Paddock & Whisky

"The drinks were great. The selection was amazing. The fries were even on point."

"“Three Drink Fee”?? Like seriously I’m spending money in your establishment and tipping accordingly and you have the nerve to charge our group a fee every time we order? Next time I’ll buy one drink 3 times. Absolutely asinine."

"Great bar, friendly neighborhood spot with good local crowd. Some of the cleanest bottles I’ve seen in town"

"‘Been coming to Paddock since they opened. Other than the weekend vibe, which can be a bit over the top, I’ve always enjoyed coming here midweek after a long day working in the hot sun. This eve, however, I was served by a bartender I’ve never met before. Instead of the usual smile and banter, he stopped in the middle of processing my credit card, walked over and asked, “you’re not gonna pour this drink into that cup and take it outta here are you?” Cheesus, dude. Paranoid much? I was finishing a cup of watered down lemonade and had planned to find a trash can for it. I’m a professional, and Charleston native. Not that that automatically provides credibility, but I do tip well and I consider myself to be a good patron. Other bartenders would surely agree. I hate to use the phrase “I was offended”, but the accusatory question was definitely out of line. It’s gonna be a minute before I return here, to one of my fave neighborhood bars. I’ll definitely not even bother coming in if this paranoid dude is working the bar. All he had to say to me, if he was that “suspicious” of my scrunchie, would have been, “I’m sorry but can you finish that drink and toss out the cup real quick? I’m happy to give you a fresh glass of ice water, but we can’t allow outside cups in the bar- I hope you understand!” Honestly, I’d forgotten I even had the cup in my hand. It was strawberry lemonade; I was thirsty and finishing it up. That is all. So, thank you rude Paddock Bartender with a mall-cop mentality, for ruining my experience, my evening, and my drink. But because I’m better than that attitude, I still left a 20% tip. I hope the owners train their bartenders in the future to not chase off and insult one of their most dedicated customers. Maybe it doesn’t matter, anymore, once the City Paper gives you an award. It was very disappointing. My company has their Christmas party here every year. I’m going to have to really think about this, before committing this season. I am soured. It’s so sad when a neighborhood bar shows such hostility."

"Such a dude bar feel! Wood look and lots of whisky and bourbon as the name promises. If I had bros I'd totally go here with them. Actually I did go here with my bro-ther and friends and it was a great spot for a couple drinks. They have a small outdoor area and a small indoor area as well. Personable bartenders as well."