A.C.'s Bar & Grill

Bouncers are terrible. Young kid with a mullet told our group of about 20 (middle age bankers) we couldn’t come in due to being a “liability”. All stone cold sober, just leaving dinner nearby. No worries though, The Cocktail Club gladly welcomed out $2500 tab…staff screwing the owners.

Chill bar during the day, and an absolute party on most weekend nights. The place has an alright sized bar that can handle a lot of orders if there are enough bartenders present. The drinks here are good, and they do not skimp on the alcohol. The food is pretty tasty as well, even though it did take a little while to get. They have a pool table if you're up for a game, and when it gets crowded, the main floor between the booths and bar becomes a small dance floor. However, it is a bar and grill; not a club, so do be mindful of that. Overall, I would recommend coming here in the afternoon to early night for a chill bar experience with some good food.

Been going to this place for 20+ years. My uncle used to do sound back when they did shows. This place is a mess now. Underage adults seem to be given priority while the bouncers have no idea how to distinguish real from fake IDs. Just absolute disrespect. I was told not to return and we and many people will not. Good luck catering to the underage frat and sorority crowd when I remember this place as a staple of King Street. Absolutely embarrassing.

Absolutely amazing! The atmosphere is amazing, prices are insanely awesome, and the food is phenomenal. My friend said, "hands down the best burger I've ever had." They have pool, drinks, and lots of fun decorations. Very much a bar atmosphere downtown. The cheapest burger is $5.75, and the most expensive is around $8 or $9. I 100% would eat here again.

Not only were the bouncers rude, they were rude without merit. If you’re going to take a stance make sure you’re in the right. They don’t know the difference between fake and legal out of state ID’s and meet you with toxic masculinity when you hold your ground. I am 25 years old, have never had an issue with my ID in my life and was asked to never come back after defending my claim of a real ID especially when I’m sure there were underage individuals inside. They also had no way to verify real ID’s, no scanner, it was just personal judgement. I tried to verify my ID with a cop the bar and although she remained impartial she assured me that this was a regular occurrence with this establishment. Not to mention, said bouncer, ANDREW was easily younger than me and just seemed pompous and uneducated, the only argument they stuck to was they could lay the law because it was a private establishment (who won’t allow of age patrons).

Love this place! Everyone that works there has always been so nice. When I was on crutches they would always let me skip the long line, even when I started walking in a boot.

Love this place but bartenders and security staff are costing the owners a lot of money. Won't pour drinks after 1.40 and security won't allow entrance after 1.30. As a publican myself jobs would be lost if I knew my staff were so afraid of 20 mins of extra work.

Bouncers were extremely rude. They couldn’t identify a legal ID from a different state and handle situations so poorly. Would’ve left zero stars if I could. They need to be educated.

Great dive bar in Charleston, cheap drinks and good music. Certainly a place where people go to get hammered at on the weekends. But if you're looking for a more lively spot while in the downtown area this would certainly be in your list.

Food was so good. We had the garden Philly cheese steak and a Huge order of Chili cheese fries. It looks a little run down and the AC was dripping a little onto the table - but the food was worth it.

The burgers and fries were really good, but you won't want to visit the restrooms. The patrons missed a lot and the smell was intense.

Exactly what you expect- trashy bar food. Service is fine and prices are pretty low. I'll probably eat here again though everything's like a little stale is only main complaint

I thought I might die. Sketchy people everywhere. Highly intoxicated and the bathroom stall was always filled with multiple people. A must visit.

Walked in and tried to get a drink at the bar. Some guy was rude trying to usher people past him and charged me up said "what!?" to me. Then his friend who I think worked there too tried to tackle me for no reason and pushed me into a lot of girls. They were very drunk and combative for no reason.

