Awesome spot, simple food done great! Service is awesome and that's saying something in this bar / college town. Left several mediocre spots before getting and sharing several orders of tacos, quesadillas and beers at lose change. Super glad I ended up here. I save the 5th star for elite dinning experiences but on the strip in Clemson this is the spot. Thanks! read more

Best place to get food in Clemson hands down (coming from recent alumi and life-long Tiger). If your new in town and don't go here your doing something very wrong. read more

This is a solid bar. Tuesday is dollar taco night, and while the tacos are not much to look at they pack a ton of flavor. Come in armed with 10 dollars and leave satisfied. But even better than taco night is bbq day. That's right, I said something is better than taco night, and I will fight anyone who calls me a liar. Served only on fridays, this bbq sandwich is the best in town. It comes with fresh-fried house made chips, and you can choose what sauce goes on it, but if you go with anything but mustard you're missing out. As far as booze goes, they have a pretty normal beer selection, ranging from the cheap reliable stuff like bud to some better, local brews like sweetwater and highland. Cheaper stuff is all below $3, the nicer stuff $3.50 - $5.00 But the best part is the people. If you find the bartenders at Nicks to be a little abrasive (I like 'em, but they can be a tough bunch), the bartenders at Loose Change are very approachable and friendly. If it's not too busy, they'll share a bit of their story with you and listen to yours in turn. Folks come in all day and are a pleasure to chat with. Overall: come for the bbq on a friday lunch, grab a cheap beer, and chat with people at the bar. That pretty much embodies the loose change experience for me. Also: I think they have live music in the spring and summer, and then the crowd spills out onto the street. I'm not a crowded bat type of guy, but it seems worth checking out. read more

Food very marginal . College bar etc .would not choice to eat there again. Waitress nice

Went back to this place for lunch during a recent trip to Clemson for work and did not enjoy my experience. The tacos were overpriced, undersized, and had an off flavor. Service was also slow and not particularly friendly. read more

To get a feel for the laid back, friendly and hospitable charm of youth South, come to Loose Change. To enjoy excellent hush puppies, brisket specials and great comfort food and beer selection, well, you're lucky to find that here too! Just do not expect fancy. Expect college no-frills ambience in full eclectic style. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite after visiting the university. Nachos were great. Buffalo shrimp tacos were delicious! My husband liked the buffalo chicken wrap. All sandwiches were served with choice of hand cut fries or hush puppies or homemade chips (we did one of each and shared to try them all ask liked them all). It's divey and bar food but was exactly what I would expect from a fun college town restaurant. read more

What a fun place. Good food and good drinks. Great hangout. Will be back soon. Good drink prices.

Visited: 04/01/2016 We came here because my brother attends Clemson and he highly recommended their burgers. It was certainly quite good! Reasonable pricing for the food. Their fries were meh, but I definitely recommend their burgers. Service was quick and timely and everything was served correctly. Apparently this place turns into a club at night. Overall, if you're looking for a burger in Clemson, this is the place to go!! :) read more

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Loved my first time here at Loose Change while touring the college. Several alumni said we had to eat there and we were not disappointed. I went with a double burger with pimento cheese. It rocked. So did the chips. The kids had a couple of different subs and loved them too. Check it out. read more

Loose Change - Double burger with pimento cheese! - Sports Bars Near Me - Clemson, South Carolina

Great divey bar in downtown Clemson. The food is great and the atmosphere is always lively

Best lunch spot in Clemson! Just about everything is made in house (rare for Clemson) and well priced. $2 beef tacos on Tuesday are a great deal, nothing fancy, but worth the money. Daily Specials are typically good. Nothing fancy, but better than average bar food. Nightlife is Fratty, not my cup of tea read more

Food was pretty good, but it seemed like everything was entirely too spicy. The margaritas were awesome on the other hand

This is my favorite bar in Clemson to grab a bite to eat. Menu is bar food, but everything is really fresh and I'm pretty sure they make most everything in house. You can't beat the Tuesday special of $1.25 tacos and $2 tequila. read more

