to private parties, Southend is the ideal downtown location for any event ranging from 15 to 150 guests.  Both spaces boast views of the Charleston Harbor and city skyline.

From seated dinners to buffets, we offer  many options from our award-winning food, beer and cocktail menus.  Southend Brewery’s flexible, efficient event team delivers seamless events time after time, promising every guest a unique and memorable experience. On-site Event Coordinator, Jana Hodge, handles each event from initial planning to day-of execution so you are able to relax and enjoy your event.

“Thank you so much to you and your staff for the outstanding service at our son’s rehearsal dinner.  Everyone raved about the food and the professional manner in which everything was handled.  The entire group had a wonderful time.

-Tom and Karen M.

The Bobby Jones Room

The second floor Bobby Jones Room is tucked away from the  bustling restaurant below. It sits between exposed brick walls, tall windows, bright artwork and glass brewery walls. The room extends across the front of the restaurant and provides a comfortable space for parties of up to 70 people for buffet and plated dinners. The Bobby Jones Room offers a private and elegant atmosphere, but can be transformed into nearly anything you envision.

The Wagener Room

The third floor Wagener Room is casual and rustic with high ceilings, exposed brick and tall rafters. When utilizing all of the room’s seating capacity, the Wagener Room is a wonderful space for parties of up to 100 guests for a seated event and 150 guests for a reception-style event. It can also be sectioned off for a more intimate feel for small parties. The fully stocked Harborview Bar sits at the head of the room, providing easy access to cold drinks during your party. The Wagener Room boasts multiple flat screen televisions and pool tables for extra entertainment. Please inquire about the food and beverage minimum required to reserve this space.

Southend Brewery’s event space is free of charge for parties over 25 people; a $50 rental fee is applied for smaller parties. No matter which space you choose, the event team at Southend Brewery will create the party of your dreams. Let your imagination run wild and your room will be transformed to meet your exact needs.

Southend Brewery is conveniently located on East Bay Street in the heart of downtown Charleston and steps away from beautiful, iconic landmarks such as Waterfront Park.  For more information on our special event packages or to schedule a tour of our event space, please contact Jana Hodge at .

Love is in the air in downtown Charleston, SC with a special couples Valentine’s Day menu at Southend Brewery and Smokehouse.  Chef Garrett Priester has put together an amazing 3 courses for $30 per couple menu that is meant to be shared with your special someone.  That’s right – two dine for only $30 on February 14th at Southend.  We’d call that a pretty sweet deal!

Residing on East Bay Street, Southend Brewery is located in the most romantic part of downtown Charleston.  Just a block away from the gorgeous Waterfront Park, Southend is the perfect restaurant for dining after a romantic stroll through the Holy City.

In addition to the special menu, we will also be serving our regular dinner menu as well as crafty cocktails, outstanding wines and our in-house brewed signature beers.  You will surely fall in love with all the delicious options!

Reservations are recommended for Valentine’s Day and can be made by calling Southend Brewery at or booking your table online.

Valentine’s Day Menu at Southend Brewery

3 courses for $30

A Smokey Affair

Oyster Trio

2 – On the Half-Shell with Tabassco Pearls

2 – Rockafella sytle with Smoked Hollandaise

2- Cornmeal Crusted with Green Goddess

Match Made in Heaven

10 oz. Cab Flat-Iron Steak with Crawfish Butter, Fried Crawfish Tails, Salt Baked Fingerling Potatoes and Broccoli Rhaab

Fairy Tale Ending

Smoked Chocolate Creme Brulee with Bourbon

We look forward to making your Valentine’s Day extra sweet!

Looking for the best Charleston bar to watch the Super Bowl? Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in downtown Charleston SC  is the place to be for the best food, best cold beer and best viewing!  Whether you are a Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers fan, put on your team’s colors, grab your friends and come down to the brewery for what is sure to be an awesome game.  Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. but we’ll be celebrating all day long!

With two large flat screen televisions on our first floor and six large flat screen televisions placed throughout the 3rd floor, you will easily catch every play.  Have a seat at the bar or at one of our tables – either way, you will have a great seat and plenty of room to invite all your friends.

What goes better with the Big Game than the best cold beer in Charleston? Southend Brewery’s local, handcrafted microbrews will be available  from opening to close at our Happy Hour prices.  All your favorite Southend house draft beers will be just $3 per glass or $10 per pitcher.

Of course with the Big Game and the best beer, you will also need the best pub food.  Along with our beer, enjoy our entire Happy Hour menu from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. at our first floor bar and on our entire 3rd floor (only).  Game day Nachos, Shrimp and Crab dip, Fried Green Tomatoes and Sliders will all be just $5.

Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is located at in the heart of downtown Charleston.  We are open Sunday, February 3rd at 11:30 a.m.  with our bars open until 2:00 a.m.

See you at the brewery for the Big Game!

It’s back!  Charleston Restaurant Week is January 10-20, 2013 and Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is revealing an amazing 3 for $30 prix fixe menu for that week.  Chef Garrett Priester and culinary team have created brand new mouthwatering dishes never before featured at Southend.  In addition to Southern favorites, Chef Priester has included dishes that incorporate Southend’s signature beers and highlights  local purveyors.

Reservations are recommended for Restaurant Week and can be made by calling Southend Brewery at or online.

