Swig & Swine

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had an amazing experience at Swig & Swine in Summerville! I ordered The Big Nasty and The Pit, and both absolutely blew me away. The flavors were deep, smoky, and rich—true Southern BBQ done right. The meat was perfectly cooked, tender, and juicy, and the sauces added just the right kick. Every bite was packed with flavor, and it’s clear they put a lot of love into their food. The staff here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. From the moment I walked in, I felt like a valued guest. They were attentive without being overbearing and made sure I had everything I needed. The atmosphere is just what you want in a BBQ joint—laid-back, cozy, and great for relaxing or catching up with friends. It’s the kind of place where you can enjoy a delicious meal without feeling rushed. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is a spot worth stopping for. Definitely a 5-star experience. I’ll be back for sure!

My boyfriend and I come here often and every time we come here we have excellent service. Catherine (Katherine? lol) is usually our girl and we love her! The food is always good.. I get the wings almost every time or whatever the special is. Today we had the burger on special and it was spectacular! Keep it up guys! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I loved the atmosphere and service was incredible but man the food was a let down. The meats while not bad definitely need some more care as alot of them were missing something from flavor or texture. Brisket was too beefy for my liking, pork belly was way too soft, ribs were good, peanut butter and jelly wings are a hard pass, and pulled pork was decent. The sides were good. Corn pudding was incredible.

Swig & Swine, what a fantastic bbq cozy restaurant! This is definitely your must try BBQ restaurant if you're visiting Charleston or nearby cities, islands in South Carolina!!! It's a five with all due respect in every possible area, especially and most importantly, in the fooooooood!!! Wow, my daughter and I were left so impressed and satisfied because the food was five star top notch quality!! We will return and urge you to visit this location in Sunmerville. This barbecue joint is unique because they offer multiple barbecue flavors for all palates! My favorite were the jalapeño and the Alabama White sauce!! You can't get that many sauces in other barbecue restaurants. You may get two or three, but they have five sauces to experience with your smoked meats. The manager, Christian, is just terrific. He took the time to visit and share more details about the different cuts of meat we were trying and to check in on us. Our server, Jesse, was fantastic, allowing us to try a tiny serving of the sides in order to be assured we picked the best options to order for us. I'm so grateful for him because although I loved a lot of things, I know I didn't a few others, and I'll explain why. Their brisket is nicely seasoned, tender, and juicy, so loved it! Their wings are crispy and also have a nice rub on them that makes them taste so yummy. I always like my wings crispy, and that's what I got here, meat off of the bone good!! The drumstick and the flat wing were a very good size, too. I haven't seen wings that big in a while, so more meat for the buck and the taste is tops! They turkey meat is also tender and rich in flavor. They're barbecue ribs were rich in flavor and very meaty, too, so if you're into ribs, these are it! I highly recommend them!! Their sides are exquisite, and they were my favorite part of the night. They had me at their corn pudding, so very delicious and sweet!!! And then I tried their potato salad, and it was one of the very best I've had, kudos to the chef!! Their coleslaw was crunchy, tasty, and perfectly refreshing & tasting!! They have this hash over rice that is phenomenal!!!!!! This was my favorite side. And, their Brunswick Stew was great except I didn't like the sweet taste it had. I don't like my soups with sugar or my beans. This is why I would not recommend their beans because they're sweet, but this is a matter of preference only. Their fermented pickles onions were also sweet and not to my liking, but only because I have a salty preference when it comes to fermented veggies, and I happen to love my salty fermented vinegar onions with my barbecue, so this was a bummer for me, kind of like bad salsa at a Mexican Restaurant! I didn't try their collards because I was told they were sweet, but I should have probably tried them anyways, just to know. I tried their macaroni as a small side, and it was warm and good and standard tasting, but it wasn't one of our four choices we ended up choosing from at the end.. I like my collards with bacon and garlic and salt, so I knew these collards would not be my favorite anyhow, but again, it's a matter of preference only. My regret is not trying grits!!! Grits are a staple in South Carolina, so I bet they were stupendous! And, I love grits any way! For sure, next time!!! So most sides are exquisite, and you can't go wrong!! Lastly, you have to try their dessert!! We tried their blueberry cobbler, and it was out of this world!!!!!!! You can't leave without trying it!! They also have peach cobbler, and I bet it's just as good. I rate them a 5 for the best barbecue in town in my opinion, best service, and relaxing and friendly atmosphere!! Great going chef and team!! I will definitely visit many times in the future and urge everyone to do so. ❤️👌👍

Pimento cheese & sausage was really good. The smoked turkey was juicy & had really nice flavor. Tender ribs with the right amount of sauce. The baked beans were fire! Mac & cheese had good flavor, but the noodles were overcooked. Overall, satisfied! I got the banana pudding to go, I hope it's good, too.

