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Poogan's Smokehouse

Downtown · $$–$$$ · Ranked in 2 TasteSignal categories

Updated November 2026

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#8 Barbecue ▼#137 Best Overall ▼
4.4
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 2 platforms · how this is calculated
Google★ 4.32,765 reviewsTripadvisor★ 4.41,318 reviews

Diner ratings checked Nov 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Why Poogan's Smokehouse ranks where it does

#8

Best Barbecue in Charleston, SC

▼ from #7
  • Diner ratings: 4.3 on Google (2,765 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (1,318 reviews).

Rank history

CategoryOct 26Nov 26
Barbecue#7#8
Best Overall#127#137

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Frequently asked

Is Poogan's Smokehouse good?

Poogan's Smokehouse ranks #8 for Barbecue in Charleston on TasteSignal for November 2026. Diner ratings: 4.3 on Google (2,765 reviews); 4.4 on Tripadvisor (1,318 reviews).

What is Poogan's Smokehouse's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.4 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google and Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Nov 2026.

Where is Poogan's Smokehouse?

Poogan's Smokehouse is at 188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown).