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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!

Smokehouse specialties at Southend Brewery in downtown Charleston SC are perfect for lunch or dinner.  When Chef Garrett Priester updated the menu earlier this summer, his goal was to incorporate the great Southend smokehouse flavor into more of the main entrees.  The result? Nine dishes that are full-flavored, distinct and perfectly smokey.

While local favorites Uncle Gerry’s Meatloaf and Hickory Smoked Danish Ribs (pictured above) remain on the menu, the other entrees are new or prepared in a new way.

SOUTHEND’S SMOKEHOUSE ENTREES

Smokehouse Platter

It is easy to see why this platter is one of the most popular dishes on our menu.  A smorgasbord of smokehouse favorites, the platter features generous portions of pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, BBQ baked beans, mac and cheese and slaw.

Hickory Smoked Danish Ribs

Smothered in Smokey BBQ sauce and served with fries and slaw, our ribs have been one of the most beloved items on our menu for years.

Beef Brisket

Our Beef Brisket is served with wood fired apple hash, green beans and apple cider BBQ sauce.

Uncle Gerry’s Meatloaf

It’s so good, it’s practically legendary in Charleston! We’ve had guests tell us they’ve traveled from miles away just to eat this great dish.  Served with mac and cheese, collard greens and smoked ketchup, Uncle Gerry’s Meatloaf is Southern comfort food at it’s best.

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Another Southern classic, our fried chicken is served with brown gravy, collard greens and mac and cheese.

Smoked Chicken Cappelini

The great smokey flavor compliments all the flavors of this dish.  Prepared with prosciutto, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, garlic, shallots, Asiago and basil, our Smoked Chicken Cappelini is a delicious pasta dish.

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Brown butter, Asiago and bacon give this delicious pasta dish a wonderful flavor.

C.A.B. 10 oz. Sirloin Filet

There really is nothing quite like a smokehouse filet!  Always a popular dish at Southend, the filet comes with garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, demi-glace and crispy shallots.

We invite you to Southend Brewery & Smokehouse to try out our new smokehouse entrees.  We’d love to know which is your favorite!

To view our complete menu, please click here.  To reserve a table at Southend, please call our restaurant at or reserve your table online.

There’s a lot going on Fourth of July weekend at Southend Brewery in Charleston, SC!  From great new menu items and new seasonal beers on tap to firework views and music and dancing, we’ve got your weekend covered!

There is no better day than July 4th to try one of our new burgers, Brewery Burger (half pound CAB burger, lettuce, tomato, onion with options of adding cheddar or Swiss cheese, bacon, mushrooms or caramelized onions ) and Old South (half pound burger, fried green tomato, pimento cheese and smoked bacon).  Yes, they definitely taste as good as they sound!

One of the best firework displays in the Lowcountry is across the Charleston Harbor in Mt. Pleasant at Patriot’s Point where fireworks are shot off a barge in the harbor.  Fortunately, these great fireworks can be seen on the Charleston side at Waterfront Park…which is conveniently located one block from Southend Brewery (see how it all works out?!). If you are at our third floor Harborview Bar sipping one of our signature brews or new seasonal, East Bay Brown Ale, chances are you can catch a view of the fireworks from up there.

After the fireworks, head downstairs to our first floor where you can celebrate your independence with Salsa Dancing. Beginning at 10:00 p.m., DJ Luigi and DJ Leo get everyone grooving with Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton and Top 40.  If you miss the dancing fun on Thursday, head on back to Southend on Saturday night when DJ Luigi returns at 10:30 p.m.

On Friday night, we unwind at bit at Southend with the light contemporary jazz of The Mike Quinn Trio.   The band takes to the Southend stage at 6:30 p.m. providing soothing sounds throughout dinner.  Chef Garrett Priester has added amazing new entrees to our dinner menu that you have to try including Pan Roasted Grouper (wild mushroom pirlau, crispy fried calamari) and C.A.B. 10 oz Sirloin Filet (garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, demi-glaze, crispy shallots).

Southend serves lunch and dinner seven days a week (including July 4th) from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Happy Hour  specials can be enjoyed Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and our bar open  daily until 2:00 a.m.  We are located at in the heart of downtown Charleston.  Reservations can be made by calling .

