Montreux Bar and Grill announces new owner
After 16 and a half years, the Summerville restaurant has been sold to Page's Okra Grill, which will take over on August 4th with plans to reopen later that week.
Flying to Texas?
Starting October 9th, Frontier Airlines will add a twice-weekly service between Charleston International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Snow Monkeys opens
The Japanese-French fusion restaurant is now open at 3297 Maybank Highway, a space previously occupied by Bar Copa. Check out the menu here.
John Brewster’s new album is out
Brewster, originally from South Carolina, announced the release of his new album, Scientist of Love. The journey to complete this second album took 3.5 years. The album is available on all major platforms.
Open for business
Aldi's second Mount Pleasant location has officially opened today at 3153 N Highway 17.
Kultura is relocating
Filipino restaurant Kultura is relocating from its original location at 73 Spring Street to a new space at 267 Rutledge Avenue, previously occupied by Chasing Sage. The new location will offer more space and a proper kitchen. The owners are planning to open the new space in October.
Buffalo Wild Wings will open on Thursday
Buffalo Wild Wings will open on July 17 in the former Outback Steakhouse space on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard. It’s the fourth Charleston-area franchise for the national chain and seventh in South Carolina.
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on the opening day.
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The Wedge, A New York-inspired deli, is preparing to open at 2487 Ashley River Road in the next month. The spot will specialize in sandwiches, burgers and prepared foods. The new establishment is an extension of a food truck by Gerry Meehan and Erin Sorbanelli.
New age: Celebrated 40 at Post House but didn’t make a wish
At 40, this Mount Pleasant resident didn't want gifts or cake—but ended up with a useful gadget and some serious life reflections. [...]
Rivayat to open in Charleston
Indian restaurant Rivayat is set to open in downtown Charleston later this summer, bringing together Charleston seafood and Indian spices. The restaurant, which is owned by the owners of Spice Palette, is taking over the space previously occupied by Malaysian restaurant Makan at 210 Rutledge Ave.
Palmetto Brewing announces closure
The Palmetto Brewery taproom at 289 Huger Street will permanently close on Thursday, June 26. Charleston's oldest brewery, which opened in 1993, shared the news in a Facebook post. The owners are facing legal action for $6.9 million they borrowed to acquire Palmetto in October 2021.
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Total Wine & More and Bottles Beverage Superstore in Mount Pleasant now have Goldstar, an Israeli dark lager beer. Goldstar is the top selling beer in Israel.
Hutto Seafood Kitchen opens third location
Hutto Seafood Kitchen, which was ranked #36 in Yelp’s Top 100 Seafood Spots of 2024, has opened a new location in Mount Pleasant serving fried seafood and seafood boils. Check out their menu here. Other locations include Orangeburg and Irmo.
New Israeli restaurant to open in West Ashley
Mazal, which means luck in Hebrew, is set to open at 1901 Ashley River Road, previously occupied by The Crab Shack. The new spot, which will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, will serve falafel, shawarma, and kebabs.
NYC’s Prince Street Pizza to open in Charleston
The famous Sicilian-style pizzeria will open in the fall in the former Tasty Thai & Sushi space at 350 King Street. Prince Street Pizza opened its doors in 2012 in NYC and it currently has 15 locations in NYC, California, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, and Toronto.
YoBo Cantina to close
The Mexican-inspired West Ashley restaurant will serve its last customers on Feb. 13.
Joyland to open on Friday
Chef Sean Brock, who is behind Joyland and its viral crustburger, announced the official opening of the third location in 145 Calhoun St. Charleston. The new spot will open on Friday.
Back in business
The Obstinate Daughter is reopening tomorrow after the restaurant was temporarily closed due to a fire last month.
New SC bill could let EV brands sell direct to consumer
A bipartisan group of South Carolina lawmakers has introduced a bill that could enable consumers to purchase electric vehicles directly from manufacturers. Currently, South Carolina law mandates that vehicle sales occur through franchised dealerships, prohibiting direct to consumer sales.
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Breeze Airways is adding more service to the Northeast out of the Charleston airport. The carrier will launch nonstop flights to Albany and Rochester, NY, and Burlington, VT this spring.