Jive Turkey
Recommended by Anthony Jamison (Sand Dollar Lounge, La Casa De Juliette), Jive Turkey is located on Maryland Parkway, a few steps north of Charleston. The self-proclaimed “dive bar” was founded in 2023 by Circa veterans Sam Pulliam and Adam O’Donnell, and its reasonable prices, welcoming vibe and professional staff quickly earned it a following among residents of the up-and-coming Huntridge neighborhood, and industry pros looking for a place to hag out after work.
Set in the former Mahoney’s Drum Shop, Jive Turkey features an outdoor courtyard and an adjacent building with a dart board, pool table and stage for live music. The bar is framed by a mural of lime green, blue, orange and red stripes, as well as vintage neon beer signs. And there are Polaroids of patrons on the wall.
Cocktails are whimsical, with creations like the Over 21 (cinnamon amaretto, rye whiskey and Yoo-Hoo) and Take It in the Can (tequila, scotch, coconut, and raspberry in a tin can.) The scratch kitchen turns out comfort food favorites: smashed cheeseburgers; Chicago dogs; jumbo Vienna beef dogs with “super condiment”; and a braised Short Rib Sando with caramelized onion and gruyere and gouda cheese.