King Street Dispensary

Great place for live music and drinks . Always packed. This is my go to on a Friday or Saturday night and it seldom disappoints. The backyard area is spacious and great for meetups and events which are fairly common. The line moves fast during certain band nights but slower on others due to events being hosted and limited capacity . I met a new friend here and since I’ve been hooked .

Loved this place. Great outdoor bar and seating. They make their own infused liquors, great drink menu. Nice good selection. I had the house salad and truffle fries and they were both yummy.

Came here for trivia night and was really impressed. Super well run trivia, quick, easy to hear, and reasonable questions. The atmosphere is great coZy space with fun leather booths that make you feel comfortable but not too secluded from the vibe of the place. cheap 5$ drink deal and the food was next level, especially the Cuban and Birria tacos! Only complaint would be to really toast the Cuban bread so it’s not a soggy.

Great food! I have a family of 5, we all ordered something different so we can sample everything... I tell you, there's not a bad thing on the menu! Everything was delicious!

Waitstaff is decent but they charge $16 for a single espresso martini (that came directly out of a kettle one box). Wasn’t very good either. Please give your patrons a warning next time!

Great atmosphere & fantastic wait staff! The chicken wings were well flavored but over cooked. The burger and Mac & cheese were fine, as expected. The shrimp tacos - saved and added a star, incredibly flavored! Def worth a stop!

My culinary excursion to Charleston fell short of my expectations. The French Quarter area transformed to another NYC midtown restaurant cluster. Well, they certainly priced like NYC restaurants. This is not the attractive Charleston I know of from 10 years ago. But this dispensary/restaurant was a pleasant surprise. Their food items can’t be qualified as traditional Charleston cuisine, but all food items were delicious. And the pricing was very approachable. As their name indicates, their strength is alcoholic beverages. Even though I am not a drinker, I got to try several local beers and IPA. And they paired perfectly with their signature burger and bbq ribs. The vibes were great and servers were extremely friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant to any potential visitors of Charleston.

Smaller skinny downtown type bar. All the foods we tried were great. It's bar food on steroids. The brussel sprouts are the BEST I've ever tasted. They're simply fantastic.

Did you throw a surprise party for your husbands 40th birthday in a city that you've lived in for less than a year...........CAUSE I DID.... And it was, surprisingly, one of the easiest most stress-free things I've done! Kim and the rest of the staff at Dispensary made the entire process seamless! From selecting the food, to helping me put up decorations, to taking down all the decorations and even packing up all the left overs so I could take them home!!! Annnnnd they even made a cake for us!!!!!!!!! The atmosphere was perfect, we had the back patio sectioned off for our party so there was separation from the rest of the bar attendees!! MY PRIVATE PARTY WAS waaaaay BETTER THAN YOUR PRIVATE PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just sayin... :)

We came here last Friday night, and it was packed. I ordered the Chicken Caesar Wrap with fried chicken, and it was GREAT! My husband had a burger that he said was okay, but I'm still thinking about the wrap. I also had a great Cherry Limeade. It was very loud, so I would advise against coming here if you are looking for quiet conversation.

My wife and I popped in here after spending a ton of money at West Elm for house furniture. We first thought it was a pot joint even the name of the bar, but we ventured in as they had live music and the establishment was packed at 5 pm on a Thursday. We sat at the bar and had a drink each, the craft cocktails focus heavily on tequila or whisky so I enjoyed a tequila drink which is not my go to but it was so good I wanted another, my wife had another spicy drink. Combine the drinks with the environment this place is worth checking out! Live music is always a plus!

A little too pricey for what you get. A buffalo chicken wrap had maybe two tenders in it and no sides for $18 bucks.

The picture doesn't do it justice, but the shrimp tacos were amazing! Most of the food is really great here, about what you'd expect for the establishment! Good amount of options and always seems pretty consistent with quality, etc. As for the service - I've always had a pleasant experience! The bartenders, waiters, and waitresses have all been very attentive and checked in a lot while I've dined and/or just been having a couple of drinks at the bar. Atmosphere is casual, but fun! Gets very packed and night and certainly a more lively bar if that's your style :) You can catch some really awesome bands there, too!

Although it was quite hard to get in on trivia night, we found a little spot in the back and ordered a few drinks and apps. The Brussel sprouts were SO good.

