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One of the best downtown Charleston SC holiday party venues is at Southend Brewery and Smokehouse.  Whether hosting a corporate or business event, holiday celebration with friends and family or a special luncheon, Southend offers many festive and affordable party packages .   Our experienced event team works with you to create the perfect holiday party.

Located in the French Quarter on East Bay Street, Southend is nearby favorite landmarks such as Waterfront Park and City Market.  Our gorgeous building has three unique floors, accessible by our indoor glass elevator. A three-story atrium houses large copper and stainless steel brew tanks in which we brew eight craft beers.

Southend has two unique event spaces on our second and third floor. High above historic East Bay Street, you will enjoy sweeping views of the Charleston Harbor and city skyline. The second floor Bobby Jones Room and the third floor Wagener Room are ideal for large parties and intimate gatherings alike. During the holiday season, our private event rooms are  decorated with festive, white lights and poinsettias.

The food for Southend Brewery events is quickly and freshly prepared only steps away from our event space. The Southend chefs created special event menus with a variety of options to match your needs. You may select from hors d’oeuvre, a la carte choices, pre-set menus, or completely customize your own menu.

To schedule a tour of Southend’s event spaces or for more information on booking a holiday party, please contact Jana Hodge at or email

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!

Looking for weekend music? Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in downtown Charleston SC is the place to be for live music on Friday nights and DJs mixing live every Saturday night.

We are excited to welcome back to the Southend stage, light contemporary jazz band The Mike Quinn Trio.  Formerly known as The E.S.P. Trio, the band has been performing at Southend Brewery for years to a devoted following.  After a winter hiatus, the band is back to entertain guests at the first floor bar and main dining room with their fabulous light jazz sound.  With the warm Spring temps, we’ll be opening the floor to ceiling glass walls making Friday nights perfect for kicking back to the sweet, mellow sounds of jazz with a cocktail or beer in hand and enjoying the cool Charleston breeze.  Ahhhh….

You can catch The Mike Quinn Trio at Southend Brewery every Friday night from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

If you like your weekend music caliente, we’ve got you covered. Saturday nights at the brewery are all about Salsa!  DJ Luigi and DJ Leo are mixing live the best Salsa, Mergengue, Bachata, Reggaeton and Top 40 hits every Saturday night beginning at 10:30 p.m.   Come early to get a quick dance lesson before letting loose on the dance floor.   There’s a $5 cover at the door for Salsa Nights.

Latin Groove Nights at Southend Brewery are Thursday nights at 10 p.m. and Saturday nights at 10:30 p.m.

To reserve your seat this weekend at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse, call our restaurant at or book online. We look forward to seeing you!

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 .

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!

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!

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!

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 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!

Hot Charleston SC summers and cool cocktails go hand in hand at the Southend Brewery and Smokehouse bar.  Although we are well-known for our signature handcrafted beers, Southend also has an impressive cocktail, martini and wine bar menu.  With our full bar and speciality drinks, it is easy to find a cocktail to go with your sense of Summer fun.  Here’s a few of our favorites at the Southend bar.

Let’s start with martinis…oh, the options that can be found in a martini!  You can’t go wrong with traditional such as a Manhattan Martini (Makers Mark, bitters, Sweet Vermouth, brandy soaked cherry) or a Presidential Martini (Grey Goose, splash of dry vermouth with a stuffed olive). But, if you enjoy a little more fruit with your martinis, then you will want to check out our Oui Oui Martini (Stoli Citros, raspberry liquor, champagne with a lemon twist) or Bellini Martini (Stoli Peachnik, champagne, peach juice, whipped cream).  Of course, the most popular fruity martini of all is probably the Apple Martini. Enjoyed any time of year, the Apple Martini is shaken with Stoli, Apple Schnapps and butterscotch liqueor. Look at that! Almost too pretty to drink…almost.

If you are looking to outfit your martini in Summer fun, you might want to sip on our Blue Dolphin martini (Stoli Bluberi, Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, splash of Sprite).  From it’s look to it’s taste, this martini easily puts you in a vacation state of mind! Go ahead, put your feet up with this one…

In the South, the quintessential Summer cocktail (well, let’s be honest, any time of year!), of course, involves sweet tea.  Our Peach Tea cocktail is just the right beverage to slowly sip while taking a break from the hot Charleston sun.  Whether you are enjoying our sidewalk seating or cooling off at one of our three bars inside, the Peach Tea cocktail might only be rivaled by our Summer Sangria.  Light and refreshing, our Summer Sangria (pictured left) is by one of our most popular cocktails.  We get many requests for the recipe, but for now we’re keeping it a secret.  However, you are more than welcome to come in and have a taste to see if you can decipher the ingredients.

If you still aren’t quite sure which cocktail suits your style, one of our bartenders are sure to set you up with the perfect beverage.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!  Cheers!

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 .

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!

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.

Halloween is a particularly creepy at Southend Brewery. With a historic building as haunted as ours, there’s no telling what kind of spirits and ghosts will come home to roost. If you are looking for something to do this Halloween, put together a killer costume and come to Southend Brewery on Saturday October 29th, for Latin Groove Charleston’s Party Rock Halloween.

