Taco Bartina closes
In a Facebook post, the West Ashley restaurant said it was closing after 16 years.
The Brew Cellar to close
After 11 years, The Brew Cellar in North Charleston is closing. The beer shop shared in an Instagram post that it has fallen victim to the high cost of South Carolina’s mandatory liability insurance. The place will be open until February 17th or when inventory runs out.
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Kitchenware store The Coastal Cupboard is expanding next door and doubling its size. The store first opened in 2005 and the expanded space should be open early this year.
Bar Copa to close
Johns Island’s bar and restaurant, Bar Copa, will be closing on February 1. The spot, which serves tapas and curated cocktails, opened last August.
Days Inn in Mount Pleasant closes
The 131-room Days Inn at the base of the Ravenel Bridge has closed after being sold to St. Louis-based Drury Development Corp. for $14 million in early January. The future plans for the property are unclear. [Post and Courier].
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Gov. Henry McMaster is proposing the use of debit cards to purchase lottery tickets. South Carolina is one of just three states -- Tennessee and Wyoming are the others -- that doesn't let people use debit cards to purchase lottery tickets.
Charleston Planetarium to open next month
The new "state-of-the-art" planetarium dome theatre being installed at Citadel Mall, is set to open in February. The dome is expected to have 50 seats where visitors can see shows on subjects such as astronomy, biology and history. The plan is to stay at the Citadel Mall for around three or four years.
Pitt Street Bridge set to close until May
The Pitt Street Bridge will close on Monday until at least early May for the construction of a series of additions and improvements to the park. The project will improve safety through the clear delineation between motorized and non-motorized uses along Pitt Street from Schweers Lane to the Pitt Street Bridge Park entrance.
New Puerto Rican Bakery opens in Goose Creek
Coqui Bakery has recently opened at 1316 Red Bank Road. Check out some of their items here.
JINYA Ramen to open second location
JINYA Ramen Bar will open its second location in the state at 850 Morrison Drive Suite 102 Charleston. The city will be the 69th location for the brand. The new location will host a grand opening celebration on January 22, offering a free bowl of ramen to the first 100 guests in line at 11 a.m.
Newly retired: Plumber wishes he planned for retirement earlier
This individual spent his whole life in New Jersey and moved to the low country five years ago because he didn't want to pay "ridiculous" property taxes. Now he's catching up on history books while trying to keep moving. [...]
Moving to South Carolina
U-Haul says South Carolina topped its list for inbound moves in 2024, the first time the state held the No. 1 position on that list. South Carolina climbed three spots in the rankings to unseat Texas, which was the No. 1 growth state for the previous three years (2021-23). Texas, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee round out the five leading growth states in 2024.
Pickleball Kingdom to open soon in Mount Pleasant
The indoor pickleball franchise is getting ready to open its new location in Belle Hall. The space will have 9 courts.
Dog & Duck Park West to reopen soon
The bar hopes to reopen in Park West the end of January or early February, after submitting building permits to the Town of Mount Pleasant. Dog & Duck is also preparing to open its fifth location at 430 Cross Park Lane in Nexton. The new location is expected to open in November 2025.
Community Crafthouse to open second location
The craft beer spot is opening its second location in spring 2025 in Mount Pleasant.
Riso Noodle House closes
The Chinese restaurant located at 1890 Sam Rittenberg Blvd has closed.
Barsa is closing
The Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant located on Upper King Street is closing after 14 years. The last night of service will be December 21st, 4pm-10pm. In a Facebook post, the restaurant announced that it will be changing ownership and that owner Drazen Romic will be retiring.
Sam Rittenberg Boulevard redesign
The City of Charleston is soliciting proposals for a complete street redesign for the Sam Rittenberg Boulevard Corridor. According to the Project Overview & Vision section, The Sam Rittenberg Boulevard Corridor Redesign is an opportunity to create an attractive, functional, multi-modal main street in West Ashley that supports vibrant neighborhoods and mixed use redevelopment opportunities.
Charleston expands partnership with Park Loyalty
The company offering parking-focused technologies and services has expanded its partnership with the City of Charleston. Earlier this year, Park Loyalty began working with the city to streamline parking enforcement and support the issuance of over 100,000 violations. Check out their tech solution for timing citation issuance here.