Southend Brewery & Smokehouse’s Restaurant Week Menu

Starters

choice of:

Beer Clams

Clammer Dave’s Local Clams steamed in our Signature Blonde Ale with Roasted Garlic, Fresh Herbs and served with toasted baguette

Southend Chili

Topped with Aged Cheddar & Creme Fraiche served with House Cornbread

Smokehouse Salad

Smoked Baby Spinach with Smoked Gouda, Tobacco Onions and Fire Roasted Leek Vinaigrette

Supper

choice of:

Pan Roasted Local Snapper

Served over Golden Beet Risotto and finished with Toasted Thyme Oil

Pork & Beans

Braised Pork Belly with Black Eyed Pea Cassoulet and Crisp Caul Fat

Cracklin Duck

Confit Duck Leg Fried Crispy, served over Beluga Lentils and topped with a Micro Sunflower Salad

Smokey Tofu

Smoked & Grilled Tofu over a Roasted Leek Hash and Local Beet Vinaigrette

Finish

choice of:

Warm Pecan Praline

Vanilla Ice Cream & Bourbon Caramel

Hot Chocolate Creme Brulee

Whipped Cream & Cocoa Powder

Looking for downtown Charleston’s best happy hour? Southend Brewery & Smokehouse‘s Happy Hour menu has all your beer, wine, cocktails and appetizers cravings at amazing prices.  Happy hour at Southend Brewery is available only at our bars Sunday through Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Love Southend’s signature microbrews such as Love Me Two Times Blonde, Castle Pinckney Pale Ale, Rip Tide Red and Pict’s Stout?  Love them even more during Happy Hour when you can sip $3 house draft beers and $10 draft pitchers.

If wine and cocktails are more your style, check out these great daily Happy Hour drink specials:

Sunday – $4 Mimosas

Monday – $4 House Cosmos

Tuesday – $4 Sangria

Wednesday – $4 House Wine

Thursday – $4 Rocks Margaritas

During happy hour, grab some of our most popular bar food appetizers for only $5 including: Southwestern Nachos, Shrimp and Crab Dip, Fried Green Tomatoes and Certified USDA Black Angus Sliders.

Sundays are definitely “Fundays” with Happy Hour and the NFL ticket showing all the best games on the third floor.

Happy, happy, indeed!

Click here to view our complete Happy Hour Menu.  See you soon!

Looking for great party to ring in 2013?  Come celebrate New Years Eve at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in downtown Charleston, SC!  With  full bars on each of our three  floors, Southend is the best place in Charleston to celebrate with all your friends!

We will be serving from our dinner menu until 10:00 p.m. on New Years Eve.  Chef Garrett Priester promises some amazing menu additions for the night that you won’t want to miss.  After dinner, stay for the music, dancing and celebrating! There will be no cover at the door so, grab your friends and come on in! The DJ goes on at 10 p.m. with a champagne toast at midnight.

We will be open all day on New Years Eve from 11:30 a.m. until 2 a.m.  For dining reservations, call or reserve your table online.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Happy New Year from all of us at Southend Brewery!

Charleston SC holiday events and dining are among the best ways to celebrate the season in the Holy City.  With downtown Charleston beautifully decorated for the holidays and a full calendar of festivities planned throughout the city, ’tis the season to enjoy holiday dining with family and friends at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse.

Visiting Charleston with the family is special any time of the year, but without a doubt the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years are magical.  Charleston fully embraces the holiday season from the Christmas tree lighting in Marion Square to parades, visits with Santa and local favorite, the Holiday Farmers Market.

If you are looking to treat your family to a special lunch or dinner during the holidays, we welcome you to Southend. Our restaurant offers a large main dining room that easily accommodates families and large groups.  Our second and third floors offer private rooms for holiday parties and large gatherings. Our menus and daily specials feature fresh local seafood, signature Southern dishes, American cuisine and handcrafted beers.

To make a reservation at Southend Brewery, please call or reserve a table online.

Here are some of our favorite holiday events happening in Charleston:

December 1st, The Reindeer Run - a family oriented and pet-friendly 5K run/walk through the lower peninsula of downtown Charleston benefiting MUSC’s Children’s Hospital.  The race begins and ends at Southend Brewery, 9:00 a.m.

December 1st, Charleston Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Join Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Santa Claus in lighting the magnificent 60-foot Tree of Lights, the official City of Charleston Christmas Tree at Marion Square, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

December 1st, Parade of Boats – A display of lighted and festive boats proceeds from the Cooper River, through the Charleston Harbor and into the Ashley River, culminating in a brilliant fireworks display over the harbor. One of the best locations to view the parade is at Waterfront Park which is only 1 block away from Southend Brewery. Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30pm; Fireworks begin at approximately 6:45pm.

December 2, Charleston Christmas Parade - The holiday tradition is better than ever as bands, floats, marchers and performers parade through downtown Charleston. The parade begins at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Blvd., 2- 5 p.m.

December 14-31, Charleston Sleigh Ride – A leisurely tour of the Charleston Harbor at night to view the holiday lights. Get into the holiday spirit with waterproof blankets and hot chocolate in travel mugs provided. Christmas music and stories about Charleston and holiday traditions are shared. Call for more details.

Every Saturday and Sunday in December, Holiday Farmers Market – Open from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., located at Marion Square between King and Calhoun Streets.

Happy Holidays, Charleston!  We look forward to celebrating with you!

The Charleston SC Reindeer Run Official Race Headquarters is at Southend Brewery! The race is just a few weeks away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 with the race route beginning and ending at the Southend doorstep.

If you’ve never been to the Reindeer Run in Charleston, we can tell you that it is an event not to be missed! Charlestonians (often in festive costume) come out with their friends, families and even their dogs to run or walk the 5K route through downtown Charleston, all in support of  The MUSC Children’s Hospital.

