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The venue was very clean. At 11:30 on a Saturday it was dead. I was one of four people when I visited. The bartenders were nice that took care of me. Everything went smoothly until about 12/12:15 when I was trying to check out and I could not get anyone to come over and get me my check. One of the bartenders stepped out for a bit and the other was talking to his wife at the end of the bar. I tried getting his attention multiple times when he walked by and continuously walked to her. (It was me and her at the bar.) I just wanted to leave. I ordered the buffalo fried shrimp that used to be good but was honestly awful. If I wasn't starving and in a time crunch I would have sent it back. Overall I think The Shelter is not what it used to be and I won't be going back. It used to be a fun spot with pretty decent bar food but it fell flat today. Which I possibly could have excused if it had been busy but it wasn't it was dead. The prices are a bit high for the quality you're getting.
I didn't post any photos of the food because we ate it too fast! I rate places based on what they are trying to be. This is a dive bar, and it's a darn good one. We were in Mount Pleasant on vacation. We stopped in here for an early dinner and beers after 18 holes of golf. The food was very tasty. The servers were friendly. And the beer was cold. I just wish my dog was on the trip so he could have sampled the Pup Menu.
Came here primarily because we knew they're dog friendly. The food is ok standard bar food, nothing great but not awful either. The crab cake was a little mushy, and the Mac and cheese wasn't really Mac and cheesing. The curds were pretty good, as was the burger. Overall a fine place to grab a meal but I wouldn't go out of my way to get here, either.
We had reservations for eight here on a Friday night with friends we don't see frequently. Unfortunately it was really hard to talk to them because we were seated outside right under a loud speaker. I ordered the pulled pork plate which was advertised as a lb of meat and two sides. Great, I thought, I'll have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Wrong. The platter had 1/3 lb meat at most. I got it with the smoky barbecue sauce and it was pretty good. Sweet potato fries and collards were very good. Just not the experience we had hoped for and definitely poor advertising. Also, parking is difficult in the area. Some free parking on the street but other lots charge $13-$30.
The service was excellent as well as the atmosphere. It has a laid back vibe. The food was delicious! They even have a pup menu for your dog kids!
well at least we made happy hour!! but no crab legs!! salad & !?!?! our server was great! crowd just starting to pick up. hope they are not looking for crab legs!! so happy hour drink & salad for now!!
Delicious wings! Fast, friendly service. Fun ambiance. We got wings- sweet glaze (6) and lemon pepper dry rub (12). Definitely going back!
Very welcoming and dog friendly so that gets thumbs up. Food is decent not great but doesn't break the bank (any higher and we would reconsider). Very warm and cool setup in the bar restaurant. We havent had a parking issue.
Open mic night Mondays are a great opportunity to check out this venue for great food, friendly staff, and an open air environment. Shanelee, Ava and Emma were all attentive making sure waters and drinks were filled. The buffalo chicken tacos and fried okra were excellent, with hand made pico by Momma. Check this place out if you get the opportunity.
This was an awesome random find! Would definitely recommend to anyone! Jane was awesome and the food was amazing with generous portions.
Good brunch spot! Carafe of mimosas and coffee were excellent. The food was good. Very kind and easy going service. Vibe is very different from brunch to late night! Brunch for us was a hit!
Hidden gem for brunch! Live music and the best Bloody Mary! Brisket omelet was perfect. Will definitely be back!
Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere, and good drink selection. The venue is also dog friendly.