Dinner was below average. We had the buffalo chicken dip and chips to start which was very good. The Birria tacos were very good but the Greek salad was average. The bar did not have ingredients for some of their signature cocktails. The draft beer was warm which would have been ok in the UK, however we're in Charleston in June with 95F heat. Also the over all value was not there for what was provided. Ambience is your typical local bar scene. The high point was the service. Over all there is nothing special about this place and it was expensive for what it is. If you are in Charleston there are about 100 other options to choose from. Sorry, we wanted to provide a more positive review.

So, I had the opportunity to visit the amazing city of Charleston for work and came across this place.as it was close to my hotel. The bartenders were cool as shit and knew their drinks well. I asked a bartender to make a drink that says, "Welcome to Charleston," and she didn't disappoint in the least. They have live music and a great atmosphere! If you're ever visiting this wonderful city, please treat yourself to this institution and let Brittney and the team take great care of you.

Food (5/5): Amazing. We're sampling the best of Greek salad - great Queso Fundido fries - cheesy goodness over perfectly cooked fries Birra tacos - the is why we came here! And, we were not disappointed! These shredded pork tacos are layered with cheese, then pan friend with juices and fat and you can dip them into the pork consume. They are amazing! If you have never tried one before, you really need to. Now. Service (1/5): We had a really odd encounter. The server was really nice, but accidentally spilled my drink on me. No worries, she brought over a towel and offered me either the same drink (about half spilled out) or a different one- I opted for a different one. When the bill came, she billed me not only for the spilled one, but for the other drink as well. I went up to her and asked for her to remove this from the bill (I didn't think I should be charged for the spilled drink at least.) The "manager" - brown hair, male - made -an odd comment as he was changing the bill. He said to me, "We should have drink insurance, as we don't normally pay for drinks that the patrons spill on themselves." Not only did I think that was completely rude to say to me, but it wasn't true. I don't know if the server lied to him (saying I was at fault) but either way, it really left me and my party with a bad taste in our mouths for this establishment. After spending almost $120 here, that comment was completely unprofessional. There are tons of amazing establishments in Charleston and because of this, we won't be coming back or recommending this. Atmosphere (5/5): This seemed like a great little happy hour and dinner establishment.

Stopped in while waiting for an event elsewhere. Cool spot. Chill atmosphere. Sat at the bar. The bartenders were welcoming and helpful with answering questions about drinks and the menu. Ordered mozzarella sticks, and my friend had the french onion meatballs. Both were very good appetizers. The mozzarella sticks were a little larger than typical restaurants, which was a plus. Tried a canned drink they had a special on that has Captain Morgan's rum in it. Wasn't impressed by the drink. Wouldn't order it again. Otherwise, everything was good. Definitely will be back.

The vibes here are always amazing. This is one of my go to places when I'm down town. The live music is always so good as well. We normally just drink but the apps are also very good: Brussels sprouts and the mozzarella sticks are my favorites. For being a pretty popular spot, the service is normally A1.

First time in Charleston, came for the tennis tournament and stayed downtown. Recommended we go down a block to the Dispensary for some great food and drinks. There was live music, singer/ guitar. Not too crowded, had open booths across from bar. Menu on the QR code. Ordered 'Berry Me Alive' cocktail that was amazing! Ordered two Appetizers that were very good- Ham Cheese sliders, mozzarella sticks, and Pretzel dip - all were perfect! Not too much or filling to take away from our entrees. Entrees- buffalo chicken wrap, full Caesar salad with grilled chicken and Cuban sandwich with side of truffle fries . Normally would not expect bar food to be so great but these were delightfully delicious!! Everything! Ambiance- local college + bar . The live music/ bands are great! Put in a request for Tennessee Whiskey and the lead singer didn't disappoint... plus they played all , country, pop, reggae, rock, 80's, 90's ... very talented . Came in around 8, left around 11. Surprised to see 3 security guards/bouncers on a Thursday night. Later on we learned from the concierge that things pick up after 10 / bar hopping/etc. This didn't alter our experience whatsoever as everything about this place was amazing! Definitely will return and recommend as a place to add on your visit!

Stopped in for a quick lunch on a Saturday. The place was pretty empty when we got there but got crowded fast. A nice bar with plenty of drink options. I ordered the Diablo burger and she had some wings. The burger was good but didn't include any sides which was fine I guess. The wings were tasty. Service was on par and they didn't seem to have a lack of staffers. Overall a good place to check out in Charleston.

Denied inside seating to a combat disabled veteran with his service dog and his work colleagues . When asked why there was a problem the manager said it was the policy of the general manager for all dogs, that include service dogs, to be on the patio . Later got an email stating it was a misunderstanding, but that didn't do anything to keep it from ruining our evening . Explanation of the state and federal laws being violated did not seem to help at the time .

