Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2013

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Going Out
Laid-Back and Delicious
Finz Bar & Grill
As i approached finz bar &
Grill, a local restaurant with a funky
feel located just off of Coleman
Boulevard, my stroll slowed and my
nostrils were engulfed by the scent
of slow-smoked barbeque brisket,
beef tips and wings. I opened the
restaurant’s swinging glass door and was greeted by the
friendly chatter of the 4 p.m. regulars.
“Man, the Cowboys are looking tough this year,”
boasted a man to his friend
sitting across the bar, as he
munched down on a plate of 35-cent happy hour wings.
Soon, owner/chef Chad Shores greeted me at the bar.
After a lifetime in the restaurant business, Shores decided
to open Finz four-and-a-half years ago and is proud of how
it has developed into one of the more popular eateries East
of the Cooper.
“I’ve put a lot of work and pride into this place, and,
after being in the industry so long, it really feels great to
find something that works,” said Shores, gesturing to the
restaurant’s inviting design.
Although the place was fairly busy for a Tuesday at
4 p.m., Shores said it doesn’t compare to Fridays, when
customers begin showing up from the moment the doors
open at 11a.m.
“So, how many people do you think come in here on a
Friday?” I inquired.
“Well, we usually sell anywhere from 1,000 to 1,200
tacos, so figure that one out,” Shores chirped with a grin.
Tacos aren’t the only food guests can find at Finz.
Recently, the restaurant began offering a Sunday brunch
that pairs late-morning eats, such as smoked corn beef
Reubens and lobster and grits, with early-afternoon drinks
such as the Freaky Flamingo.
A central feature of Finz is its relaxing atmosphere.
As the hot Lowcountry summer turns to fall, Shores
opens the retractable windows and turns his place into an
indoor/outdoor bar. His customers apparently appreciate
the ambience.
“I love when someone comes in for one drink and stays
for dinner,” he said.
By CuLLen Murray-KeMP
I gazed at the flat-screen TVs, folks in sandals, boat
murals, fishing trophies, fishing rods and pictures of
Shores’ friends fishing.
“This place definitely doesn’t feel like work,” I thought
out loud.
While I gawked at Finz unique décor, Shores opened
the menu. “You hungry?” he asked.
Just minutes after nodding my head in confirmation,
he brought out a four-course meal that displayed Finz’
ever-changing and fresh menu. I was staring longingly at
black and white sesame encrusted tuna with a wasabi aioli,
twin-seared peppered scallops with a citrus chutney, three
tacos – tuna, buffalo shrimp and steak – and blackened
tenderloin beef tips with a Southwestern horseradish.
I was in heaven.
While I ate, Shores and I began discussing typical Finz
customers.
“That’s the thing,” Shores said. “Our crowd here is
always diverse. Our rotating menu, live music five nights a
week and daily specials give our guests something different
to look forward to every day.”
To find out more about Finz, call (843) 654-7296, check out
or pay a visit to the restaurant at 440 W.
Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant.
a central feature of Finz Bar & Grill is its relaxing atmosphere.
Photo provided.