
How to Go Indie this Independence Day
Jun 27, 2018
Celebrate Independence Day by supporting your local-independent businesses! Whether you’re planning the perfect beach day, an outdoor hiking adventure, or are hosting a back-yard party for friends and neighbors, let your local businesses help you get everything you need for an unforgettable holiday:
Grill & Grub like a Local
Meat & Seafood:
- Ted’s Butcherblock
- Mercantile & Mash
- Home Team BBQ
- Lewis BBQ
- Charleston Gourmet Burger Co.
- Cordray’s
- Abundant Seafood
- Crosby’s Seafood
- Mount Pleasant Seafood
Veggies:
- Lowcountry Street Grocery
- Your Neighborhood Farmers Market
- Veggie Bin
- Look for the “local” signs at grocery stores
Breads, Sauces, Seasonings, and Sides:
- Charleston Gourmet Burger Co (seasonings, marinades and more)
- Tiller Baking Co (variety of fresh loaves)
- Callie’s Biscuits (ready-to-make biscuits or grab-n-go)
- Lowcountry Olive Oil (one-stop shop for a variety of oils and vinegars, and local products like Bulls Bay Salts, Burnt & Salty sauces, etc)
- Butcher & Bee / The Daily (breads, other)
- Ted’s Butcherblock (side dishes and more)
- Queen Street Grocery (beverages, seasonings, and more)
Kitchen & Grill supplies:
- Coastal Cupboard
- Food Waste Disposal (compostable products and info on composting)
Booze to Go:
- Bottles
- Edmund’s Oast Exchange (10 off% beer and rose on Tues, July 3)
- Cellar Experience
- The Wine Shop
- King of Pops
Inflatable Jump Houses & More:
Décor and Essentials:
Yard/Home Improvement Projects
Garden Supplies
Home Goods
- GDC Home
- Celadon
- Hausful
- Fourteen & East
- Maxtrix Kids
- Eclectic Finds Antiques & Interiors
- The Station Park Circle
More Fun in the Sun
- Wild Blue Ropes (Create a unique family or team challenge)
- Blue Sky Endurance (Find a group bike ride or run)
- Holy Spokes bike share (Rent a bike and beat the traffic downtown!)
- Coastal Expeditions (Kayak, SUP and boat tours)
- Charleston Battery game (Next home game is July 11. Check out the World Cup viewing parties.)
- Charleston Riverdogs game (Home games July 4-6 with fireworks)
- Bulldog Tours (History, ghost and food tours)
Rooftop Bars + Waterfront Dining for Fireworks Spotting
- The Cocktail Club
- The Vendue Rooftop Bar & Rooftop
- Fleet Landing
- Bowen’s Island Restaurant
- Pier 101 Restaurant & Bar
Sip the Day Away with Your Local Breweries & Distilleries
- Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co.
- Dockery’s
- Frothy Beard Brewing Co.
- Famulari’s Pizzeria and Brewpub
- Coast Brewing Co
- Commonhouse Aleworks
- Holy City Brewing
- Tradesman Brewing
- High Wire Distilling
- Firefly Distillery
- Hardscoop Distillery
DIY Outdoor Adventures
- Halfmoon Outfitters (kayaks, outdoor gear, games, and more)
- Wonder Works (fun games and products for all ages)
Beat the Heat with these Indoor Activities
…And don’t forget to show some Local love to your furry friends!
Explore more local-independent businesses in our Online Local Business Directory, also available in a free mobile app for Apple and Android users.