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1 month ago
Amazing service and great football atmosphere Saturdays AND Sunday. 10/10 vibes. Liam is the BEST read more
1 month ago
This restaurant provided an unforgettable midday celebration lunch for our family after my son proposed to his girlfriend! Planning a surprise engagement celebration for close family and friends can feel stressful, but the team here made the entire process effortless from the very start. They were exceptionally responsive to my emails, quickly answering all my questions and making our lunch reservation setup completely seamless. When we asked if we could bring in our own cupcakes, they not only accommodated the request with kindness but gracefully stored them and brought them out for us right when we were ready during our meal. Our waitress during the lunch service was another highlight of the day. She was wonderfully attentive, making sure we had everything we needed, keeping our table cared for, and checking in at all the right times without ever making us feel rushed. The food was truly exceptional!! Across our entire trip, this was easily the best meal we had! It proved to be the ultimate spot for a midday celebration, and I cannot recommend this place enough!!! read more
First time there! Very casual and laid back beach vibe. The Shelter Kitchen is a great neighborhood bar and offers a great atmosphere and amazing food for the price. They have a big wooden deck surroundeing the restaurant, with cornhole outside, and a pool table inside. The staff were genuinely friendly with prompt service. My friend and I both had a nutritious and delicious Caesar salad with grilled chicken. We went on a Friday night and the crowd was here for the live music. We will definitely be back to seek Shelter! read more
The venue was very clean. At 11:30 on a Saturday it was dead. I was one of four people when I visited. The bartenders were nice that took care of me. Everything went smoothly until about 12/12:15 when I was trying to check out and I could not get anyone to come over and get me my check. One of the bartenders stepped out for a bit and the other was talking to his wife at the end of the bar. I tried getting his attention multiple times when he walked by and continuously walked to her. (It was me and her at the bar.) I just wanted to leave. I ordered the buffalo fried shrimp that used to be good but was honestly awful. If I wasn't starving and in a time crunch I would have sent it back. Overall I think The Shelter is not what it used to be and I won't be going back. It used to be a fun spot with pretty decent bar food but it fell flat today. Which I possibly could have excused if it had been busy but it wasn't it was dead. The prices are a bit high for the quality you're getting. read more
5 months ago
I didn't post any photos of the food because we ate it too fast! I rate places based on what they are trying to be. This is a dive bar, and it's a darn good one. We were in Mount Pleasant on vacation. We stopped in here for an early dinner and beers after 18 holes of golf. The food was very tasty. The servers were friendly. And the beer was cold. I just wish my dog was on the trip so he could have sampled the Pup Menu. read more
3 days ago
Came here primarily because we knew they're dog friendly. The food is ok standard bar food, nothing great but not awful either. The crab cake was a little mushy, and the Mac and cheese wasn't really Mac and cheesing. The curds were pretty good, as was the burger. Overall a fine place to grab a meal but I wouldn't go out of my way to get here, either. read more
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3 days ago
We had reservations for eight here on a Friday night with friends we don't see frequently. Unfortunately it was really hard to talk to them because we were seated outside right under a loud speaker. I ordered the pulled pork plate which was advertised as a lb of meat and two sides. Great, I thought, I'll have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Wrong. The platter had 1/3 lb meat at most. I got it with the smoky barbecue sauce and it was pretty good. Sweet potato fries and collards were very good. Just not the experience we had hoped for and definitely poor advertising. Also, parking is difficult in the area. Some free parking on the street but other lots charge $13-$30. read more
3 months ago
The service was excellent as well as the atmosphere. It has a laid back vibe. The food was delicious! They even have a pup menu for your dog kids! read more
Very welcoming and dog friendly so that gets thumbs up. Food is decent not great but doesn't break the bank (any higher and we would reconsider). Very warm and cool setup in the bar restaurant. We havent had a parking issue. read more
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Open mic night Mondays are a great opportunity to check out this venue for great food, friendly staff, and an open air environment. Shanelee, Ava and Emma were all attentive making sure waters and drinks were filled. The buffalo chicken tacos and fried okra were excellent, with hand made pico by Momma. Check this place out if you get the opportunity. read more
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This was an awesome random find! Would definitely recommend to anyone! Jane was awesome and the food was amazing with generous portions. read more
1 year ago
Good brunch spot! Carafe of mimosas and coffee were excellent. The food was good. Very kind and easy going service. Vibe is very different from brunch to late night! Brunch for us was a hit! read more
1 year ago
Hidden gem for brunch! Live music and the best Bloody Mary! Brisket omelet was perfect. Will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
STAY AWAY----STAY AWAY----STAY AWAY my wife and i stopped here for lunch.....she had a Caesar salad with chicken and i had Quesadilla with brisket meat. My meat was burnt and a lot of it was not chewable. She on the other hand made a bee line to the ladies room after the meal with cramps and diarrhea . The table we sat at had no finish and raw wood is not able to be sanitized. The floor facing the bar was dirty ,not sweeped even though it was mid day and very few customers. and the check...sales tax in mount pleasant is 9% with a 2% hospitality tax. (we had no alcohol..there fore no alcohol tax rate) This placed charged 15.5% sales tax.... There is no way i will ever come back; nor do i recommend anyone else to waste you money here... Disclaimer: the above is only my opinion which may be different from yours. read more
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This was not a great experience at all. The waitress wasn't great, the food was salty, boiled peanuts was over priced for the amount you got. Brisket sandwich was tasty but very greasy. Asked for grilled buffalo shrimp got fried and they were so salty. There was no burgers available. And what do sad ''tis was at 3 o'clock so they weren't even busy read more
7 months ago
We were a large party in town for a family gathering so I was happy the Shelter said they would be able to seat 12 of us when I called ahead. Unfortunately just as we arrived the host inadvertently gave our table to another large group thinking it was us. This meant we did end up waiting a bit for a table, but glad it was only about 15 minutes - unfortunately this was out on their deck rather than inside and for whatever reason there was a really powerful and odious stench out there. Whenever the wind shifted it was pretty awful. It resulted in most of our table squeezing to one side of the table to get away from it. Food wise - we were mostly all really happy. Our table ordered an array of items and were impressed with almost all of it. For apps we had boiled peanuts, hush puppies, fried pickles and okra and wings. All of which were really good. For mains we had the brisket melt - just okay, the shrimp and grits - really good, bowl of bog - good but small, and many of us tried to order pulled pork but they were out of it :( Service was pretty slow going. It took a long time to get plates and silverware and napkins. Then drinks and refills and food came out but two of us waited at least 5 more minutes before food arrived. Overall I would suggest sitting inside for fear of the smells outside and I would say the food was good enough to outweigh the other issues we faced. read more
Friendly staff and decent food. Went there for brunch. Disappointed you couldn't make same day reservations as we had a large group, but the staff made it work. Servers, hostesses, and bartenders were very helpful and attentive. I decided to go with the "Beast." 2 eggs, grits, fried chicken, on a open biscuit. The flavor and presentation were great. Only complaint was chicken. It was a little chewy. Overall, great brunch spot. It does get busy so get there early. They offer indoor and outdoor seating and games to keep the kids occupied if you have to wait read more
1 year ago
This is my hangover spot when I'm craving bar food. The vibes are great! Laid back place to get a burger and drinks. They are VERY dog friendly and have tons of outdoor options. Can get pretty busy on the weekend, but service has always fine! read more
We stopped in here after our visit to Boone Hall & Plantation - luckily we were able to catch the World Cup game (France Vs England), so it was great to have a bunch of TVs and play billiards during the game as well. The food here was great, the hush puppies and fried okra and pickles were big portions and flavorful. Overall I'd say this is a good spot for a casual brunch with friends read more
My girlfriends and I went to @shelterkitchenandbar at Shem Creek to watch some football a couple of weeks ago. We got there early and had nice seats at the outside-ish bar with tons of tv's around us. We decided to split some appetizers along with some mimosas and beers. We got the Fried Pickles & Okra that was served with a chipotle ranch, it was very good, and I loved the extra saltiness of the pickles! We also got the Loaded Shelter Fries, topped with pork, bacon, chipotle ranch, scallions, Gouda, Jack, and Cheddar cheeses. However, we substituted tortilla chips instead of the French fries. It was really good, and I recommended that substitution if you are craving more of a nachos type dish. And it was also nice little added bonus to be able to earn some rewards points through the Charleston Sports Pub's Loyalty Club. read more
