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Charleston's Best Margaritas

By Kyle Blankenship • 02 Aug, 2023

I don't know about you but here in Charleston, our Mexican restaurants are packed with people enjoying a nice refreshing margarita on more than just Cinco De Mayo! Let's break down who makes some of the best margaritas in town!! TACO BOY First on the list has to be Taco Boy. Open since 2009, Taco Boy has been one of the staples of Charleston in the Mexican food scene. With 3 locations, one downtown, one on Folly Beach, and one in Summerville, there are multiple options for you to get your margarita fix in! With 9 different options of margaritas as well as numerous frozen drinks and custom made cocktails there is bound to be a drink for everyone in the crowd to enjoy. Go check them out on Tuesdays when it’s $5 margaritas all day! Mex 1 Mex 1 Coastal Cantina is named after Mexico 1, the Mexican Federal Highway that runs the length of the Baja California Peninsula from Tijuana all the way down to Cabo San Lucas. The highway is filled with epic surf spots and authentic taco joints. With 3 locations, this restaurant has plenty of choices for you to come see why it has been voted Best Mexican Restaurant as well as Best Margarita in Charleston. They only use 100% agave tequila and all their margaritas are made with freshly squeezed juices. Mex 1 has an extensive tequila, rum and mezcal selection and also offers a number of house-infused tequilas including: pineapple habanero, strawberry cucumber and jalapeno. WATCH THE LIVELY CHARLESTON EPISODE ON CHARLESTON'S BEST MARGARITAS!

The Colors That Paint The Lowcountry

By Tre Manchester • 19 Jul, 2023

Any first time visitor to our city will instantly feel themselves awash in the uniquely Lowcountry color radiating from Charleston’s buildings. This architectural rainbow is so unique in fact, there is actually a commercially available Charleston color palette.

Uncovering the Architectural Gem of the Charleston Single House

By Tre Manchester • 05 Jul, 2023

We can’t talk about Charleston’s unique architecture, without starting with Charleston’s most storied, recognizable, architectural namesake: The Charleston Single House.

