Red's Ice House, Waterfront seafood restaurant on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Red's Ice House is a waterfront restaurant along Shem Creek offering views across the water toward boat traffic and shorelines. The space features an outdoor deck with dining tables, serves fresh seafood, and displays remnants of its original industrial fishing facility design.
The building started in 1957 as a fishing dock for shrimp processing by Red Simmons and supported local fishing operations until the late 1990s. It was then transformed into a public dining establishment.
This place serves as a community hub where local maritime traditions come alive through regional seafood dishes and the constant rhythm of waterfront life. Visitors experience how fishing culture shapes the area's identity and daily routines.
The restaurant sits directly on the water with easy access to the shoreline and has a parking area beside the building. Early morning or late afternoon visits offer the best viewing conditions and fewer crowds.
The restaurant keeps equipment and structural elements from its past as a processing facility, letting diners feel the raw industrial character while eating. This blend of former function and new purpose creates an unusual setting on the water.
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