Bourbon

Top choice in South Carolina


To rub elbows with state lawmakers, attorneys and other people wearing suits, pull up a chair at Bourbon's whiskey bar. The selection of more than 350 mostly bourbon, rye and Tennessee whiskeys tends to pair well with the expertly prepared Cajun and Creole cuisine, with standout items like crispy boudin balls, grilled cab bavette steak and étouffée.

Ingredients are locally sourced, but what's done with them transports you straight to the Louisiana bayou.


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