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Just a lil magic on Folly ✨ 📸: @samkoganphotography
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Don't let the rain get ya down... this week is going to be a good one 🔥 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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Reflections on Sully ✨ 📸: @mpeacockmedia
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Udon know how much you need to try the curry udon from O-Ku 🍜 Open 👇 Sunday - Thursday 5PM - 10PM Friday & Saturday 5PM - 11PM 📸: @okucharleston
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Charleston is full of little hidden gems ✨
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What's everyone getting into this week?? 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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You can never go wrong with brunch from Page's 🍳🧇 📸: @pagesokragrill
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Always lost in Charleston's beauty 😍 📸: @mikehabat
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Exploring Charleston's mouth-watering culinary scene is an endless journey that we can't get enough of. From fresh seafood to savory bbq and everything in between, this city has something for everyone 🍔🍝🌮🍗🍜 Read the full article in the Fall/Winter issue of Lively Charleston Magazine! Link in bio to download your free copy!
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Nighttime is when magic happens ✨ 📸: @hue_and_eye_photography
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Forget about Nashville Hot Chicken and try @theharlow_chs's Charleston Hot Chicken 🔥 Spicy fried chicken, hot mayo, pickles, and shredded lettuce 🤤 📸: @theharlow_chs
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Stunning shots of the recent fog in Charleston from @owengranataphoto ☁️ 📸: @owengranataphoto
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Happy Monday, y'all 👋 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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Quiet mornings downtown 🌴 📸: @kimgrahamphoto
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The colors of Charleston 💕
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@buenacompaniaempanadilla is now serving up Puerto Rican street eats & empanadas at @brewlabcharleston 🤤🍻 Kitchen is open 4pm-9pm!! 📸: @buenacompaniaempanadilla
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The sunset of your dreams 🌅 📸: @mpeacockmedia
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A little highlight of this weeks events 📆 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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A breakfast fit for a king from @eatdrinkbodega 🥪☕️ 📸: @eatdrinkbodega
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Beautiful shot of Rainbow Row from above 🌈 📸: @aidankrollphotography
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Tacos and margaritas, what more could you ask for 🌮🍹 Get your fix from @whiteducktacochs! Open Monday - Thursday & Sunday from 11:30AM - 8PM Friday & Saturday 11:30AM - 9PM 📸: @whiteducktacochs
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Adventure awaits across the bridge 🌉 📸: @owengranataphoto
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Take advantage of Restaurant Week at @gingerlinechs until the 21st 🍽️🌮🥪 Enjoy 2 courses for $28 for lunch or 3 courses for $50 for dinner! 📸: @gingerlinechs
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Just a little slice of paradise 😍 📸: @morgan_civ
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It's a good week to have a good week 🙃 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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No better way to start the day than breakfast at @owlbearcafe ☕️🍳🥯 Specialty coffee, cafe fare, craft beer, wine and board games... Open Monday - Friday 7AM - 3PM & Saturday - Sunday 8AM - 3PM 📸: @owlbearcafe
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Weekend strolls on Rainbow Row 🌈
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Keep your eye out for @thewedgechs food truck because these sandwiches are to die for 🤤 📸: @thewedgechs
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The Peninsula in all in glory ✨ 📸: @aidankrollphotography
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Have y'all heard about this charming waterfront village in Hanahan? It promotes southern lifestyle and neighborhood connectivity 🌴 @bowen_a_waterfront_village_1 is a lively mixed-use, multi-family master-planned residential and commercial community on nearly half a mile of deep waterfront along the Cooper River! If you're looking for a new spot to call home, check out Bowen Village at www.bowenvillage.com! And, of course, if making a move is in our future be sure to give @lively.charleston.properties a shout for all your real estate needs 🏡
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A stunning sunrise at the marina captured by @charlestondaydreams 🌅 📸: @charlestondaydreams
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2024 is off to a good start 🙃 Start your new year by learning how to make pizza, celebrating the release of a new local beer or spending a night at The Charleston Museum! 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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Have y'all checked out Charleston's newest boutique hotel?? The Palmetto Hotel is where Southern hospitality meets eccentric charm... check out their page to plan your next escape 👉 @palmettohotelcharleston 📸: @palmettohotelcharleston
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Stunning shot over Colonial Lake 💕 📸: @kimgrahamphoto
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OUT NOW 🎙️ Check out a new episode of the Lively Charleston Podcast with Paula Pinkerton of @momoncampuschs! Hear all about how this mom of an alumni started delivering home cooked meals and desserts to the hungry students of @collegeofcharleston 🍝🍰 🔗 in bio to check out the full podcast!
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Absolutely stunning photo by @jonpuckett 😍
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Golden hour is the best hour ✨ 📸: @owengranataphoto
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Happy 2024 ✨ Hope your new year is full of fun! 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year 🎆
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Nothing better than the first brunch of the new year 🤤 Enjoy New Year's Day brunch at @churchandunioncharleston from 9am-3:30pm 📸: @churchandunioncharleston
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Charleston beauty is year round ✨️ 📸: @hue_and_eye_photography
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Watch Phish Live from Madison Square Garden for their New Year's Run on December 28th, 29th and 30th at @fattysbeerworks 🎶 They'll be streaming it on an 80" TV with a full PA sound experience starting at 7PM each night... see you there! 📸: @alivecoverage
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📍 Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist 📸: @morgan_civ
