We were all set to hit one of the restaurants in five points but I forgot how busy it would be with…read moreparents weekend. My daughter and I walked a bit away from the area and found this pub with plenty of seating. The menu is rather small and has your basic bar food items. I ordered the chief burger and my daughter had the chicken finger basket. Food was cooked well and the atmosphere isn't too bad. Service was good and really no complaints. Cheers

My to go place for a proper Guinness and wing chips ! Always cold inside to beat the SC summer…read moreheat. You can get a solid fish and chips here too !

I ordered the fish and chips , it's real haddock and the beading is tasty, thin, and crispy. Also…read morevery well seasoned! I ordered the steak fries , because they are hand cut, but to be honest, I wasn't impressed. They were slightly undercooked and not crispy. They were dark, so I suspect they just need to change the oil to more accurately gauge the doneness of the fries. Another customer kept ordering this and it looked so pretty! I decided to try it and, honestly, I'm OBSESSED! It's not as sickening sweet as I expected. It's fruity, but sour, with a an aftertaste of gin. I would love to try this with Hendricks or Roku, I think it would level up the flavors. But this was made with tanqueray. Still, I HIGHLY recommend this unique cocktail. But you'll have to ask for it.

The Cock N' Bull was a really fun and interesting neighborhood bar, with an excellent selection of…read morebeers. The bartender was also such a sweetheart, I enjoyed conversing with the other patrons, and my tenders and fries were pretty good as well. I'll be back soon!

My birthday dinner request was the best fish n chips in Charleston. My boyfriend didn't disappoint…read morewith finding the CODfather! Absolutely the best I've ever had. It was suggested to get the curry sauce to dip, which was amazing! Every fish n chips will be compared to this for the rest of my life. Very sad to see this place has been closed so soon after we visited!!

Gone but never forgotten... I'm sad that it took me so long…read moreto try them, but it was mainly do to it's proximity from my house. I love all seafood. And who doesn't like French fries? But fish & chips specifically, is not something that I ever really crave. But luckily, I had a job outing at the CODfather and it literally blew all of our minds. Even if you get a half order, it's still huge! And same can be said about the fish sandwich. I usually cut the filet in half and ate one part separately. Aside from the size, it's always cooked perfectly. Great quality meat and not overly battered. My only complaint is I wish there was more seasoning in the batter. However, to offset that, they literally have some of the best cocktail sauce and tarter sauce that I've ever had. I've only had them twice, but they managed to earn a special place in my heart. Side note, though similar, there's no affiliation with the other CODfather restaurant.

Since we were over in the area, we decided to do a pickup on our way home. We ordered from BoneFish…read moreGrill. I ordered the Creamy Tomato Salmon Linguine. It also came with bread. This was a really great combination! The linguine was prepared perfectly. It was filled with mushrooms, spinach, diced tomatoes, parmesan and basil. On top was the salmon. The salmon was tender with a buttery texture. It was so yummy!!! My husband ordered the Pineapple Glazed Shrimp. He had been wanting this for a while but that all changed when he opened it when we got home. There was no creamy risotto! He was disappointed that they had forgotten the risotto. Nevertheless, he did enjoy the shrimp. Maybe next time we are on that side of town he will get his chance:) Service was good. It took awhile for our food to come out, but that was fine. The restaurant wasn't full at all, it was nice and quiet. The ambiance was nice, and the restaurant was clean.

The service was excellent Carissa was our server. The food was very good. The oysters were a little…read moreto the small side . Salads and the larger size shrimp was exceptional. Atmosphere was extremely pleasant. Overall was good to excellent.

Let me tell you this if we had not gone with someone we probably would have never stopped to this…read moreplace. From the outside it looked a mess. From the inside, it wasn't so bad. Needs a little bit of curb appearance. The staff was friendly though. I'm a city boy now so it was a little country lol but I appreciated it the hospitality. we don't do buffets but someone bought us lunch and we didn't wanna be rude. No one else was there and the food was just brought out so ate a little. It wasn't bad. I had fresh fish, rice, mac & cheese, string beans, cabbage etc.

