Columbia Closings   What's not in Columbia anymore

When I went by this location on 11 July 2026, they still had the World Cup promotional signs up as if the closing caught them by surprise. I don't believe I ever ate here, so I don't have much to say about it, though I will note that the Post & Courier story on the closing namechecks Columbia Closings.

(Hat tip to commenter Tom)

You can also read about in The State.

I was unaware of Chayz Lounge on Meeting Street until commenter Gypsie mentioned that it is closing after nine years. Judging by the webpage, it looks like a very interesting place: A small venue with fine dining and the musicians right in front of the diners.

The WIS story is here, and from that, and looking at the schedule, you still have until late this year to pick up a show.

(Hat tip to commenter Gypsie)

It's unclear exactly when this cup-cakery by the West Columbia Moe's closed, but by the time I got around to taking these pictures in late November 2025, the "Chapin" ice-cream parlor looked well established. Google reviews suggest it may have been sometime in 2024.

(Hat tip to commenter Lavender)

I think gyms are a bit like hotels in that they sometimes go flag-shopping. If I recall correctly the local Muv outlets were originally another brand which, for whatever reason, didn't want to rapidly expand in the Midlands.

At any rate, this Muv, built as a Goody's is now Revolution Fitness.

(Hat tip to commenter Lavender, who mentions that the Google reviews are interesting)

Commenter Payne mentions that this restaurant in Mills Corner just to the left of the old Pig/IGA has closed.

Other commenters in Have Your Say mention that there are still a number of Chen's restaurants in the area, though it is not clear if they are connected. For what it's worth, I believe the Egg Roll Station on Crowson is officially a Chen's.

(Hat tip to commenter Payne)

Overstock moved into this location sometime after Bed Bath & Beyond went under in 2023. Now they are closing as well. Their Facebook doesn't give any end date, but apparently the final to-the-walls sale is in progress.

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 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.

Commenter Cats provides the closing date here, but the news has been out for a while. This site first featured here as a Bi-Lo, and for a while it looked like a successful bid to bring the IGA model into more urban territory, but in the event the one closer to Lexington closed in 2022, and this closure leaves Saint Andrews Road as their only location as far as I am aware.

(Hat tip to commenter Lavender)

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)