Mount Pleasant Magazine May/June 2023

107 www. ReadMPM. com | www.MountPl easantMagaz i ne. com | www. ShemCreekRes taurant s . com and-eat shrimp, two menu mainstays. For the 20th anniversary, the menu will feature a special “Birthday Bash Platter.” It will essentially be a seafood and snacks charcuterie board with a call-back to popular favorites from their many special menu offerings over the years. Crowley says she and her team enjoy creating limitedtime menus when possible to “spice up the norm.” From Korean-inspired tacos to burgers served on a glazed donut bun to seasonal items like soft-shell crabs, there’s always something new and fresh to try. The Crowleys, who have owned Red’s since 2003, are excited to celebrate their long history on the Creek. Prior to being a wildly popular bar and restaurant, Red’s was an integral part of the local fishing community; it was the icehouse for the shrimp boats on Shem Creek. The back room is a galvanized steel cooler and ice would be dropped down from the balcony onto the boats. After Hugo, the landscape changed for the shrimping industry on Shem and at Red’s. No longer a viable icehouse, it was sold and repurposed to the thriving restaurant it is today. It’s fair to say that Red’s helped spearhead the revitalization of Shem Creek. It was always meant to be a place for boat captains to come and show off their catch, and they patronize the bar to this day for that very purpose. Red’s welcomes all comers to their dock to eat, drink, fish and, of course, dolphin watch. As long-standing members of the local community, the Crowley’s are happy to give back and support local charities when they can. The Lowcountry Food Bank is the primary nonprofit supported by Red’s, and they help fundraise for BackPack Buddies, a program that provides nutritious hobbies and leisure www.shemcreekrestaurants.com To be included on these sites Publisher@MountPleasantMagazine More Charleston Area Cuisine www.Charleston.Recipes DISCOVER THE BEST OF SHEM CREEK CUISINE Summer Shr imp Sa l ad.

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