This one is difficult. I have been coming here since I was old enough to drink. Most of the kids here now that hang out are my sons age. We don't make it downtown much anymore. It's changed. Once in a while we hit this place up. It still has the same old feel including the stinky bathrooms. It's part of the charm. This particular day, there was a kid playing pool and taking shots with another fella. We had one table, they had the one at the front of the bar. My husband took a business call and walked outside with his beer. When he returned, this kid told him several times, rather aggressively and rude not to drink outside the bar. He said all of SC it was illegal on the sidewalk. Not true. Many bars allow you to have your open container within the cover of the bar like some places have tables on the sidewalk and you can have alcohol within the perimeters of the establishment. He said not this place. No big deal. Well I don't drink. I quit some time ago but I still enjoy a NA beer and I had a Heineken 00. I stepped out to make a phone call. This same kid came after me and put his hands on me. He grabbed me by the shoulder and turned me around and started yelling at me. I smacked him and told him not to touch me and get his hands off me. I told him I had an NA. He said it didn't matter and ALL drinks no matter what they were were not allowed on the street. He said the cops didn't care what it was. He snatched it out of my hand. At this point my husband got involved. Now two grown men are coming at him and putting their hands on him and he was just trying to protect me and pay our tab and leave. This whole situation isn't ok. Absolutely no one that works there should never ever put their hands on someone. If it comes to that, the cops better be on the way. Second, the punk kid that started this wasn't working, he was drinking and shooting pool. Third, the other guy apparently the bouncer was also off duty and drinking at the bar. All of them were doing shots. Instead of deescalating the situation, he made it worse. Not sure if this is the standard for this place but after all these years, we won't be back. And just for the record, I was legally within my rights to drink my NA on the street just as if it was a coke bottle. A cop may ask questions but I am within the law. But that kid who put his hands on me isn't and I could have legally filed charges against him and sued the bar. Before making statements that he had no idea about, he should check the law better. This kid is a liability to your establishment. And the other guy that snatched it out of my hand while I am outside the bar is also not within his rights to do so. I wasn't a threat to anyone and this could have been handled way differently. I did go back in the bar and apologized for causing any problems. I didn't think I had done anything wrong. The guy with the beard calmed down and asked us to stay but at this point neither of us felt welcome. You won't lose your patrons probably but you may get sued for the bar. Training is needed for your people and if they aren't working or on the clock, and kicking back shots, they shouldn't be telling your patrons what to do. I am just an old lady having a fake beer. How threatening could I possibly be. Ya got three stars because the guy that was actually working behind the bar was fantastic. Keep him. Ditch the drunk kid who put his hands on me. He is a liability.

We were visiting Charleston for a week and our hotel was in walking distance of this place, a bit of a walk but, one none the less. We got turned onto this place from a local at another place we were at. It was divey from where we came from and our bartender was LUKE. Wow what a great time we had, we hung out for soo long. The vibe was fantastic the drinks were great. They even have a walk up window for food at the BOH. The cook seemed slightly grumpy but, meh whatever. I ordered the Tomato Soup (cold front came in) I asked the cook how it tastes he said it comes out of a can, great I haven't had that since I was small. Ordered that and Fried Poppers and Mushrooms. Surprisingly the Mushrooms were our fave they were perfectly fried and the cream sauce was delicious. The drinks depend on what bartender you get but, Luke is awesome, friendly and attentive. He also had some great recommendations for us and I bookmarked all suggestions. Got pretty crowded on the weekends so we returned on off time places and were surprised to find them open on a weekend early when the website says 11 a.m. I can't wait to go back. Luke made a really great Marg for me. Thanks for the great experience

**CHARLESTON LOCAL** If you enjoy being verbally assaulted by bouncers, for absolutely no reason, this is the place for you! My husband and I were walking past the outrageous line for this trashy bar when we noticed some friends in line. We stopped to say hello & hug our friends and within SECONDS multiple people were screaming at us. We were standing outside of the line, on a public sidewalk, being verbally assaulted by employees of this establishment. We had absolutely no intention of going to this bar & this experience has just solidified that decision. I am proud to say that I have never, nor will I ever, spend a dollar in this sorry excuse of a bar.

