Commonhouse Aleworks
A newer North area gem, the indoor-outdoor industrial space is a great place to sample the Park Circle Pale or the super refreshing and sessionable pale ale. Plus, Commonhouse serves great eats from chef Brannon Florie. 4831 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston; commonhousealeworks.com
Holy City Brewing
With a huge taproom, patio, and yard by the marsh, there’s plenty of space to check out the many brews on tap. Its Pluff Mud Porter may be the best in town. Adventurous? Try the Sparkly Princess IPA, which has a hint of sour funk. Don’t judge, it’s delicious. 1021 Aragon Ave.; holycitybrewing.com
Coast Brewing Company
On Thursday and Friday afternoons, hit up the taproom of this family-run brewery, the OG among local craft brewers. Its HopArt is still the best IPA in town, the seasonal Bulls Bay Oyster Stout is a special treat, and the Kolsch tastes like it’s from Germany. 1250 2nd St. N., North Charleston; coastbrewing.com
Munkle Brewing Company
The place to go to sip on a variety of Belgian styles and watch the trains go by. 1513 Meeting Street Rd.; munklebrewing.com
Tradesman Brewing
Grab a seat on the patio; you can’t go wrong with the selection of well-made, well-balanced beers in multiple styles. But don’t miss the Anniversary Double IPA—delicious and dangerous. 1647 King St. Ext.; tradesmanbrewing.com
Revelry Brewing
Revelry makes great beers in many styles. The rooftop, a scene on the weekends, lives up to the name. The Hold, their sour and barrel-aging spot just around the corner, is a great little hideout with tasty pours. Revelry Rooftop: 10 Conroy St. & The Hold: 36 Romney St.; revelrybrewingco.com
Edmunds Oast Brewing Company
Head to the Pacific Box & Crate for the largest selection of beers, ranging from darks to hoppy to sours, as well as pizza, sandwiches, and snacks. 1505 King St., #115; edmundsoast.com/brewing-c
Charles Towne Fermentory
This popular Avondale taproom pours more than a dozen brews, from a Mexican lager to the citrusy Sungazer IPA, as well as cider, wine, and a house-made soda. 809 Savannah Hwy., chsfermentory.com