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Father’s Day is this weekend, June 16, 2013 and if you are still looking for a gift idea, we’ve got the solution!  Spend Father’s Day at Southend Brewery and Smokehouse in Charleston, SC.  Located in the heart of downtown Charleston, Southend is the perfect place to kick back with the family and enjoy fresh local seafood, Southern traditional favorites, great sandwiches, huge burgers and the best locally brewed beer in Charleston.  For over 17 years, Southend Brewery has offered casual dining in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

If Dad is a beer fan and has never been to Southend, he will appreciate that Southend is a working brewery producing six signature brews, as well as, new seasonal beers every few weeks.  The brewing tanks are visible from all three floors and can be easily seen when riding on the glass elevator at the center of the brewery.  Our sampler tray is a great choice for tasting each of our beers.

On the third floor, you will find our Harborview Bar with beautiful views of the Charleston Harbor and Waterfront Park.  While on the third floor, you and Dad can also enjoy a game of pool or catch the best weekend sports on one of the many flatscreens placed throughout the room.

Southend Brewery and Smokehouse serves fabulous local seafood including chef’s specials created each day based on what was caught in our local waters that day.  Some menu favorites also include Shrimp and Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes, Carolina Slow Smoked BBQ Pork, Pot Roast Hoagie, Uncle Gerry’s Almost Famous Meatloaf and Garlic Rubbed Pork Tenderloin, as well as, the best brick oven pizza in Charleston.

Southend Brewery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.  Happy Hour is served Sunday through Thursday at our bars from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Reservations can be made by calling or online at southendbrewery.com.

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!

Spring is a great time to welcome new seasonal beers at local Charleston, SC brewery, Southend Brewery and Smokehouse!

May is a busy month in Charleston with Cinco de Mayo, college graduations, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day weekend and a full docket of great sports to watch. With all that going on, we knew we’d have to double up on the seasonal brews on tap at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse.

On tap now is our Golden Ginger Lemongrass Ale.  Light hopped with German Tettnanger hops, it has an a.b.v.of 5.5% and a definite ginger taste.  Our brewmaster has East Bay Brown in the tanks which should be ready to go by Memorial Day Weekend.

Sip the new beers  and any of our signature brews for  just $3 a pint or $10 a pitcher during Happy Hour, Sunday through Thursday from 4-7 pm at our bars.

Both new seasonal beers go great with appetizers at the bar while watching sports on our first and third floor flatscreens.  Be on the lookout for a new appetizer menu coming later this month.  All we can tell you is that if you love our beers, you are going to love the new starters….!
To reserve your table at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse, please call our restaurant at   or visit us online.

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Perfect for Spring, there’s a new seasonal beer on tap at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse in downtown Charleston SC. Brewmaster Ahren Warf has just crafted the Rye Citra Pale Ale which has been flowing very nicely with the beer crowd in Charleston.

The Rye Citra Pale Ale is named for the hop (Citra) used during both the brewing process and the dry hopping.  An amber-colored beer with 6.0% a.b.v., the new seasonal brew has a pronounced rye flavor and is as hoppy as an IPA. A great beer to sip on its own by the pint or pitcher, the Rye Citra Pale Ale also goes great with the expanded pub food menu at Southend.

Like  all of our signature microbrews, the Rye Citra Pale Ale is locally crafted and brewed right here on site. Beer lovers will appreciate the meticulous brewing  process that goes into every one of our beers.  Learn more about Southend’s beer here.

Although our seasonal beer offering changes every few weeks, Southend offers five handcrafted beers that remain on tap all year-long:

LOVE ME TWO TIMES BLONDE: Our signature ale, almost musical, golden, smooth and light. Its subtle hop finish will leave you feeling refreshed and begging for more.

WATCH IT GROW WHEAT: Ice cold, smooth and unfiltered, with a hint of citrus and summer. Float an orange slice in your glass and savor this light bodied ale like a long summer day.

CASTLE PINCKNEY PALE ALE: Conquer your thirst with this medium bodied, copper colored ale. Your taste buds will surrender with just one sip of this full flavored, hoppy brew.

