The Establishment
The Establishment is a seafood-led restaurant in a 1791 building at 28 Broad Street in Charleston's historic French Quarter, between Church Street and State Street. It opens at 5pm Tuesday to Saturday, and parties larger than four must book by phone with a card on file. Charleston Jazz Festival has used it for a sold-out dinner and show, and the restaurant runs its own complimentary live music every Saturday night.
Before you go
- Capacity
- Full restaurant 175 seated or 200 reception; private rooms 40 to 75 seated
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor: dining room with open kitchen and bar, a chef's counter and three private rooms
- Official site
- establishmentchs.com
- Next festival here
- Charleston Jazz Festival, Apr 11 to 20, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Cancelling or not showing inside 48 hours costs $25 a guest, and parties of six or more carry an automatic 20% gratuity.
- It is closed Sunday and Monday, and opens at 5pm on the days it runs.
- Festival nights here are dinner and show packages: the 2025 Charleston Jazz Festival evening paired a three-course dinner with a jazz trio and sold out.
- The building dates from 1791, so expect a historic townhouse layout rather than a purpose-built hall.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Open from 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday · Parties over four book by phone with a card · Seated dinner venue, 175 at most.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a seated festival evening with dinner and a jazz set in the same room.
- You like a historic French Quarter setting a short walk from Broad and Meeting Streets.
- You want a private room for a group of 40 to 75.
Think twice if
- You want a standing crowd or a big stage: this is a 175-seat restaurant.
- You are visiting Sunday or Monday, when it is closed.
- You need to know about parking or wheelchair access: we don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Establishment.
Getting there and parking
The Establishment is at 28 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401, between Church Street and State Street in the French Quarter, a block from the Four Corners of the Law at Broad and Meeting Streets. Call 843.789.4028 or email [email protected].
The restaurant opens at 5pm Tuesday to Saturday. Parties larger than four must book by phone with a card on file, cancellations or no-shows within 48 hours are charged $25 a guest, and parties of six or more carry an automatic 20% gratuity.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at The Establishment. The venue's own pages are the place to check: establishmentchs.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at The Establishment. The venue's own pages are the place to check: establishmentchs.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
The menu begins with local, sustainably caught seafood, with beef, pork and fowl alongside, and vegan and gluten-free plates are always available. There is a wine cellar of more than 3,000 bottles, a cocktail list, and a happy hour called Martini Hour.
Sound and sensory
Broad Street Live is a complimentary live music series featuring local musicians every Saturday night. The restaurant also hosts wine dinners, spirits tastings and collaboration dinners, and A/V services and a video wall are available for private events.
Recently at The Establishment
The Establishment | Creation of a Dish
From the venue · Jul 22, 2026
The Establishment | Service
From the venue · Jul 22, 2026
The Establishment | Chef Howells on the Joy of Dining Out
From the venue · Jul 22, 2026
A little history
The building at 28 Broad Street was erected in 1791, the year George Washington toured Charleston and worshipped at St. Michael's Church up the street. The name plays on the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, because the restaurant stands between Church Street and State Street.
On April 23, 2025 the festival paired a three-course dinner here with a performance by pianist Richard White's trio, with guests invited to ask the musicians questions between sets. The evening sold out. The festival describes the venue as the historic James Gregorie House.