Loose Change - Taco Tuesday! - Sports Bars Near Me - Clemson, South Carolina

I've been a Clemson parent for 8 years and counting and I've spent many days downtown and have never had a bad experience until today. The bouncer at Loose Change was incredibly rude to me and my friends. Unlike the college students that frequent this establishment, I have money to spend and I will NEVER be back and neither will my family and friends. Customer service matters and you should remember that. read more

Friendly staff, AMAZING NACHOS. Always a great lunch spot for me and my friends. Mostly bar food, but hey, you're in a college town. You will not be disappointed! read more

Gross. Overpriced. Slow and inattentive service. Ate there after our campus tour, and this place did nothing to endear us to the campus or city. Small burger with bagged, shredded lettuce (nothing fresh, tasty, or local about the burger toppings), soggy fries that you purchase a la carte. Two burgers (one beef, one portobello), fries, chips and 2 cokes =$24. I don't have that kind of Loose Change in my pocket. Don't go. read more

Great food, some of the best in downtown Clemson. Usually Friendly attentive service though can get busy at lunch rush.

Amazing!!! Accommodated my group when Charleston Sports Pub was a great disappointment, was welcoming and the food was great. Trivia was a fun time read more

Typical college town pub: creative, very flavorful food prepared during the day for a reasonable price; evening drinks etc. Food though, is the best pub food in town. read more

Happen to be in the area and decided to give it a try. College was out so it wasn't crowded. The service was very good. The food however I felt was just average. Flavor was above average but portion size left something to be desired. We both had wraps, and they were tasty. But the amount of chicken inside could have been doubled. The ff appeared to be handcut and cooked well. I was surprised with this place being in the middle of a college town that the portions were small. If I return to the area, I will try one of the many other choices. read more

Giving two stars since we were at least acknowledged twice but never served. So disappointed in service and we were seated at bar!

Went to lunch at loose change today and was incredibly disappointed. The food was delicious as always but the service was not as pleasant. Our waitress was deceitful and did not acknowledge any up charges, specifically at one point asking me what i would like for a side (which I assumed was included) and in turn cost an extra 6$! When my bill came, it was twice as expensive as I anticipated. There was over $14 uncharges l had no idea about. As a server I am so upset and subsequently left the lowest tip I have ever given, as I always give at least 20%. I feel so deceived and it will honestly probably be a long time till I return, if I do. Great food, poor awful service. read more

Good food, good size bar. I went at an off time (Wednesday afternoon) so I didnt get the full experience but still pretty good.

The best chicken wrap and fries around!! Love this place for lunch! Good price, good service, no complaints!

I want to start off this review by saying that me and my friends went to Loose Change recently and our experience was mostly pleasent. There was plenty of seating available and most of the staff was very nice to us. It appears to be a well respected bar and grill in the clemson area. If you're looking to have a good time I would recommend for sure. With that being said, loose change was not without its issues. First off, there was one staff member who was extremely rude to us. I won't say names but he asked for our ID's. Now naturally being illegal aliens this was an issue for me and my buddies. And we were not about to be made fools of in public. So our natural response was to flee. But before we could flee the staff member called to the other staff to lock the door so we couldn't escape. After fighitng us back with a mop the staff member then took us to the back where they had a bucket of industrial lube. At this point I was scared for my life. They poured the lube all over us and made us slip n slide in the back all over the food they were going to throw out. It made me throw up. Now I am all lubed up and covered in puke. Now see normally I wouldn't be complaining about this too much but then the dogs came. Oh lord the dogs. I won't speak of it because it was highly EXPLICIT but needless to say I am going to need years of therapy now. That and I will not go near any more rubber bands or trashbags ever again. After the dogs had their way with me the staff thought it would be funny to frickin fart in our mouths and good lord did it not taste good. I checked my teeth the next morning and they were rotten. Now look I'm kinky but not that kinky. Now after all of this we asked if we could just have food and no drinks and they said yes. And we proceeded as if nothing happened. Until I started choking. Then instead of doing the manuever to save me the same staff member started rubbing on my nipples and taking advantage of me. If it wasn't for the sexy 6'10 doctor that was drinking in there and revived me I would've been gone for good. A night I will remember for sure. Never a dull moment at loose change read more

Best spot in town. Great value. Amazing customer service. Worth multiple visits. All-around great experience.

