Favorite stop on the recent CHS trip. Intimate atmosphere. Great menu with something for everyone! I loved the charcuterie offering and we ate everything on the plate. Perfectly paired with my Hugo spritz and The Godfather playing on the projector. Our server was excellent and attentive - friendly vibe like he hoped we would return. We will! read more

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Very cool vibes. Very good cocktails. Very reasonable prices. Very solid spot. We have been probably 4 or 5 times now, and it never disappoints. I really love the cocktails here and the service is awesome. Last trip it was a late night Saturday and we had to wait just a little bit to get a spot, but we perfectly timed it for four seats at the bar. Sometimes they play old-time movies on the screen, they have good music, really great atmosphere. Can't recommend it enough if you like cocktails or mocktails! read more

Belmont Lounge - Bar - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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I was finally able to check out Belmont last night! The cocktails were exceptional! I was served by Cait she made our second round of cocktail recommendations and oh my gosh! Amazing!! I appreciated her conversation as someone contemplating the area her knowledge of the area, as well as her explanation of the science of the cocktails. I would love to come back and try the charcuterie she recommended as it's cut to order-- I came from dinner so maybe next time! read more

Belmont Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Good drinks! Waiter was super chill and let us have hh price for one of the drinks since it was close enough. The movie was a black and white modern film vs old time so that was a bummer. It also got louder with the music as it got later. For younger folks! read more

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We happened upon Belmont while on king street. We found most of the bars to cater to a younger crowd and we wanted something more laid back with better drink than most of those bars offered. We saw they had seating and came right in. We were served at our table and most of us ordered off menu while some had classic cocktails made. Everyone enjoyed their drinks. It was a more mature crowd. Not too loud and the drink prices were on par with others in the area. If you're in the over 40 crowd but still find yourself on king street, I would come here. read more

Prime location on King St., pretty nice cocktail bar. The espresso martini was served in a small short glass which I have never seen before, but it tasted pretty good. Grey goose emblem was cool. Bartender was very nice and gave me a free drink for my birthday! The ambience is reasonably upscale but still relaxed. Can get pretty loud in there on weekends, but that is normal at any bar downtown! read more

Belmont Lounge - Grey goose espresso martini - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Such a great spot in Charleston. Great music and even better drinks! Shoutout to Vincent who made some incredible (and beautiful) drinks! He even recreated a drink they used to serve! read more

Belmont Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Very professional staff and great charcuterie boards blah, blah, blah, blah, blah blah blah

Great little cocktail bar. Wide variety of drinks. Very intimate feel for friends or a date. I had a passion fruit Paloma which was good but a tad in the sweet side. The bartenders aren't super chatty but they're also super busy making drinks due to the variety. Would definitely come back to try more on the menu! read more

Belmont Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Doug every drink was AMAZING! Nutty By Nature had me like OMG, The Espresso Martini brought me back to Miami and was reminiscent of a Cuban "Cafe Colada", delicious! My bestie enjoy the Turkish Sunset and Mary the Night, all delightful. We are heading back tomorrow for more! To compare: Gin joint is a favorite for the adventurous inventions (love the ambiance) but Belmont delivers on perfection mixology. read more

I stumbled on Belmont Lounge when I was in a rare solitude mood. Not wanting to deal with a crowd and seeing the high reviews I decided to pop in and uncertainty took hold. The Belmont is indeed a lounge with low comfy seats for small groups and a bar. A black and white film played on the wall, the sound muted. It was dark, quiet, and moody indeed. My uncertainties melted away as I found a seat at the bar and was able to relax with a glass of excellent wine. As I munched on a quite cheesy and meaty flatbread I listened to a woman rapidly talk to the bartender. From the conversation I gathered they were friends and while she was interested in plans and gossip he was doing his best at being engaging while also ensuring everyone was being taken care of. I'm not sure why, but I appreciated how well he balanced the personal with the professional with ease. I ended the night with a cocktail because I figured if everyone in the reviews raved about the cocktails it would be weird to end the night without one. I can attest they are amazing. I'm not sure what it was - I explained what I enjoyed, we discussed spirits and flavor profiles, and in the end a marvelous creation was drunk. It was great! One thing I would really like to highlight is the price point. Belmont was by far the best meal I ate and drank for the price. Sure, its bar food, but Charleston is not inexpensive. Belmont gave me a great experience at a wonderful value. read more

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I love this little lounge right on king! I haven't had the food but the bartenders are on point! My friend ordered a mocktail and one of the bartenders came over to ensure he got it as close as he could to the real thing while also making the substitutions she wanted! I definitely recommend going for a cute girls night out or night out cap! read more

Belmont Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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We went for drinks on a Friday night and sat at the bar. They have a HH menu. We enjoyed our craft cocktails and a flatbread pizza (15% off during HH). The pizza tasted super fresh. The staff is friendly and efficient. It's a lovely atmosphere for a drink. read more