Unfortunately have to leave this review because the bouncer with a UNC hat physically threw a young women out onto the street onto her knees. Don't know the situation that ensued the altercation but it was light out on (around 6pm) a Sunday 3/24. Makes me feel very uncomfortable. Our service other wise was great but really scary seeing a women be thrown to the street in that manner.

I stopped in KSD a couple of times while visiting. I was a little hesitant because I had my pup with me even though I just wanted take out. Luckily, when I placed my order and told the bartender he said it shouldn't be a problem since I was just taking out. I ordered the Dispensary burger with fries. It was pretty good but the service I received was great. I wish I knew the guy's name that helped me. But, I do know he was a dog person and said his mom fostered a lot of dogs when he was a kid. He made me and my pup feel very welcome. A few days later I went back and picked up the Cuban with truffle fries. Unfortunately I didn't eat it immediately so it probably wasn't as good as it could have been. They also had live entertainment both nights.

College Bar+ This restaurant was not good, but not the worst. Atmosphere - College kids everywhere and relatively busy. To be expected in a college town. It was a bar scene for sure. Service - They're very nice. But wow. You will be forgotten, which is cool if you don't mind that sort of thing. Food - Nope. Truffle fries were coated in truffle oil. Greased out of their minds. All the food was grrrrrreeeeasssyyy. Birria tacos were just meat. The nachos were the only good thing. A mix of over seasoned and under seasoned items. A real mystery as what is going to taste like what. Drinks - Great drink menu. Great local beer selection. Price - Just too expensive on the food. $18 for some chicken fingers? Nahhhh. Not good. If you're just looking for a college scene with some drinks, definitely the place. If you want food? Just find another place at King Street.

Great service! Great music! Great food! Staff is attentive and fun, with customers as well as each other. One of the best burgers I've had in Charleston. 10/10 recommend!

The steak sandwich was outstanding!! I also enjoyed the queso fundido fries. Excellent service (Sloan was our server). I highly recommend!!

Great food & drinks. The bartender was very friendly & knowledgeable. The bar has a welcoming atmosphere.

The staff was friendly. Everyone was pretty laid back. Nice crowd for Saturday afternoon. I tried the pork nachos. They were very good. My husband had a burger. It was a little under seasoned looked very juicy. The bar was nice to sit and watch the football games . Nice place to watch the games and get a bite to eat. Tables are good for big groups.

Bar hopping on a Saturday. Cool atmosphere, went in for drinks only. Our waitress Sloan was awesome, so much so we complimented her to the Manager. Reason for my low score was the rude outside bartender sporting his VA Tech shirt. Total jerk, bad attitude and rude to his customers. He is definitely in the wrong industry. Plenty of cool bars on King avoid this one...

Overall a really good place! We went on St Patrick's Day so my husband got to enjoy some green beer. We didn't want too much food because we were going to dinner in the evening so we got some birria tacos and a burger to share. I LOVED my tacos! So many other things on the menu looked great but I knew we wouldn't finish it. The service was good as well. I would return!

We sat at the bar and got the burger and the shrimp tacos-- both were so good I can't find words. I was expecting bar food-- boy was I wrong!! The place was packed (we came for the Rose Bowl Game-- a really cool vibe). Despite the crowd, the bartenders were very attentive. 10/10 experience and I will definitely be back!!

So can't quite decide between three and four stores so I gave them three but maybe next time they'll get for? I can't decide if I like this place or not, I have been here numerous times and it's just OK. Why is it just OK? Probably more of a personal thing as I'm just not too into the vibe but I'm sure other people would give it more stores. Cocktails not very good waitress was wonderful not much more to say kind of a hoe ham King Street spot. Most likely I would not have gone here had my party not wanted to try it so there you have it, sat outside and had a drink in the Charleston summertime so not horrible but there were so many other better spots we could've been:/)

We were out bar hopping and decided to stop by the dispensary to take advantage of their mimosa carafes (priced at 14 dollars which is one of the best deals on Saturday). We were seated outside on the patio which is pretty spacious and has a good amount of tables. The service was kind of on the slow side but at least the waitress was very apologetic for keeping us waiting which was a nice touch. We ordered the buffalo chicken dip to start and it was kind of disappointing, it had a really liquid consistency and a giant piece of melted cheese on top. We were not given any silverware or napkins so it was a little difficult to mix with the chips, which by the way were rather stale and a little chewy (the wrong stale way)..After the very disappointing appetizer and lack of silverware, we decided to skip the main meal and find a different stop. In summary: Go for the mimosas, stay away from the chicken dip.