Reading all the negative reviews.. it's a dive bar people! It's great for what it is. Cheap food, cheap drinks and the bartender, Kevin is phenomenal. Was in town for not so happy circumstances and they really made us feel welcome.

My favorite bar in Charleston. Can't believe it has taken me this long to review. Shame on me. Even now, after Charleston has successfully made it through puberty as a city, the drink prices are still cheap, service is friendly and awesome, and the food is surprisingly good. You order food at the bar, btw, then they give you a number on your receipt and you wait for it to be displayed on a screen. ACs is a dive bar, but it attracts all types of folks and is always a good time.

THE BEST BAR FOOD IN LIFE! Walking into AC's early Friday night I didn't expect too much. This is just a regular bar with a good amount of TV's, very attentive bartenders, and lots of pool tables. I was hungry and saw the chili cheese burger on Yelp, so decided I would give it a go. It's a bar so like I said, I wasn't expecting much, but with one bite all my thoughts changed. The sandwich is a 1/2 pound angus beef patty of deliciousness drenched in your Grandma's famous chili, topped with wonderful, creamy yellow American cheese. Unless you are a wild one the fork and knife truly come in handy. The beef is well seasoned, the seasoned bun is a bit buttered and toasted perfectly, the chili is filled with peppers, onions, and has a little kick ! Definitely a bar to try for lunch, happy hour, late night or just to live your best life and be happy with yummy food.

Big drinks for a low price. They know how to take care of the customers. Food the Philly is my go to. Hot Peppers Philly that is !!

Late night decision. Yes, it is a dumpy dive bar but that is pretty much what we were looking for at the end of a night of drinking. Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, um yuck. But I followed the lead of my group and took one for the team. There is a very eclectic group there and I guess we added to the mix. Last stop of the evening and what a way to close out!

Great burgers for a little hole in the wall type of bar. We went during lunch on a weekday. There was one bartender and we ordered our food with him. Bartender was super nice I didn't catch his name. Food was amazing and super cheap! We ordered nachos and two burgers cost $30. Didn't drink just bc we came here more for the food. Our tour guide Todd from our walking tour recommended this place. The burgers were huge! And flavorful. The nachos had homemade chili. Only thing I didn't like was that this place was a little dirty. The floors and bathrooms need some work. But the food did not disappoint!

This is a solid dive bar. We stopped in for some afternoon drinks. Joe was a great bartender, very friendly and social. AND the prices there cannot be beat! Try it once and see if you have as much fun as we had.

Well I'm definitely in the South! Look what was on the wall in the Men's room of this bar we went in last night. Interesting... the restroom walls are set up where patrons can write on them with chalk. Why would the owner not erase such filth?

This is my kind of place. Unpretentious, cheap beer flowing freely, pool tables, solid music selection. Not quite a dive, not quite a hipster bar, middling somewhere in the realm of "laid back with a kick of college funnel bar and a touch of just-graduated-college sophistication". Beer was damn cheap. Got a bottle of Lagunitas Tuberfest, the beer of the month, for $2.50! The Champagne of Beers, one of my favorite non-craft types, besides Icehouse, for $2 a bottle. If only I didn't have to work tomorrow, we could have become very good friends AC. Side note: the bar name AC's reminds me of the movie Home Alone. Kevin McAllister replays part of a movie called the Dirty Dozen, and the quip he settles on follows: Johnny: Who is it? Snakes: It's me, Snakes. I got the stuff. Johnny: Leave it on the doorstep, and get the hell outta here. Snakes: All right, Johnny. But what about my money? Johnny: What money? Snakes: Acey said ya had some dough for me. Johnny: Is that a fact? How much do I owe ya? Snakes: Acey said 10%. Johnny: Too bad Acey ain't in charge no more. Snakes: Whattaya mean? Johnny: He's upstairs, takin' a bath. He'll call you when he gets out. Hey! I tell ya what I'm gonna give you, Snakes. [pulls out his Tommy Gun] I'm gonna give you to the count of ten, to get your ugly, yellow, no-good keister off my property, before I pump your guts full o' lead! Snakes: [about to leave] All right, Johnny. I'm sorry. I'm goin'! Johnny: 1... 2... 10! [opens fire at Snakes and laughs maniacally] Keep the change, ya filthy animal

This was our absolute favorite place to go when we were in the hotel for almost 2 months. We ate there more times than we've ever ate anywhere. The reason being it's just dad gum good food. The service was always amazing very friendly place to be and a lot of locals. I loved their chicken tender in the basket of fries my husband loved that they had Amstell light beer I was pleased they have Bud Light. My husband found a sandwich that he ate so many times it wasn't even funny but I can't really say anything about it because I ate the same thing every time. If it's not broke don't fix it.

Great little dive we stumbled upon while walking downtown. Nicely priced drinks and menu. Didnt eat...but will next time.

Bartender was rude and not pleasant. I guess you get what you paid for? $3 beers is pretty solid. Buttt....It smelled like pee. Def a solid for for a dive bar. I'm sure you can poop on the floor here and it will be fine. Overheard a kid saying "my fake ID works here" and continued to be served by the bartender w pink hair. I would have been cool and not said anything but your bartender was just rude. She gave major attitude. So avoid at all costs unless you like the degenerate crowds. Then all creatures welcome

Bar is great but Patty is a horrible woman. She is always rude SO RUDE. Evil to customers. Screams at everyone in the bathrooms. Kicks good patrons out for no reason. She is literally the only thing wrong with the bar. She should be fired.

I have been to A.C.s plenty of times for a drink or two. I may be getting a bit old for the college crowd that runs this place, but I remember my days in these types of bars and always having a fun time. If you don't want to be at a bar with a big college scene, then don't go to A.C.'s. I was with a couple friends looking for late night eats on upper king. I called the Macintosh but they had stopped serving. Juanita's was packed wall to wall with a band playing in the front corner. That wasn't happening. I knew A.C.'s would still be serving so we kept moving down the street. A.C.'s was serving food and we snagged the last table. Wasn't a fan of ordering food at the bar when it was so busy and had to wade through the crowds looking for drinks and place the order for my entire party. Pretty much like being your own server. The you have to go pick up the food in the back too. Not a big deal but by no means convenient. I was dead sober and had a long day. This crowd was too rowdy at this hour so I decided to take the grub to go. Not complaining about the crowd. I expect that at 1am and that would normally be me, but this night it wasn't and I needed to get out of there asap. I had a burger and we all split some nachos. The nacho plate was gigantic with all the usual toppings. The burger was delicious and seasoned perfectly. Even after taking it to go and eating it 20 mins later. I'm sure that I would have enjoyed anything to eat at that moment being so tired and worn out from the day but, A.C.'s burger and nachos was a welcomed surprise at 1am. Great late night food!

I love dive bars. Why? Decent and affordable food and drinks and unpretentious people. Sometimes you need to relax, and dive bars like this one do it for me. Love it! This one was a little quiet, but it was Sunday. The portions were okay. I loved the grilled cheese though it felt small. But yeah, I love grilled cheeses with American cheese, so I can eat 4 of those. The fries with cheese and bacon were not bad. But really, people were coming in to drink, chill out and not necessarily for the food. Though honestly, try the food. It was not bad. I ate it all. :) Drinks ARE cheap!

Always a good place for a casual but yummy food and drink stop!! Always stop there if you can! For being a King St bar it's actually on the cheaper end too.

Really good bar! Slightly divey but good people inside and behind the counters. Order food at the bar, get your number and wait for the LED to display it then go to the food counter for pickup. Great burgers. Beer list is on the small side but they seem to be catering to the cheap college crowd which is okay. Open late with a full food menu!