Food looks so good at the buffet when I got it home I forgot to take pictures dye ready into it and…read moreate it all pictures next time

So I was a very frequent customer at The Codfather on Spruill until it closed. Today I had a real…read morelonging for some British fish & chips ... my family & I drove from Mt. Pleasant 33 miles, over an hour drive & it was worth every minute. Outstanding authentic Chippy food..We even took home some Take & Bake Pies... It's clean and oozes charm. The staff are so nice & helpful. Nothing is a problem for them. I noticed they have a very nice long bar, which is fully stocked. Parking a breeze. I had been on the fence about trying this establishment...so glad I did. Definitely try them ... I will definitely do the 33 mile trip again.

The Cod Father in Summerville pales in comparison to the original location in North Charleston. Our…read morevisit was very mediocre and meh! The fish and chips were disappointing! The battered fish lacked the light, golden crunch I was expecting! I found my serving to be heavy and somewhat greasy. The fish itself was bland and did not have that flaky texture that makes great fish and chips stand out. The fries were also bland and boring. This is a no for me! Average at best!

While in town for work my coworker and I decided to try out O'Hara's Public House. I am a fan of…read moreproper Irish pubs and food. I started off by ordering the Bavarian Pretzels. The pretzels were fresh and savory and the Harp Lager Beer Cheese was the perfect pair to complement the pretzels. For my main course, I went with my ole faithful Irish pub meal, Fish N' Chips. I will honestly say, this was one of my favorite Fish N' Chips meals in America. I have tried Fish N' Chips while traveling in Ireland and the Fish N' Chips from O'Hara's is a solid second behind that. Our server was attentive and helped navigate us through the menu. The ambiance was that of a proper Irish Pub. Overall, I will give say O'Hara's was a PHENOMENAL choice for dinner. I will highly recommend to others who may be visiting the area.

Wish I could leave zero stars, but our waitress ended up being extremely nice…read more Walked in looking for a table of 4. They told us 20-30 minutes which wasn't a problem. Now mind you there were a lot of empty tables with "reserved" on them at that point. Fast forward an hour later, because we didn't get a txt from them, we went in to see what the story was. They proceeded to tell us it would be another 30 minutes. Also the seats that had "reserved" on them were still empty! They said they would take care of us, and walked us over to the bar side, and told us we would have to stand at the counter to eat! I was fuming. The other three from my party walked out, while i proceeded to tell the manager this was extremely poor service! All he could say was they were busy. I pointed out the empty tables that were empty when we first walked in an hour ago and are still empty! They finally gave us one of those tables. We were out in an hour and guess what ...... there were still empty tables with "reserved" on them! Would NOT recommend this place to anyone! My suggestion is to go someplace else!! Like I said, our waitress was extremely nice and couldn't apologize enough.

Nice bar just on the SW outskirts of Univ if South Carolina; basically across from Greek Village…read more Plenty of tv's, table and room for groups. Atmosphere is pub/sports bar type. 10 min walk from Assembly & Blossom. Food was pretty good; service friendly but pretty slow and lacking a bit. Had to ask multiple times for napkins and just a bit slow at times. Good place for good bar food and drinks, catch a game. Oh and the pizza looked delicious. Just set your service expectations a bit. Would honestly be like a 3.5

I love the ambiance of This restaurant. They had students, families and couples all having a good…read moretime and getting great service. We arrived early on a Friday night and thank goodness we did because it got busy really quick. The parking area was very small, not sure if there is additional parking elsewhere. Being lent season we could only order veggies and cheese pizza and although it was good it needed the pepperoni!!! We also had fish and chips which was crispy and well seasoned. My o my disappointment was that I ordered a Guinness, I did not realize that it was in a can. That was on me for not reading. Great service, good food!