Came here for dinner this past Sunday evening while in town visiting family. My sister in law chose the place, and when I looked it up on yelp I was surprised at the average rating. This place was far above 3.5 stars. The outside is cool looking and then once inside you may think it's just another bar, but they have a lovely outdoor area in back. We were greeted promptly and offered inside or outside seating. We chose outside since we were a party of 8 plus a 2 year old. They were more than accommodating to get us set up at a large table outside and even moved a fan closer to our table since it was a little warm outside. Our server Mikayla was super friendly and informative as it was all our first time here. We all ordered some locally brewed beers as well as some from North Carolina, and at the servers recommendation an order of the BBQ Duck Nachos to start. They were delicious! I was on a roll with duck so I ordered the smoked duck club sandwich and wow!!! So yummy and flavorful. Nothing was overpowering in the sandwich and even had a homemade aioli sauce. I highly recommend. Everyone else ordered different things at the table and all were very pleased with their choices. I had a bite of the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich as well as a bite of the bang bang shrimp tacos and both those bites were delicious as well. I would have been pleased with those choices too. Overall such a nice spot to enjoy drinks or some of their delicious food. Enjoy inside or on the outside patio. Make it a point to come here if you are in town! I will definitely be back when I visit again!

Stopped in here for a drink on a Saturday night with my two girlfriends and guy friend. The bartender, male, short was absolutely the rudest human ever. We're all bartenders from Chicago and know what good service is like and this guy is not it. If I were the owner I would fire him asap. He just kept making rude unwarranted comments to us Bc he probably thought we were dumb snobby blondes. We should of saw it as a sign not to come in Bc when we walked in he was yelling at 3 other girls. Called us bitches and c*nts. The very nice manager apologized several times to us. We will NOT be coming back here. Everyone save your money and time in this place. Way better spots on King street.

The under 30 crowd will be right at home here. It's a Noisy stop for the "pub-crawl" circuit. Football, spirits, beer and pub grub. Opt for the burger-nicely caramelized and juicy double-stacked beef on a very good quality brioche bun. The mac&cheese was just ok.

Seriously the best bar food on King Street. Truffle fries and chicken tenders are to die for!!

After waiting in line for 30 minutes to get in, the bouncer told me you had be 23 to get in. Never heard of that and the website has no rule saying that. After reading reviews, it seems that because I don't have a South Carolina drivers license, I'm deemed a tourist, and therefore cannot get in. Don't waste your time.

Amazing food - Great drinks - Great atmosphere and even better bartenders - This bar is still "Charleston", not the woke wannabe bars plaguing Charleston these days.

Good atmosphere and live music! Annabelle was awesome and gave us great suggestions on where to go since this was our first stop on arrival to Charleston, great choice!

Such a fun place to go! Great music and great band! It was a really fun place to watch the locals party. Big screen tvs to watch the games on. Great drinks!

The bouncers are really rude to everyone in line and make up random rules for people to keep tourists out. Never been treated poorer by service people.

If you're looking for a college atmosphere filled with boozed up teens/young adults, lots of loud cursing and drunk convo and expensive drinks, this is the place for you. Though this place his potential to be very good, the company it keeps just makes it not the mature people. The food was ok. However our server was very polite and gave great drink recommendations. If I'm bar hopping I might come back, otherwise....‍

All the bartenders there were amazing! very fun and personable. However, the low life door man or what ever they call it actually physically assaulted me. I was a door guy in college, wasn't fun, its tough work. However, that does not give you the right to drag someone out the bar, hit them, and rip their shirt off. I am not one to believe that money rules everything, however, if I am spending an easy 200-300 bucks and matching that in tips ( because again the bar service was amazing!) Great bar and great staff ( other than captain america door man) Didn't eat their food but saw a couple people eating some burgers that looked unreal! Great bar and serving staff! Door guy can eat a dick and I tipped more than he will make in the next month. -Canton McElwee.

Love the vibe, reminds me of a bar I went to in NYC (in a cool, chill way). Cocktails are good but not great, would love to come back and try beers from their draft list. The truffle fries were great!! Would eat again.

You must try the fried oysters Rockefeller. MUST. And the truffle Parmesan fries. And the burger. And the caprese grilled cheese. Do you understand that you must try the oysters? Our server did a great job with our large party on the patio, and with multiple checks. Another plus: we were able to make a same-day reservation for our party of 10 online.