DJ Luigi and DJ Leo from Latin Groove Charleston flood Southend Brewery’s dance floor with latin beats every Thursday and Saturday night. Salsa dancers of all kind have caught the contagion of Southend’s Latin Groove Salsa Nights. Party Rock Halloween promises to be the most unique Halloween experience to be had in Charleston this year. We’re picturing a night-long scene from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video, except to Salsa music, and with fewer zombies.

DJ Luigi and DJ Leo are giving away $500 in prizes for the best costumes. As always, there is no cover charge and Southend’s bartenders will be pouring homemade beer and icy cold cocktails all night. Remember to fuel up before the party with some nachos or wood grilled pizza.

If you’re stumped for costume ideas, check out what CNN predicts to be the most popular this year. We wonder how many Charlie Sheen’s and Snooki’s be attending Party Rock Halloween…

Southend Brewery is downtown Charleston’s premier event venue for rehearsal dinners, banquets and corporate events. Our private second and third floor event space has long been the city’s best kept secret, but today the secret is out.

If you’ve been handed the dreaded task of planning the next company outing or holiday party, we’ve got you covered. Choose the second floor for a formal feel, choose the third floor for a fun, informal party and enjoy a fully stocked bar, games, darts and pool tables. Southend has party planning down to a science. All we need is your event date and budget. Leave the rest to us.

Here are five reasons why everybody loves a Southend party:

1. Our event space is free for parties of 20 or more. So are our tables, chairs, linens and utensils. Lots of companies and venues will nickle and dime you for these necessities. Choosing Southend as your event venue saves $1,000 or more from the get-go.
2. Super low food costs. We offer a buffet or multiple course, plated options that range from $20- 40 per person.You can choose themed buffets or go a la carte to hand select items for everyone. Our menus include a seafood option with Pirlau and Shrimp and Grit, an Italian menu with Chicken Parmesan and Shrimp and Veggie Truffled Risotto, even a Smoked BBQ Buffet with a variety of homemade sauces. Delicious desert options aren’t far behind.
3. Cheap bar rental packages. We have tiered options to fit your budget and satisfy your co-workers whether they prefer beer, wine or liquor. Another plus, we brew our beer in house- and it’s really good.
4. You’ll get the best view of Charleston: with glimmering lights and a clear view of the water. Our high ceilings, exposed brick and historic building deliver an experience that is truly unique.
5. Jana Hodge, Southend Brewery’s very own Event Coordinator. She runs the show from start to finish with years of experience in event planning and execution. She’ll help you plan and be there to ensure your event goes off without a hitch.

Get the full scoop here. Our holiday calendar fills fast- book your date soon! Call us at or e-mail Jana at  for a tour and pricing.

It’s getting muy caliente at Southend!

Let Southend Brewery set you up with the perfect night: cold, local brews, great dance music and lots of Salsa!

Latin Groove presents Salsa Night at Southend every Thursday evening at 10 with DJ Luigi spinning saucy dance tunes and keeping us on our toes.

Don’t miss out on Salsa lessons provided by Abdiel Acevedo of Estilo 6, included in the cover and guaranteed to keep you coming back, and showing off your new moves

With tons of special events throughout the year a killer following, Salsa Night has been a Southend staple for over 8 years and we’re gonna keep it rollin’ and keep you dancin’!

May we have this dance?

Cheers!

Last week’s Holiday Fashion Show from Bits of Lace Fine Lingerie was the best winter event yet. Lots of beautiful ladies, stockinged and adorned with silks, feathers and masks took to the runway on Thursday night and showed us what lingerie is made of.

The morning of the show Southend was being turned upside down in preparation for the incoming sound, lighting and stage crews.

The buzz of pre-show conversation laced the red carpets and holiday decorated ground floor of Southend Brewery.

Fierce booties don the gams of a Bits of Lace model in in front of the glass brewery centerpiece of Southend.

A model glides by the glass brewery wearing beautiful silks and highlighting the brewery's reflective glass.

Southend never looked so good…

Southend rings with music and applause at the conclusion of the Fashion Show.

The 20th annual Reindeer Run in Charleston, SC was a highlight of Southend’s year and a great time for everyone. Costume contests, awards for placement and a kickin’ after-party at the Brewery filled out the chilly Saturday morning and kept us rockin’ into the afternoon.

Santa's elves anxiously await the costume contest results

It was a dog day at the Reindeer Run with lots of pooches in bells and their Christmas Best!

Whether walking, running or strolling, everyone crossed the finish line with time to spare.

Kurly Wolf rocked out the afterparty at Southend Brewery.

Some happy after-party attendants at Southend after the Run

Proud to host the Reindeer Run afterparty and participate in the event, Southend can't wait for next year!

As you can see, we had a blast and we’re so glad you came out!

Join us next year for the Reindeer Run and enjoy all of the surprises in store.

Happy Holidays!

Tara