Comments on: Birds On A Wire, 2901-A Devine Street: late 2008

By: Columbia/HUD brouhaha drawing to a close | Wolfe Reports

Columbia/HUD brouhaha drawing to a close | Wolfe Reports — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:25:15 +0000

[...] Rickenmann, it involves two now-defunct Birds On A Wire restaurants he started, one of which was outside the Zone. The loan was $179,000 to the two [...]

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:38:27 +0000

Whoever has the recipe for the honey tabasco dressing used on the chicken pasta needs to post it ASAP. Pulled chicken, farfalle pasta, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper rings in red and green, with an orange wedge and honey tabasco dressing on the side…AMAZING.

I also miss the chicken nachos, which had a good jalapeno heat in the cheese sauce. They were better when they used the red/blue/yellow chips, though. The plain tortilla chips knocked it down a notch.

By: Archie

Archie — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:41:46 +0000

I only recently discovered that Birds on a Wire was closed. That was one huge let down for me. I felt they had everything needed to make a good restaurant…. good food, reasonable prices, and very fast service. I could get some good chicken, very good mashed potatoes, and marinated cukes for under $10. I swear there has been times the food came out within 30 seconds of placing the order.

By me, the place will be missed.

By: ChiefDanGeorge

ChiefDanGeorge — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:23:13 +0000

Jeff, I am with you. I thought the chicken was dry and basically tasted like nothing special.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:45:08 +0000

This might be sacrilege in Colatown, but I never cared for the food at Birds. It was all very bland, lacking in flavor, character, or anything else that unique.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:32:27 +0000

All the birds are now closed the owners filed for chapter 7.

By: scfoodie

scfoodie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:27:22 +0000

What about the Birds on a Wire downtown? I just went there a couple of months ago for lunch and it was good. A nice location. Thanks Ted for the interest in my site, I love your blog! :)

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:55:33 +0000

Yeah, I doubt birds closed because of the economy how about they closed for the reason all businesses close bad ownership and management. Lets face it the new owners ruined a Columbia Tradition, and then arent man enough to say its our fault but blame it on the economy. I mean from what i saw the raised there prices twice in less than a year and there food was sub-par under the new ownership, and they didnt advertise, and it was just bad all the way around. Yes the economy is bad but lets all take some responsiblities for our actions. I was just at Carabas On Saturday night and it was pack with a 30 minute wait. I dont see dianes On devine going bankrupt they are still busy as ever at dinner. Sure people are not buying appitzer and bottles of wine like we have in the past but people are still spending money. The economy didn’t stop we all need to eat so resturaunts can still make money if they are good enough.

By: ChiefDanGeorge

ChiefDanGeorge — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:57:07 +0000

If the Congaree Grill/Front Porch wants to stay open, they need a better chef.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:12:53 +0000

The Congaree Grill reopened Friday the 23rd as Pawley’s Front Porch. Complete remodel of the dining room, which opened the room up and makes it seem much larger. Menu of some of the Congaree Grill appetizers, a few salads, hug burgers, and a selection of fish tacos.