The Top 11 Cocktail Bars in Charleston
The best cocktail bars in Charleston, by the professional record: James Beard Awards, Eater, and The Infatuation have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Graft Wine Shop comes out on top.
Edmund's Oast and babas on cannon hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with James Beard Awards next.
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- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater 13 Essential Charleston Bars for Cocktails, Beer, Wine
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service · Femi Oyediran and Miles White
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater 13 Essential Charleston Bars for Cocktails, Beer, Wine
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Rank 3. babas on cannon
European-Inspired Coffee
Menu painted on the front windows, high tables, espresso foaming in the morning and a cocktail shaker going by afternoon: Babas is a small all-day European-style cafe and bar that operates on a pleasantly loose schedule. The kitchen moves from overnight oats and baked goods at breakfast through deviled eggs and a caviar sandwich later on, which is a pretty wide range for a room you could cross in six steps.
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Charleston
- Eater 13 Essential Charleston Bars for Cocktails, Beer, Wine
- Condé Nast Traveler 40 Best Restaurants in Charleston
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- Eater 13 Essential Charleston Bars for Cocktails, Beer, Wine
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
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