The race begins at 9 a.m. and the free beer begins flowing at 9:30 a.m.!  All race participants with an ID and race number will receive a complimentary beer from Southend Brewery between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Following the costume contest and awards ceremony on our first floor, local favorite rock band The Cordovans take our stage. That’s when the music, drinks, food and fun really kick into gear!  From 11:00 am. – 2:00 pm, runners, walkers and guests can enjoy extended Happy Hour. Southend’s signature brews will be just $3 per draft or $10 per draft pitcher, Bloody Mary’s $4 and our delicious appetizers will be half price.  We will also be serving from our regular menu which includes hearty burgers, a large selection of salads, specialty sandwiches and  kids menu.

photo courtesy of reindeerrun.org

The Reindeer Run is a 5K family-friendly and pet-friendly run/walk through the lower peninsula of downtown Charleston, SC.  Now in it’s 22nd year, the Reindeer Run has grown considerably over the years.  When it began, the run drew only a few hundred runners but last year,  it boasted 3,200 runners.   Throughout the history of the event, the Charitable Society of Charleston (CSC) has donated over $500,000 to the Medical University of South Carolina. The funds generated from the Reindeer Run help MUSC develop and maintain a variety of programs in the Children’s Hospital and the Darby Children’s Research Institute, including research in the prevention and treatment of childhood diseases.

Registration for the race is currently open and can be found on the Reindeer Run website by clicking here.  Late registration fees begin after November 18th so, sign up soon!

Happy Hour in Charleston, SC is very happy indeed! Southend Brewery & Smokehouse just rolled out amazing appetizer, beer and cocktail specials.  Happy Hour at Southend Brewery is available Sunday through Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Love Southend appetizers?  Love them even more when they are half price?  We thought so.  During Happy Hour, choose any appetizers on our menu and pay only half the regular menu price.  This includes our Smoked Jumbo Wings, Southwestern Nachos, Shrimp and Crab Dip, Cajun Style Popcorn Shrimp, Fried Green Tomatoes, Lowcountry Lump Crab Cakes and Roasted Garlic Locally Made Soft Cheese and Tomato Chutney. So many delicious choices! This offer is valid Sunday through Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Of course, we know that you love our signature brews….Love Me Two Times Blonde, Castle Pinckney Pale Ale, Watch It Grow Wheat Pict’s Stout, Rip Tide Red and seasonal beer selections.  When you come into Southend Brewery during Happy Hour, you can enjoy $3 drafts and $10 draft pitchers.

If our specialty cocktails and wine selections are more to your liking, you will love our daily Happy Hour specials:

Sunday – Mimosa $4

Monday – House Cosmopolitan $4

Tuesday – Our Famous Sangria $4

Wednesday – House Wine $4

Thursday – Margarita on the rocks $4

Sunday is a great time to kick off your Happy Hour heaven.  During the entire professional football season, the NFL Sunday Ticket package will be showing at our Harborview Bar on the 3rd floor of the brewery.  With flat screen televisions distributed around the bar, you will be sure to see every game!

Like we said, very happy indeed. Come on get happy (hour) and head down to Southend Brewery!

Southend Brewery has new live music Charleston, SC, kicking off Fall with the amazingly talented American folk-country music recording artist, Philip Claypool on Friday, September 21st at 8:30 p.m.  With his velvety leather voice and fantastic humor, tonight’s performance is not to be missed!

Fresh from recording his latest album in Nashville, Tennessee, Philip will be performing in Charleston for this weekend only.  He will be on stage at Southend tonight and entertaining guests at Amen Street Fish and Rawbar on Saturday, September 22nd beginning at 8:30 p.m.

photo courtesy of San Francisco Sentinel

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Philip began writing songs and leading his first band when he was in highschool and was a regular on the university circuit while in college. He recorded his first album, A Circus Leaving Town, for Curb Records followed by Perfect World, in addition to charting four singles on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Grab your friends and head down to Southend Brewery tonight – we are looking forward to an unbelievable show!  Check out Philip’s amazing vocals here:

Circus Leaving Town performed by Philip Claypool

Here is the schedule of the upcoming live music at Southend Brewery:

9/21 – Nathan Calhoun from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and Philip Claypool from 8:30 to midnight

9/28 – Jazz Trio from 6 – 9 p.m. and Root Spirits from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

10/5 – Jazz Trio from 6 – 9 p.m. and Irene Rose from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

10/12 – Jazz Trio from 6 – 9 p.m. and Dan Sheffield from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

10/19 – Jazz Trio from 6 – 9 p.m. and GreenLevels from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sunday means NFL football, best bar, Happy Hour beer and great times at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in charleston, sc.  We’ve got the DirectTV NFL Sunday ticket upstairs on our third floor Harborview Room so, you will be sure to catch all your favorite teams on our many flat screen televisions.

Of course, nothing goes better with football than our great microbrews and bar food classics.  Be sure to get in on Southend’s Happy Hour specials which run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Enjoy $10 pitchers of all draft beers, $3 drafts and $3 Mimosas.  Our Harborview bar has all our signature beers on tap, as well as, bottled favorites.  Our complete food menu is also available upstairs.  Need to move and stretch between games?  No problem. Our third floor also houses two billiard tables for a little healthy competition among friends.

The Sunday NFL ticket begins this weekend on September 9, 2012.  Here’s a list of all the games:

1:00 p.m.

Indianapolis at Chicago

Philadelphia at Cleveland

New England at Tennessee

Atlanta at Kansas City

Jacksonsville at Minnesota

Washington at New Orleans

Buffalo at New York

St. Louis at Detroit

Miami at Houston

4:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Green Bay

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay

8:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Denver

See you on Sunday!

Heading to downtown for Labor Day weekend Charleston SC? Specializing in American cuisine and the best beer on tap in Charleston, Southend Brewery and Smokehouse is the perfect place to relax with friends and family!

The weather is calling for hot temperatures this weekend so, we are calling for cold beer at Southend.  Stop in and cool down from the heat with one of our signature  microbrews.  A staff and regular guest favorite, Love Me Two Times Blonde is golden, smooth, light and quite possibly the quintessential Summer brew.  Looking for something with a hint of citrus flavor?  Our Watch It Grow Wheat is ice cold, smooth, unfiltered and perfect for a hot day or balmy night.