Went to go meet a few friends here and had a couple drinks. It was a weeknight so it was pretty quiet. I love the look of the place with the exposed brick and wood giving it a speakeasy vibe. There's a good size patio to hang on out back. I wasn't there long but I'd like to come back and try the food!

One of THE best places we foundfound to eat while on vacation.. BEST philly cheese steak I have EVER had...stopped for brunch before our flight again..AMAZING foodfood, service. 100% recommend

King Street dispensary is definitely a bar to hangout with fellow 20-30yr olds - super loud, more of a standing bar place, but delicious drinks. Originally planned on staying for dinner but the place was too loud to actually talk to another person across a table.

Came in last week with a bachelor party. Reservations were tough to come by that night. We wanted to be impromptu. Manager sat us nice and quick. Good selection of cocktails and craft beer. I enjoyed the giant mozzarella sticks as an appetizer and the Cuban sandwich for my entree. Truffle fries were also great. It's a reasonably priced spot.

Amazing, underrated food and staff! The cheeseburger and truffle fries is one of my top favorite meals in Charleston. And I eat burgers pretty much everywhere I go. The mozzarella sticks were delicious as well.

Here is what, I assume, is a fairly common situation - we arrived in Charleston mid-afternoon, got to our hotel, checked in, and then said "well, what should we do for dinner tonight?" When you don't have a reservation and you're looking for suitable places for a good meal, I'd urge you to think of this spot. One caveat, however, it's NOT FOR YOUNG KIDS, or at least not in the evenings. Our impressions, both good and "bad", but not much is actually bad; * The food was really, really good. Like, we were surprised how good the food was. I had the chicken Caesar salad and it was shockingly great. My dining companion had the burger and said the same. * The atmosphere is confusing. There are booths but most people were crowded around the bar. I think it is more of a bar at night and seemed to be a younger hangout. This having been said, plenty of people were ordering food from barstools. * The musician was good but the speakers were pretty loud, especially for only around 7:45 PM. I could have skipped the musician all together or suggest they don't start as early, or turn it down a bit. We could barely hear the bartenders and ourselves at times. * Beer selection was very nice and I think they could make even the pickiest person a nice drink with the impressively stocked bar. * The surrounding area of King Street can get a bit ghetto at night with lots of drunk college kids, mentally-ill "homeless" types, and of course all kinds of other people (old, young, bachelorette parties, etc). I can take it for limited amounts of time but it's certainly not an area I love.

Had a good time here grabbed a few drinks with friends. The atmosphere was fun. We sat out back. The bartender was friendly. The music was a fun vibe. It was hoppin inside. The lights outside was nice. Not too much to write here since I only had drinks. I hope to return to Charleston in the future and try some food here. I only gave a four since I didn't eat or see how the restrooms were. As we were leaving the place was getting packed with more people. I can see where this place can be a super fun ace to hang out. Very meat markety if that makes sense. You get the idea.

The best short rib poutine and smoked wings....awesome special $3.00 draft beers sitting outside in a magical beer garden surrounded by ivy and brick and pleasant Ben the bartender. What a relief to find this hidden paradise. ..this is what Charleston is about guys!!!!! Urban relaxed atmosphere

Normally the staff is very nice, sometimes a little slow but usually I'm not in a rush there so doesn't matter, but today was very frustrating... the GM Nelson was very nice, accommodating and doing his best with a busy bar and new staff, he's the only reason they get 3 stars. After he left things turned for the worse. The other manager Taylor was insanely rude to us about a number of things and after asking if we could have the women's South Carolina game put on and getting a no because there aren't many TVs and other bigger games were on we noticed one TV with "50 First Dates on" a movie everyone has seen a million times! We asked if that could be changed and he said "No, no one cares about women's sports I'm not changing it" So we promptly paid the bill and left, if that's your view keep it to yourself or better yet wake up and change your view because it's disgusting. I didn't want to have to write this review but nothing will ever change until you get called out on your BS. I hope to come back one day into a more inviting environment.

This is a great go to spot on King St if you want great beer and great food! The staff is very friendly and they do an excellent happy hour (1/2 price local beers and liquor) including different specials every day during the week. My favorite special during the week is burger night (Wednesday) which is $6 for a double patty burger and truffle fries. Very hard to beat the price. The beer list is extensive and there are great food options to choose from on the menu. Some of my personal favorites are the burger, tacos, ham sliders, and wings but you can't really go wrong with anything. Highly recommended!