First time I got the brisket and blue salad it was very good. This time the brisket was majority gelatinous fat. See picture. On the left I pulled off the fat.

This is a very good spot to sit down, relax, have a few drinks, and enjoy some delicious bbq. They make all their sauces in-house, same with the rubs. The kids' menu is good as well. This place is great. If you have kids, the mac and cheese gets destroyed every time. Excellent spot

This place has one of the best BBQ ribs I have tried in a long time. Incredibly tender, juicy and delicious. Took my wife to a birthday lunch and she was very pleased. The macaroni and cheese was amazing as well. We ordered the full rack with two sides and believe me, it was more than enough for the two of us, the rack had 12 huge ribs, we ate 8 of them and the rest we took in a food container that they gave us. The brisket is to die for!! We also ordered hush puppies (pork only) and although they tasted good, they had jalapenos and I'm not a fan of spicy food, but someone else might find them delicious as well. The sweet tea was amazing as well. The place has a very southern ambiance with good southern music. The waitress and staff personnel are very kind and friendly, the place was clean and cozy. It was overall a very warm and nice lunch experience and we left wanting to come back in the future. Total paid 11/03/23 USD $65 included tips. Highly recommended!!

We had the best brisket and FANTASTIC service by Christina!! Such a fun date night experience! The portions are generous and the sides were delicious!

Outstanding. Server, atmosphere, clean, food , all was above and beyond excellence. Plenty of delicious food on a large tray. Wow!. And I live so close by. I'll be back for more . And tell a friend thanks. Randy & kim....

Came with a few friends and ordered a whole pan of wings and and a side order of pork rinds. They were delicious and the server made sure to come and check on us occasionally as well as tried to join the conversation. The venue itself is homely and simple. I didn't remember too much about the decor but we were mainly there to eat and hang out.

1st Time visit today. Great job to the entire staff, front and back of house! We had a table of 7 and everybody was smiling and happy. On special today. Meatballs app in red bbq sauce. A+ *Sauce was thick, smokey, and a little on the sweet side, but that was kinda the point. Brisket ground Burger, my 17yro devoured it. Pulled pork sandwich, huge portion of meat on a nicely toasted potato bun. Brisket sliced. The most boring in appearance, but the piece I tasted was juicy. My highlights were the loaded potato cold salad and Brunswick stew. These both had tons of flavor and you could tell made from scratch in house. No room today, but the pork rinds nachos look amazing. Will be back to try those. Restaurant was clean, well lit, and had plenty of staff.

Service: 5. Very nice server, answered questions and made suggestions. Very friendly and helpful. Ambiance: 4. Very casual and a few tvs to watch the game. The benches are wood and stools are metal.cool looking but not super comfortable after a while. Food: 4.5. Pulled pork was excellent I love that you get 5 bottles of different sauces on your table. I got the pulled pork plate with beans and grits. Very good!! All the sauces were really good. The fresh made pork rinds were great. All their desserts are handmade. Definitely recommend this place!!!

Fridays is pastrami specials. $15 delicious sandwich. If you are ever in the area and need lunch this is always a great choice. Service is great were ever you sit. The place always smells like bbq.

This place is great. With so many great BBQ options, this place is near the top of the list. It just simple, great tasting BBQ at a great price. They also have a discount of wings on Wednesday!! Sooo yummy!

Wow! How have I lived here 6 years and never eaten here! The staff was super accommodating as I am recovering from surgery and needed space to elevate my leg on my knee scooter. Our server was attentive and made some suggestions and walked us through the menu since it was our first time in. The wings were dry rubbed and fell off the bone! They were delicious! I did 2 meat plate and my husband did 3. Everything was flavored perfect and moist. The corn pudding was unique and great. I loved the beans and brisket! My husband said the slaw and potato salad was delicious! We joined their loyalty program and can't wait to go again! They also have a family meal that has all the meats with some sides for $77. Prices were beyond reasonable and I highly recommend!

You know a restaurant has good management when the food is this delicious! The brisket literally started falling apart when I put my fork in it. Juicy and cooked perfectly!

Watch for their special of the day ! Pork sandwich is delicious- I just don't eat pork much anymore due to the horrible CAFO farming tactics when farming pigs. Organic clean pork is very difficult to find in any restaurant in the USA

We love Daniella. She is professional courteous and fun. Daniella always makes sure our Swig & Swine experience is great.

