Archive for the ‘Lexington’ tag
Papa Gio's, 1965 Augusta Highway: October 2024 1 comment
This place is now called Veneziano's. Looking at the Google reviews, it's hard to say exactly when this happened, but apparently the ownership changed about a year ago, and the name probably changed around October of 2024. I had eaten several times at Papa Gio's, and it was not my favorite place. I found that consistently the garlic knots had very little or no garlic on them, and since they did not have 10 inch pizza, I would order a calzone, which would generally have cold ricotta in the filling.
I decided to try Veneziano's, and found the interior much the same with the exception of some tables being removed in the area directly behind the hostess stand. Service was good and friendly, but I still found that the garlic knots had no garlic, and the calzone was filled with chilled ricotta...
Discount Beer & Tobacco, 1812 Augusta Highway Suite L: 1 September 2025 (Moving) no comments
Discount Beer & Tobacco in the Luce strip mall on US-1 in Lexington is moving 1o 1600 West Main Street. This is several blocks East of the current location, and looks like it would be replacing perhaps Boost Mobile or Eagle Express at the corner of West Main (US-1) and Westside Drive.
Diablo's Southwest Grill, 5541 Sunset Boulevard Suite C: 13 August 2025 no comments
I thought every now and then that I might stop in here, but I was never in the area at the right time, or at least when I hadn't already decided where to go.
The business has been up for sale for a while, and apparently they have not found a buyer, shutting down about 13 August, judging by comments on their Facebook and this State story.
(Hat tip to commenter JamesR)
Wayback Burgers, 5230 Sunset Boulevard: Late July 2025 1 comment
Here's another place I wasn't really aware of. Judging from the name and the decor, they were going for a retro vibe, which can certainly work for a burger place. This storefront is in the Lexington Square enclave which is anchored by Lowes Food.
(Hat tip to commenter JamesR)
Sears Hometown Store, 523 Columbia Avenue (Lexington): Circa 2019 1 comment
I came across these pictures recently, taken in 2018, and as best as I can figure, the store closed not too long after that.
Apparently Sears Hometown Store (sometimes also known as Sears Home Improvement perhaps) was somewhat separate from the failing general retail stores, focusing more on hardware & appliances. It was apparently also separate from Sears Appliance Repair, which still seems to be around.
Lizard's Thicket, 621 West Main Street (Lexington): Summer 2025 (Temporary) 1 comment
Not straying too far from yesterday's post, I noticed that the West Main Lizard's Thicket in Lexington is under renovation, and closed for now. There did definitely appear to be work going on, so I think this one will legit be back, which is not always the case when a place closes to remodel.
Sonic Drive-In, 312 Columbia Avenue: December 2022 (Moved) 1 comment
I noticed this vacant Sonic last weekend in Lexington.
According to The State, it closed around the end of December 2022 in order for the chain to open a new store nearby at 461 Columbia Avenue, a somewhat larger piece of land.
As of yet, there is no new tenant here though it is listed (with a nice picture of the store in operation).
Hard Bean Coffee, 662 Saint Andrews Road: April 2025 (Moving) no comments
Hard Bean was the follow-up in this building to Maurice's Piggy Park which closed in November of 2023.
Hard Bean was here in the summer of 2024 until April of this year when they announced they were moving to Lexington. Apparently the new address will be 129 Cromer Road, which appears to be on the other side of Sunset from the Chick-Fil-A (though back a bit further).
I don't know the reasons for the move of course, but I've always thought this storefront and the next door one are hard to get in and out of, plus of course, there is a Dunkin with coffee right there as well.
(Hat tip to commenter Gypsie)
Got A Lot Variety Shop, 1902 Augusta Highway: Spring 2025 no comments
I didn't get out to take a closer look as it was raining pretty hard, but commenter JamesR says this little antique and rummage shop on US-1 has closed due to the owner's retirement.
(Hat tip to commenter JamesR)