Went here as part of a birthday bar crawl, so we only ordered drinks. The bartenders were prompt and it wasn't a hassle to get drinks. That said, this is a country-theme/oriented bar, so expect that type of person at this bar.

I know there's a ton of amazing things to do and places to go in Charleston, but this was my unequivocal favorite of our trip. We went in after looking for a place to kill sometime before check-in at our nearby hotel. The bar was dark inside, and the AC was cranking enough to frost the windows. We sat at the bar and John, our really cool bartender, got us a round of beers off the ridiculously cheap beer selection. He made sure our drinks were never empty, and answered my ridiculously detailed questions about the cheesesteak on the menu. (I'm on a cheesesteak life quest, and constantly search for the steak that will finally bring my epic and artery-clogging search for a real Philly Steak to it's rightful conclusion.) My steak: Bread, meat and cheese were all correct, and delicious. They actually ship bread in from South Philly, and I could taste it. The cheese was american, but I still consider that correct. They offer onion, mushroom, sweet peppers and hot peppers. I got everything. My ONLY criticism is that the veg should have been chopped finer. And thank you for not trying to put green bell peppers on my sandwich! My friend had a sloppy, amazing bacon cheeseburger, and his fiancee had the dolphin (mahi) sandwich. Everything tasted fantastic. The bartender told us that it got rowdy and stupid at night when the college was back in session, but this is our new go-to place during the day. We went back again at the end of the night and still had a blast, and John gave us the line on a bunch of other laid-back bars nearby.

The sheer size of the damn shots at this place is astounding. I had no idea what I was getting into when I ordered a few for the crowd I was with. '4 Fireballs' I told the bartender, who proceeds to pull 4 regular sized glasses out and just pour an ungodly amount of fireball into them. Afraid he misheard me, I told him I just wanted shots - to which he responded 'These are our shots'. I can assure you, I'm not complaining - both myself and my wallet left this place feeling particularly good. ACs Bar and Grill is definitely one of the best value for your money spots on King St. It's got a divey, biker-bar feel to it. The drinks were extremely well priced at just $2.75 for a domestic beer and $6.50 for the equivalent of basically 3 shots (or more) of fireball. The crowd was extremely diverse - I could spot some older locals and some of the rowdier local college crowd. I played a solid game of billiards with some locals and indulged in some cheese fries (fairly average) from the kitchen. The bartenders were also notably cool and attentive.

ACs. The place you go to where you want a drink super cheap especially on King street. Also the food is excellent drunk or hungover (brunch) and I'm sure it would be good sober too. The typical burger, fries, chicken tenders that everyone loves. I just recently experienced their brunch as well and let me tell you I will be making a trip back. Full pint size and great ratio of champagne to oj mimosas for 3 bucks. I picked an omelet loaded with chicken tenders, cheese, hash browns and add jalepenos for a kick. They always have a beer of a month for $2.25 in addition to their $2 champagne list (Miller high life and Miller high life) . Also if you are feeling nice for your friends and want to order shots, split them 2 ways for sure. My experience was we ordered Fireball shots and they came in shooter glasses filled to the rim. The atmosphere is a college bar with pool tables and old school wooden bar tables. Overall, bang is def worth your buck here whether for drink or food or night or day.

I'm a regular lunch patron, I either call ahead for carryout or if I need a break from the office, I'll stay to eat. Burgers can't be beat for the price. Great portions of Nachos also. Salads are basic fare but the seasoned grilled chicken included is delicious. It's a bar. It looks, sounds, smells and feels like a bar. Deal with it. Try the Death Burger if you like things hot.

Nice little Dive bar!! Bartenders were fast and friendly, drinks were cheap! I would definitely go back again!

AC's is the definition of a dive bar. You place your order at the bar and pick up your food in the back. We ordered mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, and a burger with fries. Most items were cooked from frozen. Three pool tables and hefty pours.

