Weekly Specials CHS: January 24-30, 2025
Celebrate the Lunar New Year, sip on a hotel's new 24 karat gold espresso martini, and have salad with a side of self-defense techniques! Plus, a final Blackbird round up for January, too.
Well, that snow was unexpected! Please be safe on the roads the next couple of days and keep in mind that some events below might be subject to change as some businesses and their staff re-open. The best way to check if something’s still happening is to check the business’ Instagram account, usually!
I know lots of places are still closed today due to the road conditions, but plenty of places are re-opening, and probably could use some extra love after having to close unexpectedly due to the snow. Get out there and (safely) support your favorite local spots this weekend!
Weekly specials
Looking for last-minute plans tonight?
What’s better than some hot ramen in the cold weather? Frankie Ramen is at Frontier Lounge until 11pm this evening! I am dying to try the vegan shoyu ramen…check out the whole menu here.
Fiddler’s Fire is popping up at Cutty’s every Thursday from 8pm-12:30am. The coconut curry rice sounds so good!
Friday, January 24th
Tonight and tomorrow night, Wild Common is throwing their annual truffle dinner. This year, it’s with guest chef Tiara Adorno from the Crooked Ram in Manchester, VT. Check out the menu here, and book on Resy.
Jinya Ramen Bar and the Heyday both open today! Learn more in the New Openings section below.
Saturday, January 25th
Mabel Mae’s Bakery is back at Atlyss Food Collective Café from 9am-2pm today with vegan and GF treats.
***UPDATE: POSTPONED DUE TO THE WEATHER*** The Perch at Get Carried Away Mount Pleasant is celebrating one year with an oyster roast! They’re teaming up with De Mare Raw Bar to serve up all-you-can-eat oysters from 2-5pm.
JM Bros Provisions is at Babas on Meeting from 5-8pm tonight. I stopped by their pop-up at Munkle Brewing last weekend and LOVED their cup Caesar and their truffle pizza.
Costa is hosting a wine class with their lead somm, Mark McNeely, alongside light bites, starting at noon. Book on Resy.
Sunday, January 26th
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Charleston AAPI Collective! Their Lunar New Year market goes from 1-4pm and will have amazing local vendors like Sarah’s Dumps, A-Roi Thai, Butter Half Bakery, Kultura, Jackrabbit Filly and more. Check out all of the deets in the post below.
The Grocery is hosting an Italian-inspired Sunday supper tonight…the pickled shrimp toast sounds so yummy! Check out the menu below, and book on Resy.
Monday, January 27th
The Den at Frannie & the Fox is hosting a special benefit event for Ben’s Friends, an organization founded in Charleston that provides a sober community to hospitality workers who struggle with substance abuse and addiction nationwide. This event will be the FINALS of the Naught Tail’s no and low ABV cocktail contest! Reserve a spot on Resy.
Tuesday, January 28th
It’s the final omakase dinner at 167 Sushi Bar! Book on Resy.
Husk is partnering with the Jacques Pepin Foundation this evening to host a fundraiser to support the Foundation’s mission of improving lives through culinary education. Buy tickets on Resy.
Wednesday, January 29th
Stretch N’ Sip Yoga had to reschedule their puppy yoga because of the snowy weather! They’re partnering with Southern Tails for Precious Paws to host puppy yoga at Palmetto Brewing from 6-7pm. Find more info on how to reserve below (note that the post below still has the original date on it!)
Chubby Fish is hosting their first wine dinner in their private dining room, featuring wine from Peay Vineyards. The dinner will be multi-course and family-style, and there are seatings at 5:30 and 8pm. Email Kate at kate@chubbyfishcharleston.com to reserve a spot.
Thursday, January 30th
Join the Historic Charleston Foundation for their annual Oysters on the Battery event from 5:30-8pm. At their headquarters, the Capt. James Missroon House, they’ll have unlimited oysters, chili, beer & wine. Buy tickets here.
Chef Lauren Furey is popping up for Italian night at City Lights Eastside from 5-9pm. There will be three seatings, at 5, 6:30, and 8pm. Check out more details below and follow them on Instagram for reservation info.
