Blind Tiger

Charleston


Opened in 1893, this cozy and atmospheric former dive, reborn in 2016 after an extensive restoration, seduces with stamped-tin ceilings, good pub grub and barrels of history. The expansive back courtyard is a popular place for a blind mule cocktail, which comes with vodka, ginger beer, lime juice and a candied ginger garnish.


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