Our friends who live in the area always spoil us when we visit. This time they ordered a family platter with additional sides and had it delivered to their home in Summerville. We can't speak to the price or logistics but what we can tell you is that each and every item ordered was delicious! Our family platter included beef brisket, smoked turkey, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and smoked chicken wings. The platter included pickled onions and pickles. The sides ordered were mac and cheese, coleslaw, hash and rice, and baked potato salad. We really enjoyed our meals and would absolutely recommend to others! We were surprised we had not heard of Swig & Swine before since we visit the area at least twice a year. We did some research in order to write this review since we were not part of the ordering process. We discovered there are five locations in the Charleston area. We also discovered the Pitmaster and Owner, Anthony Dibernardo, is a brother sub vet and served on the USS Batfish. DBF! Swig & Swine is a must for us now when visiting.

Fast and friendly service. The food was delicious as always. Some killer blues playing in the background was nice too. Our server Amanda F. was courteous and fun.

Stopped in after traveling, and was really hungry. Everything looked great on the menu, but I settled for ribs to-go and almost all the sides. Lol. I sat at the bar and had a drink while I waited. A couple at the bar was eating pork rinds that looked so good,so I had to order some to-go with pimento cheese. The bag was cooked to order, and was nice & warm, but lasted for at least 4 days. They were so good. The bartender/hostess was very nice and attentive.

I've seen Swig & Swine in West Ashley but never went in. Now that I've moved to Summerville, I've been looking for bbq nearby! Stopped by on a Saturday night and was seated right away. I ordered a rum frozen drink and it was super tasty! For food I got the bbq plate with pulled pork, bbq beans and Mac n cheese. The food came out pretty fast and our server was super nice. The bbq was delicious and I love that they have specials all week, which I did not picture. We also got a nutter butter pie to go and it was so creamy and delicious! I will def be back!

Stopped in very quickly with the gf before a movie, we were in a bit of a hurry but they served food quickly which was appreciated. I had the 1/2 rack of ribs with vinegar slaw and greens for the side, she had a pulled pork sandwich and mac & cheese. All of the food was really good, though none of it blew me away. Service was fast and friendly, interior was very typical BBQ place. I very much doubt they are smoking these meats on site. No buffet and Charleston pricing are the two big knocks against the place. All good BBQ places have a buffet and BBQ should not be $15 sandwiches prices, especially not if you aren't downtown. J.Ja

Absolutely the very best server we have had. Daniella is over the top. She is why we visit this place!!

Oh, my goodness! What a meal. The food was excellent along with the sauces and the server was knowledgeable and kind. I do recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Good quality for a decent price. Waitress was attentive but no overbearing. Not too crowded

Food is amazing! We drove over and hour to have dinner here. The parking lot is a little small when you pull in and people don't understand its one way. But the food more than makes up for it!

Such a solid BBQ place! The staff is friendly, the service is great, prices are reasonable, and the food is delicious! So happy I don't have to drive all the way downtown for good BBQ. I enjoy eating at the picnic benches outside if it's nice out!

Totally the BEST BBQ I have ever experienced; for sure! The service was stellar & our waiter spent lots of time checking for ingredients which one of my guests is highly allergic to. The meat was tender, succulent, and cooked to perfection. The ambience was casual & they accommodated my group of 8 easily & without reservations ( on Christmas Eve, too!). If I lived in Charleston, I would eat here weekly. Since I don't, I will make it a point to stop in every chance I get. Love it!

I went with a group on Wednesday evening for the 50% wings deal and since we were a little later getting there, the wings were gone. I ended up getting the smoked pork belly. It tasted good. I'm not a fan of the texture. I loved the variety of sauces. And I had the chocolate bourbon pecan pie at the end. All in all it was a good meal. I think next time I'll try the brisket or the pulled pork though.