Of course, no Labor Day weekend would be complete without a great, all-American burger.  Southend’s hand-pattied, 8 oz, Certified USDA Black Angus Burger delivers all the juicy flavor you look forward to on Labor Day.  Make it your own creation by adding one or more of these toppings: American or Swiss cheese, grilled onions, bacon, mushrooms or coleslaw.

Looking for the Southern cookout taste? We recommend our Carolina Slow Smoked BBQ Pork.  Served with fried pickles, Southern slaw and your choice of BBQ sauce, this sandwich offers the distinct Southern  flair to traditional American dining.

Our complete menu offers so many great American and Southern cuisine dishes, it will no doubt be hard to choose!  But, by all means, we highly recommend that you top off your meal with dessert. It’s ok to indulge…it’s a holiday!  Our Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream sounds absolutely perfect for Labor Day, doesn’t it?

Whether you are downtown during the day or evening to enjoy the sights, celebrations and festivities in Charleston, we look forward to celebrating with you at Southend Brewery!

Charleston Restaurant Week is September 5 – 16, 2012 so, make your plans to come to Southend Brewery and Smokehouse, downtown Charleston SC!  Chef Garrett Priester and his culinary team just revealed their 3 courses for $30 Restaurant Week menu filled with the mouth-watering American cuisine and fresh seafood dishes that have made Southend so popular.  With so many great choices, you will have to come back a few times to sample them all!

Restaurant Week is one of the most anticipated events in Charleston SC and reservations are always recommended.  To reserve a table with Southend Brewery and Smokehouse, click here or contact us at .

Here’s Southend Brewery’s menu for Charleston Restaurant Week…we’re pretty hungry just reading about it!

Charleston Restaurant Week Menu 

Starters

BBQ Egg Rolls

Smokey Pulled Pork & Mustard Greens Served with a Sweet BBQ Soy Sauce

Bulls Bay Fritters

Deep Fried Oyster Fritters with Red Chili Buttermilk Ranch

Smokehouse Salad

Iceberg Wedge, Smoked Gouda, Tobacco Onions and Charred Leek Vinaigrette

Supper

Crispy Pale Ale Pork Belly

Beer Braised Pork Belly, Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, Wood Fried Green Onions, Pork &Ale Jus

Pecan Crusted SC Flounder

Carmelized Palmetto Onion & Smoked Bacon Hash, Sweet Fried Carrot, Muscadine Grape Gastrique

Brew Master Brats

Keegan-Filion Farms Carolina Garlic Brats, Sauteed Peppers & Onins, Sea Salt Baked Potatoes, Whole Grain Mustard Aioli

Summer Squash Risotto

Roasted Crook Neck Squash & Zucchini, Parmesan Cheese, Toasted Thyme and finished with Smoked Olive Oil

Sweet Finish

Warm Persimmon Cobbler

Vanilla Ice Cream, Local Honey

Old South Pecan Pie

Whip Cream & Bourbon Caramel

Charleston Pub Crawl, NFL package, sports, bar, best beer, best American cuisine….whew, there’s a lot going on at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in downtown Charleston SC this weekend!  Here’s the run down so you won’t miss a thing.

Are you ready for some football?!  Yup, so are we.  Come to Southend Brewery this weekend and don’t miss a single preseason game.  Beginning on Thursday night, see the full NFL Package on our third floor.  With six 47 inch flatscreen TVs placed throughout the third floor Harborview bar, you will be sure to see every touchdown this weekend.  For the complete schedule of games, check out http://www.nfl.com/schedules.   Not only does our third floor boast great television viewing, it has a full bar that overlooks downtown Charleston.  All that football making you hungry? No problem.  We serve from our complete food menu upstairs so, there will be plenty of nachos, wings and brickoven pizza to feed your appetite. Oh, and of course, you can’t forget that we serve the best beer in Charleston!  In addition to our signature brews and bottled favorites, our seasonal Citrus IPA will be on tap.  Based on the number of pitchers we’ve been filling this week, we say it’s one of Brewmaster Ahren Warf’s best beer yet. You’ve gotta try it.

Speaking of beer, you will not want to miss the Charleston Pub Crawl happening on Saturday, August 18th from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Southend Brewery is on the route again this year and will be serving up all of our signature brews as well as $2 Sweetwater beer and $3 Red Bull and vodka bar specials.  This year, the crawl features a scavenger hunt which is just plain awesome.  Making the event even sweeter, a portion of the proceeds will benefit  Charleston Waterkeeper, a nonprofit organization that is 100% focused on the water quality issues in the Ashley/Cooper River Basin. Advance tickets are $25 when you purchase online, but receive a 10% discount with promo code SOUTHENDBREW: http://a.pgtb.me/dgSM.  Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event for $35 at Marion’s.

This weekend is guaranteed to be a blast and we are looking forward to seeing you here at Southend Brewery!

Great night life and live entertainment go hand-in-hand when you are enjoying an evening in Charleston, SC. Located on the corner of East Bay and Queen Street, Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is located in the heart of Charleston.  Steps away from Waterfront Park, Southend is an easy stop on your tour of the downtown.

Our Restaurant Bar is located on the first floor and is the largest bar in the brewery.  Watch live music while you nosh away on a pub menu of nachos, brick oven pizza and beer or enjoy any selection from the full dinner menu.  Order your favorite beer or cocktail while people-watching through floor to ceiling glass windows.

Join us every Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. as Southend’s house band, The E.S.P. Trio treats the crowd to light contemporary jazz.

If you’ve just gotta dance, then come on out on Thursday and Saturday nights for DJ Luigi’s Latin Groove Nights.  We begin at 10:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays, but if you arrive early you can get a lesson before dancing the night away.

