One Broad
Event venue · Charleston ·
Event venue with French dishes, inventive small plates, craft cocktails
Event venue with French dishes, inventive small plates, craft cocktails
"Opened in 2017 in a renovated, long-closed building as a brunch stop and bakery serving as another option near the Battery and South of Broad, this quirky café blended a “Northern European–style bakery/café” approach with an “Upper East Side Waffle House” concept and became known for chef Kevin Getzewich’s inventive menu and the laid-back style of owners Mike Ray and Ben Johnson. The business suffered a reputational hit in 2018 after Ray was charged with indecent exposure but seemed to rebound — even adding a sister pizza restaurant in the basement — before announcing on Instagram that ongoing pandemic-related challenges left no foreseeable end in sight and made continued operation financially and emotionally untenable." - Erin Perkins
"Operations at the restaurant were disrupted after owner Mike Ray was accused of indecent exposure following an alleged October 26 incident; Ray surrendered to Charleston police on October 31 and relinquished day-to-day responsibilities on October 29. Ben Johnson, a staff member with ties to the operation since 2007, took over immediately as director of operations." - Erin Perkins
"Following the same October 26 incident at the Parlour: Charleston event where a co-owner exposed himself, that co-owner has stepped back from daily operations, said he is seeking counseling, and issued an apology to those affected including event-goers, staff, family, and the broader Charleston community. He expressed remorse and a hope to recover and improve. Ben Johnson, involved with the restaurants since 2007, will assume the director of operations role for the business immediately." - Erin Perkins
"The venue hosted a private celebration of female artisans featuring works by Britt Bates, fashion houses State the Label and Alabama Chanin, and home goods purveyor The Shelter Collection; during the event a co-owner of the bakery and the venue stepped into a photo area and exposed himself, prompting a police response and widespread public backlash. Organizers and attendees described the act as an inappropriate attempt at humor that made people uncomfortable; the individual involved has apologized and said he will make amends, but the incident has sparked debate across the local food and arts communities and calls for accountability." - Erin Perkins
"One Broad Street is not only a place to grab brunch or find hipsters sipping cortado’s by the window. The happy hour service is ever-changing, and a lot of times the only way to find out what to expect is via their Instagram feed. Diners can look for inventive small plates — think charred cauliflower or beet carpaccio — and a featured larger plate to go with creative cocktails and craft beers." - Parker Milner