The Gin Joint

Charleston, South Carolina

The Gin Joint has poured on East Bay Street since 2010 and is, in its own words, far from just a gin bar: it keeps one of Charleston's largest spirit selections behind a seasonal cocktail menu, under the house line that proper nights call for proper cocktails. The bartender's choice is the signature move, two adjectives from the guest and a drink built to them, with what the bar calls intentional ingredients behind the bar and a short, curated food list. No reservations; it opens at five on weeknights and at three on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.