Columbia Closings   What's not in Columbia anymore

I believe this closing leaves the Clemson Road location the only Biscuitville left in the Midlands. The parking lot was blocked off with cones, and the oil change place was still open, so I couldn't park and see what the sign had to say, but at any rate this is very recent and I don't see any media notice of it. I do see an article on the opening which apparently happened on 4 March 2025, and the Town of Irmo's welcome notice.

(Hat tip to commenter Heath)

I know this ATM was in service as late as January of 2026. I'm not sure about the drive-through lanes, BOA has stopped most of that at their branches. The space is fitting up to be another bank: Huntington Bank.

Actually this space is larger than it looks as the building is pretty deep. I can tell that from the StreetView shots, but did not notice it as I was driving by.

Elevate Social Club was evidently a membership club that closed in late 2025, with Ruckers set to open in the space by early 2026. In the event, the West Columbia zoning board determined that Ruckers would recieve most of its revenue from alcohol (a bar monetizing alcohol, imagine that!) and would not be allowed to open under that business model, or any "club" concept. The owners didn't think they could make the transition to a restaurant model, and abandoned the idea.

(Hat tip to commenter Lavender)

Going for the Chicken-Trifecta, here is the Slim Chickens on Killian Road, across from the Freddy's.

It appears now that the chain's move into the Midlands has failed, and the only stores left in South Carolina are in Florence, Myrtle Beach and Moncks Corner.

The State had the story, such as it is.

The reviews for this wingery which replaced Schlotzsky's which closed in 2024 look to be pretty good, however one of the last reviews which is from around July mentions that the hours are gettin erratic, which is One Of The Signs, so I'm going with July for a closing date. However arguing against that somewhat is the fact that the curb signage is still out which I wouldn't expect to last long past a closing.

Anyway, all I know about the place is that it as part of a chain which is still around, and actually has some non-chicken items I would order.

(Hat tip to commenter Mr. Bill)

The Richland County Sheriff's Department has closed nightclub La Rumba on Decker right next to Decker Plaza:

"I'm all for going out and having a good time, but going out and getting shot is not having a good time," Lott said on Tuesday.

The Sheriff said law enforcement had responded to 83 other calls at La Rumba in the last two years, which also contributed to the closure. "I cannot allow these clubs to stay open when people are dying, when people are getting shot," Lott said.

The Google reviews for the place are "interesting" as well.

You can read about it on ColaDaily, The State, WLTX & WIS

Commenter "Near Springdale" has pointed out this building a number of times over the years, but I was never exactly sure which one he meant until recently. In the event, 2931 Platt Springs Road had been a number of things over the years. In general I can't get close enough on StreetView to read the signs, but the post title has some of the tenants, and here is an article on The Elephant Trunk antiques store, which apparently opened in 2014 and closed in 2020. Currently the signage for Jack Auto Sales is still up, but it's not clear there are any cars there.

Yelp suggests that "Solid As A Rock" reported themselves as "We are a Metaphysical shop that has many handmade items and more. We have crystals,candles,incense, and much more. We also will be having a coffee and tea bar coming soon."

The LoopNet listing comments that the building was built in 1994 and "is in very good shape".

(Hat tip to commenter Near Springdale)

UPDATE 5 October 2026: Adding Stubbs Opticians to the post title based on information from commenter badger.

I noticed this place up for sale driving down North Main the other day. Looking in Google Streetview, it appears it was probably open in August of 2007, but and they did list in the 2008 phoneobok (which is prepared in advance, of course), but were definitely closed by August of 2011, so I'm just going to say the closing was circa 2010.

LoopNet has a summary that says the building was built in 1950, and shows a semi-sideview where it looks much less deep than I had expected.

I think Columbia may be over-chickened. At least this place (a Walmart outparcel) shared the parking lot with Popeye's, was a block away from Chick-Fil-A, and sat within a mile of a Bojangles. I'm sure that it didn't help that it was a new chain in the Midlands, and that its sister store had already closed.

Anyway, no sign on the door, but the place is locked up with the condiments still on the tables.

(Hat tip to commener Trevin)

I noticed a while ago that Blue Ribbon was no longer at this North Main building which seemed to be their fleet yard, dispatch center, and rental event space for many years. Looking at Google Streetview, it appears that they were definitely still there in April of 2021, and gone by February of 2022. I figured they had just moved, but their web site seems to have been ofline since 2022, and I'm not finding any recent information online. I'm trying to recall if I have definitely seen their cabs recently, but I don't really notice cabs unless I am waiting for one (which is about once every five years or so). I actually have taken Blue Ribbon several times and it's been friendly, garrulous older men telling me how they used to hunt rabbits where my house is or drag race up & down Two Notch back in the day...
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