Mark S.
Yelp
Mash is on pace to become one of my favorite Charleston bars. Having already visited Mercantile several times, I was overdue to explore its boozy counterpart. The space itself is warm and pub-like, with exposed brick and curtains along the back wall. I just missed Happy Hour, which ended at 6PM but had good deals, on par with prices across town, but with better drinks and, in particular, bourbon pours.
Mash's cocktail menu is creative and extensive, but their real collection is in dozens of bottles of bourbon and whiskey. I ended up with a delicious Staff Selected Four Roses single barrel Old Fashioned, with grapefruit bitters. With drinks in hand my fiancee and I sat down with one of Mash's board games, listened to Red Cedar Review, a local Bluegrass band, and ended up playing bocce, and table shuffleboard. For a relatively small space, Mash packs a big punch! When they don't have live music scheduled, Mash's jukebox lets you pick the jams.
The only deviation from a glowing review is the price, at about $25 for two cocktails. The craft and ingredients put into making them is certainly worth the expense, but don't hesitate to ask a mixologist for a great beer recommendation to save a few bucks. I look forward to returning and diving into their two-page bourbon list.