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King Street Cabaret

Charleston, SC 1337 King St (843) 789-4488
Closed
Strip Club Topless 21+
Hours
Hours not published.
On tap
VIP Rooms
Private Booths
Kitchen
WiFi
46/100

A mixed bag that's more forgettable than fantastic.

The King Street Cabaret is a solid, if unremarkable experience. While some aspects shine, others fall flat. If you're looking for a no-frills night out with friends, it's worth a visit.

How this is scored
38/100

Parking is a nightmare, but location's decent.

The club's property is a mixed bag – the location's decent, but parking is a major pain. The atmosphere's not particularly luxurious, and the amenities are sparse. Unless you're okay with circling the block for 20 minutes, it's not the best choice.

How property is scored
HOW PROPERTY IS SCORED

Property weighting

Property weighs 7 sub-metrics — atmosphere, location, privacy, parking, luxury, amenities, capacity — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 property score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PROPERTY · 38/100

The room

Parking is a nightmare, but location's decent.

The club's property is a mixed bag – the location's decent, but parking is a major pain. The atmosphere's not particularly luxurious, and the amenities are sparse. Unless you're okay with circling the block for 20 minutes, it's not the best choice.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Atmosphere 5.1
  • Location 4.3
  • Privacy 3.4
  • Parking 1.7
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Amenities 2.8
  • Capacity 1.0
54/100

Door service is great, but speed's a bit slow.

The door service at King Street Cabaret is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff. However, the speed of service can be a bit slow, especially during peak hours. If you're in a hurry, you might want to plan ahead.

How service is scored
HOW SERVICE IS SCORED

Service weighting

Service weighs 7 sub-metrics — door, bar, speed, respect, safety, clean, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 service score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

SERVICE · 54/100

The hospitality

Door service is great, but speed's a bit slow.

The door service at King Street Cabaret is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff. However, the speed of service can be a bit slow, especially during peak hours. If you're in a hurry, you might want to plan ahead.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Door service 5.1
  • Bar service 6.0
  • Speed 4.2
  • Respect 6.0
  • Safety 5.1
  • Cleanliness 6.8
  • Value 5.1
60/100

Drinks are surprisingly good, but food's a total miss.

The drinks menu is surprisingly impressive, with creative cocktails and reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the food is a total letdown, with low quality and overpriced options. Stick to the drinks and skip the grub.

How food is scored
HOW FOOD IS SCORED

Food weighting

Food weighs 7 sub-metrics — quality, price, drinks, bottles, luxury, cigar, value — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 food score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

FOOD · 60/100

The kitchen

Drinks are surprisingly good, but food's a total miss.

The drinks menu is surprisingly impressive, with creative cocktails and reasonable prices. Unfortunately, the food is a total letdown, with low quality and overpriced options. Stick to the drinks and skip the grub.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Food quality 1.0
  • Food prices 1.0
  • Drink prices 6.8
  • Bottle prices 1.0
  • Luxury 1.0
  • Cigars & hookah 1.0
  • Value 5.1
40/100

Dancers look great, but talent's inconsistent.

The dancers at King Street Cabaret look great, with impressive costumes and choreography. However, the talent's inconsistent, with some performers shining brighter than others. If you're a fan of dance, you'll enjoy the show – just don't expect to be blown away.

How performers is scored
HOW PERFORMERS IS SCORED

Performers weighting

Performers weighs 6 sub-metrics — talent, style, interact, pro, vip, dance — each scored 0–10. They roll up into the single 0–100 performers score.

Signals come from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. The overall dot on the radar is the average shape across these sub-metrics.

PERFORMERS · 40/100

The floor

Dancers look great, but talent's inconsistent.

The dancers at King Street Cabaret look great, with impressive costumes and choreography. However, the talent's inconsistent, with some performers shining brighter than others. If you're a fan of dance, you'll enjoy the show – just don't expect to be blown away.

Sub-metrics (0-10)
  • Talent quality 5.1
  • Appearance & style 5.1
  • Interaction 6.0
  • Professionalism 1.0
  • VIP value 3.4
  • Dance value 4.3
HOW IT'S SCORED

Overall SW Score weighting

Each point on the radar is a dimension scored 0–100, weighted by how much it shapes a night out. Balanced shapes mean well-rounded clubs; spikes mean a venue excels at one thing but not others.

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SW SCORE · 46/100

How scoring works

A mixed bag that's more forgettable than fantastic.

The King Street Cabaret is a solid, if unremarkable experience. While some aspects shine, others fall flat. If you're looking for a no-frills night out with friends, it's worth a visit.

SW Score is a weighted composite across four dimensions — property, service, food, and performers — measured across 27 sub-metrics and a separate value score.

Sub-metric signals are pulled from verified reviews, venue data, and website text. Each dimension rolls up into a 0-100 score, which feeds the weighted overall.

How to read the shape: a balanced radar means a well-rounded club. A spiked shape means it excels at one thing and not others. Tap any dimension below for its full breakdown.

Dimension scores
  • Property 38
  • Service 54
  • Food 60
  • Performers 40
  • Value 48
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25 reviews
90/100 SW score
Bachelorette Party Frenzy The King Street Cabaret delivered big time for our bachelorette party. The private rooms were a great value and the dancers were top-notch. Drinks were super affordable, but parking was a nightmare.
60/100 SW score
Mixed Bag I've been to King Street Cabaret a few times, and it's always a mixed bag. The cleanliness was surprisingly good, but the private rooms felt a bit cramped and overpriced. Drinks were a decent value, though.
50/100 SW score
Overhyped and Overpriced I was really looking forward to King Street Cabaret, but it didn't live up to the hype. The VIP area felt like a rip-off, and the dancers seemed more interested in chatting with the regulars than putting on a show. The only silver lining was the decent drink selection.
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