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Sunset at the Battery, Dinner on King Street

A classic Charleston evening: catch the last light over the Cooper River, then head inland for a celebrated Southern dinner and a pre-prohibition cocktail.

Best time: sunsetAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 18:16

    White Point Garden

    Walk down the Battery Promenade. The low sun will backlight the historic mansions and the river, offering a soft, golden view before the sky darkens.

  2. 18:46

    Husk

    Dinner at Husk. Chef Sean Brock’s award-winning spot focuses on traditional Southern food. It is open from 17:00, so you can arrive right as the sun dips below the horizon.

  3. 19:46

    The Gin Joint

    End the night at The Gin Joint. This spot serves pre-prohibition style drinks with top-shelf liquor and house-made mixers in a classic setting.

Local tip

Husk is very popular, so consider booking a table for 17:00 to ensure you are seated before the sunset moment passes. The Gin Joint is tucked away, so take your time finding the entrance.

Check before you go

  • Husk is open Mo-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00, Su 17:00-22:00.
  • The Gin Joint is open Mo-Th 17:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-00:00, Su 15:00-20:00.
  • Sunset on 15 October is at 18:46.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Charleston (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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