
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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"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 beluga 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, persimmon, herb vinaigrette $18 
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				SALADE DE MAISON lardon, brioche crouton, farm egg, mimolette, champagne 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 $39 12oz NY STRIP $71 
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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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