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Drinks Waterfront, Charleston

The Rooftop at The Vendue

A place for a drink in Waterfront, Charleston, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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The Rooftop at The Vendue in Waterfront, Charleston
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Why go

Rooftop bar over the waterfront with views of the harbor and steeples.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Charleston, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Rainbow Row and Charleston City Market.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Waterfront
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Charleston, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rainbow Row

    Thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, the city's classic photo.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Charleston City Market

    Four-block historic market with sweetgrass basket weavers and local crafts.

    Shopping · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Gibbes Museum of Art

    Compact museum of Southern art from colonial portraits to contemporary work.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Husk

    Lowcountry ingredients in a Victorian house, known for skillet cornbread.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    White Point Garden

    Oak-shaded park at the Battery with harbor views and antebellum mansions behind.

    Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Fort Sumter National Monument

    Ferry to the island fort where the Civil War's first shots were fired.

    Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Rooftop at The Vendue is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Charleston

The Rooftop at The Vendue is our only drinks pick in Charleston; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Charleston guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Charleston run from 57°F in January to 90°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For The Rooftop at The Vendue itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Charleston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Charleston weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Coordinates
32.77863, -79.92657
Destination
Charleston, South Carolina

The Rooftop at The Vendue: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Rooftop at The Vendue?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Rooftop at The Vendue. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Rooftop at The Vendue?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Arrive before sunset; it fills fast on weekends.

Where is The Rooftop at The Vendue?

The Rooftop at The Vendue is at 19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USA, in Waterfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Rooftop at The Vendue?

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