Beaufort

Beaufort is South Carolina's second-oldest town, founded in 1711, and its historic downtown - a National Historic Landmark district - has turned more than a few centuries-old buildings into bars and taverns. BarFinder lists 23 venues here, led by sports bars and classic bars with a couple of dive bars mixed in. The Old Bull Tavern carries on that tradition as a longtime gathering spot in the historic district, while waterfront spots like Luther's Rare & Well Done anchor the scene along the Beaufort River. It's a small-town bar scene, but one with a lot of history behind it.