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They got a varied cocktail list, but I stuck with a Cabernet Sauvignon which was pretty good. I also got an espresso martini which I couldn't fully enjoy because it had an intensely distracting "lemon expression" on the nose which I've never heard of in such a cocktail. I enjoyed the intimate, space limited atmosphere (not uncommon in Downtown Charleston) even if it was crowded for happy hour and a Meetup event. The servers were super cool and made sure our drinks were in order at the bar. read more

This is the cocktail lounge of my dreams. Xander the skilled bartender made the mistake of delicious drinks. The espresso martini is a crowd pleaser here (the grated lemon zest sets it apart) but they make another caffeinated elixir with tequila, Licor 43 and espresso. I tried the two gin drinks on the cocktail menu --can't remember names or ingredients but they were damn good. Great ambience (dark and moody). read more

Belmont Lounge - One of the gin drinks--yum! - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Great relaxed and upscale atmosphere; craft cocktails! Staff is welcoming and courteous.

So much fun here! Relaxing atmosphere and delicious cocktails. The waiters were very attentive to guests in the bar read more

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There are lots of bars in Charleston, but you won't find friendlier, more knowledgeable bartenders than you will at the Belmont. Excellent craft cocktails, friendly greeting at the door, awesome atmosphere. We will be going again tomorrow. Thanks, Cooper! read more

Hidden bar off of upper king street! The Belmont reminds you of an old school diner turned cocktail bar. Bartenders are super knowledgeable and fun! Cocktails do run about $14-15 a piece but they're all made from fresh juices and mixes and are perfectly balanced. Inside you can also find black and white films playing around the bar which adds a nice nostalgic touch when you're enjoying classic cocktails! Thanks for a fun time Belmont! read more

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The bartenders were phenomenal! We sat at the bar and enjoyed every drink that was ordered. Especially the expresso martini and whiskey sour. Each drink was made to order and special! Thank you for such a wonderful time! We came on a Saturday night! 2/1/25 Unfortunately, we DID NOT have a good experience with the "bouncer" outside. He was rude to customers on the way out of the cocktail bar and told my fiancé "don't trip on your feet on your way out, mother*ucker." We just moved here and would have loved to visit again. However, we do not feel comfortable unless we find that this particular "bouncer" is not working.... read more

Belmont Lounge - Whiskey sour - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We were here for a conference. Sitting at the lounge, watching the tourists walk by in the lobby, was genuinely entertaining! Drinks were great! Charcuterie Board was yummy! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Belmont Lounge - Order a drink! It will not disappoint! - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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One of my favorite cocktail bars. The mixologists are top notch and truly make wonderful cocktails, often with a creative twist! I love that they recently started serving food, although I haven't tried any yet. Great ambiance for a date night or drinks with the girls! read more

Belmont Lounge - a cocktail and a candle on a table - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Cute cozy cocktail bar on King. The bar has a very intimate vibe, and I really enjoyed that they were playing Grease in black and white on the TV. They had live music on Sunday night and it just created a really chill vibe. It's a good spot for a date! I got an espresso martini and they printed the Belmont logo on top. They had a bunch of cocktails to choose from, and the bartenders were nice. read more

Highly recommend. Ambience is wonderful small but well appointed and tastefully decorated, bar service very professional. They brought me ice water immediately when sat down and made recommendations based on my own preferred tastes. Tried the "Ceilo" and it was delicious. A perfect blend of citrus tang from the grapefruit sweetness from the St Germaine liquor and then a punch of vodka. Icy and served in a chilled glass with a simple but perfect marinated cherry. Delish! read more

Belmont Lounge - Cielo omg so good - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

My wife and I enjoyed happy hour martinis here. They were excellent. The bartenders know what to we care doing.

What an amazing menu and lovely staff! The ambiance and building are beautiful. I'll definitely be coming back -- lots of tasty cocktails to boot. read more

This is the type of place not many people talk about but is worth to be talked about. It is right on king street but for some reason I never see a line to get in on weekends. The drinks are amazing. My favorite is black dog. There is a new server that needs to work on her people skills. She brought 2 drinks to the table and we asked what they were and who's they were and she said idk. Well we def don't know bc we never had them before... it's ok if you don't know either because you are new but the place only had 1 other table... she should've said one second let me ask and go to ask the bartender which is which. Other than that, the bartender was nice, the drinks were good, and the place felt comfy and upscale. read more

The ambiance is nice and laid back. Full bar, with nice specialty cocktails and wine selections. Cool place to end the night if you're downtown. read more

Belmont Lounge - Nice, laid back with a black and white movie always playing. - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Very pleasant place with a nice vibe including classic old movies on a screen. We've been in for drinks and Vincent was really nice with great service. read more

