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Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Charleston, USA
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Margaret_b ·
May 2026
Great time and fun afternoon activity. Love hands on portion and james was great. Location fun too. Cheers
· Robin_C ·
Dec 2025
This class was so much fun thanks to James, our amazing bartender! Highly recommend it and can’t wait to bring friends to do it again! Thanks James for the wonderful experience!!

Overview

Combine history, cocktails, and fresh air on this cocktail making class in Charleston. Held at an outdoor bar in downtown Charleston, hear about the history of prohibition as you learn to make three different cocktails from your mixologist guide, which you get to enjoy afterwards, along with basic bar snacks.
  • Enjoy a cocktail making class at an outdoor bar in Charleston
  • A fun way to learn history and how to make different cocktails
  • Includes three different cocktails and basic bar snacks
  • Short late afternoon class leave the rest of your day free

What's Included

  • Alcoholic Beverages
    3 Cocktails Included!
  • Snacks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 135 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

      Enter Frontier Lounge and find the outdoor bar in the back. Please try to arrive 15 min early.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Must have a valid ID to participate
    • Must fill out liability waiver (you can find this form on the ticket)
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Mike_S
    Wow James made this an Awesome Experience, Not only did we learn how to make really simple and delish cocktails, We learned their origins and history. Not only did We watch, listened learn and participated, we were also entertained! So much fun in this experience. Probably the best experience we’ve had in Charleston. My Wife and I went together and had a blast it would even be more fun with a group of friends! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!

    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 335 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Girls day

    Margaret_b, May 2026
    Great time and fun afternoon activity. Love hands on portion and james was great. Location fun too. Cheers

    Great experience!!

    Sharon_J, Apr 2026
    Learned a lot and enjoyed the experience. Skylar was very knowledgeable and very personable. Would definitely come back.

    This one is a Must

    Mike_S, Feb 2026
    Wow James made this an Awesome Experience, Not only did we learn how to make really simple and delish cocktails, We learned their origins and history. Not only did We watch, listened learn and participated, we were also entertained! So much fun in this experience. Probably the best experience we’ve had in Charleston. My Wife and I went together and had a blast it would even be more fun with a group of friends! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!

    So fun!

    Robin_C, Dec 2025
    This class was so much fun thanks to James, our amazing bartender! Highly recommend it and can’t wait to bring friends to do it again! Thanks James for the wonderful experience!!

    Charleston 21st Birthday Celebration

    Andrea_G, Dec 2025
    Jack is the most humble young man I’ve ever met! He has a true talent & made this event fun for my daughter’s 21st birthday celebration! Informative, educational, & fun!

    Most fun in Charleston!

    Cindi_S, Oct 2025
    James was absolutely wonderful! He made the class! My in-laws that were skeptical about us taking them to the class loved it and said it was their favorite thing we did in Charleston! I would agree!!

    Def knowledgeable and fun...

    Bruce_S, Oct 2025
    Def knowledgeable and fun experience would do it again. Never tasted cocktails like this before. Would of liked to try them all

    James was great

    Rebecca_P, Oct 2025
    James was great, will definitely recommend, fun people and great time, I could totally be a bartender…not really

    Ohio Review

    Vicki_S, Aug 2025
    It was awesome! Definitely a must-do! Went with my sisters and mom. James, the bartender, made the experience unforgettable.

    Don’t order the mixes

    Scott_W, Aug 2025
    The class itself wasn’t bad but ordered one of their mixes and never received it. I have contacted them twice and never heard back.

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Hey Scott, wondering if maybe there was a mixup or something. It seems that your order issue was resolved.

    So Fun!!!

    Joseph_c, May 2025
    Didn’t know what to expect from this class but we went as a group of 7 and had an absolutely AMAZING time!! James our bartender was a blast and did an exceptional job. Would highly recommend this experience for all visiting!

    Entertaining, fun, and...

    Austin_P, May 2025
    Entertaining, fun, and generous amount of drinks served! Great host, and great to meet the other people in the class. James is the man!