I grew up in Charleston SC, lived almost 20 yrs in Kansas City and currently live in Austin TX, which means my BBQ knowledge is fairly extensive. I inevitably get the question "who has the best BBQ?" to which my response is always any state can have great or poor BBQ these days. That leads me to writing a review of Swig and Swine in Summerville SC. Located in a fairly easy location to access in Summerville with plenty of parking S&S has an extremely modest exterior. The old wood beams holding up the porch roof connected to an off-white painted bricks really reminds me of Texas; a low-key invitation to stop, tie the horse up, read the chalk board specials menu and come on in. Once inside and under the tiled black ceiling, a stretched varnished wood top bar is the dominating feature with tons of liquor options behind the bartender. The seating décor consists of simple tan wood chairs and tables with a plethora of sauces; catering to the fussiest of sauce aficionados. The beverage menu threw me for a loop as there are TONS of whisky options along with "crafted and crafty" cocktails. This is an interesting dichotomy in several ways. Whiskey is somewhat of a peasant beverage yet recently it's garnered a sophisticated edge. Juxtapose whiskey's humble Scottish roots with cocktails which tend to be more associated with a raised pinky of the elite, then throw in the "Fratty" (bonus if you can't that reference) beer options and the Party Pitchers of Swig Wine or Rum punch and the spectrum is well represented. I opted for the Jefferson's Ocean whisky on the rocks which is probably my favorite bourbon and my female friend got exactly two cocktails which she enjoyed. With that I would like I'd like to conclude and convey all your beverage cravings can more than likely be satisfied with flying colors, now on to the star of the show, and with a dramatic pause; lack thereof. I didn't realize they were a chain, which is dreadfully important to note b/c "location, location, location." My friend ordered the pulled pork with red rice. I was craving onion rings; you know the kind the big fat crispy ones? Yeah, a BBQ joint in the south doesn't serve them which left me disappointed however they did have hash on the menu which I'd been craving so that saved me a trip. We began eating and inevitably we started to share. To delay gratification, I sampled her rice apparently with a quaint look on my face which caused her to ask what's wrong? I said, this rice is horrible. To expound I indicated when cooking red rice, it should be toasted with some sort of fat which helps stabilize the rice kernels and protects them from over expansion. What's more it imparts a certain smokiness. In essence the rice was rather bland and gummy. She took another bite and agreed. Oh, well its three days before Thxgiving and mistakes happen. She adamantly implored me to try her pulled pork and I was genuinely excited and threw some tasty sauce on it and I began to chew. To my dismay there was little smoke but it was extremely dry. It literally took me out of my element. She didn't believe me because she had a bite and said it was good. After she tried another sample, same deal little flavor but extremely dry. Moreover, I ordered some to go at the end of the night to take home to my mother and she immediately claimed the same thing, to dry. Although I did really enjoy the pickled onions which were quite tasty. To quote Forest Gump, "that's all I have to say about that." To finish on a good of a note as I can the hash was a tinge dry, no doubt from the pork but everything else was extremely good. It was a little too peppery for me but that's extremely subjective, otherwise the texture, body and flavors were pretty good. What's more is the rice was cooked perfectly with individual kernels! This implies they can make rice properly, just not when you put a color in front of the word. The only part of the culinary experience that I would deem an overwhelming success were the sauces. The Carolina mustard was the star among stars, hitting the nostrils with a welcome pungent mustard aroma followed by a subtle vinegar hit and spices on the palate. The sweet red was a darn good traditional red sauce with a lot a hit of molasses at the end. The jalapeno sauce was just as good and seemed to use the sweet red as a base with jalapeno mixed in and not extremely hot. I loved the Alabama white sauce; a creamy horseradish forward that sauce was a great alternative to the more traditional sauces you find in most BBQ restaurants. I'm not going to pontificate the sentiments of others but give my one time assessment which is disappointment with the added note that perhaps because it was three days before Thxgiving the pitmaster was on vacation. I hope that this was a one off situation and things are much better for other customers, however I won't be returning.

The food was amazing! The half of chicken was so moist and the skin was crispy! The service was quick. The Mac and cheese was to die for just which that it came out warm! I got the big bubba drink which was great and the sweet tea mojito was also to die for. The ambiance gave a cute barbecue spot.

I've eaten here several times. Service is great. Food is great. Ambience is great. They've got specials regularly which are really great.

Always great happy hour specials here! One of the best pulled pork sandwiches around! Great service and smells like heaven!

Corey & Rhiannon were fantastic. we had a large group, and they handled us with ease!

Gets crowded in parking lot. Food was good. Had pork belly sandwich. Wasn't bad but I've had better. Service was good. Place looked cleaned. Would recommend.

This is our favorite go to local place - either with the whole family for a quick dinner, brunch after church, or for date night. The staff is always friendly and welcoming- you feel like family! We love the wings, ribs and pulled pork. The Brisket burgers are incredible. The salads are fresh, and the bar always has a new drink special. The daily menu specials are a must try. Whole hog is my husband's favorite, and the banana pudding is one of the best around!

Amazing BBQ. Ribs are a must try. Everything was great and would come back here anytime.

Great food, service and price. The specials are great as well. I had the Monday special. Pork collar with three sides for $12. My husband had pick two, ribs and pulled pork. Everything was good. The ribs were a little overcooked and it was freezing inside. We opted to sit outside and enjoy the great weather. Love the Jalapeño sauce and all the veggies. Overall very pleased. Aleijag was our server. I think I still spelled it wrong it's pronounced like Alliyah.

