CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Starting Monday night, bars and restaurants in the state will be able to serve alcohol after 11 p.m.

Gov. Henry McMaster has lifted the “Last Call” restrictions that have been in place since July.

The assistant general manager at JohnKing Grill & Bar on King Street said he is excited to bring more business back to Charleston and said the businesses is also going to keep the social distancing and face mask standards.

“We want an opportunity for food and beverage people to have a drink after work,” the assistant manager said. “I know when I got off work, you wouldn’t be able to get a drink, and now we’re one of the first bars you can come and have a drink at.”

Many bars and restaurants on King Street were used to being open and serving drinks until 2 a.m. before the pandemic started.

Bobby Williams, the chairman of the South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, said business owners were upset about the last call order since the beginning.

Now, they feel relief.

Gov. Henry McMaster has lifted the “Last Call” restrictions that have been in place since July.

The assistant general manager at JohnKing Grill & Bar on King Street said he is excited to bring more business back to Charleston and said the businesses is also going to keep the social distancing and face mask standards.

“We want an opportunity for food and beverage people to have a drink after work,” the assistant manager said. “I know when I got off work, you wouldn’t be able to get a drink, and now we’re one of the first bars you can come and have a drink at.”

Many bars and restaurants on King Street were used to being open and serving drinks until 2 a.m. before the pandemic started.

Bobby Williams, the chairman of the South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, said business owners were upset about the last call order since the beginning.

Now, they feel relief.