RIP TIDE RED: An American, full flavored microbrew in its finest form. This medium bodied, ruby red beer will swallow up your taste buds like a wave from Folly Beach.

PICT’S STOUT: A round, roasted, full-bodied brew, unearthed from medieval Scotland. Enjoy this dark, silky stout and its perfect blend of flaked oats and eight varieties of malted barley.

Enjoy Southend signature brews by the pint, pitcher, growler or try them all with our sampler tray.  Southend Brewery is open daily from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. with Happy Hour Sunday through Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

See you soon!

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!

Whether its Spring break or a Spring weekend, Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is the place for late night dining in downtown Charleston SC.  Nothing goes better with shooting pool, listening to live music or getting your groove on with Salsa dancing at Southend than the American classics on our dining menu.

If you stop in after a night of hopping around the Holy City, you will find popular Southend appetizers such as our Cajun Style Popcorn Shrimp, Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings and our famous Southwestern Nachos loaded with chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapenos and sour cream.

Need a heartier late night snack?  Our Hand Pattied 8oz Burger or Pot Roast Hoagie with caramelized onions, mozzarella and provolone cheese, BBQ Au Jus and Southern Slaw is definitely up to the task of curbing those late night  hunger pangs.

One of the most popular items on our menu any time of day is our Brick Oven Pizza.  Our chef has created several pizzas that are simply cheesy, gooey perfection, but you can always build your own with our large selection of toppings.

Southend Brewery is open seven days a week serving from the food menu Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.  We  have two full bars on the first and third floor which are open until 2:00 a.m. every day.  The third floor has several flatscreens throughout the room, as well as, two pool tables.  Live jazz is every Friday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. and Salsa is on Thursday and Saturday nights starting at 10:00 p.m.

For more information or to reserve a table, call Southend Brewery at or book online.

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!

Enjoy the best weekend sports at Southend Brewery bars! Charleston, SC hotspot, Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is getting ready for the best college basketball, NBA, hockey and NASCAR coverage this weekend.  With two flatscreens at our  first floor bar and six flatscreens at our third floor Harborview Bar, you will be sure to catch every game.

We know you’ll be settling in for solid game watching time, so it’s important to quench your thirst with the best local beer brewed right here at Southend.  Grab a pint, growler, pitcher or order a sampler tray to try every one of our microbrews.  From light beers to hearty darks, our beer menu includes the most popular brews in Charleston:  Love Me Two Times Blonde, Watch it Grow Wheat, Castle Pinckney Pale Ale, Rip Tide Red and Pict’s Stout.  Also on tap this weekend is our seasonal brew, Milk Stout.  This is a true session beer, dark but lighter in body than most stouts.  It has the great flavors and abv of a stout without being too filling.

On Sunday, Happy Hour begins at 4 p.m. so, sip those beers for only $3 per pint or $10 per pitcher.

Although many of you will disagree, you can’t live on beer alone.  We know, we know – there’s a case to be made against that statement.  However, you might change your mind when you check out the mouthwatering appetizers and entrees on both Southend’s lunch and dinner menus.   From burgers to wings to pizza baked in our wood oven, we’ve got all the best American style food to keep your energy going game after game.

Southend Brewery opens at 11:30 a.m. daily and serves dinner until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  We have full bars on the first floor and the third floor of the brewery which are open until 2 a.m. seven days a week.

For more information or to reserve a table, call Southend Brewery at .

See you this weekend!

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 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!

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, beer charleston south carolina, celebrates Oktoberfest all month long! With a seasonal brew handcrafted by our resident brewmaster and an unbelievable specialty dish created by our new chef, Southend Brewery is the place to indulge in Fall favorites.

The first Oktoberfest was held back in 1810 in Munich, Germany as a celebration of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria’s engagement.  The celebration lasted for 16 days and provided the best local beer and brats to all residents of the village.  In the spirit of the original Oktoberfest, Southend Brewery says let the beer flow…for days on end!

With a nod to our Bavarian friends, our new seasonal brew is Autumn Brown Ale.  Available for only a few more weeks, it is not to be missed! It is brown ale made with toasted oats, Belgian candied sugar, malt and spices of cinnamon, clove, allspice and hopped with German Tettnanger hops.