Good bar drinks, good bar food! Great stuff, very friendly.

I waited almost an hour for my food, so I went up to the bar and asked for it. They had it, but it was obviously sitting out for a while, so I asked for new tacos. They kicked me out of the building, and took my tacos and my money. Come on guys. I really wasn't asking for much. Literally just new tacos. What was really bad was when I asked for new tacos, the bartender passive aggressively went and got me a plastic cup full of chicken. I was like, "No dude, can I just get new tacos since mine are dried out?" He said, "MARQUISE!" and Marquise escorted me out of the building. I really don't even think I was being confrontational here. Just kinda want my money back, or at least some tacos. read more

Bar food but yummy! Loved the hush puppies and portabello mushroom burger. Place doesn't have much ambiance, but if you're looking for something good and moderately priced for lunch - this is the place. read more

One of the best places for lunch. Awesome food usually pretty good. The wait staff are friendly and do their jobs well. I'd recommend.

Best bar food in clemson. Great burgers and atmosphere. Pike is a great bartender and always greets you with a smile. Get a burger and fried pickles, you won't be disappointed! read more

EXCELLENT BLT! Best one I've ever had!! The environment for sure looks kind of sketchy for a family to eat in but well worth it for the food. We went in when it was dead and got great service. Pop was flat though! read more

Pretty busy and understaffed. But they had good attitudes. Food was great. Too spicy for me but the heat lovers in my family loved it! Simple bar atmosphere. Make sure you sit at a clean table or they won't know you're waiting! read more

Slow and not very quality service. Food was more expensive than it should have been. I have been there on the taco nights which are barely worth the change. They also charge extra for any of the sides that came with the tacos like salsa and sour cream. read more

Bartender was super nice. He helped guide me to places to take my child while I was in town. Nice staff. Good food good price.

Fresh food and good service! What more could you want? Oh all organically locally grown food? Check. Loose change is the best place to eat downtown clemson! Great to bring the whole family or out for a girls night! read more

Good beer, awful wings, mediocre service. Ordered a pound of wings, with two different sauces. Absolutely disgusted by both. Ate one wing of each flavor and called it quits. Still charged me full price for the wing basket. read more

I cannot emphasize enough how much I love this place! It's a real hole-in-the-wall, but the food is mouthwatering, cheap, and always comes out quickly after you order. It's a perfect place for college-aged people such as myself. It's great for lunch, dinner, or just drinks, too. They stop serving food at 9 PM, but only because it turns into a lively bar environment later in the night, especially on the weekend. They have a special every Tuesday called "Taco Tuesday," where tacos are only $1. That's right... *$1.* That's only $5 for 5 tacos. It doesn't get much better than that! Every other day of the week, the prices are still wonderfully cheap. The restaurant/bar is perfect for watching sports on TV with your friends. It has open seating, and sometimes it is too crowded to be able to sit right away, but I think that is just a testament to how good it is. The servers are sometimes slow to get to you, but once they do, all is well. And, in case you're wondering why it's called "Loose Change," they have $1 bills covering every inch of the walls and ceiling with things written on them like people's names, school spirit, etc. That being said, it's a very fun, very casual college-town place with awesome american/mexican food, like wings, burgers, tacos, bbq, etc. 10/10 recommend read more

This is the best bar food in Clemson! The specials are always good, especially Friday's BBQ; taco night is top notch too! The burgers are the best in Clemson! Much better than the Burger Joint, Cookout or any other bar. The owner buys quality fresh meat and has his own unique seasonings. They come out thick and piled high with anything you could want on a burger. Fries remind me of Five Guys' and there is even malt vinegar on the tables. Everything else on the menu is simple, fresh, cheap and delicious. Perfect slightly greasy, wholly good meal and my favorite way to cure the hang over I got at Loose from the night before. Standard stocked bar and a unique to Clemson selection of craft beer. On top of it all, it's cheap! Definitely the cheapest food of any bar around. It's often overlooked by even most Clemson students but it seems to be growing in popularity because of the food and prices. The atmosphere is very relaxed. The afternoon bartenders double as the waiters, and on nice days the windows are open to the sidewalk giving the bar an open feeling and a strong connection to downtown Clemson. read more