I'll start by saying, I've visited the Belmont around 10-12 times for drinks. On my last visit with a group of 8 people total, we were welcomed in and sat at a table large enough for our party. Oddly, the owner of the Belmont immediately started showing hostility towards us upon sitting down. Mind you, we were all well dressed, polite, quiet, and excited for our cocktails. No rowdy business happening whatsoever. After ordering our drinks and finishing, the owner started being outright disrespectful towards our group. We still do not know why, but between making a HUGE ordeal out of correctly itemizing receipts for each couple together to split their mutual bills, we were treated with outward disrespect, malice, and complete hostility. This last experience has changed our opinion fully and will not be returning to the Belmont regardless of the circumstances. Also, be prepared to pay some of the highest prices on king street for your drinks. a single old fashioned with Green Spot Irish whiskey came to $42; if that were made with the 15 year whiskey, that would make sense. 10 year? nope. consider other options. read more

This place is fantastic, a speakeasy like interior with friendly staff serving perfectly made cocktails. We met friends here on a Friday night, and enjoyed a good hour of chat while sipping their craft cocktails. I tend to go for the gin based drinks and started with the Corpse Reviver #2, then ventured to the Easy Street. Wow I'll take Easy Street every time! We also enjoyed some meats, cheeses and small nibbles while here. The cocktail menu is large, and if you cannot find what you want, then just order it. I am sure they can make it for you. Belmont Lounge is a fine place to drink with friends. Top of my list now for places to meet others and enjoy Charleston. read more

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With all the options on King Street, it's sometimes so difficult to figure out where to go when you're in Charleston. Belmont had the shortest line in, so we stopped there as we were walking up the street. The first thing we noticed were the old, black-and-white cartoons playing up on the wall from a projector. My father got a big kick out of watching the old re-runs of Popeye and Wile E. Coyote. The drinks were also really great. They have a nice selection of cocktails and beer, but their collection of aged whiskey was unexpected, so the SO was pretty excited to see that. The server was attentive and quickly greeted us when we managed to find a seat. Great bar with some awesome cocktails and I really enjoyed the nostalgia of the old cartoons! read more

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This place is noice! If you want a cocktail, this is the spot. They mix and serve delicious concoctions all day. From the fantastic house made blue cheese olives to the house made espresso infusions. Murat, is a dope mixologist. He makes a crazy good Old Fashioned and Dirty Martinis. Highly recommend. read more

I absolutely love the vibe of this place! It was absolutely perfect for what we were looking for on a chill and chilly Saturday night. Big fan of their fancy (also meaning expensive in this case, typically around $13 per beverage) cocktails and their kind of different style to give them that special vibe. What we really came for was their home made pop tarts!! They currently have 3 flavors: nutella banana, biscoff cookie, and apple pie; all which are impeccable. They come out cut into triangles and HOT out of the oven. The servers seemed to be very busy and the guy who ran our pop tarts seemed to be one of the cooks and though that is what his presumed job was, he kindly asked if there was anything at all we needed while we had his full attention. WHAT A GEM!! Warning that the space is fairly small and getting a table can be tricky, but to both sides of the door in the window there are a few extra seats. read more

R.U.D.E. staff. I am 22 so maybe not their clientele but sometimes I need a fancy cocktail (willing to spend 20+ on a drink) with my friends and the interior is gorgeous but it was a let down. I have given it 3 chances and it's always the same... read more

I do not have a pretty picture of the drinks I've consumed here since Wednesday...I do not. I wlll say, however,these talented mofos have been working non-stop throughout the aftermath of a HURRICANE to bring peoples steller, crafted cocktails and I respect that immensely read more

Moody, cocktail bar with killer espresso martinis?! Sign me up! We stopped in here for a little after dinner drink and we were wow's with the espresso martinis. These have a special little twist of lemon and it made one of my favorite cocktails even better! Also, they have little homemade pop tarts! We will be back to try those! Right on king street by all the yummy restaurants! This spot is great for a pre dinner snack (charcuterie and cocktails) or after dinner drinks! read more

We have been to the Belmont Lounge a few times. It is a slowed down relaxing pace to the hustle and bustle of King Street. The bartenders are always attentive and creative with the drink options and go over and beyond to make sure your favorite drink is made just right. The variety of meat and cheeses for their Charcuterie boards make snacking tasty and unique, but let's be real: YOU CAME FOR THE POPTARTS... they are good. If you have a sweet tooth ... they will satisfy it. The Nutella pop tart is... ridiculously sweet but worth it... ! The atmosphere is a plus... there is no other bar like it on King Street! read more

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I am so in love with the fact that they give you a cloth napkin with your cocktail.... Delicious, this is a great place to hang and visit with a cocktail read more

Belmont Lounge - Espresso martini - Lounges Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Very classy little cocktail bar. I was looking for a place to get a drink on King Street and this place had room at the bar. The bartenders know their stuff. I ordered a Vieux Carré, which was perfect. When a guy inserted himself in the conversation I was having with a couple beside me, the bartender made it a point to ask if everything was ok and made eye contact to let me know he meant was EVERYTHING ok. As I left, one of the stakeholders was standing near the door. He asked if I had enjoyed myself and shook my hand. After getting some Insomnia cookies, I was waiting for my Uber and overheard him escorting two young men out to the sidewalk as he was explaining to one how should get the point that a chick is not interested. It's clear that the staff are serious about a clean and safe environment. read more