Wedding & Event Venue Near Charleston, SC

Southern Charm fans know that Craig Conover and Austen Kroll are entering a new era in their lives — and they're making it official with a new bar in Charleston, South Carolina, called By the Way, which opened its doors to customers this week.

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"It's always been a dream of ours to open up something in Charleston. What could be more fun than to open up something like this with one of your best friends?" Austen told The Daily Dish before the bar's opening for friends and family, which saw current and former Southern Charm castmates like Venita Aspen and Rodrigo Reyes visit the space. (See photos of the special event below.)

Craig agreed there's something particularly special about opening up a bar in the city that's home to Southern Charm, emphasizing it's also a way for fans to connect more with them, too.

"I wanted to invest more in our backyard. You know, Charleston is a great city and there's so many people visiting here and now that the show's been on for 12 years, 10 seasons, it will be our way of sharing a little bit more of our lives with people," Craig explained to The Daily Dish. "You know, we send everyone that visits Charleston and all the fans and viewers to everyone else's bars. Why not give them a space that we would enjoy hanging out at too?"

What is Craig Conover and Austen Kroll's bar like?

Craig and Austen teamed up with Charleston-based Uptown Hospitality Groupto launch By the Way, located one block off Charleston's iconic King Street, which they say is a different kind of space than any other one in Charleston. The aim is for it to be a gathering spot that's fun and exciting, but also classy and elevated.

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"Charleston is a very fun town, a very social town, but the bars are a little more geared towards partying. It's just a different energy and right now I started to find that, you know, after dinner there wasn't a place to take your partner or family in town, or like, after a business dinner, there wasn't anywhere to go except like going straight to a college bar. There's not really options if you wanted to go somewhere and your body to still move from the music, but you can hear each other talk. So we we basically built a bar because there wasn't a place like this in Charleston to go hang out," Craig explained.

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Craig, Austen, and the rest of the team worked with Oliver Haslegrave of Brooklyn design firm HOME Studios to design the space. The interior of the bar has a cozy but elegant feel, boasting wood paneling and hand-painted murals of foxes and other forest life on the walls, as well as framed black-and-white photos evoking the history of the city and the space.

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The menu boasts both appetizers and entrees, all "an elevated take on classic tavern fare," according to the bar's description. Items include steak frites, a burger, deviled eggs, fried oysters and caviar, and a brown butter crab crostini, which Austen noted "really knocked my mom's socks off," among other delicious dishes.

"The goal is so if you're here and you decide you're having such a good time that you decide to skip dinner, there is plenty on the menu for you to have a good meal, a great meal," Austen said.

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As for the drinks, By the Way serves several incredible cocktails, including a large-format Old-Fashioned to share featuring Blade and Bow Bourbon, a quality Kentucky bourbon known for its "tasting notes highlight a bright aroma that peaks through the older liquid, including flavors of ripe pear, sweet grain, and dried apricot," and a finish with "notes of warm winter spices and charred oak," according to the brand. (And yes, we have tried and it is a must-buy at By the Way if you're an Old-Fashioned fan!).

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Of course, Craig is also currently on a "moderation journey" when it comes to alcohol, and that did help inspire the bar menu.

"We have this great cocktail list that Austin really built using ideas from around the country, and with moderation, you know, you're cutting down your quantity so you want to up the quality and that's what you get with these drinks. I'm all about earning my drinks now, so if I'm going to drink, I want it to be made incredibly well with quality ingredients," Craig explained. "Of course, we will have a seasonal mocktail list that rotates throughout the year."

Venita Aspen and Rodrigo Reyes dancing Austen Kroll and Craig Conover's bar By The Way in Charleston, SC Photo: Lawson Builder

Will Bravo fans see Craig and Austen at their new bar By the Way?

Craig and Austen confirmed they will have a regular presence at their bar in Charleston, and that Bravo fans stopping through may very well see them at By the Way. In fact, they may even serve a drink or two.

"I mean, we're both bartenders in our past lives, so maybe Craig and I will make a guest bartending appearance for a few hours here and there," Austen mused.

And while the two certainly wouldn't mind ultimately expanding and having a restaurant empire like Lisa Vanderpump's, right now they're primarily focused on launching By the Way and ensuring it's a success, a bar that truly fulfills their vision.

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"I'm really proud of it and I think it's going to be one of the coolest bars in the country," Craig said.

Then, who knows what's next?

"If it's a win, maybe we'll open a hotel next," Craig joked.

Where is Craig and Austen's bar By the Way?