Isn't it funny how the backdrop of a place changes your view and review? I cannot tell what kind of place this was I only saw pictures of the food and menu. Based on that I thought it would be more formal than a sports bar. So I came in with higher expectations. Especially noticing it is in the Shem Creek area. But walking in noticing immediately it's a sports bar they already had cool points for a great looking food and just being a sports bar. Changes everything. So I guess they were already working with house money. Bartenders are pretty cool social enough. Soon as you sit down and send someone over. I had my son look through my Yelp and he narrowed down to three restaurants. So we picked this one. For his birthday. The food came pretty quick that's always good. We had the egg rolls with collard greens and pulled pork. My son had the pull pork sandwich she said it was pretty good. I had the seafood. It was pretty fresh. They will definitely get a bad review for me if they had great value seafood and right across the street from a fresh seafood place. But it passed the test. Flounder was very crispy and tender. Fry's work cold and hard. But my waiter noticed that bringing the plate to me and immediately asked that I want fresh fries drop. Super cool. Pretty good atmosphere you can tell everyone's irregular. I'm coming back for brunch. I would give three stars but when I asked myself when I come back I gave it one more. The brunch menu looks super good. read more
Spent an evening here while on vacay in Charleston. First time visit and it seems to be a local sports bar and restaurant type of place. We were immediately seated and drink orders taken. Forgive me, but I don't recall the appetizers we ordered and I failed miserably on taking pictures of which I took none. I do remember that I ordered the Fried Green Tomato BLT which I thought was pretty tasty. It consisted of Pimento cheese, bacon, green leaf lettuce, red pepper remoulade, fried green tomato, and avocado on Texas toast. If memory serves, no complaints from anyone in our large party of 14 that I recall. To top it off, it was trivia night which made for a fun way to spend time together as well. Not a bad little spot if in the area. read more
2 years ago
Service | Potatoes | Game Day Service: Probably the worst opening service I've ever had at a restaurant. From the initial hostess to the second hostess to the waiter, the entire service from the workers was quite poor. 1) First, the initial hostess. To give context, I arrived at 12:15 with my girlfriend and asked to be seated and informed the hostess we are two of four. She asked when would the other two be arriving and I said, in 20-30 minutes. The waitress said, "you two cannot be seated because we are too busy." I asked why? and the restaurant is too full to seat you two and we have your entire party present to seat you all. I pointed out the variety of seats that were open and she said: "that doesn't matter you cannot be seated until all four of you are here." The amount of anger and defiance from her voice made it seem like it was something other than the fact that the other two in our party was not present. Maybe it is the fact that my girlfriend and I are an interracial couple? 2) Second, the second hostess. After going to get a drink at the bar we waited 15-20 minutes and the other two people arrived. At this point, the restaurant was 65-70% full. With multiple tables inside and outside and according to the "no-wait app" they were on a 5-minute wait. When we got to the hostess stand and said we had everyone they told us they were on a 20-30 minute wait. And she told us we could be on the list if we wanted. Again I politely pointed out that there were multple talbes of four that were open inside and outside. She said, "sorry sir, we are on a wait." Again, the tone and attitude made me think the fact that we were two interracial couples had something to do with the "wait time." After putting myself on the "no-wait app" I was able to shorten their "20-30 minutes" to 8 minutes. 3) Our sever while nice and attentive in person, was often forgetful. Every request: Drinks, mimosas, bbq sauce, waters needed two request for them to come out. While he was busy covering many tables on the patio, this became extremely frustrating. - if the food and prices were so good. This would be 1 star based on the service experience. Potatoes: I had the Fried Chicken Biscuits with potatoes. The Potatoes were top 3 all-time. They are cut extremely fine and have a variety of spices and peppers which make the flavor pop in your mouth. The Frid Chicken biscuits were delicious as well. I had the BBQ Mustard sauce which definitely gave it a lot of flavor you cannot get where I'm living in Chicago. Game Day: The set up is perfect for any College Football Saturday or Pro Football Sunday. They have a ton of TVs with live music going, with games like corn hole and pool to pass the time. It can get a bit loud, so it is not the greatest place to have a conversation AND watch the game. But, if the game is primary, this is your place. Pro Tip: Download the no-wait app. It definitely saves you time and "negative energy" from the hostesses. read more
1 year ago
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