The Royal American
A bar and music room in an old ironworks on the upper peninsula. The venue says it is in the Ole Charleston Forge building and has served food, drink and live music since 2011, with the kitchen open until 1 a.m. every day. The Post and Courier's 2026 itinerary sends readers there for $5 pitchers of Miller High Life on a patio that faces the Ravenel Bridge, and City Paper (June 2026) points to the $13 disco fries and the $12 patty melt.
- Address
- 970 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC
- Readers' picks
- Best of Charleston 2026: Best Downtown Bar (winner). Best of Charleston 2026: Best Late Night Menu (winner). Best of Charleston 2026: Best Bar Food (winner)
- Phone
- (843) 817-6925
- Website
- www.theroyalamerican.com
- Cuisine
- american, bar food
- Good to know
- Live Music, Late Night, Patio, Great View, Historic Building
- Verification
- Details researched October 7, 2026. Hours and offerings change, so confirm with the venue before visiting.
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- Street address on file: yes
- Neighborhood assigned: yes
- Phone number published: yes
- Website on file: yes
- Hours published: no Hours drive the most time-sensitive question in local search.
- Cuisine or specialty described: yes
- Photography on file: yes
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- Menu linked from the homepage: pass
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Website checks last run October 7, 2026 against the venue's own site.
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