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A Charleston bachelorette party itinerary, in four lines
What to know before planning each day.
- Stay
- A downtown hotelCity rentals hold four adults with the owner on site
- Getting around
- On foot and DASHThe DASH shuttle is free around the peninsula
- Heat
- Jun to SepPlan walking for mornings and late afternoons
- Late night
- Upper KingSeveral spots stay open to 2 a.m.
2 a.m.
When Upper King bars like Republic and Uptown Social close
Plan the evening, then Upper King, and the rooftops before 10.
Citrus Club closes at 10 p.m. and Stars at 10 or 11 on weeknights, while Republic, Uptown Social and The Cocktail Club list closing at 2 a.m. South Carolina bars can serve until 2.
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Day 1: arrival and a Charleston welcome
Thursday or Friday, depending on flights.
Check in
Hotel Bennett, The Restoration, The Spectator or The Loutrel.
Liquor run
Stores close at 7 p.m. and all day Sunday.
Rooftop drinks
Citrus Club at The Dewberry or The Rooftop at The Vendue.
Dinner
167 Raw Oyster Bar, first come, first served.
First night out
Uptown Social, with live music every night.
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Day 2: brunch, shopping and a sunny afternoon
The main event day.
Brunch
Poogan's Porch or Millers All Day.
Shopping
Boutiques, then a candle workshop at Candlefish.
On the water
A BYOB cruise with Tiki Tours of Charleston.
Photos
Rainbow Row and the Battery in the late afternoon light.
Group dinner
Husk or Halls Chophouse, in a private room.
Upper King
A couch at The Cocktail Club, then Republic Garden & Lounge.
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Day 3: a beach, a tour and a last dinner
Pick the beach or stay downtown.
Coffee
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit.
Beach or tour
Isle of Palms or Folly Beach, or a Bulldog Tours walk.
Rooftop
The Watch, which takes reservations.
Dinner
The Darling Oyster Bar.
Nightcap
Stars & Satellite Bar, open late on weekends.
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Day 4: farewell brunch
Before the flights home.
Sunday brunch
Halls Chophouse, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
City Market
A last walk before checkout.
Airport
About 11 miles, 25 to 30 minutes per Hotel Bennett.
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A Folly Beach day instead of Day 3
An easy option if the group wants the beach for a morning.
Morning
Folly Beach is about eight to nine miles from Charleston, per Discover South Carolina; go early for parking.
On the sand
No alcohol and no glass on the beach, so bring water and snacks.
Lunch
Back downtown for a late lunch, or a bar on the island.
Evening
Rest at the hotel, then the plan for the last evening.
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Travel tips for a Charleston bachelorette weekend
What to know when you plan the trip.
An Airbnb downtown
City rentals hold four adults with the owner on site, so a bigger group books rooms.
What to pack
Comfortable shoes for walking, a light dress for the night out, and a layer for the evening.
Plan one activity a day
Shopping, a class or the boat, with plenty of options left open.
Make it about the bride
Ask what she would love to do, then pick the right spots with views and fun.
Top tip
Buy spirits before 7 p.m. on Saturday; liquor stores close Sundays.
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Where to stay for a Charleston bachelorette itinerary
Staying downtown keeps every day on foot.
Hotel Bennett
On Marion Square, with a rooftop bar, a heated rooftop pool for overnight guests and a spa; guests must be 21.
The Restoration
Residential-style suites with full kitchens on Wentworth Street, with rooftop pool access and The Watch upstairs.
The Spectator Hotel
In the French Quarter, a block from City Market; it says it gives every guest a personal butler.
The Loutrel
A 50 room hotel on State Street with a rooftop terrace over the French Quarter.
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Charleston restaurants and nightlife for the itinerary
The places in the plan, with published hours.
The Rooftop at The Vendue
By Waterfront Park; the hotel calls it Charleston's original rooftop bar, with happy hour Sunday to Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m.
Citrus Club at The Dewberry
On the eighth floor by Marion Square, noon to 10 p.m.; seating is first come, first served.
The Watch
On the seventh floor of The Restoration, open to midnight Friday and Saturday; takes reservations and has private event spaces.
Republic Garden & Lounge
Live DJs and VIP table service, open to 2 a.m.; smart-casual dress code.
The Cocktail Club
Tuesday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.; couches for 8 to 10 guests reserve for $500 each, at least 30 days ahead.
Poogan's Porch
In a restored Victorian home on Queen Street, open daily from 9 a.m., booked online.
Husk
Dinner nightly on Queen Street and weekend brunch; its Bar + Patio hosts private events up to full buyouts.
Halls Chophouse
Group dining rooms and a business casual dress code; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Darling Oyster Bar
A 14 seat raw bar; reservations on Resy or by email.
167 Raw Oyster Bar
Downtown, open to 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday; no reservations and closed Sundays.
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Planning a Charleston bachelorette weekend
The heat, the rules and getting around.
This Charleston bachelorette party itinerary covers four days downtown: rooftop cocktails, Southern brunch, a BYOB boat, Rainbow Row photos, a group dinner and a night out. For two nights, keep Day 2 and fold the best of Day 1 and Day 3 around it.
Plan around the heat
At Charleston International Airport the 2 p.m. normal temperature is about 89 degrees in July with a dew point near 73, so schedule walking for mornings and late afternoons from June to September. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.
The rules to know
City rentals hold four adults with the owner on site, so a group stays in hotel rooms. Open containers are banned on streets and in vehicles. A boat for more than six passengers must be Coast Guard inspected, and walking tours are capped at 20 guests.
Getting around
Downtown is walkable, and the free DASH shuttle covers City Market, Waterfront Park and more. The Charleston Water Taxi runs daily until mid-November, then Saturdays only.
Mornings on foot, the water at two, and Upper King after dinner.
The itinerary ruleBefore booking
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Charleston bachelorette party itinerary, answered
What the group asks when planning the days.
How many days do you need in Charleston for a bachelorette party?
Three nights fits the plan above; two nights works by keeping the cruise, the big evening and Upper King.
Arrive early on Day 1.
Where should a Charleston bachelorette group stay?
Downtown, since city rentals hold four adults with the owner on site.
Isle of Palms homes follow that town's own limits.
What is the best boat for a group?
Tiki Tours of Charleston runs a BYOB tiki boat for up to 32 guests; private cruises start at $700 an hour for up to 20.
Beer, wine or seltzer only.
Is Charleston walkable for a bachelorette party?
Downtown is, and the DASH shuttle is free.
Take a ride to the beach or airport.
When is the best time for a Charleston bachelorette trip?
April, May and October have the mildest normals.
Check event dates like Wine + Food in early March.
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What to read next
The city guide, the Nashville version, what to bring and who pays.
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Where this comes from
The places and rules are as published in September 2026.
The places named here
Every hotel, bar, restaurant and tour on this page is named by at least three independent sources, at least one of them authoritative, and its hours and terms are as published on its own website in September 2026. Revelwick has not visited them, does not rate them and is not paid by them.
Where the rules come from
Rental and noise rules are from the City of Charleston Zoning Ordinance and Code, drinking and liquor store rules from the South Carolina Code and Department of Revenue, beach rules from the City of Isle of Palms Code, the boat rule from Coast Guard regulations, transit from CARTA, hurricane season from the National Hurricane Center, weather from NOAA climate normals, and event dates from their organizers.