Archive for the ‘2344 Broad River Road’ tag
Blaney's Wings & Grill, 2344 Broad River Road: Never Opened no comments
This building, on Broad River Road just North of I-20, has featured here several times, first as an Applebee's and most recently as Tha River. After that, it started to set up as a Blaney's, a local wing chain with several Midlands locations.
It may be too soon to apply the "Never Opened" rubric, but given that the Fire Marshall considers this a vacant building, and given that the posted door notice is from October 2025 with a re-inspection mooted for December 2025 and that it is still posted, I would say that things don't look promising.
Tha River, 2344 Broad River Road: September 2023 no comments
It appears to me that Tha River, follow-on in this building to Pon Di River, has closed. There is no note on the door, but I stopped by on two consecutive weekends to find it not open during prime hours, and the second week, the portable sign advertising specials was gone from the parking lot. It also appeared to me that at least on the left side of the building, there were no tables inside.
I can't find a Facebook, but their web site is still up, and doesn't suggest any issues.
Pon Di River Caribbean Bar and Bistro, 2344 Broad River Road: Early 2023 3 comments
This Island restaurant replaced Applebee's in 2020, not a great year to start a restaurant.
As far as I can tell, they were open up until a month or so ago, at which time they closed for renovations. As there is an actual construction dumpster on the property, I trust that is actually happening, in which hope I'm bolstered by the "Now Hiring" sign.
UPDATE 9 May 2023: As it turns out they re-opened as a new business, so I am taking the temporary tag off the post title. The new name is Tha River Sports Bar & Grill:
Applebee's, 2344 Broad River Road: 9 July 2018 9 comments
I don't believe I ever at at this Applebee's, though I was certainly aware it was there. In general, I find the chain to be a decent late night spot for a good burger though they are a bit stingy with the fries.
Judging from the sign, I guess the Two Notch, Blythewood & Devine Street stores must be under different ownership.
UPDATE 12 May 2020 -- As pointed out by commenter Andrew, this is now Pon.Di.River Caribbean Bistro (assuming it makes the transition out of COVID-19 closure):
(Hat tip to commenter Ken)