The Mill Street Tavern

"If you take just a ten minute drive from downtown, you’ll be rewarded with a pleasing change of scenery well worth the minimal effort. This tavern trades urban rooftops for pastoral river views from its roof deck, with the panoramic greenery of Shem Creek laid out before guests. The cocktail menu is solid, varied, and doesn't stray into any arcane territory. There are good iterations of the classics—margaritas, palomas, mojitos—bolstered by a few house creations. A cucumber mint cooler seems like a perfect start to a warm Charleston evening, while the Mocha Peppucino will appeal to sweet-toothed drinkers." - Paul Oswell

"The team behind Mount Pleasant staple Crave Kitchen & Cocktails and cheesy food truck Mac Daddy recently opened their newest restaurant The Mill Street Tavern. Located at 508-B Mill St., next to Shem Creek Bar & Grill, the eatery is now open daily for brunch, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are plans to eventually add happy hour and dinner. The Mill Street Tavern boasts a rooftop deck that overlooks Shem Creek. The restaurant claims to be located next to the first tidal mill created, which dictated the interior design. On the brunch menu, patrons will find biscuits and gravy, a fried mortadella sandwich, a chicken philly, omelets, eggs benedict, and more. Back in 2017, Crave’s executive chef Landen Ganstrom said he created the menu for the Mill Street Tavern with his family in mind. 'Coming up with the new food was simple,' he said, 'I just came up with things that I’d want to feed my family, because, in many ways, this community is our family.'" - Erin Perkins

"The team behind Mount Pleasant staple Crave Kitchen & Cocktails recently opened their newest restaurant the Mill Street Tavern." - Erin Perkins