What goes better with a great brown ale than the perfect brats dish?

Inspired by the great signature beer found in our brewery, Chef Garrett Priester has created the mouth-watering special, Brewmaster Brats.

Introduced during Charleston Restaurant Week, this dish has quickly become a favorite at Southend.  Featuring local Keegan-Filion Farms Carolina Garlic Brats, the dish is perfected with sautéed peppers and onions, sea salt baked potatoes and whole grain mustard aioli.  We know it sounds good and it definitely looks but wow, does it taste amazing!

We look forward to seeing you at Southend Brewery!  Bis Bald!

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.

Southend Brewery Top Restaurant Charleston South Carolina welcomes new Chef, Garrett Priester.  A Lowcountry native, Priester brings his exceptional culinary talent and love for Charleston cuisine to the popular restaurant.

Originally from Beaufort, South Carolina, Chef Garrett Priester comes from a long line of great family cooks who valued fresh ingredients and an appreciation for Lowcountry cuisine. His paternal grandfather was a farmer in Hampton County and his maternal grandfather was a local shrimper who once owned restaurants himself.  Priester credits both his mother and grandmother for introducing him to his passion for fine Southern cooking.

Over the past 15 years, Priester honed his craft by attending the Culinary Institute of Charleston and training in some of the finest restaurant kitchens in Charleston.  Before leading the Southend culinary team, he was the sous chef at Amen Street Fish and Raw Bar, worked at the Saltus River Grill in Beaufort and an upscale restaurant on Seabrook Island. Priester’s culinary style is defined by Southern Gullah and French influences.  For Priester, the artistic presentation of each dish is just as important as the taste.  He said, “We eat with our eyes first.  When I’m creating a new dish, I visualize the finished product and then backtrack.”

Brew Master Brats created by Chef Priester and made with Keegan-Filion Farms Carolina garlic brats, sauteed peppers & onions, sea salt baked potatoes and whole grain mustard aioli

Priester plans to update the menu at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse to include more local ingredients and sustainable seafood from local purveyors.  Priester said, “I want the entire town reflected on the menu.  Charlestonians will appreciate and feel pride about the local influence in the dishes.  For tourists, I hope the menu will inspire them to learn more about the Lowcountry.  I want tourists to see, for example, an ingredient from a Johns Island Farm on the menu which will then encourage them to drive out and visit the farm and surrounding area.”

Longtime patrons of Southend Brewery can continue to expect their favorite classics such as pulled pork and brisquet on the menu, but Priester plans to introduce several new items over the next few months.  The new dishes will infuse the distinct brewery flavors of Southend’s signature beers and smokehouse feel such as Brew Master Brats made with local Keegan-Filion Carolina garlic brats. Priester’s excitement about the new menu was palpable, “There is no limit to what you can smoke-cook…seafood, pork, vegetables, absolutely anything.”

We can’t wait to sample all of Chef Priester’s fabulous creations!  Be sure to check our Chef’s Specials to see what is new this week.

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!

Summer is still in full swing at Southend Brewery in downtown Charleston SC…and we have the new seasonal beer to prove it!  Just in time for the Charleston Pub Crawl on August 18th, Brewmaster Ahren Warf has crafted the perfect Summer beer, a Citrus IPA. If you can’t wait until the weekend to have a sip, our new beer is on tap now. Come on in to our taproom and have a taste…you will not be disappointed!

A pale ale with an alcohol content 6.3%, the Citrus IPA is the perfect beer to enjoy with one of Southend’s great appetizers or menu entrees.  If you have a preference for orange and lemon with your hops, the Citrus IPA is definitely for you because when Ahren makes a citrus beer, he does not fool around.  He used 12 lbs…yes, 12!…of orange and lemon peel to create the Citrus IPA.  If you’re thinking that’s a whole lotta peel, here’s how its broken down in the brewing process: 4 lbs were used during the mashing process, 4 lbs in the boiling process, 2.5 lbs in the fermenter and 1.5 lbs in the serving tank.  Without a doubt, not only is there a lot of citrus, but there’s a lot of love in this new beer…

Whether you sip a sampler, grab a pint or fill  up a pitcher with the Citrus IPA or any of our signature brews, we promise the lazy, hazy days of Summer are still going strong inside our brewery.

