3 Charleston Restaurants Offering Aperitivo Hours | Eater Carolinas

"Operated by Charleston restaurateur Edward Crouse and his wife Marie Stitt, this café offers a weekly aperitivo on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to close featuring complimentary Italian-style snacks—boquerones, focaccia, quality olives, spicy cucumbers, marinated white beans, and pickled okra—intended as a way to give back to regulars and appeal to tourists. The initiative is rooted in the owners’ Italian memories and inspiration; Crouse frames it as an affordable way to provide great food, drink, and service, even absorbing roughly $100 a week in food costs to ensure guests have a lively weekend experience." - Erin Perkins