Our glass elevator brings you to our 3rd floor  Harborview Bar where you can indulge in craft beer microbrewed in-house, a full dinner menu or pub food.  With six flatscreen televisions strategically placed around the room and two billiards tables, it is an easy place to kick back with friends.  As the name suggests, The Harborview Bar offers unbelievable views of Charleston Harbor and twinkling lights from the peninsula.

Whether you are relaxing with friends, dancing the night away or swaying to great live music, we always have a fun time at Southend!  The best cold beer and American cuisine only makes it that much better.

We look forward to seeing you soon at Southend Brewery!

Still looking for a gift for Father’s Day in Charleston SC? This Sunday, June 17th, hop over to Southend Brewery & Smokehouse because we have Father’s Day covered! What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with the gift of great beer and great American cuisine in a fun, relaxing, family oriented restaurant?

Sunday promises to be a beautiful day in Charleston – perfect for strolling East Bay Street and having lunch.  Our Carolina Slow Smoked BBQ Pork, Pot Roast Hoagie or Hand Pattied 8oz Certified USDA Black Angus Burger appeal to the guy who has a great appreciation for a truly superb sandwich.  (Really, who isn’t that guy?)

If your Father’s Day won’t be complete without great seafood, our famous Shrimp and Grits served with tasso ham, tomatoes and scallions or our satisfying Crab Cakes served with fried green tomatoes, corn salad and buerre blanc can’t be missed.

If your dad is more of a steak guy, we recommend our Sliced Brisket or 10 oz Filet of Sirloin.  A staff favorite, our  Garlic Rubbed Pork Tenderloin served with white corn grits, grilled apples and flamed apple brandy sauce is a treat for any occasion.

There is nothing better on a Sunday afternoon or evening than enjoying a great, hand crafted micro brew.  Perfectly suited for any dish on our food menu, our signature beers range from light ales to dark stouts are made right here at Southend.

If your dad has a sense of fun, we suggest you bring him up to our third floor.  With several flat screen tv’s around the room, you can catch the game with Dad or challenge him to a game on one of our billiards tables.  (Letting him win on his special day is entirely up to you…) Our third floor has a full bar with outstanding views of the harbor and downtown Charleston.  Our full food menu is also served upstairs so, feel free to dine while you play.  On Sunday, our third floor room will be open from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

We look forward to seeing your family this Sunday for Father’s Day!  We open at 11:30 a.m. serving from our menus until 10:00 p.m.  Reservations can be made by calling .

Heading to Charleston SC for Memorial Day weekend?  With a three-day weekend, there’s a lot of fun to be had in the Holy City and right here at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse!  Come on by for the best beer in town, best American cuisine, great music, dancing and even beautiful artwork on display for Spoleto.  Whew! It’s a feast for the eyes, spirit and palate, friends!

Of course, we must start with the beer.  Its going to be a hot weekend and there’s nothing better than a cold beer for taking a break from walking around downtown. Since we hand-craft our own micro brews, we admit that it’s tough to choose just one beer.  We suggest our sample tray to get a taste of Brewmaster Ahren Warf’s amazing craft.  There’s always a new seasonal brew on tap as well as our most popular beers, Love Me Two Times Blonde and Castle Pinckney Pale Ale.

American cuisine is definitely a must this weekend.  We have a crazy amount of suggestions from our menu that are sure to please, but here’s a few of our staff’s favorites:

Can’t go wrong with a Certified USDA Black Angus Burger!  Cooked the way you like it, our mouth-watering burgers can be topped with your choice(s) of American or Swiss cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms, bacon or coleslaw.

Looking for a little Southern American?  Try our Carolina Slow Smoked BBQ Pork sandwich.  Served with fried pickles, Southern slaw and your choice of BBQ sauce, it is delicious.

Coming with a crowd?  Order a rack (or two or three…) of our BBQ Hickory Smoked Danish Baby Back Ribs.  Straight from our smokehouse grill, it’s all the best elements of a cookout without (you) doing the cooking…just sit back and enjoy!

A celebration is not a celebration without music and dancing.  On Friday night, The E.S.P. Trio takes the Southend stage at 7 p.m. and delivers the best light contemporary jazz in Charleston.  Looking to shake things up a bit this weekend ? Saturday nights always belong to  DJ Luigi’s Latin Groove at Southend Brewery. The dancing begins at 10:30 p.m., but come a little early if you’d like a quick lesson before hitting the floor.

This weekend also begins the annual Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto festivals in Charleston.  One of the best times to be in Charleston, Spoleto features renowned artists, as well as, new talent in opera, theater, dance and visual arts.

This year, Southend Brewery is thrilled to celebrate the Spoleto season by hosting the artwork of local contemporary expressionist, Helen Duckworth.  Beginning Wednesday, May 30th, Ms. Duckworth’s gorgeous collection “Stories of the Heart” will be on display on the third floor of the brewery.  Vibrant and emotional, the collection celebrates the power of love and connection. It’s a must see!

We welcome locals and visitors alike to enjoy Memorial Day weekend with us at Southend Brewery!

A historic treasure, the Wagener Building on East Bay Street in downtown Charleston SC is home to Southend Brewery & Smokehouse. One of the alluring features of the Wagener Building is found on the third floor in the aptly named the Wagener Room, a space primarily used as a venue for special events and parties.

If you’ve been to Southend Brewery lately, you may have noticed a few changes to our Wagener Room.  If you haven’t stopped by in a while, we welcome you to come in and see how we’ve renovated the third floor with a facelift that both revitalizes its historic charm and provides modern conveniences.

Whether you take the stairs or our glass elevator to the third floor, without a doubt, the first thing that will catch your eye is the beautiful original pine wood floors. The same floors where the first Wagener Building occupants stood in the early 1880′s, have been restored with a glossy, shiny luster that makes you want to glide across them!

