Archive for the ‘restaurants’ tag
Chick-Fil-A, 229 Bush River Road: January 2021 (Open Again) 6 comments
I don't know what's going on with the Boozer Shopping Center location of Chick-fil-A, but the place is currently closed, though it is flagged as temporary.
(Hat tip to commenter Rashaad)
UPDATE 6 March 2021 -- As mentioned in the comments, this place is open again:
UPDATE 8 July 2022: Updating post title capitalization & tags.
B.L.D. Diner, 4840 Forest Drive Suite 26: December 2020 (Closed Again) 7 comments
The B.L.D. Diner is the follow-on operation in this Trenholm Plaza space to Hooligans (which was a follow-on to Edisto Dairy). The name is an acronym for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, but the one time I went there, they were still ramping up, and started closing during my late lunch.
I presume this closing (which is "until further notice") is due to our old friend COVID-19. I hope they do come back, but Trenholm Plaza has certainly taken some unexpected hits this year, and this is one more.
(Hat tip to commenter Larry)
UPDATE 17 May 2021 -- Open again:
UPDATE 17 January 2023 -- Closed again:
UPDATE 8 February 2023 -- Defintely gone for good, and the signage is down:
Carolina Ale House, 708 Lady Street: 30 November 2020 1 comment
Here's another COVID-19 closing in the Vista.
I only went to the Carolina Ale House once, for a class reunion, and thought it was pretty good. It's certainly a nice building and a good location. Of course part of that is that it's quite large, so for someone else to move in is going to take a considerable investment.
The Post & Courier has the story.
(Hat tip to commenter Gary, etc)
Hunter-Gatherer, 900 Main Street: December 2020 (Open Again) 5 comments
I have probably been to this location more often as Swensen's than Hunter-Gatherer, but every time I did go there it was fine.
This space is yet another COVID-19 casualty, with the owners shutting down temporarily to focus on their Rosewood location (of which, frankly, I was unaware).
Here is the story from the Free Times.
(Hat tip to commenter JohnR)
UPDATE 15 November 2021 -- As mentioned in the comments this place is again open:
Grilled Teriyaki, 748 Harden Street: December 2020 no comments
Well I hope everybody had a great holiday season, and wish you all a Happy New Year! I know *I* am not sad to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, and now as the new year starts, it's time to ramp up to a more normal posting volume again.
Grilled Teriyaki in Five Points proves how wrong my intuition can be: I recall thinking when it opened that it would never last a year. In the event, while I'm not sure exactly when they opened anymore, I know it was closer to twenty years ago than one!
The State has a rather terse article noting the closing. Apparently few details are available, but I'm going to guess that COVID-19 played a big role here. As of yet, there is no new tenant in the offing.
(Hat tip to commenter Sidney)
UPDATE 5 January 2021: Added the map icon, which I forgot initially.
UPDATE 8 February 2022: -- The State reports this spot is to become Furusato Bento Japanese Restaurant.
World Of Beer, 902 Gervais Street Suite F: 16 November 2020 9 comments
Another casualty of Covid-19, World of Beer closed their Vista location on 16 November according to The Free Times. Hopefully there is some light on the horizon, as this can't go on much longer.
(Hat tip to commenter Lone Wolf & then commenter Dustin)
UPDATE 8 December 2020: Add missed hat tip to Lone Wolf
Nooch & Lalo Mix Mex Food & Drink, 109 Old Chapin Road: Early 2020 1 comment
As noted by commenter Heath, Nooch & Lalo Mix Mex Food & Drink in the Flight Deck complex in Lexington has closed. ColaDaily has the story and says:
The announcement via social media names "devastating family issues" as a factor as to why the closure was the best decision. Co-owners and partners Jose "Lalo" Parra and Nicholas "Nooch" Kole will be moving to Mexico to start a new chapter, according to the announcement[.]
This place was the follow-on operation to Arkos and opened in November 2019, closed earlier in 2020 and announced the permanent closing in mid-November 2020.
(Hat tip to commenter Heath)
Pita Pit, 1332 Main Street: 16 March 2020 no comments
I tried to get a daytime shot of The Pita Pit, but ended up with no parking and someone on my bumper. Actually, there was still no parking even at night, but at least I could stop for these two shots.
Pita Pit on Main, and apparently another location in Five Points, closed on 16 March due to COVID-19. I'm not sure about the Five Points store, but this one is now up for sale, so it won't be coming back.
(Hat tip to commenter Justin)
UPDATE 9 June 2022: Changing the post title and text to remove "The" from in front of "Pita Pit".
Philly Pretzel Factory, 7320 Broad River Road Suite A: 30 October 2020 no comments
I tried the Philly Pretzel Factory on Rosewood shortly after it opened (it was fine), but was unaware of this location in the Publix plaza on Broad River Road. Judging from the Google reviews, this place opened in February 2020, possibly the worst time in the last 100 years to open a restaurant, and the door sign pegs the closing at 30 October.
(Hat tip to commenter Ellen)
UPDATE 15 March 2022: Updating tags.
UPDATE 23 January 2023: Updating tags.
Sno Biz, 6352 Saint Andrews Road: 2017 no comments
This little shaved ice emporium is in the parking lot of The Ole Timey Meat Market in Irmo, and I'm not really sure when it closed, but I can't recall ever seeing anybody there -- though I certainly don't drive that stretch of road more than once or twice a week, if that. At any rate, I'm sure Pelican opening in the old Tony's Party Shop, can't have helped, and as that was in 2017, I'll put that in the post title.