Dont let anyone tell you this place is bad, its my favorite bar to go to. Amazing food, super friends staff.. well atleast most of them. The people who usually go there are most of the time very friendly too. Amazing bar

People of color beware!! This establishment gives very racist vibes. I'm a black woman and ended up here with my friends (majority people of color), just looking to buy food, and had the worst experience I've ever had at a bar. Some white chick skipped me in line at the bar and upon trying to make it clear I had been waiting at the bar longer than her, the bartender (white chubby guy with a short beard) flew into a rage about how I was "so rude" and needed to "learn bar etiquette". Basically insinuated that I was some kind of uneducated savage for expecting not to be side stepped after waiting in line to order food for 10+ minutes. He also assumed I had an attitude when all I did was extend my credit card in his general direction and say "I was here before her." His immediate assumption that I was being "aggressive" underlies biases he must have about people who look like me as opposed to the white girl who had skipped (who conveniently didn't say a word during the entire exchange despite knowing she had skipped-TYPICAL). The bar tender served the girl who skipped, who ordered 6 drinks on behalf of her entire friend group. The bartender then proceeded to purposefully change course and start serving in the opposite direction away from me. I left without giving this establishment a penny. It's also ugly and gross looking inside. Don't support this piece of trash bar!

After 2 weeks of seafood a beef burger hit the spot. If your looking for upscale dinning this isn't your place. If you want a good burger reasonable drinks prices this is the spot. She was a little hesitant going in but now wants to go back to try there philly cheese steak. I like to try a local bar Main Street location adds a remembrance to the trip.

They barely get 2 stars only because they offer cheap bottled beer and a cool spot to hang out and play pool. However, there are many, many roaches crawling on pineapple juice cans and everything else behind the bar. One should logically not eat here, unless you don't mind health violations in plain sight.

While visiting South Carolina last weekend, my sister and I paid a visit to A.C.'s to get a drink. We got a seat at the bar and ordered two drinks. The bartender (a plump gentleman with a beard) was very nice to us and a very quick and pleasant bartender. The atmosphere was nice if you're into dive bars. The crowd seemed like a mix of eclectic regulars and college students, which was a nice change from the other King street bars. The reason I'm giving this place one star is because after I ordered my second drink, I saw a brown insect moving around behind the bar. I told my sister about it and she didn't see it, so I kept drinking and talking. A few minutes later I saw a few more running around behind the bar, and we figured out that they were ROACHES. My sister has been in the restaurant industry for years, so I know that it's fairly common to see some roaches in the BOH, which is gross but what you don't see doesn't hurt you, right? BUT seeing roaches running around next to drinking glasses and next to my credit card behind the bar is absolutely disgusting to me. At one point I saw one on the counter behind the bar and a bartender was literally looking right over it like he was completely desensitized to roaches running around where customers can see!! I was so disgusted that I got closed my tab and left, but I really wish I had asked to speak to a manager to let them know (not that they don't already know).

I am here to say goodbye to my beloved AC's. I went in last night and immediately left upon realizing that I am officially way too old to be in there past 9pm. If I were a puma I would never leave that place, but being there just made me feel like the creepy guy loitering at the playground with no kids of his own. I guess if I want to enjoy a semi-seedy atmosphere, good music, excellent food, friendly bartenders and the beer of the month that I so love about AC's, I will have to make sure and do it during lunch or early dinner and then get the hell out of there before it starts to pick up. It was fun while it lasted, AC's. If I don't see you around, keep truckin.

