Archive for the ‘Irmo’ tag
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 3 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)
Driggers Photography, 6291 Saint Andrews Road: 2020s (Moved) 5 comments
I've noticed this mid-century ranch house in Seven Oaks a number of times over the last year or so, but saw lately that there was a for-sale sign on the property. From what I can tell, Drigger's Photography has moved, or perhaps gone to a primarily online presence.
Given the location I would not be at all surprised to see this place razed after it sells with some sort of professional building going in, but time will tell.
UPDATE 20 October 2022 -- As mentioned in the comments, this is now Modern Roofing:
Fuji Cafe, 7320 Broad River Road Suite G: 2019 1 comment
If you look closely at the first picture, you can, barely, see the Fuji Cafe signage still on the marquee of Suite G at Kennerly Crossing back in September of 2018. As nearly as I can tell from the Google reviews, it closed around 2019, and the suite is still empty.
Hardee's, 1325 Dutch Fork Road: Late March 2022 2 comments
Here's another Hardee's closed, this one on Dutch Fork Road. I'm starting to think there is something going on with the chain, as it seems quite a few have gone dark over the last year or two.
I see they just named a new CEO last week, but it's a press release, so there is no analysis there. (I will note that the corporate-speak is so thick there, that they think a paragraph like:
"We are excited to welcome Brandon to our talented Leadership Team. His entrepreneurial spirit, strong finance focus and results orientation will be perfect complements to our team," says Chief Executive Officer Ned Lyerly. "Brandon's proven track record in dynamic, multi-unit food service environments will be on display as we build on our momentum and create value for stakeholders in our business."
sounds reasonable..)
(Hat tip to commenter Heath)