Port of Call - Food & Brew — Restaurant in Charleston

Extremely Disappointed After Poor Treatment of Our Group

I rarely leave negative reviews, but after organizing a group event at Port of Call with over a month of confirmed communication, I feel compelled to share our experience. I run a well-established community Euchre Club in Charleston, and we had clearly coordinated a weekly Thursday meetup from 6:30–8:30 PM, including early arrivals to enjoy food and drinks.

When our group of 12 arrived, the staff had no idea we were coming, despite confirmed arrangements. The upstairs space we were promised was unavailable because the manager had already sent staff home. We were then told that, unlike other guests, our group wasn’t allowed to receive happy hour pricing, even though we arrived during the 4–7 PM window and were spending money like regular patrons. After pushing back, we were begrudgingly “allowed” to receive the discount—this time.

To make matters worse, we were told to leave by 7:15, just as our games were starting. The manager never once came out to speak with us—our poor waitress had to relay all of the awkward messages while doing her best. Ultimately, we were forced to wrap up early and leave by 8:00, despite having a clearly confirmed 2-hour time slot.

The next day, we were given a vague excuse about "potential flooding" (even though there wasn’t a drop of rain that night) and told the venue was no longer interested in hosting us moving forward. No accountability, no attempt to make things right, just a $50 gift card and a brush-off.

We spent hours organizing, communicating, and bringing in paying customers on a slow night—only to be treated like an inconvenience. Hugely disappointing. Would not recommend this venue for any type of organized...

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