Jerry Kelly's / End Zone Grill, 1332 Rosewood Drive: 22 February 2008 / May 2011 16 comments
Commenter south mauldin asked a little while ago if this place were closed. At the time I wasn't sure -- I had driven by and the lot was empty, but I didn't have time to stop and check it out. The next time I went by, there was no doubt, with a For Sale sign by the road and a goodbye message on the whiteboard. That message mentions a three year run -- Somehow I thought it had been a good deal longer than that.
When I got out and looked around, I was actually rather impressed by the lot. There are some nice trees, and a stream runs along the front of the property providing a bit of lush greenspace insulating the place from the next lot over. I think the building could definitely use some windows on the front though, as it seems like it would get a bit claustrophobic in there.
While I was googling the place, I ran across this interesting thread on another blog, The Columbia Cheeseburger Crawl on Epicurious Eats. They sample the burgers at a number of Columbia's off-the-beaten-trail hideaways and render a verdict. Even though the crawl was just last year, both End Zone and Palmetto Sandwich Shop are already gone.
(Hat tip to commenter south mauldin)
UPDATE 14 June 2011: Commenter Dennis provides this link to a Free Times story pinpointing the closing of Jerry Kelly's to 22 February 2008 (though the story claims that was a Saturaday when in fact it was a Friday, so the day may be off by one). It also gives a nice write-up about the restaurant itself.
UPDATE 12 September 2012 -- The place is now The Rolling Stone:
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gary
14 Jun 11 at 7:11 am
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Yep, it's been three years since Jerry Kelly closed up. Here's the 2008 article about it from the Free Times:
The article mentions Sylvester Taylor, who I believe was the cook at Scrivens Alley.
Dennis
14 Jun 11 at 6:33 pm
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George Felton lost his job because he spent so much time there. I saw him often, and he was a nice guy. He got fired because he enjoyed the beer and then we got Steve Newton. Thanks Carolina. Another great move.
south mauldin
14 Jun 11 at 9:41 pm
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Funny. That article Dennis posted mentioned Doug's Dogs. I ate there one time and they were the absolute worst (HAHA) hotdogs I've ever eaten. I did always think the abandoned boat sitting in the dirt in the next lot was pretty funny, though.
tonkatoy
15 Jun 11 at 6:36 am
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Wasn't this the front office for a junkyard back in the early eighties?
tonkatoy
6 Jul 11 at 10:29 am
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jerry kelley's had some of the best hamburgers around
ccured
21 Sep 11 at 2:49 pm
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The Rolling Stone Bar has opened in this building. Looks like the focus is more of a live music venue than a restaurant.
Dennis
5 Mar 12 at 9:15 am
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@ Dennis. I was on Pollstar last week, and saw a Rolling Stones cover band were playing in Columbia. I thought it was a typo, but it said they were playing at the Rolling Stone Bar! Columbia needs more music venues, that is for sure.
jonathan
5 Mar 12 at 9:53 am
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Drank many a beer there when it was the End Zone. Got a little history of the place from regulars who frequented it when it was Jerry Kelly's.
Great crowds some nights but a tough location, menu could have used some updating.
Good memories and I hope the new place makes it.
Dennis
17 Jun 12 at 12:55 am
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Apparently the new place, The Rolling Stone Bar is already in a conflict with Rolling Stone Magazine.
BTW Dennis: Welcome! You might want to consider adding an initial or something to your handle though to distinguish it from our existing commenter "Dennis".
ted
17 Jun 12 at 1:42 am
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I added an initial, LOL.
I see The Rolling Stone has now closed or will do so shortly, heard about it through the grapevine from some of the End Zone crowd.
Again, a tough location, and the feral cats and whatnot around there don't help, either.
Dennis B.
7 Dec 12 at 12:51 am
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I'll have to check it out. Wonder how their conflict with the magazine played out, and if that was a factor..
ted
7 Dec 12 at 1:00 am
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The Rolling Stone might be closed (don't know one way or the other), but I did see a lot of vehicles parked there today. However, the USC building across the street (was it called the Roundhouse?) is being demolished.
badger
27 Jan 13 at 1:43 pm
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The article mentions that the Kellys were going to retire. Sadly, it was a short retirement. The restaurant closed in February, and he died in November. Here's his obit (and a mention of Downunder Columbia: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?pid=119572821#fbLoggedOut
badger
16 Feb 13 at 4:20 pm
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Friends there in town confirmed that The Rolling Stone has closed. Owner indicated he may open up this year with a different theme, however there has been no news about the property amongst Rosewood folks/business owners in the area.
Dennis B.
31 Mar 13 at 7:34 pm
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I've thought it was closed a couple of times -- even took some pictures recently, then I went by one night and saw cars there..
ted
2 Apr 13 at 11:35 pm
When it was Jerry Kellys I drank many a beer there. George Felton (the USC basketball coach ) was a regular there.