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Posted at 10:04 pm in closing

Here's another longtime downtown spot I was unaware of. Apparently Hampton Place Cafe had been serving up sandwiches for 35 years, closing in late July.

You can read about it in The Post & Courier or The State.

(Hat tip to commenter Mr. Hat)

Written by ted on August 14th, 2026

Tagged with 1228 Hampton Street, Hampton Street, restaurants, sandwiches

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