A great bar with great bar food in Charleston SC is easy to find at Southend Brewery & Smokehouse.  Let’s face it, there are times when you are just looking to grab a bite to eat at the bar while watching the game or catching up with friends.  Southend’s pub food menu has something for everyone whether you are looking for an appetizer that can easily double as a meal or just a little snack to enjoy before your dinner entrée.

Nachos - it’s a bar food classic and one that is easy to share with friends (if you want to, that is).  At Southend, we put our own twist on tradition but serving up our nachos Southwestern style. Piled high with chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapenos and sour cream, our nachos are truly one of a kind in Charleston.

Sticking with classics, there’s nothing better to go with our signature beers than really great wings.  We’ve gotcha covered with our Smoked Jumbo Chicken Wings.  Choose which style you like – Smokey Hot Sauce or Spicy Rubbed – or go for a combo of both.  Either way, both are served with celery and a side of Ranch and are equally perfect!

If fresh seafood is more your style, we suggest our Lowcountry Lump Crab Cakes. Served with corn salad and fresh herb buerre blanc, you will most likely want to keep this delicious starter to yourself.  If you love seafood and have to share, you will want to consider our Shrimp & Crab Dip. Served warm with crispy corn tortilla chips perfect for dipping, this dip is by far one of our  most popular pub food selections.

No matter what appetizer you choose for noshing at our bar, there’s one thing for certain.  You will find the best beer in Charleston and the best cocktails to go along with it!

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!

While there are many bars in Charleston, SC, there are few taprooms. At Southend Brewery, brewing our own beer is only half the fun – of course, drinking our beer in our taproom is the other half.

The core of Southend Brewery & Smokehouse is our signature beers.  Our brew tanks are rightfully on display in the center of our restaurant. Each distinct Southend microbrew is crafted in-house by the hands and creativity of our resident Brewmaster, Ahren Warf.   Being Brewmaster is both a job and a passion.  A second generation brewmaster, Ahren says, “It’s fulfilling, rewarding and fascinating, with an intricate level of chemistry and engineering involved.”

In 2010, Southend’s owner requested to “revamp” the beers, including name and formula, for a new taste at Southend Brewery.  This led to our five signature beers with one unique seasonal beer only available for a few weeks. Ahren comes up with the Southend seasonals, which is always a labor of love on his part. Previous seasonal brews have included an Unfiltered Blonde with Lemongrass and Ginger,  Juniper Rye, a Vanilla Wheat beer (vanilla, lemon peel and Belgian candied sugar); and the current, Honey Wheat.  Additionally, Southend welcomes guest beers to our beer board for even more variety.

Once the brewing process is complete, Ahren shares his creations in our taproom. More than just a bar, a taproom is a place for the true beer lover to gain the full experience of specialized handcrafted beer and discuss beer making with our bartenders, brewmaster and other customers.

Southend’s handcrafted microbrews include:

LOVE ME TWO TIMES BLONDE: Our signature ale, almost musical, golden, smooth and light. Its subtle hop finish will leave you feeling refreshed and begging for more.

WATCH IT GROW WHEAT: Ice cold, smooth and unfiltered, with a hint of citrus and summer. Float an orange slice in your glass and savor this light bodied ale like a long summer day.

CASTLE PINCKNEY PALE ALE: Conquer your thirst with this medium bodied, copper colored ale. Your taste buds will surrender with just one sip of this full flavored, hoppy brew.

RIP TIDE RED: An American, full flavored microbrew in its finest form. This medium bodied, ruby red beer will swallow up your taste buds like a wave from Folly Beach.

PICT’S STOUT: A round, roasted, full bodied brew, unearthed from medieval Scotland. Enjoy this dark, silky stout and its perfect blend of flaked oats and eight varieties of malted barley.

SEASONAL DRAUGHT: Straight from the Brewmaster’s dreams to our tap, a high gravity, full-bodied beer that’s always right for the season.

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!

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 a new beer in downtown Charleston SC? Southend Brewery & Smokehouse has you covered with a new seasonal brew on tap – an Unfiltered Blonde with Lemongrass and Ginger. Let us just stop and tell you now, it’s gooood!