One of the best places in town to soak in the gorgeous views of the Charleston harbor and downtown city life, the Wagener Room is one of the most popular places to be in our brewery. Guests can better enjoy that famous view while sitting at our new bar which is now situated in the northwest corner of the room.  A full bar framed in beautiful exposed brick walls, patrons will find all our signature Southend microbrews on tap, as well as, our speciality cocktail and complete food menus.

While at the bar or sitting at one of our new tables, it is easy to enjoy a game on one of our six new 47 inch flat screen televisions placed around the room.  If you’d rather play than sit, walk to the opposite side of the room to enjoy a game of pool at one of our billiard tables.

One of the most significant benefits of moving the bar was that it allowed us to expand our dining area.  We can now accommodate 100 seated people in the room which makes the Wagener Room an even better venue for hosting private parties such as bridal showers, corporate events or birthday celebrations.  Depending on the size of the party, Southend provides dining options from our main menu or from our extensive catering menus.

One of the upcoming special events planned at the brewery will occur during Spoleto when Southend hosts the oil paintings of local artist, Helen Duckworth.  The new paint color on the walls of our third floor room was chosen specifically to highlight and showcase both Ms. Duckworth’s art, as well as, future local artists.

We welcome you to come in and see the beautiful renovations on our third floor!  When a private event is not booked, The Wagener Room is open to the public for dining, pool and drinking Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.  and Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

To book an event in the Wagener Room or in the Bobby Jones Room on the second floor, please contact Southend Brewery Event Coordinator, Jana Hodge at   or .

There is no better place to enjoy Mother’s Day than downtown Charleston, SC!  At Southend Brewery & Smokehouse, we are looking forward to serving Charleston moms our best American cuisine.  Reservations are recommended so, please call or book online.

Southend will be serving from our regular menu so guests will have a varied and personal selection for their holiday meal.  A casual, family friendly restaurant, Southend Brewery is the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy. Just one block from Charleston’s beloved Waterfront Park, Southend Brewery is located in the heart of downtown Charleston on East Bay Street.  With a spacious main dining room, Southend can easily accommodate large parties.

Mother’s Day lunch and dinner is served to Mom’s liking whether she loves a robust salad or a traditional Southern dish, such as Shrimp & Grits or Southern Fried Chicken.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Southend House Salad with Salmon

Shrimp & Grits

Chef Gregory Tatis promises fantastic chef’s specials each week at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse.  Be sure to check our online menu under “Chef’s Specials” or call our restaurant to see what new dishes he has created in the kitchen.  Popular specialties have included NY strip with Grilled Asparagus, Goat Cheese Scalloped Potatoes topped with Portobellos and Beurre Rouge and Grilled Pork Medallions over Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Gorgonzola Dolce Creme….delicious!

Double Chocolate Brownie

Of course, there is nothing sweeter in the world than Mom (awww…), but our dessert menu comes pretty close!  Light and refreshing, the Chef’s Lemon and Lime Tart with Whipped Cream is perfect for a great Springtime day.  If your mom loves chocolate, it will be hard to find a better indulgence than our Warm Double Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream.

We look forward to seeing you and your family this weekend at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse!  We wish all our Charleston mothers a very wonderful Mother’s Day!

Looking for an event venue in Charleston, SC with historic charm for your bridal shower, wedding rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, company party or birthday party?  Southend Brewery & Smokehouse, located in the heart of downtown Charleston, boasts two event spaces that are private, customizable and affordable.  Whether your event is casual and lighthearted or elegant and formal, the experienced and talented Southend event team will bring your vision to life!

The Bobby Jones Room

Located on the second floor, The Bobby Jones Room is tucked away from the bustling restaurant below.  With its exposed brick walls, tall windows and bright artwork, your guests will enjoy the breathtaking view of the Charleston Harbor and city skyline. The room extends across the front of the restaurant and provides a comfortable space for parties up to 80 people for buffet and plated dinners.  Private and elegant, The Bobby Jones Room is ideal for intimate gatherings.

The Wagener Room

Your guests are transported in our glass elevator to the third floor to our charming and newly renovated Wagener Room.   Casual and rustic, The Wagener Room is spectacular with its high ceilings, exposed brick, tall rafters and gorgeous hardwood floors.  At the head of the room sits the full stocked Harborview Bar with several flatscreen televisions for your guests enjoyment.  Off to the side, your guests will find two pool tables for further party entertainment.  The Wagener Room seats up to 100 guests for a seated event and up to 150 guests for a reception-style event.  If your party is smaller than 100 people, Southend can section off the room for a more intimate feel.

Special Event Food & Beverage Menus

Our chefs have created an extensive special event menus with a variety of options to suit your party style.  You may select from hors d’oeuvre, a la carte choices, pre-set menus or completely customize your own menu.  For casual events, we offer Southend favorites such as smoked BBQ ribs, smokey chicken wings with bleu cheese and golden fried shrimp, to name just a few.  For more elegant affairs, our event menu boasts herb roasted pork loin, pesto encrusted chicken and certified Angus prime rib among many more other delectable choices.  For buffet style events, we offer a range of options including Barbeque Pork Buffet, Southend Italian Buffet, Lowcountry Seafood Buffet and Buffet Gourmand. Click here  to see our complete Special Event Menu.  We promise it will be hard to choose from so many mouth-watering choices!

Southend offers competitive pricing on event bar rentals. We offer fully customizable bar packages that mix and match beer, liquor and wine to fit your budget.  Enjoy our delicious cocktails, fine wine and homemade microbrew beers created just beyond our glass walls.

For more information on holding your next event at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse, please contact our Event Coordinator Jana Hodge at for a pre-event consultation.  We can’t wait to make your party one that your guests will never forget!

No doubt, St. Patrick’s Day in Charleston SC is a favorite casual dining and drinking celebration. Looking for a bar with great food to revel in all things green? Southend Brewery and Smokehouse will be brewing up a fun time this Saturday for all you lads and lassies whether you are Irish or Irish at heart.

