Restaurant
Unclaimed profileFleet Landing Restaurant & Raw Bar
Charleston, SC · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Fleet Landing's beverage program spans a creative cocktail list, a compact wine selection with global reach, regional draft beer, and a dedicated zero-proof menu. The Fleet Old Fashioned leads cocktails with Elijah Craig bourbon and local cherry vanilla bitters. Zero-proof drinkers get real options like the Pomegranate No-jito. Wine starts at $10 by the glass, and the beer list favors -area breweries.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Fleet Old Fashioned, built on Elijah Craig bourbon and local cherry vanilla bitters at $15. For something lighter, the Caribbean Courage uses Distilling east bay rum with vanilla-guava puree and a chartreuse rinse. If you're skipping alcohol, the Pomegranate No-jito delivers a zero-proof cocktail for $8.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail drinkers looking for locally sourced spirits and creative riffs will find plenty. The dedicated zero-proof section, including the Lapos NA Negroni, makes it a fit for non-drinkers. Wine lovers can land a French Sancerre or Willamette Valley Pinot Noir by the glass, and beer fans can explore -area breweries.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour brings select specialty cocktails to $8, wines to $6, and domestic bottles to $4, making it a strong window for sampling the program.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Specialty cocktails run $11-$15, wines from $10 a glass to $120 a bottle, drafts $5-$8, and zero-proof cocktails $8-$13.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beverage program leans on local producers: Distilling rum appears in Caribbean Courage, and the beer list features Holy City Brewing and Commonhouse Aleworks. The zero-proof menu is unusually deep, with six mocktails and two non-alcoholic beers. A laser-cut copper mug and cocktail combo at $25 adds a souvenir angle.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive cocktail menu mixes creative and classic options. The Fleet Old Fashioned uses Elijah Craig bourbon and local cherry vanilla bitters, while Caribbean Courage features Distilling rum with vanilla-guava puree. Dessert cocktails and oyster shooters broaden the appeal.
Menu strengths
- — Local spirits anchor creative drinks, such as Distilling rum in Caribbean Courage.
- — Range spans classics like the Fleet Old Fashioned to playful options like Sage Against the Machine.
- — Happy hour pricing at $8 for select cocktails makes the program accessible.
Standout selections
- — Fleet Old Fashioned: Elijah Craig bourbon, local cherry vanilla bitters, $15.
- — Caribbean Courage: Distilling east bay rum, vanilla-guava puree, lime, chartreuse rinse, $13.
- — Sage Against the Machine: Hat Trick Gin, sage, ginger liqueur, lemon, blueberry-lemongrass bitters, $13.
Pricing: $11-$15 specialty cocktails; happy hour select cocktails $8
Wine
A compact but diverse wine list covers sparkling, white, rosé, and red. It includes a Spanish Cava and Italian Prosecco for bubbles, a French Sancerre and Chablis for whites, and a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Prices start at $10 a glass.
Menu strengths
- — Sparkling options range from a $10 Cava to Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne at $90.
- — White wine picks include a Sancerre and a Chablis, offering terroir-driven choices.
- — Happy hour pours at $6 provide a low-cost entry.
Standout selections
- — Cava, Pristina, Spain — 10/38 — Sparkling wine
- — Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars: Willamette Valley, $15 glass / $52 bottle.
Pricing: $10-$15 by the glass; $38-$120 by the bottle
Beer
Draft beer rotates through local and regional breweries, including Lowtide Brewing's Three Fleets to the Wind Kolsch. Styles range from a hefeweizen to a hazy IPA. Bottles and cans add domestic and imported options, with happy hour deals on domestic bottles.
Menu strengths
- — Local focus brings in Holy City Brewing and Commonhouse Aleworks.
- — Draft list covers a range from Kolsch to hazy IPA.
- — Happy hour pricing on domestic bottles at $4 and the Kolsch at $5.
Standout selections
- — Three Fleets to the Wind Kolsch: Lowtide Brewing, 4.5% ABV, $5 during happy hour.
- — Bound By Time: Edmund's Oast Brewing, hazy IPA, 7.0% ABV.
- — Washout Wheat: Holy City Brewing, hefeweizen, 5.3% ABV.
Pricing: Drafts $5-$8; bottles/cans $5-$10
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero-proof section features six mocktails, including Pomegranate No-jito and Lapos NA Negroni, plus two non-alcoholic beers. Prices are reasonable, with most zero-proof cocktails at $8. The menu treats non-drinkers as a real audience.
Menu strengths
- — Six zero-proof cocktails provide variety beyond a single token option.
- — Non-alcoholic beers include Heineken 0.0 and Athletic Run Wild IPA.
- — Most zero-proof cocktails are priced at a friendly $8.
Standout selections
- — Pomegranate No-jito: zero-proof cocktail, $8.; Lapos NA Negroni: zero-proof cocktail, $11.
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $8-$13; NA beers $5-$6
How it sits with the food
Oyster shooters come in variations like Classic, Mignonette, Paloma, and Caramel Macchiato, offering a direct bridge from the raw bar to the cocktail menu. The Signature Pepper Bloody Mary's house-infused pepper vodka could stand up to briny oysters.
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