Where North Charleston goes out: the Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, Firefly's concert field, Park Circle's pubs and late bars, and its breweries.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Every venue is listed with its address and its own website; we do not list individual gigs, which change weekly. Check each venue’s calendar for who is playing. Hours come from each venue’s site and change, so check before you go.

North Charleston’s nightlife runs on two tracks. The Coliseum and Performing Arts Center on Coliseum Drive draw the touring concerts, Broadway shows and hockey crowds, while Park Circle has the city’s walkable strip of pubs, wine bars, breweries and late kitchens along East Montague Avenue.

Big venues

  • North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center: 5001 Coliseum Drive, events calendar
  • Firefly Distillery (Live at Firefly): 4201 Spruill Ave., 843-557-1405, shows
  • Riverfront Park venues: 843-308-4746

Concert halls and arenas

  • North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. The arena and theater share a campus with the convention center. Their calendar mixes touring concerts and comedy, the Best of Broadway series, family shows and the North Charleston POPS! orchestra at the Performing Arts Center. The Coliseum is home ice for the SC Stingrays, whose home opener is Oct. 17, 2026.
  • Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave. The distillery hosts the Live at Firefly concert series on its grounds, plus smaller live music nights at the distillery, according to its site. Distillery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Friday; it closes on concert days.
  • Riverfront Park, Cooper River. The city books the park for large outdoor concerts and festivals as well as the Fourth of July show; venue rentals are through the Riverfront Park office at 843-308-4746, the city says.

Park Circle after dark

Most of these are within a few blocks of each other on and around East Montague Avenue.

Venue Address From its site
Madra Rua Irish Pub 1034 E. Montague Ave. Irish pub; dinner from 4 p.m. daily; open to 10 or 11 p.m.
The Mill 1026 E. Montague Ave. Live music bar with more than 100 craft, import and domestic beers; bands book through its site
Stems and Skins 1070 E. Montague Ave. Wine bar; open to midnight Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m. Monday to Wednesday
The Tattooed Moose 4845 Chateau Ave. Open 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.; late-night food to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday
Commonhouse Aleworks 4831 O’Hear Ave. Brewery with Swig and Swine barbecue inside; to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Pinky and Clyde’s Arcade Bar 1044 E. Montague Ave. Arcade bar, on Visit North Charleston’s taproom list

Madra Rua’s patio and EVO Pizzeria’s street stage are among the music stages the city lists for the St. Patrick’s Day Block Party each March. Our Park Circle guide covers the neighborhood, parking and festival road closures.

Breweries and distilleries

  • Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave. Live music Fridays 5 to 8 p.m., team trivia Wednesdays 6 to 8 p.m. and happy hour 4 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 843-459-2948. It also has The Walrus raw bar and a 21-and-up game room.
  • Rusty Bull Brewing, 3005 W. Montague Ave. Weekly nights include bingo on Mondays and trivia at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Taproom hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 4 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
  • Freehouse Brewery, 2895 Pringle St. Organic brewery taproom on the Ashley River with a dog-friendly beer garden; open to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
  • Striped Pig Distillery, 2225 Old School Drive, and Patch Whiskey Studio, 4431 Spruill Ave., are on Visit North Charleston’s list of tasting rooms.

Getting home

Park Circle’s bars are close together, but the big venues on Coliseum Drive and Spruill Avenue are a drive apart. CARTA routes are on our getting around page. Plan a ride before the night starts.

What this means for you

  • For a big-name show, check the Coliseum and PAC calendar first.
  • For a night of walking between bars, park once in Park Circle.
  • Firefly’s distillery is closed on concert days; check its calendar before a tasting.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are concerts held in North Charleston?

The biggest shows are at the North Charleston Coliseum and the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., runs its Live at Firefly outdoor concert series, and Riverfront Park hosts large outdoor concerts.

Where is nightlife in North Charleston?

Park Circle, along East Montague Avenue and the streets beside it, has the most pubs, wine bars and breweries in walking distance. The Tattooed Moose on Chateau Avenue is open until 2 a.m.

Which North Charleston breweries have trivia or live music?

Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave., lists live music Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. and team trivia Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Rusty Bull Brewing, 3005 W. Montague Ave., runs weekly specials including bingo and trivia nights.

Is Firefly Distillery open on concert days?

No. Firefly says the distillery is closed on all Live at Firefly concert days, and dogs are not allowed at concerts.