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Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from our team 🎄 📸: @leighhaywardphotography
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Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday filled with love and laughter 🎄❤️ 📸: @thecharlestonplace
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📍 Bridge to Nowhere 📸: @morgan_civ
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Last call for all those festive Holiday cocktails ✨ like this chocolate martini from @thejameschs 🍸 (Pro-tip: order it ‘Rudolph Style’ for a peppermint sugar rim!) 📸: @thejameschs
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It's almost that time 🎄
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@theharbingercafe's winter bagel flavors 🥯✨ Bagels: Garlic + Chive, Cinnamon Sugar & Rosemary + Pecan Cream Cheeses: Beet Buttermilk, Herb, Cinnamon Sugar, Apple Rosemary & Hot Honey 📸: @theharbingercafe
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@pubdunleavys is hosting a Polar Plunge on the first of the year to benefit @specialolympicssc 🐻‍❄️🌊 Help raise money for the 30,707 athletes of Special Olympics South Carolina while you have the time of your life! 📍 Dunleavy's Pub, 2213 Middle St # B, Sullivan's Island Link in bio to register or donate!
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Views like this are one of a kind 😍 📸: @owengranataphoto
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Only 7 DAYS until Christmas... what are you doing this week to get in the festive spirit?? 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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Homemade holiday flavors are the best ☕️ Stop by @blum_chs to try their eggnog, gingerbread, and peppermint! 📸: @blum_chs
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Moments like these never get old 🐬 @themilkywaychaser always catches the most perfect shots 📸
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Aquarium Aglow is back the @southcarolinaaquarium until December 30th ✨️🐠
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Tis the season for ice skating in the south ⛸️❄️ @charlestonharborresort is hosting Ice Skating On The Point every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 4pm - 8pm & on Saturday & Sunday from 1pm - 8pm! Check out the link in their bio to reserve your spot! 📸: @mpeacockmedia
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A whole mood 💜 📸: @hue_and_eye_photography
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@carmellasdessertbar's winter menu has arrived 🤤 and this Gluten Free White Chocolate Cranberry Tart is a showstopper ✨ 📸: @carmellasdessertbar
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Make sure you get your copy of the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Lively Charleston Magazine for a sneak peek of all the amazing events around the Lowcountry this holiday season, a snapshot of the vibrant mixed-use waterfront community of @bowen_a_waterfront_village_1, a look at the beautiful mountain retreat by @theglampingcollective and of course some Charleston history, hotspots and recipes 📖 Find a copy around town or download a digital copy at the link in our bio 🔗
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Here for the Christmas decor 🎄 📸: @charlestonspired
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Holiday events are in full swing 🎄 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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This Mint Hot Cocoa from @thedewberrycharleston looks picture perfect 👌 Mint Hot Cocoa ☕️ Bourbon, Crème de Menthe, Hot Chocolate, Housemade Whipped Cream 📸: @thedewberrycharleston
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 💕 📸: @thepinkfiggy
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The Emeline is all dressed up for the holidays 🎄⁠ Go try out their new festive cocktail menu to get you into the holiday spirit! ⁠ Sunday-Monday | Closed⁠ Tuesday-Thursday | 5-11pm⁠ Friday-Saturday | 5pm-12am⁠ ⁠ Happy Hour | Tuesday-Saturday, 5-6pm⁠ $5 Teeny ‘Tini Tuesdays | Tuesdays, 5-11pm 📸: @hotelemeline
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Looking for some festive ways to celebrate the holiday season in Charleston?? Let our magazine be your guide! The featured story in this issue highlights all the fun events happening around the Lowcountry this time of year 🎄 Read the full article in the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Lively Charleston Magazine! Link in bio to download your free copy!
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Daydreaming of downtown views 💭
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The Sippin’ Santa pop-up is back at @prohibitionchs 🎅🍹 Treat yourself to some *Christmas Spirits* to celebrate the holidays! 📸: @sippinsantacharleston
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You don’t want to miss this inspiring holiday event! ✨ @turnninety creates an opportunity for success after prison where one doesn't currently exist and aims to disrupt generational cycles of incarceration nationwide. They are opening their doors to celebrate the holiday season with you TOMORROW on Thursday, December 7th. Meet the Turn90 team, print a t-shirt, and share a meal! Want to join them for this incredible, no cost experience? Just RSVP on their event page 👉 link in bio! #HolidaySpirit #Turn90
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Ladies and gentleman, the stunning Sullivan's Island 🤩 📸: @mikehabatphoto
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Happy December, y'all ❄️ The calendar is full of festive events to get you in the holiday spirit! 🔗 in bio to check out the full calendar of events!
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@scstingrayshockey is in full swing 🏒 Don't forget your tickets for this season! 📸: @scstingrayshockey
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Folly Beach has our heart 💙 📸: @morgan_civ
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The ‘Santagria’ at @newrealm_sc is a must-try holiday cocktail this season 🧑‍🎄 Made with Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon, 4-Year Bourbon Aged Housed Infused Whiskey, apple cider, apples & oranges 🍎🍊
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Lost in Charleston's beauty 🌴🤍
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An all new episode of the Lively Charleston Podcast with the fascinating @eanwood is dropping this Friday 🎙️
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@holycitychristmas is back at @holycitybrewing thru Dec 30 🎅🏻🎄 Come experience the joy of the holidays through this immersive, festive event filled with treats and surprises around every corner! Interact with jolly characters including Santa's Little Helpers, Mrs. Claus, Jack Frost, and take a stroll through Santa's house and workshop where you will meet Santa himself! There will be lots of festive family photo opps, falling snow, and even the opportunity to take a ride on the Holy City Christmas Train 🚂 Get your tickets online in advance, link in bio!
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