The new beer is unfiltered giving it a bit of a cloudy complexion, but don’t let that fool you.  It’s a definite blonde, light beer that is great for Spring and warmer weather. Brewmaster Ahren Warf says, “I prefer unfiltered beer because it has more character and is more dynamic.”  We’re definitely taking his word for it because Ahren knows his beer!

New Seasonal Beer

Made with East Kent Golding hops and Pilsner, Vienna and honey malts, the new Unfiltered Blonde is an easy, drinkable beer.  On the front of the palate, you will get the distinct ginger flavor while the finish draws out the lemongrass.  It’s perfectly blended without one flavor outshining the other.

The new Unfiltered Blonde is a versatile beer that is enjoyed on its own or with almost any Southend food menu item.  We suggest pairing it with wings, one of our famous brick oven pizzas or seafood dishes for dining and drinking perfection.

Brick oven pizza

We encourage you to come in soon to try out Southend’s latest addition as it won’t be around for long.  Our bartenders will be serving it on tap for about another week and a half before making room for Ahren’s next creation.  What will he brew up next?  Well, you’ll just have to wait and see…

What goes better with the best beer in Charleston, SC than the best pizza?  Southend Brewery & Smokehouse has the best of both worlds with our custom-crafted micro beers and brick oven pizzas.  All we can say is yummm…

Margherita Brick Oven Pizza

There is ordinary pizza then there’s brick oven pizza…and yes, there’s a big difference! We’ve sampled quite a bit of pizza in our time and can honestly say that Southend’s brick oven pizzas are cheesy, crispy pizza perfection.  Our menu offers many pizza options from classics such as pepperoni and sausage to culinary specialties like our Famous Smoked BBQ Chicken with fresh herbs and smoked gouda cheese.  Needless to say, there’s nothing ordinary about ‘em!

Smoked BBQ Chicken Pizza

What makes Southend Brewery & Smokehouse’s pizzas so, so good?

We use a true beehive style brick oven with a ceramic lining and wood-burning fire. Once the fire reaches the optimum temperature, the bricks store the heat then give it back by radiating the heat and cooking the food.  The result? An evenly cooked pizza.  The brick oven enhances the natural flavor of the ingredients while creating the crispy texture to the crust.

Southend's Wood Burning Brick Oven

At Southend, you will find our chef has put together some fantastic pizza menu items, but we also encourage you to come up with your own combination.  With over 20 different toppings to choose from, let your creativity run wild! You dream it, we’ll cook it to perfection.

Can it get any better?  Hmmm…add a pitcher of signature beers Love Me Two Times Blond or Rip Tide Red and we’d say oh, yes!

Pizza & Beer, A Happy Marriage

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!

Try our Charleston Best Beer & Pizza combinations. Delicious by themselves, but even better together. Southend’s microbrewed beer is the perfect beverage to wash down a slice of pizza, but it also serves a dual role in our pizza perfection.

The secret behind our delicious pizza dough is behind those infamous glass walls inside the restaurant. The magic ingredient in Southend Brewery’s pizza is the additional buzz of flavor from our homemade ale.  Years ago, we began adding Southend Ale to our pizza dough and found that when yeast from the dough and yeast from our beer met, there was perfection.

Adding beer to pizza dough in place of water gives the the crust a nice consistency. Ale makes pizza dough light and flaky and cooking the pizza in our wood-fired oven makes the flavors to soar to the surface. You have yourself a rich, delicious, authentic pizza, that’s never thick and chewy; but just right.

With years of testing pizza topping combinations behind us, we’ve found a few crowd favorites, including The Margherita (with fresh mozzarella and basil pesto), The Smoked BBQ Chicken Pizza, and a Meat Lovers Pizza (with pepperoni, sausage, roasted red pepper and goat cheese). If you can dream of something better, you can also create your own Southend Pizza. Choose a base of standard marinara or smoked tomato sauce, a choice of goat, mozzarella or cheddar-jack cheese and a variety of fresh veggies and smoked meats.

Enjoy it here with a Southend Ale or take it home with a full growler. Check out pictures and reviews of fellow Southend Pizza lovers on Foodspotted.

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

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.