Best sushi in West Ashley. Order the seaweed salad too. Staff is great. Cool setting. Highly recommend.
CP Hanscom
Awesome bar and a cool place to hang.
Eric Eisenbud
Since setting our sights on Charleston as a retirement landing spot, we’ve eaten at alot of restaurants. Now that we’ve purchased a home in West Ashley/Avondale we have put our focus on finding our “goto often” neighborhood places and we just put Oak Barrel Tavern into regular rotation after just one visit. As a (retired) Chef I really appreciate the small intimate neighborhood joints and the enormous efforts these fine folks put forth to provide solid food and great service. An impressive craft beer selection is one thing, but putting out great sushi 8n the most unlikely of places is on a whole other level. When we want quick, friendly, Fresh, and Tasty sushi, Oak Barrel Tavern is our choice.
Dawson R.
Excellent sushi. A true hidden gem! Awesome selection of craft beers, sours, and sake.
Will Carson
Great sushi!
Jackie Biber
So, due to the pandemic, staffing pretty much everywhere is so limited. I visited Charleston in the past and this spot was top notch for sushi. We walked in, and it was packed. Kelly, our waitress gave us a heads up that since staff is extremely limited she was the only one handling all the tables. She also said sushi would be over an hour. We understood and felt bad because you could tell she was pretty overwhelmed. Sushi took an hour an forty five minutes, but WORTH THE WAIT. Kelly was so sweet thanking us for being so patient. I know how good the sushi is, it was so delicious! Be patient, this is a great place, and the staff work so hard!
Jessica
Great spot for beer and sushi as the sign says. We got there close to 7pm on a weekday and managed to get a table by the bar. The waitress was nice and the place was lively and filled with locals. We ordered a few rolls and got some beers. It took about 45 mins maybe more to get our food, but the food was delicious. The sushi was fresh and tasty. Would come here again for the sushi.
Meg B.
First of all the sushi is incredible! We were waiting for a table down the street and came to Oak Barrel Tavern to wait. We walked right in and sat ourselves right away. The environment is complete casual. The waiter was very welcoming and accommodating. I had the spicy tuna roll and it was delicious! Hands down a hidden sushi gem in Charleston.
Robert Conley
Great spot. Incredible choice of the best local beers and fresh sushi. Extra extra credit for the awesome tunes and great service.
Austin McNamee
Love the innovative sushi offerings, and they carry one of my favorite beers, Delirium Tremens.
It is as good as the recommendation for it. The staff is friendly and the sushi is one of the best in charleston. Its a very small place so come early to find a seat and dont be in a rush. Its all made to order and worth every minute of the wait
Stuart Sponseller
Some of the best sushi in Charleston. Small, intimate setting with great staff
Sydney Greer
Super cool vibe. Definitely our new date night spot!
Steve P.
Like the sign says, "Good beer, ok wine, great sushi." I did not test the wine, but the beer was good and the sushi was great. Not necessarily where I would have looked for sushi, but my daughter wouldn't lead me astray. Friendly and fast, too!
Best sushi in West Ashley. Order the seaweed salad too. Staff is great. Cool setting. Highly recommend.
Awesome bar and a cool place to hang.
Since setting our sights on Charleston as a retirement landing spot, we’ve eaten at alot of restaurants. Now that we’ve purchased a home in West Ashley/Avondale we have put our focus on finding our “goto often” neighborhood places and we just put Oak Barrel Tavern into regular rotation after just one visit. As a (retired) Chef I really appreciate the small intimate neighborhood joints and the enormous efforts these fine folks put forth to provide solid food and great service. An impressive craft beer selection is one thing, but putting out great sushi 8n the most unlikely of places is on a whole other level. When we want quick, friendly, Fresh, and Tasty sushi, Oak Barrel Tavern is our choice.
Excellent sushi. A true hidden gem! Awesome selection of craft beers, sours, and sake.
Great sushi!
So, due to the pandemic, staffing pretty much everywhere is so limited. I visited Charleston in the past and this spot was top notch for sushi. We walked in, and it was packed. Kelly, our waitress gave us a heads up that since staff is extremely limited she was the only one handling all the tables. She also said sushi would be over an hour. We understood and felt bad because you could tell she was pretty overwhelmed. Sushi took an hour an forty five minutes, but WORTH THE WAIT. Kelly was so sweet thanking us for being so patient. I know how good the sushi is, it was so delicious! Be patient, this is a great place, and the staff work so hard!
Great spot for beer and sushi as the sign says. We got there close to 7pm on a weekday and managed to get a table by the bar. The waitress was nice and the place was lively and filled with locals. We ordered a few rolls and got some beers. It took about 45 mins maybe more to get our food, but the food was delicious. The sushi was fresh and tasty. Would come here again for the sushi.
First of all the sushi is incredible! We were waiting for a table down the street and came to Oak Barrel Tavern to wait. We walked right in and sat ourselves right away. The environment is complete casual. The waiter was very welcoming and accommodating. I had the spicy tuna roll and it was delicious! Hands down a hidden sushi gem in Charleston.
Great spot. Incredible choice of the best local beers and fresh sushi. Extra extra credit for the awesome tunes and great service.
Love the innovative sushi offerings, and they carry one of my favorite beers, Delirium Tremens.
Restaurantji Recommends
Phenomenal sushi. My favorite in Charleston
It is as good as the recommendation for it. The staff is friendly and the sushi is one of the best in charleston. Its a very small place so come early to find a seat and dont be in a rush. Its all made to order and worth every minute of the wait
Some of the best sushi in Charleston. Small, intimate setting with great staff
Super cool vibe. Definitely our new date night spot!
Like the sign says, "Good beer, ok wine, great sushi." I did not test the wine, but the beer was good and the sushi was great. Not necessarily where I would have looked for sushi, but my daughter wouldn't lead me astray. Friendly and fast, too!