Archive for the ‘Irmo’ tag
Hill's Transmissions, 2221 Lake Murray Boulevard: 2021 2 comments
I saw a real-estate sign driving by here in mid-2021, but as there were cars down there, I wasn't sure the place was actually closed. When I ran across the pictures again today, a google search confirmed that Hill's is gone, probably sometime in 2021.
The LoopNet page has a better picture than these.
I'm not sure why the sign says "Transmission" when all the online sources say "Transmissions", but I went with the plural.
Car Wash, 180 Commercial Drive: 2023 3 comments
Here's a self-service car wash adjacent to Seven Oaks Shopping Center which appears to be defunct. The name may be Seven Oaks Car Wash, Inc., or it may not.
Mikino's Diner, 6169 Saint Andrews Road: July 2023 4 comments
I don't know much about Mikino's -- I believe the only place I've eaten at Seven Oaks Shopping Center is Zorba's, but it seems to have gotten good reviews.
Commenter Heath noted it was closed, and commenter Gypsie found a Facebook page to the effect that it was permanent.
(Hat tip to commenter Heath)
Blue Flour Bakery, 7703 Saint Andrews Road: 12 May 2023 2 comments
Irmo's Blue Flour Bakery will be closing this Friday after 17 years so that the owner can retire and spend time with family. Although I rarely drive this stretch of Saint Andrews Road and was unaware of them, the story in The State makes me sad I missed out on some very good looking cookies.
Here is the announcement on Instagram, and the bakery's Facebook and web site are here and here.
The last days are this Thursday & Friday, 11 & 12 May from 11am through 1pm.
The closing for the former Main Street location is here.
(Hat tip to commener Mitchh)
St. Andrews Seafood Market, 4470 Saint Andrews Road: Early 2023 (For Sale) no comments
Longtime Seven Oaks stalwart, St Andrews Seafood Market is currently closed. Unfortunately the owner has been having some health issues, but, judging by the posted signs, is thankfully doing better now. Nonetheless, she is taking the opportunity to retire, and the business is up for sale.
So, if you're feeling pescatory, you might want to reel in this catch.
(Hat tip to commenter Gypsie)
Zoe's Kitchen, 852 Lake Murray Boulevard Suite Z: January 2023 3 comments
This Zoe's Kitchen hung on longer than all the others in the Midlands, which all converted to Cava stores over the last few months, but it has finally spun its cocoon as well.
I was able to eat at a Cava recently, and found it to be almost exactly like Kairos, but with a more industrial and less welcoming feel.
(Hat tip to commenter Tom)
Pedro's Mexican Restaurant, 10708 Broad River Road: 15 November 2022 2 comments
I was not really aware of this restaurant as I go out that way so seldom. Apparently it was rather new, and started just in time to be hit by the pandemic. It probably didn't help either that a San Jose was just around one corner, and El Charro around the other.
According to their Facebook they do still have a location in Swansea.
(Hat tip to commenter Heath)
Turnkey Realty, 1921 Lake Murray Boulevard: 2022 (Moving) 1 comment
This is a nice little building on Lake Murray Boulevard, though I'm guessing it had a better setback when the road was two lanes. They are still in business, but moving (presumably after they sell the building).
(Hat tip to commenter Gypsie)
Fire and Spice, 7971 North Woodrow Street Suite 5: 7 August 2022 no comments
Irmo Lunch spot Fire and Spice on Woodrow Street has closed. They were the follow-on operation in this storefront to China Pearl and, looking at their Facebook, it seems they will be succeeded by Roy's Grille, which is moving here from Lexington.
(Hat tip to commenter Heath)
Wells Fargo, 6119 Saint Andrews Road: 3 August 2022 4 comments
Well, here's another bank branch closure. This one is at the corner of Saint Andrews Road and Old Bush River Road in Irmo. The real estate listing is here.
About the only other thing I know about it is that it was robbed in early 2018.
(Hat tip to commenter Gypsie)