I have been going to AC's for far too long now, mainly because I'm cheap and the PBR is always flowing, but partially because it is the opposite of some of the terrible new "club" places popping up all over Charleston, which is someone's sick attempt to turn our great city into a mini-Miami, shaved head men in tight shirts and pre washed jeans included. I have spent many a night here during my day. Once, I told a girl who my friend was seeing that he had a wandering eye - and yes, that was the first time I had met her. Myself aside, I had never reviewed AC's. Now I will because I have finally eaten here. I came in for lunch during an 8 hour shit show seminar where I was locked in a conference room and literally beaten with the stick of boredom. The moment I walked into AC's, I knew my day was about to turn around. Sure, it still smelled like beach clothes you left in a plastic bag that soured weeks ago, and the floors were still filthy from the night before, but now I got to experience the moldy glasses, the kind that smell like your old bathroom towels when you put it up to your nose, the flat diet coke that tastes nothing like diet coke, and the "serve yourself" lunch baskets. You also learn that AC's restrooms always look like a war zone and smell like one too, not just during the night. AC's get 4 stars for being unapologetically AC's. I am happy bars like this still exists in a time when Charleston is being ruined by the Traveler's magazines of the world. In the war that is surely coming to our streets soon, I take comfort knowing AC's will be my last line of defense.

This place tends to cater to millennials after 10 pm. Some of the bartenders and most patrons are rude and entitled jerks after this point. The local adults who actually want to pay for service and a chill time consistently will go elsewhere unfortunately. It was a great place to play pool and hang. Bummer... those kids will be jerks, graduate and leave this place behind.

last time (and THE last time) I was here they were playing back to back hits from the band Creed. And not ironically. Just douche-jamming to some Creed. Nope. Awful crowd, vomitous music. The weird thing is, the 'bones' of the place look like it used to be pretty cool. And that's what I've heard from many folks. Sucks.

If you're looking for a divey sports bar, AC's ticks all the boxes. Cheap drinks and decent burgers and other bar food. Their kitchen also stays open later than most of the other place on King Street, so if you need something late it's a good option. They had Brooklyn Brewery Summer Ale on special for around $2 - you can even get it that cheap in Brooklyn! Friendly bartenders and a pool table. I imagine this place can get pretty rowdy as the night progresses.

Every time I'm In Charleston I always end up here to close out the night. You can't beat the drink prices and the atmosphere. Total dive where you'll find a lot of locals but again it won't fail you!!!

Ain't Charlestonesque A.C.'s is more like an SF bar, very zeitgeist-like, but without all the bicycles and weed waft. The staff is nicer too -- when busy, which is all the time, they don't put up a sign saying "busy! go away! don't ask questions!" The usual Charleston uniform is, at best, lightly represented here as well. I don't recall seeing more than a few dudes sporting six-gill khakis, popped izods, and top-siders. More garden-variety alterno-hipsters w/ tatts. If they had messenger bikes in Charleston, most patrons would be riding them. I recommend the "champagne"... and say hi to Andi if you're there, he should be at the bar most nights -- kinda hairy persian dude.

The biggest yelp scandal of 2007: a guy from San Francisco was the first to review AC's! This is ludicrous and offensive. Five stars to AC's for lots of reasons: they have the best bar food in Charleston. They actually have a vegetarian Philly (angels sing!) and the fried food is, in the words of Robert Goulet, "filling but it's deeeelicious." Another reason, the music. No top 40 here. This place is punk rock all the way. Love the scrappy pool sharks that hang out there too. They will let you play but they will kick your ass, and they're always so nice about it.

I had to go. Yelp made me do it. Although I was never a regular, Kelly K summed it up nicely for me. I was there around 3PM and a cool mix of people that appear to be regulars were there. Everyone was nice and it is clearly a great place to drink and have fun. I'd have been all over this place 25 years ago. I'm glad I can say I saw the inside without feeling out of place.

We love this place. This has happened to be our last stop on both downtown bar crawls so far, so I can't honestly say I remember every detail. If you get there too early, it is weird. Definitely show up after 11. Drinks are cheap, people watching is great and the bartenders are awesome. See you soon A.C.'s!

Well, I don't want to do this place any injustice. Maybe compared to the usual Charleston bar this is some really special place. But for me as a German is just another dive-ish bar. The audience was kind of German as well (everybody felt pretty special for appearing a little bit "Alternative"), which you might like. - Me not so much. But still, the bartender was very friendly, and I guess you could have some fun there.