Little spicy but good My wife and I love bbq We eat here once a week Service is excellent

I always leave Swig and Swine full and happy. The food will leave you recommending Swig and Swine to everyone you know. Our waiter Keith made us feel very welcome and showed us that "Southern Hospitality ".

I've been here for a week eating all over, Keith was our server & he was the best server I've had in all of Charleston area! I had questions and he had just the answers I needed to hear! Great personality with a sense of humor. On the other hand "Steve" sucked thanks for the 10/10 experience will be back!

Great food and customer service. Brisket is outstanding. Atmosphere is great !! Staff works hard.

Awesome wings, our favorite are the dry rub. Today we also had the "everything " special sauce, which were good. Also good draught beer, the "Lefty Loosey" is very good. And half price wings on Wednesday to sweeten the deal. Caleb is a great server, makes our visits even better.

The brisket was great! Pulled pork and St. Louis style ribs were good too. The diversity of bbq sauces (vinegar, mustard, white sauce, sweet, spicy) ensured that every bite tasted a little bit different depending on the combination of sauce and meat. Grits were amazing as well. Thinking it couldn't get any better we ordered the peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream for dessert and were blown away! Star of the show!!!! (And that's saying a lot since the smoked meats were perfectly done with a great balance of smoke, meat, juice. Beautiful char.) Staff was also nice and attentive. 5 stars all day long.

I'm a huge fan of Swig and Swine. In fact they are my favorite BBQ restaurant - wish we had a location in Charlotte! We had not been to this location, but were coming in town and they were on route to my parent's house. So we picked up BBQ on the way there for dinner. The Good: *Called in our order and it was ready when we arrived - even with it being packed for a Friday night. *Family platter - consisted of pulled pork, brisket, turkey, pork belly, sausage, ribs, and dry rubbed wings. Everything was fantastic. Usually there is a meat that isn't as good as the others, but I loved everything. The surprise for me was the turkey being so great. Pork belly was another favorite of mine. But again, all of it is fantastic. We got it with mac and cheese, greens, and corn pudding. I love their cheesy creamy mac and cheese! The bad: *Don't really have anything bad to say. It is a lot when you think about $70+ on a platter, but it is well worth the price. You get a lot of food and we had multiple leftovers - everything was great as leftovers too!

This place was the real deal BBQ. We ordered the family platter ". Ours consisted of four ribs, three sausages, brisket, pork belly, Turkey, and chicken wings. Our sides were collard greens, corn pudding, and Mac and cheese which were all delicious but the show stopper was the appetizer of pork rinds were the show stopper that were fresh, hot, and drizzled with Tabasco honey. I've never had fresh pork rinds before but I will return.

My absolute favorite and a must when I'm in the area. Love all the smoked meats. Had brisket, turkey, pulled pork and sausage. Can't wait to go back.

Beat ribs and wings. Great staff Blah blah blah blah blah blah Blah blah blah blah blah blah

I got the daily special which was a pulled pork sandwich with cheesey potatoes and let me tell you... THEY WERE AMAZING! I also highly recommend their frozen drinks. If you are a mimosa lover to do offer a $3 mimosa special on sundays! The service was also great and I would definitely recommend Swig and Swine!

Great food and great service. I did hear. They just opened one up in Myrtle Beach. I'll be trying that soon.

One of my most favorite restaurants EVER!!!!! This is my go to for hitting my protein! Everything on the menu is delicious. If you are a local you know this place is amazing and if you are a tourist you are going to LOVE it! Go where the locals go!

I need to preface this by saying I'm not an expert on Souther BBQ by any means, but all the food seemed absolutely delicious to me. Creamy mac and cheese, tasty BBQ beans, and really good BBQ sauce for the meats. Add the full bar and a very attentive staff, and this was a huge winner for me.

Went here a few months ago. The service was great, but unfortunately the food was just average. There are better BBQ spots to check out in the area.

It's the first barbecue joint we went to in the Lowcountry after coming from England. We pork rinds and Palmetto cheese as an appetizer. Holy smokes they came out sizzling and were amazing. For the brisket sandwich with everything on it it was great All the food is extremely filling so if you're smart, you will split it with your partner everyone left, full and happy we didn't get any but I've heard their wings are the best thing on the menu and I will try them next time

Probably one of my new favorite barbecue places hands down! Great food great service. I've ordered many different things each time I've gone there and nothing has ever disappointed! I would recommend this restaurant to anybody who's interested in delicious barbecue and good service. The apple them you load pictures but it says delicious for your eyes as it is when you're eating it