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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Between Church and State Streets, just behind where this photo was taken on Broad Street, is the Blind Tiger Pub. A "blind tiger" is another name for the speakeasies which sprung up to provide alcohol and gambling for their clientele during Prohibition. While not claiming to have been one, this pub does have a cool logo and a great courtyard for a drink or some food.

Blind Tiger

Between Church and State Streets, just behind where this photo was taken on Broad Street, is the Blind Tiger Pub. A “blind tiger” is another name for the speakeasies which sprung up to provide alcohol and gambling for their clientele during Prohibition. While not claiming to have been one, this pub does have a cool logo and a great courtyard for a drink or some food.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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