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.
MUSC breaks ground on College of Medicine building that aims to enhance medical education
The project marks the first time in more than a century that the university’s flagship college will have a dedicated building.
Makan plans to close
The Malaysian restaurant announced that its final service will be December 21st. Makan, which means "to eat," is owned by chef James Wozniuk, who opened the first location in Washington, D.C. in 2020, receiving a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2021, along with other accolades. The Charleston location opened just six months ago.
By the Way is now open
The new restaurant and bar from Uptown Hospitality Group and Southern Charm's Craig Conover and Austen Kroll, is now open. The restaurant is located at 45 1/2 Spring St. and will stay open until 2 AM.
New addition to CHS airport
Global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North has launched Ashley Cooper Provisions at the Charleston International Airport as part of the company’s 10-year contract extension. The 50-seat venue features Charleston-inspired bites and cocktails. Ashley Cooper Provisions replaces and expands on the space where Harvest & Grounds was previously.
Bearcat restaurant closes
Bearcat has closed after 13 months. Rising costs and mediocre patronage were reasons for the closure of the West Ashley restuarant. "Opening an independent restaurant in 2024 is really hard these days," chef/owner George Kovach told The Post and Courier. "We were just unfortunately slow."
Polestar begins US production of the Polestar 3 LR
Polestar has started US production of the Long range Single motor variant of its flagship SUV, the Polestar 3. The production of Polestar's most affordable ($67,500 vehicle starting price) and longest-range EV is taking place in Polestar’s shared Volvo plant in Charleston.
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Gaming services studio PTW has opened a new location in Charleston, featuring "state-of-the-art amenities designed for next-gen game testing." The Japanese company, which was founded in 1994 and has 8,500+ employees, expects to create hundreds of jobs for the Charleston area over the next few years. PTW offers a variety of services for gaming companies including art production, game development, and quality assurance.
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