When Mike Shuler, the owner of King Street Dispensary, said he was taking over The Blind Tiger, it was anyone’s guess how the remodel would go. But come to find out, Shuler shined up the place but left the Tiger’s personality intact. Plus, he improved upon its menu. Now you can get char-grilled oysters and smoked wings in addition to a burrata salad. Burrata salad at Blind Tiger? Yes, you read that correctly. Of course, our main concern was would the new Tiger maintain it’s old Charleston appeal, the charm of the back patio on a cool evening night, and yes it does. Grab some friends and a beer. Your favorite watering hole remains just as great as ever. —Kinsey Gidick (Dish, Winter 2019)