The Belmont

"Timeless craft cocktails in an intimate setting. Ask Mickey to pour you one of Fuzzco’s favorites, a Bell’s Jalisco or an Aldo Raine." - Fuzzco

"Owner Mickey Moran set up The Belmont in 2010 and has seen his stretch of King Street change dramatically. Since he opened, Moran's block has been joined by big culinary names and hotels, but that hasn't affected what happens under the petite cocktail bar's pounded tin ceiling. It's still the same tavern that only allows 40 patrons in at a time, plays black and white favorites like Casablanca on mute and stocks some of the finest bottles in Charleston. The bartenders could make customers something different on every visit or remember which classics are their favorite." - Erin Perkins

"Upper King Street is known for its bars, but The Belmont is one of the more sophisticated ones. A somewhat long, narrow space, there isn't a bad seat in the house, although the two-person high-top tables that run along the glass front make for entertaining people watching. There's also a cozy couch, intimate booths, and a bar—which is the real reason you come here: The cocktails are expertly done."

"The Belmont, Charleston by Fuzzco. Timeless craft cocktails in an intimate setting. Ask Mickey to pour you one of Fuzzco’s favorites, a Bell’s Jalisco or an Aldo Raine."

"For craft cocktail enthusiasts, this place is a Fernet-foggy dream come true. Open nightly at 5:30, there are black and white movies projected on the back wall, a 1950s clock hanging from the tin ceiling, dark corners and cozy booths, and not too many people at any one time allowed in the door. Excellent drinks come on cloth beverage napkins, homemade pop tarts and charcuterie come from the kitchen, and in general the ambiance oozes the edge of film noir." - Stephanie Burt