By the Way is located at 45 1/2 Spring Street, in Charleston, South Carolina. It's open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. - Orangeburg, South Carolina would be the location for game number 12 of the 2024-25 men's basketball season. The Bucs would travel roughly an hour down the road to take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs, a team they only lost to by two points last season.

A slow start would haunt the Bucs all evening as early shooting difficulty would send CSU to the halftime locker room down 14 points.

The rebounding column is an area that Charleston Southern has dominated all season, and that domination continued against the Bulldogs. CSU would out-rebound SC State 39-33.

Three point shooting ability has been inconsistent thus far through the season for the Bucs, and against SC State, the shots were simply not falling. Out of 16 three-point attempts, the Buccaneers would only see two go through the hoop. Turnovers would also plague the Bucs in Orangeburg as CSU would turn the ball over 17 times to the Bulldogs' five.

The Bucs' slow start would not get much better as they would eventually fall 63-81 to South Carolina State.

Out of the 63 CSU points, 25 were courtesy of last week's Big South Player of the Week, Taje' Kelly. Kelly would also pull down ten rebounds, earning him his third double-double of the regular season. Reis Jones would also post a solid stat line as the junior big man would record 15 points and seven rebounds of his own.

Head Coach Saah Nimley's Buccaneers have a bit of a playing break as their next contest will not be played until Dec. 19th when they will take on the Lions of North Alabama in Florence, AL.

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Only one more half stands between SC State and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Charleston Southern 42-28.

SC State entered the matchup with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Charleston Southern hand them another loss? Only time will tell.

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Current Records: Charleston Southern 3-8, SC State 4-6

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers are taking a road trip to face off against the SC State Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center. The Buccaneers are expected to lose this one by 1.5 points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.

Last Friday, Charleston Southern was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 73-72 to Davidson.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from RJ Johnson, who posted 17 points along with two steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (46.2%). Taje' Kelly was another key player, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, SC State entered their match against Samford on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. SC State fell 88-81 to Samford. SC State just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.

Charleston Southern has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for SC State, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-6.

While the two teams both let their fans down in their last outings, both still covered. As for their next game, SC State is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 2-0 against the spread when playing at home.

Charleston Southern skirted past SC State 66-64 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charleston Southern since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

SC State is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Charleston Southern, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

The over/under is 143.5 points.

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SC State and Charleston Southern both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.

The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (6-3) take on the Charleston (SC) Cougars (6-2) as 7-point favorites on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 151.5 for the matchup.

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Who Will Win Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Charleston (SC)?

Saint Joseph’s (PA) is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 7 points or more this season.

These two teams average 155.6 points per game combined, 4.1 more than the over/under of 151.5.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.4 fewer points per game (147.1) than this game’s over/under of 151.5 points.

Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s average point total in outings this year is 144.4, 7.1 points less than the total in this game.

The average over/under for Cougars games this season is 6.8 more points than the point total of 151.5 in this outing.

The Hawks have gone 5-4-0 ATS this season.

The Cougars have gone 5-2-0 ATS this year.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) averages 75.1 points per game (196th in college basketball) while giving up 69.3 per contest (137th in college basketball). It has a +52 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 5.8 points per game.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) records 33.0 rebounds per game (190th in college basketball) compared to the 32.3 of its opponents.

The Hawks make 1.9 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.8 (108th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.9.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) ranks 188th in college basketball by averaging 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 140th in college basketball, allowing 88.4 points per 100 possessions.

Charleston (SC) is outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game, with a +22 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.5 points per game (82nd in college basketball) and gives up 77.8 per contest (312th in college basketball).

The 33.0 rebounds per game Charleston (SC) accumulates rank 190th in the country, 1.5 more than the 31.5 its opponents collect.

Charleston (SC) makes 1.9 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.1 (245th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.0.

Charleston (SC) ranks 158th in college basketball with 97.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 268th defensively with 94.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The leader in points and assists for the Hawks is Xzayvier Brown, who scores 15.9 points and distributes 5.0 assists per game.

Rasheer Fleming is Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of 9.0 boards in each contest while scoring 14.2 points per game.

The Hawks get the most three-point shooting production out of Erik Reynolds II, who makes 2.2 threes per game.

Brown is Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Fleming leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.

Ante Brzovic has the top spot on the Cougars leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

CJ Fulton dishes out more assists than any other Charleston (SC) player with 5.6 per game. Fulton also averages 10.4 points and grabs 2.9 rebounds per game.

Fulton is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Cougars, hitting 2.0 threes per game.

Charleston (SC)’s leader in steals is Fulton with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Lazar Djokovic with 1.1 per game.

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