Southend has the Best Beer Charleston SC

When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, shortly after conjuring up an image of a little green mischievous guy, chances are “beer” is top o’ the list of your favorite things.  Where else would celebrate all things beer than a place that specializes in craft beer 365 days of the year? Southend Brewery and Smokehouse’s large selection of regional cuisine and custom-crafted microbrewed beers is like the pot of gold at the end of a beer lover’s rainbow (c’mon, you knew we had to fit that in somewhere! Check out the beer menu and see for yourself). If your St. Patty’s Day won’t be complete without a green drink, our specialty Apple Martini will satisfy both your sweet and green cravings.

Planning on taking the family to the Charleston St. Patrick’s Day parade? Southend Brewery is just a few blocks and around the corner from the where the parade ends on Broad Street.  With our large dining room set aside from the bar area, there is plenty of family fun to be had with a full menu that is sure to please your little leprechauns.  Our restaurant is ideally located on East Bay Street and walking distance from WaterfrontPark.

Southend Brewery and Smokehouse has three floors and multiple bars so there is plenty of room to spread out, stay a while and enjoy the live music lineup.  While you are here, venture up to our newly renovated third floor to check out the full bar with fantastic harbor views and try your luck with a game of darts or pool.

Enjoy darts and pool on 3rd floor of Southend Brewery

With so many Irish festivities this Saturday in downtown Charleston, it’s a great day to go green! Put on your shamrock hats, get your jig on and come down to Southend Brewery this St. Patty’s Day. We’re looking forward to celebrating with you!

Well, it’s been a fun few weeks at Southend Brewery Restaurant Charleston SC. As a venue for the annual Lowcountry Blues Bash, we welcomed a different blues artist each night during this two-week event. Blues greats from all over the Southeast set up shop on the Southend stage and played some awesome live music.  We heard Blues Bash founder Shrimp City Slim, Taj Majal-inspired Norman Taylor, Acoustic hippie-rockster Marshall Belew, pre-war blues player Lightnin’ Wells, just to name a few.

Our final performance comes from a Southend favorite, Jeff Beasley. He opened and closed the Bash at Southend with his own personal re-do’s of blues and rock classics on the guitar and harmonica. Even as a  Savannah resident, Jeff is a regular fixture on the Southend music scene and was obviously right at home on our stage.

The Lowcountry Blues Bash turned 21 this year. True to it’s party-time age, this year’s bash was one of our favorite festivals to date. In an interview with the Charleston City Paper, founder Gary Erwin said “I’m not sure where the time has gone, but my passion for this music has never waned, and the audience keeps growing. As Brownie McGhee said, ‘The blues is truth.’ Maybe in these difficult times, people need the truth more than ever!”

We agree and thank all the talented musicians who took the Southend stage. We and our beer-drinking, music-loving guests enjoyed getting the (good kind of) blues. We’re looking forward to next year already.

Really blue after the Blues Bash is over? Join us on Friday, February 24th for a live performance from our house jazz band, the E.S.P. Trio. Catch them at Southend Brewery from 7-10 pm.  Stay tuned for more music news. We promise to keep the good tunes rolling.

Many of us experience the blues on Valentines Day in Historic Downtown Charleston: maybe you’re dateless or stuck going on a really terrible one. This year we invite you to actually enjoy the blues on Valentines Day. Southend Brewery  has matched up this unassuming couple to promise a really fun evening out in Downtown Charleston SC.

So, get cozy in a booth- with or without your Valentine- with a tasty fixed menu and an added bonus of live music, courtesy the Lowcountry Blues Bash. Valentines Day at Southend Brewery is a date worth making. Chef Greg Tatis has created an amazing three course Valentines Day Menu. For just $30, you’ll nosh on three hearty courses, all with a signature Southend flair.

To start, dig into a Southern food favorite: Pork straight from our smoker, served over Cheese Grits and Black Eyed Peas. If seafood is more your style, enjoy local Oysters, Rockefeller style with Melted Brie Cheese from Charleston Artisan Cheesehouse.

After you’ve warmed up your appetite, move on to your choice of Grilled Chicken Breast served with Asparagus, Braised Sweet Potatoes and Lemon-Herb Butter Sauce or Pan Seared Red Snapper, served alongside Carolina Red Rice with Shrimp and Basil Cream.

We hope you have a mouth full of sweet teeth to enjoy every last bit of dessert. Either grab two forks and dive into mini Red Velvet Cake or a Double Chocolate Pound Cake, Fresh Whipped Cream and Cheesecake-Filled Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Enough sweetness for you?

Your live blues entertainment for the evening will be Juke Joint Johnny & Drew Baldwin. This duo plays the harmonica and guitar and beyond the blues, their repertoire includes swing and vintage blues.

Find a Valentine or a whole bunch of friends and join us! Make your Open Table Reservations for a guaranteed spot and we’ll see you then.

The Lowcountry Blues Bash stretches on for fourteen days, and we’ll feature live music performances each night. Check out our line up here.

Southend Featuring Live Music in Downtown Charleston SC

Jimmy Fallon got himself a late night house band, and now we’ve got one, too. If you had the pleasure of hearing the sweet, live jazz sounds of the Charleston-based E.S.P. Trio this fall, you’ll be thrilled with this piece of news. Southend Brewery has invited the guys to be the official Southend Brewery house band.

With exception of just a few evenings this winter, the ESP Trio will play for Southend dinner and bar guests on Friday evenings. From 7-10 pm, the “Eclectic Soul Perspective” will take center stage and play some light contemporary jazz. Saxophonist Mike Quinn was a former Southend bartender, now returning to his old haunts this time joined by his pals, bass player David Grimm and drummer Jonathan Peace. The trio add some much-needed live music to the East Bay weekend bar scene.

