Columbia Closings   What's not in Columbia anymore

Commenter "Near Springdale" has pointed out this building a number of times over the years, but I was never exactly sure which one he meant until recently. In the event, 2931 Platt Springs Road had been a number of things over the years. In general I can't get close enough on StreetView to read the signs, but the post title has some of the tenants, and here is an article on The Elephant Trunk antiques store, which apparently opened in 2014 and closed in 2020. Currently the signage for Jack Auto Sales is still up, but it's not clear there are any cars there.

Yelp suggests that "Solid As A Rock" reported themselves as "We are a Metaphysical shop that has many handmade items and more. We have crystals,candles,incense, and much more. We also will be having a coffee and tea bar coming soon."

The LoopNet listing comments that the building was built in 1994 and "is in very good shape".

(Hat tip to commenter Near Springdale)

UPDATE 5 October 2026: Adding Stubbs Opticians to the post title based on information from commenter badger.

I was not aware of Chile Caliente, and so never ate there, but I do remember this suite as the final resting place of local Mexican chain Taco Cid. Judging by the door note, two locations of this brand remain in the area, so perhaps one day I will get a chance to try it.

(Hat tip to commenter Lavender)

These (not particularly good -- I was on my way somewhere else) pictures are from 20 May 2023, the grand opening of The Dales Biergarten and Bottle Shoppe, which will be closing on 17 October with a bit over two years under its belt. Taking over from wedding venue The Springdale House & Gardens, The Dales aimed to be

a family friendly Biergarten and retail shop.

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The closing sites staffing issues, and the usual recent liability concerns.

You can read the venue's announcement here and stories from The State & Post & Courier here & here.

(Hat tip to commenter Gypsie)

The Killian Road area I Heart Mac & Cheese closed in November 2023, and I had visited it a few times, and thought it was OK if pricey & slow. This location, at the corner of Platt Springs & Emanuel Church roads, I had not visited. However my sister & niece did go a few times and liked it pretty well.

Judging by Google reviews, and a report from my sister, the hours had become rather erratic recently, which is a subcase of Sign #1.

The State noted the closing here, and the opening here. WLTX also noted the opening.

The media and street address posit this spot as West Columlbia, but this far out, I would have thought Springdale, South Congaree or just Lexington County.

I took these pictures in mid-May of 2024 and kept meaning to get back out to Red Bank to see that they had closed and what was there now, but in the event I go there so rarely I completely forgot about it. According to commenter Jimmy, they were scheduled to close in May (presumably at the end), and Google confirms that they are now gone.

(Hat tip to commenter Jimmy)

I don't see any information online about this closing, but given that they have been in business since 1980, I suspect retirement is a factor here.

I like the lions!

For now, the webpage is still up.

(Hat tip to commenter george011210)

I was not really aware of La Cazeula, driving that section of road very infrequently, though I must have seen it a number of times.

It appears to have been a largely lunch oriented buffet operation, which will be replaced by another Mexican restaurant soon.

(Hat tip to commenter Matthew Benjamin)

I think given the complementary signage, these two storefronts on Platt Springs Road, next to the final location of Taco Cid, were clearly under the same ownership and probably run together. I can't find out much other information, but the last google reviews suggest they closed about this time last year.

This storefront is known to Google as Steve's Deli of WeCo for some reason or other, and appears to have been in business as recently as a month ago.

I don't believe I've ever had a Steve's sub, though there have been several around town for years. Jimmy Johns is my go-to, although Subway is OK. I probably ought to try one sometime, zooming in on the menu shows an All Cheese, which with Add bacon is a good place to start.

(Hat tip to Mr. Hat)

This sort of gas station, with no convenience store, and kind of isolated restrooms seems to be on the way out nowdays. For a customer it has the advantage of easy access to pay, but from the store side, there's none of the goods where they really make their money. The corner seems like a good location for *something*, so we'll see what happens.

(Hat tip to commenter Andrew)