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We hope that you enjoy these short pieces about our food, wine, events, and more. If there's something that you've seen at The Establishment that you'd like to know more about, email chronicle@establishmentchs.com and let us know. Maybe you'll see it here next month!
Gin has long been misunderstood. Ask ten people what they think of it, and half will tell you it tastes like a pine tree. But that’s only scratching the surface. While juniper is a required element, it’s just the beginning of what gin can be. With endless combinations of herbs, roots, spices, and citrus, gin is one of the most diverse and expressive spirits behind the bar. Whether you’re a seasoned cocktail lover or someone who’s always written gin off as “not for me,” this guide might just change your mind.
As the spring season begins and the weather warms, lighter and brighter wines are typically sought after. A few wine styles in particular find themselves at the forefront of quenching a wine lover's spring thirst.
It's been one incredible year for The Establishment - and we're ready to celebrate with an incredible prix-fixe menu that will feature Charleston's finest seafood paired with beautiful wines, bubbles, and a sparkling good time!
Join us for an experience with our Executive Chef Elliott Howells and Executive Chef Caleb Hulsey from The Peninsula Grill. These items will be paired with private selection single barrel picks from Jim Daniloff aka The Packie.
Join us this coming Wednesday for HALF OFF all whiskeys, bourbons, scotches and any bottle or glass of wine. Whether you'd prefer to join us at the bar for happy hour or in the dining room for dinner, you can try something new or an old favorite.
We are hosting the final dinner of Give Back Charleston 2023 on Monday, August 21. Executive Chef Elliott Howells will work with an amazing coterie of guest chefs, including a Michelin Star winner, to prepare a 5-course meal with wine pairings that will feature ingredients from the Lowcountry. ALL proceeds of this event will benefit BarBrewGrass Foundation.
The Establishment is proud to present our second annual Give Back Charleston Dinner Series. We are excited that our Second Charity Dinner will feature Chef Russ Moore from Slightly North of Broad in Downtown Charleston.
The Establishment is hosting a Tequila inspired dinner Thursday, June 22nd, starting at 6pm. Chef Elliott Howells has created a 4-course tasting menu to accentuate the famous spirit of Jalisco. The menu will include multiple styles of tequila from Blanco to Extra Anejo and will also feature hors d'oeuvres, intermezzo, and a special sendoff amusement. Hors d'oeuvres and greet cocktails will start at 6pm sharp with the seated dinner to follow at 6:30pm. Viva Tequila!
We are excited to announce that the first Dinner will be featuring Common Thread Restaurant of Savannah, GA. Chef Howells is collaborating with Chef Brandon Carter and their team to showcase two of the best restaurants in the Southeast with a four-course meal with wine pairings.
The Establishment will be hosting a Four-Course Wine Dinner on Wednesday, April 12th featuring some of Napa Valley's best wines. Honig Vineyards of Rutherford will be the featured winery, bringing their fabulous Sauvignon Blancs and Cabernet Sauvignons.
The Establishment will host a Collaborative Dinner Experience with Edmund's Oast on Thursday, May 25th. Edmund's Oast brewmasters will be on premise at to serve up some of their award winning avant-garde creations alongside Chef Elliott Howells's seasonally inspired cuisine. Dinner will consist of passed hors d'oeuvres followed by a five-course seated dinner highlighting both libations and culinary creations.
As the seasons change and fresh, local ingredients for dishes move to different flavor profiles, so do our list of available and recommended wines. While we consistently change what is available in order to keep our wine list fresh, these are some of my personal favorites that we’ve brought onto our list this spring to pair up with Chef Howells’s latest creations.
Chef Howells has created a seafood centric menu that will showcase Mediterranean fare with Sommelier selected wine offerings to compliment. Please come join us for a fabulous weekend of great food and drink highlighting some of the best food regions the world has to offer.
When creating cocktails, we aspire after balance. Nothing too bitter, too sweet, too tart, too boozy, but somewhere in the middle, with all the aforementioned elements represented. The Impressionist is just that.
The Establishment is hosting a dinner and a show on February 4th. Come enjoy vocalist Zandrina Dunning and Charleston’s Mayor John Tecklenberg on piano performing a set of jazz standards starting at 9pm. Seating is very limited for this event.
We have 4 courses paired with original, independent blends of unique, cask strength whiskeys. Recognized for their blending expertise since 2013 and taking #3 of Top 20 Whiskeys of 2022, Barrell Craft Spirits skillfully designs and produces unique products that surprise and delight whiskey lovers.
Join us for an exceptional wine and food experience on January 25th! The Establishment is hosting an intimate 4-course dinner featuring wines from Napa Valley's August Briggs.
Come join us at The Establishment for the premiere 2022 New Year’s Eve dining experience! Chef Elliott Howells and his team have created an exceptional menu complete with an optional caviar service. The venue will be tastefully decorated to enhance the dining experience, with complimentary bubbles and fun giveaway items offered for our guests. Welcome 2023 in style with the best New Year’s countdown in Charleston! Please reserve your table quickly - reservations for this experience are very limited.
Join us for an exceptional wine and food experience on November 10th! The Establishment is hosting an intimate 4-course dinner featuring wines from Italy and special guest Brett Davis. Brett Davis is a Master Sommelier and will discuss the featured wines alongside chef Elliott Howells' Italian inspired menu. The dinner will begin with passed hors d'oeuvres at 6:00pm, followed by a seated dinner at 6:30pm. Enjoy chef Howells' creative menu as Brett Davis guides us through Italy's diverse wine offerings. The featured wines will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the evening.
The Establishment is proudly hosting an intimate dinner featuring wines from Mer Soleil and Caymus Vineyards. Chef Elliott Howells has curated a special menu to accentuate these wines with a focus on fresh ingredients and regional sourcing. The event will start promptly at 6pm with passed hors d'oeuvres paired with bubbles and move in a progressive manner to feature the more robust offerings from the wineries.
The Establishment's Executive Chef Elliott Howells welcomed Michelin Star Chef and long-time friend Mariya Russell and her husband, Garrett Russell, to prepare a six-course meal for a small audience to raise money for the Carolina Youth Development Center this week. The event was the first of four dinners that will be hosted by The Establishment to raise funds for local charities in a series they call simply "Give Back Charleston."
You may be familiar with this distinction, seeing it on spirits labels in the liquor stores or on cocktail menus around your town or city. But what does it mean? And what does it say about the product inside?
Join our sommelier Brian Jarusik as he takes you through the history of the wines that we're serving tonight on Broad Street. Learn about the growers, the estates, and the flavors that we're pairing with our incredible seafood down on Broad Street in Charleston.
Here at The Establishment we feature some of the many great wines from the region. Our cuisine lends itself to be enjoyed with many styles of wine, but Cru Beuajolais is something that can be paired with almost all of our dishes.
As a wine buyer, one of the more exciting aspects of my job is consistently hunting for "THE next best thing." This involves constant research into what products are newly available to the market, including new releases from areas that are on the fringe. Best case scenario: you discover a new favorite that is a fantastic value. Here are some things I'm currently obsessed about!
This is the wildest weekend in Charleston and we're highlighting our great selection of local fish! Remember that even though we are seafood-centric restaurant we offer big, beautiful steaks every night!
As our reservations began to pile up for Valentine's Day, we decided to give an alternative for those who plan late: Valentine's Days! Enjoy a prix fixe menu with a complimentary glass of bubbles Monday to Thursday (February 10 - 13) leading up to (but not including) Valentine's Day. Have a fabulous meal and a wonderful experience with your special someone at The Establishment.
Every single wine has a reason for being in the cellar, but here's a snapshot of our wine director's current obsessions.