Another great night at Steel Hands Brewing! This was our second visit to this location, and both…read moretimes have been excellent. We first found Steel Hands when we brought our daughter to the University of South Carolina, and we're really glad we did. It's a great spot with lots of room, a relaxed atmosphere, and it's dog-friendly, which is always a big plus. Tonight was Nashville Night, and the live country music was fantastic. The singer had a sound that reminded me a lot of Chris Stapleton, and it was the perfect soundtrack for the evening. For food, we had the Pimento Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, wings, and Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap. The chicken sandwich was a standout -- very well breaded with a huge piece of chicken. You could literally see the chicken sticking out of both ends of the sandwich! The wings were meaty, flavorful, and cooked really well. We've had a great experience here both times. Steel Hands is definitely a place we'll keep coming back to whenever we're in South Carolina.

I love going to new places, trying different foods, and enjoying the atmosphere. I also like…read moresharing my experience with others with food allergies to help them know if it's a good option. For someone who cannot eat wheat, there were not many safe options. Even the BBQ sauce contained wheat. I was still able to have a few things, but overall, the options were limited. The band was very loud at first, but they did turn it down slightly, which helped a lot. We originally went expecting an afterparty connected to an event I participated in earlier that morning. I've been to afterparties before, and they are usually in a clearly designated, blocked-off area for participants and sometimes families. When we arrived, there were actually three different events happening, which is great--but it made things confusing. Parking was also difficult, and there were no accessible parking spots available at the time since all three were taken. The venue itself has a main restaurant, outdoor seating, a food ordering area, and a separate bar. There was a sign pointing toward another building connected to the restaurant that mentioned the morning event I attended, so we followed it. However, something didn't feel right. When I asked staff for clarification, they weren't sure whether the area was for runners/participants or only for company staff. About 20 minutes later, we learned it was actually only for staff. The signage was very misleading, and I wasn't the only one confused. Even the front staff seemed unsure of what was going on, which made things more frustrating. The event coordinator wasn't available, so it felt like communication was lacking across the board. In the end, we still got our food and drinks and had a good time, but it was a confusing experience overall. I do feel for the staff who were put in a difficult position without clear information. Clearer signage would have helped a lot--for example, specifying the company name and clearly stating whether the area was for employees only or open to participants from the event that morning. Better communication in the event emails would also have made expectations much clearer about what was open to the public versus staff only from the start. Overall, it is still a nice place to hang out and enjoy food and live music, but the event setup and communication definitely need more clarity.

04/16/2026 I totally…read moreforgot I didn't leave my review on the items my husband and I tried earlier this week! Every so often you have to take a scroll back and see if anything new has been added to the menus. Not sure if this is new, but it's definitely something I haven't tried. We tried the Bang Bang Shrimp along with the Fried Shrimp Po' Boy platter and Hush Puppies. The Bang Bang Shrimp sauce was different from what we had tasted before, but it was good. I was looking for a sweeter taste but again, it still had a great taste. It came on a bed of lettuce. The Shrimp Po' Boy platter came with French Fries. The fries were crunchy and delicious! Matter of fact, they were perfect:) The Shrimp Po' Boy was good and simple. It didn't have a lot of stuff on it, which was cool for me. Again, the sauce was okay but the shrimp and fixings were delightful. These Hush puppies are always good, so no complaints there. Friendly staff and clean restaurant. This is a place I recommend. I will be back soon:)

Staying close to the Floyd School of Medicine + rainy days encouraged me to peruse local eateries…read more While the pictures of food were enticing, the simplistic and well trodden interior made me question my choice upon entering. I took it as a good sign that the phone was ringing off the hook and patrons were coming in and out constantly. Once the food arrived, however, all concerns faded away...#yum. While Garners doesn't offer the same variety of combos that other seafood boil venues, you can choose a 1/2 order of *any* seafood. This allows for a variety of seasonings and add ons (i.e., they don't throw it all in the same bag) providing myriad ways to customize. I was very happy with my mussels and shrimp; seasoning was solid. I'm not a fan of the Styrofoam containers with all that liquid, but to each their own. The wings were nothing to rave about; breaded and lightly sauced. *A note on heat: The employee taking my order at the register suggests no hotter than a 3 on their 5 point scale. As one who completes the BWW Blazin' Challenge on a whim, I wasn't nervous about going higher, but every cajun boil interprets this scale differently. In the end, I could have handled a 4...maybe a 5 if I wanted to sweat, but I was happy with the 3.