Archive for the ‘Two Notch Road’ tag
Prestige Hitech Autowerks, 3201 Two Notch Road: September 2014 7 comments
I did a building closing for Prestige Hitech Autowerks when they moved from their old location on Two Notch near Fontaine into the old Dick Dyer Body Shop location at Two Notch and Windover. That was around August 2013, so they lasted a bit over a year in the new location.
In the meantime, as I noted here, the follow-on business at their old location has closed as well.
(Hat tip to commenter David Lee)
Arizona's, 150 Forum Drive: July 2014 6 comments
I did not know that Arizona's was a chain, but they had at least two restaurants in South Carolina, one here at Sandhill and the other in Greenville. Both were bought out in late July by a North Carolina outfit and rebranded as JP's 4 Corners.
When Arizona's opened, I looked over the menu, and could not see a reason to go, and so never did.
Apparently the general concept has not changed a lot:
JP’s has maintained 90 percent of the original Arizona’s menu, but, under the direction of executive chef Tony Aponte, has some new additions.
The new menu ups the steak concept by adding three new signature steaks to the original one, each with a unique rub. Each is a reference to the four states that make up the “4 corners,” from which the restaurant takes its name — Arizona (original), New Mexico (cayenne and chili), Colorado (black peppercorn with blue cheese butter) and Utah (cinnamon spice crusted).
But JP’s is about more than just steak, Lawrence says. One of the restaurant’s new features is a house-made veggie burger that combines black beans and sweet potato and is topped with an agave sweetened chipotle-lime cream.
Looking at the menu, I get the same feeling I had looking at Arizona's menu: How is this Southwestern?
Western, I certainly see, but I thought Southwestern was supposed to have a dash of Mexican. That's got to be more than just invoking chipolte in a sauce. The Free Times in fact lists JP's under Mexican, but don't see it.
(Hat tip to commenter Jason)
Bubba's Bingo, 6908 Two Notch Road: 2014 no comments
O-23..
This former bingo hall is in the strip on Two notch which backs up againgst the original Best Buy and has stoplight access at the Columbia Mall perimeter road. Interestingly, Best Buy itself has no access to this stoplight. It always surprised me a little that they didn't negotiate some sort of cut through for that..
Apparently Bingo is, or at least was, pretty popular in Dentsville, as this place is only a few blocks from this former parlor on O'Neil Court.
Note the phone number -- It's not PENNsylvania Sixty-Five Oh Oh Oh, but it's close.
Nationwide Insurance, Tonya Parks Agency, 5201 Two Notch Road: July 2014 (moved) no comments
This agency seems to be gradually moving to Camden.
They moved to this location from here, further up Two Notch around 2010, and have now moved out to just across from Big Lots near Spring Valley:
Auto Selection, 2561 Two Notch Road: July 2014 3 comments
Auto Selection was the follow-up operation to K & C Radiator Center in this old gas station building on Two Notch at Covenant, and I believe it lasted about a year.
I have to say I liked the building better in white. I do like the curved facade on the roof, and would like to see the building restored as the sister building on Devine has been.
Midland Mini Mart / Pari's Kitchen, 2121 Two Notch Road: Fall 2013 7 comments
I'm not exactly sure when this little Two Notch spot closed, but the last Facebook postings are from October 2013, so I'll go with Fall 2013 even though I suspect it was later than that. Judging from the wall signs, they had a wider menu than I might have expected.
Apparently the building is being sold fully equipped.
Hmm... Midlands Shopping Center For Sale 18 comments
Midlands Shopping Center started out as a virtual twin and sister site to Trenholm Plaza, anchored by two groceries, a five and dime and a post office. Over the years, however, it has failed to thrive and has largely moved beyond retail. With the recent demolition of the old A & P building, I thought perhaps somebody had a plan for the place, but I see today that it is all up for sale.
McAlister's Deli, 119 Sparkleberry Lane: 6 September 2014 (moved) 9 comments
Commenter Bobby notes that this McAlister's Deli at the corner of Sparkleberry Lane and Graces Way will be moving down Two Notch soon to set up shop by Hobby Lobby.
If I am reading this historical listing right, then the property has been sold once in the last couple of years already. (If there's a more current listing, google is not making it obvious to me).
As I think I have mentioned before, I have never really warmed up to this chain, possibly because you have to go to the counter to beg for drink refills.
(Hat tip to commenter Bobby)
UPDATE 27 October 2014 -- The move is now complete:
It's All Good Grill, 3424 Two Notch Road: May 2014 (temporary) no comments
I wrote about this building a while ago while it was in the process of becoming It's All Good Grill. As of now, it looks like that operation is on temporary hiatus.
Spunky's Auto Sales, 5403 Two Notch Road: April 2014 6 comments
Well, that didn't last too long.
Spunky's Auto Sales was the follow-on operation to Prestige Hitech Autowerks which moved down the street into the old Dick Dyer bodyshop. They opened sometime last fall (the picture I have is from October 2013) and lasted, I'm thinking, until last month (April 2014).
I continue to like the gull-wing lights at these old service stations. The roofline is nice too.
UPDATE 20 November 2015 -- This place has been extensively remodeled and is to become a gas station:
pix 8 August 2015
pix 16 August 2015
pix 23 August 2015
pix 12 September 2015
pix 18 October 2015
pix 6 November 2015
UPDATE 14 March 2016 -- Almost ready to open as King Fuel. It appears the store only needs to be stocked:
