D's Wings Northeast, 111 Sparkleberry Crossing (Clemson Road at Sparkleberry): October 2008 17 comments
I've written about D's before. Recently in the comments people mentioned that several other D's had now closed. I was over in the Harbison area, so I decided to check that one out, but found that I actually didn't know where it was, and had been thinking of Wild Wing (which is still open). After that, I decided to check on this location, which is on Clemson Road at Sparkleberry in a strip mall which has seen a number of restaurants flounder.
What I found was a little odd in that while there was a floor sign offering a "franchaise opportunity" (when "opportunity" is used in this way, I always decode it as in the immortal phrase from Pogo: We are confonted with insurmountable opportunities!) for this restaurant, the one in "Bythewood" and the one in Harbison, all the lights were still on, and the place looked as though it had been straightened up for business, not closing. Nonetheless it wasn't open. Still, it looked so not closed that I hesitated to post on it. Then when I was on my way to Brixx the other night I stopped by again and saw a very definite sign saying that the place would be reopened on 16 October, though it also used the dreaded "renovations" word which often indicates more of a fond wish to re-open someday than anything else (especially as no renovation work was visible through the windows). So, we will see tomorrow!
UPDATE 17 Oct 2008:
Well, they did not reopen on 16 October..
UPDATE 6 May 2009: They are definitely gone for good now, so I have taken the "(temporary?)" tag off the post title. I have also updated the post title with the full street address of the store, and added the word "Northeast" to the store name.
UPDATE 10 Jan 2010: A new operation "7 Grill & Bar" is moving into the old "D's" slot:
UPDATE 28 April 2010 -- The D's replacement, 7 Grill is now open:
UPDATE 11 December 2012: Interesting tip from commenter Frank to the effect that D's will be reopening here soon. These pictures pretty much confirm it. The 7 Grill marquee is still up, but the interior has been filled with D's stuff. In fact, that cigar store Indian is almost certainly the one from D's on Beltline so it would appear that the Beltline store is moving here!
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ChiefDanGeorge
16 Oct 08 at 5:39 am
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A co-worker of mine has a son who used to work for D's. She told me this week that none of the banks will not cash paychecks from them because they always bounce. Another bad sign for the "chain."
Tom
16 Oct 08 at 6:53 am
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How about Leo's wings? Anyone remember those?
Ironchef
16 Oct 08 at 7:03 am
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Leo's was awesome. I used to go to the St Andrew location a lot(now WGs Wings) Ten cent wings and 50 cent pitchers of beer during Monday Night Football if the Bills were playing.
I hated the Bills, but not so much that i would turn down cheap food and beer.
I was a poor college student who could go hang out with my employed buddies, bring 7 dollars with me and leave full and drunk.
Good times.
Me and the wife had our first date (well the first time i invited her anywhere, we were with 6-8 other people...i guess it wasnt really a "date") at the original D's, so watching the franchise struggle is a little bittersweet.
IrmoJeff
16 Oct 08 at 3:23 pm
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BTW the Harbison D's is/was on Columbiana Drive next to the Carolina Ale House in the strip mall that contains Five Guys Hamburgers(D's is at one end, 5 Guys at the other). Its across the street (sort of) from McAllisters and the now defunct Steak and Shake.
IrmoJeff
16 Oct 08 at 3:30 pm
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I was out in Lugoff yesterday looking at houses and there is still a Leo's out on #1 between Lugoff and Camden. I don't know if it's still the same people, but it's definitely the same sign!
JB
19 Oct 08 at 7:47 pm
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Same thing with the Ds on Beltline, which always seemed to be busy. Tried to go there on Saturday only to be greeted with the "Closed for remodeling" sign.
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I thought that might be coming. Last time I was there, there was a question whether I would get my taco salad or not because "We sent someone to the store for lettuce and I'm not sure if they're back yet". Along with the new "closed on Sunday" hours, that put them under #1 and #2 of the signs your favorite restaurant is about to close.
ted
22 Oct 08 at 11:25 am
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My wife says the D's near Columbiana Center is definitely closed too. The one on Sparkleberry was doomed anyway - you could do this blog on that shopping center alone. I don't know why this chain is having so much trouble - its a good wing place.
Leo's on St Andrews will always be my favorite.
Alex
17 Nov 08 at 8:27 am
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We've not been by since late 1990 and were just thinking about, K's 1st wings at the Broad River Shack before they (and we) moved to St Andrews, many happy brews & wings; sad to hear them go. We came from Chicago, went back, then to Knoxville, then E Washingtom. to ?
suburbanDK
24 Dec 08 at 5:21 pm
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Don't forget the D's that was on St Andrews road @ I-26 for a few years.
doa
13 May 09 at 1:34 pm
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You mean this one?
ted
13 May 09 at 2:04 pm
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Man yeah ruperts atomic wings were awesome I used to go to fat buddies also they were pretty good too dinos on decker has some great hot wings as well anybody want to start a wing place I have an awesome hot wing recipie everyone who has tried it love em!
scott
27 Oct 09 at 11:20 am
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D's Wings on Beltline seems to be on the come back trail because they are now open on Sunday's again.
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7 Grill closed saturday night after being in this spot for 6 months.
O'Reilly
18 Oct 10 at 10:58 am
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The best for wings now is Blaney Wings. THey have jumbo wings and over 25 flavors to choose from. THey are in Elgin, SC about 5 minutes from Sandhills Mall up Hwy 1. They also have half pound burgers that make you slap your mama!
19 Dec 11 at 7:52 pm
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D's will be reopening here in the coming weeks.
Frank
6 Dec 12 at 2:00 pm
Does anyone else remember Ruperts wings? I used to go to the one on Rosewood where Rockaways is now there used to be a strip mall. He moved a couple of times, over in 5 points, then on Beltline where the Ale House is(I think he started here to begin with) then to the Blue Dog(corner or Main and Gervais in the basement).
He had the best wings in Columbia, nothing else came close. Now its gone and we are left with places like Ds that serves institutional food.
Publick House is ok, but their service is so damn slow.