    The best mixology class.

    Melissa_S, May 2025
    We had the best time! The drinks were amazing and Gavin our mixologist was super informative and fun to hangout with. It really was everything we had hoped for.

    Sip and laugh

    Linda_S, Apr 2025
    Wonderful event to do with friends! James and Gavin were the best. We learned a lot about the making of good cocktails and tried making one of or own at the end. Great fun!

    Fun night out in...

    Andrea_W, Apr 2025
    Fun night out in Charleston! Perfect weather and nice outside bar for the experience. The class was interesting, and the cocktails were delicious.

    Fun activity

    Diane_J, Apr 2025
    Fun date activity and James our mixologist was knowledgeable and personable! The drinks were delicious!

    Logan was great. I would...

    Chad_T, Mar 2025
    Logan was great. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone looking for a good time. This is a must do event

    Great experience!

    Richard_E, Mar 2025
    Logan and James entertainined our group of 4 on our trip to Charleston. They made us 2 drinks (each) and then showed us how to make the 3rd. They gave us background about the drink histories and lots of helpful hints to use in our own future cocktails endeavors. Both knew the town very well and also were able to give recommendations for our trip.

    history, creation, and consumption of cocktails

    George_D, Mar 2025
    Private mixology class with drink history, drink making, and consumption. Interactive, laid back, and very fun. Logan was knowledgeable and entertaining. Drinks were great. Snacks provided.

    A fantastic experience! Just do it!

    Nancy_S, Feb 2025
    Great experience! Everyone signed up for Our session had a great time and the team encourages our participation with a party atmosphere! You would have thought we’d all been friends forever! Fun cocktails, great information, and a really good “tour” to sign up for! We all even had a chance to be behind the bar making cocktails ourselves!

    We had a great time at...

    MariaRenee_J, Feb 2025
    We had a great time at this class and would definitely recommend. The class was fun and instructive and the cocktails were delicious.

    Fantastic experience- learned a lot! Super fun. Worth the money.

    Holly_B, Jan 2025
    Tommy is exceptional. The communication about the class prior with snowmageddon in Charleston was perfect and so accommodating. We both came away ready to entertain our friends. If Tommy and Elise (she helped with communications) come to Wisconsin- we’ll be sure to have them join us. I cannot tell you how much fun this was. Freezing cold- no worries. He has an insulated area. Professional and funny. Reads people well!

    Super fun experience 10/10

    Bethann_H, Jan 2025
    This was such a fun experience! Dominique was so friendly and knowledgeable about the history of cocktails. I’ll be booking this for my friends when they visit!

    Fun evening

    Sonya_T, Dec 2024
    Fun time - the bartender was entertaining and knowledgeable. A great way to spend the last night in Charleston.

    Sip with the best

    Celine_S, Dec 2024
    We had the best time at this event! Logan is amazing and he really made our group have such a blast. We highly recommend this experience!!!

    Great drinks and a fun night!

    Joshua_H, Dec 2024
    Colton was amazing and told us some interesting chemistry and history of cocktail making. He was a great teacher and we enjoyed all the drinks and the experience!

    10/10 definitely recommend

    Andrea_F, Nov 2024
    Everything was amazing from start to finish. We learned the history behind cocktails, how to make any basic cocktail, how to order and judge drinks and even got a show and the best dumplings after. I will definitely be coming to see Colton again!

    So much fun!!

    Tracey_H, Nov 2024
    This was so much fun. The host was very informative and we learned about the history of cocktails. The bartender mixed the first 3 cocktails & then we were given the chance to get behind the bar & mix our final drink. Would highly recommend it.

    This class is amazing! ...

    Danielle_S, Nov 2024
    This class is amazing! You can't help but have a a phenomenal time sipping cocktails made by 2 mixologists!

    Learn about drinks while you drink

    Cheryl_B, Oct 2024
    This was a great experience. Fun way to learn about cocktails and making them. All of the simple syrups are free of artificial ingredients.

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