Burn's Alley Neighborhood Bar

We've been here 3 times now since moving to Charleston about 8 months ago. Each time has been a ton of fun. The live music is always great, the drinks are reasonably priced, and the bartenders were attentive. My only gripe is that I've been charged 2 different prices for the same drink about 20 minutes apart by separate bartenders. I'm not going to subtract a star for that but just be aware. You should also know that this place is relatively crowded, even during COVID. There isn't much mask-wearing or social distancing, so if you're worried about catching COVID or are a higher-risk individual, this is probably not the place for you. That said, Burn's Alley is my favorite dive-y place so far in Charleston and I can't see that changing anytime soon.

Though it's surroundings made us feel skeptical about finding anywhere at all divey, it did indeed deliver what we were looking for. Drinks were fairly priced and the crowd more relaxed than...anyone else in the surrounding area. Most importantly, they have skee ball, pinball, and a pool table, as every decent bar should.