Salads with a side of self-defense! Verde and Girls that Give are hosting a women’s self-defense class benefitting My Sister’s House, a local non-profit that provides domestic violence survival, recovery, and outreach services. The class starts at 6pm at Verde’s Park Circle location and includes dinner by Verde and drinks by High Rise. It’s donation-based, so bring a monetary donation or gently used items for My Sister’s House. Sign up here.
Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for real-time updates on the best events and dishes in Charleston this upcoming week:
Blackbird bargains
It’s the final week for a lot of January Blackbird deals, so I thought I’d round ‘em all up here again! Check out each location’s Instagram for more specific deets.
Through Friday, January 31st
Get a free latte with any food purchase at Clerks after 2pm, when you pay with Blackbird.
Get a free latte or cool beans drink at the Coffee Counter at the Ryder Hotel when you check in with Blackbird.
Get a free Cuban sandwich with any beverage purchase at Little Palm, when you pay with Blackbird.
At Hank’s Seafood from 5-6pm, get a free ceviche when you buy a beverage and pay with Blackbird.
On weekdays, get free meatballs at Frannie & the Fox when you order a drink.
Monday, January 27th
Get a free salad at Verde’s location at the Belle Hall Shopping Center this upcoming week. They’re doing Blackbird deals at different locations every Monday through the end of March…check out the full schedule by swiping through the post below.
Tuesday, January 28th
Get your burrito for only 2 bucks when you pay with Blackbird at the Press, from 11:30am-2:30pm.
Wednesday, January 29th
Get a complimentary sliced brisket sandwich when you check in with the Blackbird app at Lewis Barbecue from 11am-2pm today.
Pay for a glass of wine with Blackbird at the Tippling House, and get a free cheese plate!
New openings
Jinya Ramen Bar’s grand opening is tomorrow, January 24th! They’ve arranged a special way to give back to Charleston Animal Society during their first month of business. Through 2/22, one dollar from every edamame dish and lycheetini cocktail will go to the Charleston Animal Society. Love it!
The Heyday, a new cafe and bar by the team behind Island Provisions, will be opening up in Hayes Park on Johns Island tomorrow! Follow them on Instagram and check out their hours below.
Farewells
Bar Copa sadly announced that they will be closing on February 1st. Stop by and show them some love before they close!
Lil’ updates
Most of you probably know that the Obstinate Daughter suffered from a fire a few weeks ago, which has forced them to close for repairs. The fine folks at Wine Shop OV are making it easier than ever to support the Obstinate Daughter’s staff in the meantime. They’ve added a tip line to their checks labeled “OD donation”, and 100% of those tips will go to the Obstinate Daughter team.
Huge congratulations to the teams at Chubby Fish and Graft Wine Shop & Bar, as both were named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards! Chubby Fish was nominated for Outstanding Restaurant, and the co-owners of Graft, Femi Oyediran and Miles White, were nominated for Outstanding Professionals in Beverage Service. There’s nothing I love more than seeing our special Charleston places get this kind of well-deserved recognition. Next time you stop by, tell them congrats! Nominees will be announced in April ahead of the Awards ceremony in June.
Here are some drinks and dishes that caught my eye this week:
The Daily’s new brisket tacos feature Chunk Foods plant-based meat! I can’t wait to try these. The taco is topped with salsa verde, feta (I’m assuming you can remove this to make the dish fully vegan), pickled onions, and cilantro.
Camellia’s at the Hotel Bennett just released the most LUXE espresso martini in town: their 24k gold espresso martini is topped with real 24k edible gold flakes and made with Grey Goose vodka.
Coastal Crust’s James Island location has a delectable-looking new pasta. Their spinach and ricotta tortellini is combined with lemon, Grana Padano cheese, chives, and orange honey.
That’s a wrap!
Know of a restaurant or food related event coming up that you think should be included in an upcoming Weekly Special? DM me!
Planning on going to one of the events, bars or restaurants mentioned above in the next week? Leave a comment and let me know your plans! I’m nosy!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!