The Bravo tour of Charleston: where to check out if you love Southern Charm + Southern Hospitality!
Are you a Southern Charm/Southern Hospitality fan? Here at Kay + Co we are obsessed with the show (lol)! As if you needed another reason to come to Charleston for your bachelorette weekend, check out all these great spots where you might bump into one of the stars from the show:
(some of) the spots that are owned by bravo cast members:
Republic
Yes, this is the bar from Bravo’s show, ‘Southern Hospitality’! Republic offers everything from bottle service to High Noon’s on the back garden (patio). The line can be long, as with just about any night club, but this one is well worth any wait! If you decide to pass on night drinks at Republic, you can still head over for brunch in the morning.
bourbon n’ bubbles
Owned and operated by the girl boss from Southern Charm + Southern Hospitality, Leva Bonaparte! Bourbon n Bubbles is the Upper Kings luxury restaurant and bar. Enjoy our offerings of appetizers and shared plates coupled with a premier selection of Champagne, bourbon, and hand-crafted cocktails.
sewing down south
Check out Sewing Down South owned by the one and only, Craig Conover! Here’s what he has to say, “Sewing has been a point of inspiration, an outlet for creativity, a method to decompress and a way for me to stay true to myself. In the past, I was mocked for enjoying the art and craft of sewing, but now - I'm excited to focus on what brings me and so many others so much joy. Us sewers deserve a kick-ass sewing brand that represents our lifestyle!”
(some of) the spots that the southern charm + southern hospitality crew have visited:
tiki tours of Charleston
Recently featured on Southern Hospitality! At Tiki Tours of Charleston offers a variety of private and public tours on our 32 passenger party boat, the Friki Tiki. Looking for a romantic sunset cruise with live music? They’ve got that. Bachelor and bachelorette parties? Check out their “Semi-Private Tiki Boat Party” package. Corporate parties? Welcome aboard. Come experience everything the Charleston Harbor has to offer with Tiki Tours of Charleston.
Southbound
Craig and Paige recently enjoyed a date night at Southbound, and some of the Southern Hospitality cast had a boys night here too! Southbound opened their doors in 2023 and we couldn’t be more thrilled! They’re located right by all of our fave AirBnBs too, making it just a hop, skip, + jump to some delicious food and cocktails! Southbound’s menu changes daily. It’s important to note that the restaurant can only accommodate parties of 6 or less due to the intimate seating. Some call Southbound a “wood-fire-fueled treasure”. Make a reservation ASAP to see what the buzz is all about in this vintage Charleston home-turned-restaurant!
sharehouse, Uptown Social, + By the way
Shep, Austen, JT, and Craig were constantly at Sharehouse and their sister restaurant Uptown Social this season! Craig and Austen also recently teamed up with the Uptown team to open their newest spot, By The Way, opening Summer 2024!
All three spots are conveniently located in the heart of downtown Charleston and you might just be lucky enough to spot some of the cast members!
An honorable mention goes to The Inns + the Inns Clubhouse, which is owned by Jarrett Thomas, one of the newer cast members on Southern Charm!
This is by no means an exhaustive list! Leva also owns Lamar’s Sporting Club with her husband, as well as Mesu down the street. The Southern Charm cast can often be spotted on Shem Creek, and James Kennedy of Vanderpump Rules recently DJ’d at Uptown Social. Patricia is even spotted occasionally eating out on King Street!
Bonus: both the Southern Charm crew + the Southern Hospitality crew often grab take-out from Leon’s Oyster Shop + Little Jack’s — two of our very favorites, too!
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xo, the Kay + Co team