When warmer temperatures make their way back to Charleston, we’ll open our floor-to-ceiling glass walls and let the music carry out to our outdoor seating.  In the meantime, come catch the guys inside on Southend Brewery’s first floor stage.

Grab a beer, microbrewed on site, create your own wood grilled pizza and get ready for a chill evening downtown.

January and February Live Music Calendar at Southend Brewery
1/20  -  Jeff Liberty (blues)  6:30-9:30
1/27  -  ESP Trio 7:00-10:00
2/3   -  ESP Trio 7:00-10:00
2/10  -  Norman Taylor  9:00
2/17  -  Acoustic A   9:00
2/24  -  ESP Trio 7:00-10:00

With Restaurant Week less than week away, Charlestonians are poring over each and every Restaurant Week menu, drooling and frantically making reservations. There’s a reason why Charleston Restaurant Week is ten days long- there’s too much to taste in seven days. We are particularly excited to share our 3 for $20 menu, inspired by the spicy N’awlins lifestyle.

Long before settling in Charleston, Southend Brewery’s Executive Chef Greg Tatis cooked alongside famed Chef Paul Proudhomme at New Orleans K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen. After his first eight-year run in the south, he took his New Orleans education to New York and opened two restaurants for New Englanders craving creole cuisine. When Chef Tatis migrated back to the south, he landed at Southend Brewery in Charleston and brought along the spice and smoke of New Orleans cuisine. Hints of Cajun and Creole are woven throughout Southend’s menu, but next week, you’ll have a chance to taste the real deal.

French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and African cultures blend with traditional Southern soul food and bring us bright, spicy Creole flavors. On his Restaurant Week Menu, Chef Tatis features smoked or super spicy starters, classic Southern/Creole entrees and the perfect amount of chocolate to polish it off.  New Orleans is no stranger to drinking, and neither is Southend. Any of our house made microbrew beers or handcrafted cocktails make an excellent counterpart to our Restaurant Week Menu.

Make reservations with us for January 12-22nd, Charleston Restaurant Week! Happy eating.

Southend Brewery’s 3 courses for $20

Starters

Smoked Pork and Green Chili Enchilada with Guajillo Pepper and Pict’s Stout Mole.

 OR

Alligator Sauce Piquant with Jalapeno Toast Points

Entrées

Blackened Catfish with Sautéed Mirliton, Roasted Andouille and Béarnaise

OR

Chicken Clemençeau

Desserts

 Chocolate and Pecan Pie

OR

Red Velvet Cake

Who says January has to be a downer? At Southend Brewery, we can’t wait to share what’s on tap for the first month of 2012.

We’re starting off the new year with a Latin Groove Salsa Saturday New Years Eve Party! For just a $10 cover charge at the door, you’ll enjoy $2.50 Southend drafts, an appetizer bar, a chance to win SEB gift certificates and a midnight champagne toast. DJ Luigi will rock the party with Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, and Top 40. You can party with us if you’re 18, but of course must be 21 to enjoy the bubbly. The party starts this Saturday night at 10:00 pm and rages on into the night. Beat the line and buy your ticket today.

Come back on Sunday morning to nurse your good-time hangover. Fill your belly with smoked BBQ sandwiches, build-your-own brick oven pizzas, and some hair of the dog handcrafted Bloody Mary or microbrewed beer. While you’re here you can scope out a front row seat for January’s full schedule of College Bowl games.

And of course- we will soon reveal the menu for this winter’s Charleston Restaurant Week. Back by popular demand will be our 2 for $20 menu. The perfect solution to beating the winter blues. Make your dinner reservations now and enjoy the special from January 12-22nd.

Thanks for making 2011 one of Southend’s best years yet. We’ve loved sharing our brew, food and event space with you and look forward to bringing more fun in the new year.

Last night, Southend Brewery had a front row spot for Men’s Night at Bits of Lace and Croghan’s Jewel Box. We shared selections from our catering menu with a crowd of hungry shoppers and poured glass after glass of wine and champagne. King Street was alive with a festive feel, each storefront window lit up with white lights and an unusually warm “winter” breeze blowing. Men’s Night has become one of our favorite events on King Street. For all the men who enjoyed their hors d’ oeuvres: visit Southend for more.

On the menu were chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce, cheeseburger sliders, a fruit spread and a delicious artisan cheese platter complete with Buttermilk Bleu, Vintage Van Gogh Gouda, Gruyere and more.

While Southend Brewery is known for hosting parties in our second and third floor event space, we are also available for off-site party catering. Whether you take a food spread to go or host an event at the restaurant, our menu is extremely customizable. We can provide appetizers and small bites like these, or prepare a three-course, sit down meal. Contact our Event Coordinator Jana Hodge () for pricing and a detailed menu.

If you need a last minute party spot this holiday season, we still have a few open dates for our gorgeous event space! It’s not too late to pull together an awesome party in December or in the new year. Check our event calendar for availability.

Blue skies and mild temperatures made the perfect morning for last Saturday’s Reindeer Run. We at Southend Brewery welcomed hundreds of runners, walkers and dogs into the restaurant for some beer, appetizers and merriment as the official Reindeer Run After-Party destination.

This is one of our favorite days of the year. We just can’t get enough of the santa beards, elf ears and Christmas tree costumes. It’s actually pretty amazing some people are even able to move- let alone run a 5K in some of these get-ups.

See Southend in the midst of Santas, reindeers and runners in this great video. Thanks to The Footstore  for documenting the morning! Charleston Magazine and Charleston Scene captured some hilarious photos. 

The official results haven’t been posted, but keep checking the official Reindeer Run site for updates.

Were you at partying at Southend after the run? Upload a picture to our Facebook page.

Photo credit: Charleston Magazine