A "bar clandestin" hidden in plain sight
Located beneath French restaurant Brasserie la Banque, Bar Vauté is a destination of its own for after-hours imbibing and enjoyment. The space moonlights as a secluded cocktail bar and evening eatery. When guests descend the building's original historic staircase, they're transported back in time, accentuated by the room's soft lighting, Art Deco influenced furnishings, and intimate bar. One of the only below-street-level bars in the city, Bar Vauté invites locals and visitors alike to indulge in a crepe, cocktail, and a glass, or two, of champagne.
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FORBES
"Where You Should Go In Charleston Now"
Hours & Location
The "bar below the street" at Brasserie La Banque
Monday through Thursday
4 PM - 11 PM
Friday and Saturday
4 PM - 12 AM
Sunday
3 PM - 9 PM
Apéro Hour
Monday through Friday
4PM - 6PM
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CAVIAR FLIGHT
10 grams of white sturgeon, golden osetra, and kaluga hybrid
$140
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Tour de la banque
oysters on the half shell, moules vinaigrette, smoked fish rillettes, benne cracker
$45
$90
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Frenched Oysters
crème fraiche, cucumber, champagne mignonette, espelette, caviar
$7
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Chilled Oyster on the Half Shell
served with lemon, cocktail sauce, red wine mignonette
1/2 Dozen $24
Dozen $48
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Moules Vinaigrette
steamed chilled mussels on the half shell, piperade vinaigrette, sourdough
$15
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SMOKED FISH RILLETTES
house smoked white fish, smoked trout roe, dill, cucumber à la creme, lavash, radish
$16
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French Onion Soup
sweet vidalia onion, provolone, croutons
$14
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Beet Salad
goat cheese, endives, candied walnuts, blueberries, herb vinaigrette
$18
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SALADE DE MAISON
lardon, brioche crouton, farm egg, mimolette, anchovy vinaigrette
$16
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Escargots
shallots, garlic, pernod, fines herbes, brioche crumb, baguette
$19
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STEAK TARTARE
certified angus beef, cornichon, shallots, chives, truffle aioli, house chips
$22
Add Caviar $20
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POMMES DARPHIN
beef fat tater tot, herb crème fraiche, white sturgeon caviar, dill
$21
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PATE DE CAMPAGNE
country pate, black truffle, pistachio, cornichon, dijon, sourdough
$17
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Foie Gras TERRINE
pear aigre-doux, seasonal compote, brioche
$22
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Chef's Selection of Cheeses
Two Cheese with rosette de lyon, preserves, olives, walnuts, baguette OR Baked Bijou with spiced honey, rosemary, fig, baguette
Two Cheese $26
Baked Bijou $30
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Steak Frites
pommes frites, sauce de la banque
6oz NY STRIP $34
8oz FILET MIGNON $59
12oz NY STRIP $63
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POULET PROVENÇAL
joyce farm chicken, chestnut mushrooms, flageolet beans, leeks, olives, tomato, red wine jus
$37
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RIS DE VEAU
veal sweet breads, pommes puree, mushroom fricassee, madeira jus
$20
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Duck a l’orange
honey-glazed duck breast, sauce bigarade, marmalade squash, watercress, pistachio
$52
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Cassoulet
duck confit, garlic sausage, keegan-filion bacon, flageolet bean, butternut squash, breadcrumb, comte
$31
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GNOCCHI PARISIENNE
blue crab, brown butter, lemon, caper, brioche crouton, parsley
$28
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Scallops
cauliflower a la polonaise, story farm egg, caper, garlic, fines, baguette
$39
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Crab Stuffed Flounder amandine
blue crab, butternut squash fondant, almonds, brown butter sabayon
$48
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BOUILLABAISSE
tarvin shrimp, mussels, whitefish, seasonal vegetables, lobster jus, baguette
$42
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Petits Pains
housemade brioche, whipped butter
$7
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Pommes Frites
sauce de la banque
$8
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RATATOUILLE
squash, eggplant, zucchini, tomato
$10
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ROASTED BROCCOLI
lemon vinaigrette, radish, bread crumbs, bearnaise
$11
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Pommes Purée
yukon gold potatoes, creme fraiche, chives
$8
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Caviar de la Banque
storey farm egg, chive, shallot, crème fraiche, warm blini
MKT
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French Happy Meal
burger de la banque, pommes frites, & a martini
$25
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SALADe de maison
lardon, brioche crouton, farm egg, mimolette, champagne vinaigrette
$12
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CHILLED OYSTERS
cocktail, mignonette, lemon
$18
$36
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SMOKED FISH RILLETTE
house smoked white fish, smoked trout roe, dill, cucumber à la creme, lavash, radish
$13
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escargots
shallots, garlic, pernod, fines herbs, brioche crumb, baguette
$13
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Burger de la Banque
caramelized onion, gruyere, arugula, tomato, truffle aioli, cornichon, banque sauce
$18
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POMMES DARPHIN
beef fat tater tot, smoked egg yolk, caviar, dill
$18
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Pommes Frites
sauce de la banque
$5
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French 75
butterfly pea flower-infused gin, house citrus, bubbles
$12
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Fleur De Lis
tequila, violette, orgeat, lime, cracked pepper
$12
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Lillet Spritz
lillet blanc, soda, citrus
$11
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French Martini
vodka, massenez creme de cassis, pineapple, lime
$12
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Old Fashioned
evan williams, bitters, demerara
$12
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renjardiere côtes-du-rhône
$9
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maison mirabeau rosÉ
$9
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domaine de bernier chardonnay
$9
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kronenbourg 1664
$7
Dinner
4:00pm Every Day
Plats Froid & Fruits De Mer
Hors D’ Oeuvres
L'Abattoir
La Mer
À Partager
Gluten-free and vegetarian options available upon request.
Apéro Hour
Brasserie La Banque & Bar Vauté
Monday - Friday
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Caviar Service
Spéciale
Plats Froids
Plats Chauds
À Partager
Cocktails
Wine & Beer
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