Coming in 2027
Stono’s Oyster Bar, a 5,700-square-foot waterfront restaurant at 2409 Maybank Highway on Johns Island, is nearing completion and targeting a spring 2027 opening. Owned by Mike Shuler, the boater-friendly spot on the Stono River will offer 60-plus free boat slips, indoor and outdoor seating, a rooftop bar, and a hangar door. The menu centers on oysters and locally sourced seafood.
Dale T. Morris Ecological Park opens on Johns Island
The $5.8 million, 19.4-acre project uses green infrastructure to reduce flooding to under eight hours in a 100-year storm. Developed by the City of Charleston, SCOR, Biohabitats, and Ardurra, it’s part of the Barberry Woods Drainage Improvement Project and includes a walking trail.
Lowes foods announces official opening date for Johns Island store
The retailer will be opening its location at 3575 Maybank Highway on March 12.
Comeback
Blu Oyster on Johns Island, which announced its closure late last year (and reopened several months ago), is coming back as a BBQ restaurant. Opening this weekend, the spot will offer brisket, beef cheeks, and other BBQ essentials along with... oysters. The space will have 20 TVs and an arcade for kids.
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.
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.
Blu Oyster Sushi & Seafood closes
The Johns Island restaurant officially closed yesterday after announcing in a social media post that its team is prioritizing health and family.
Rick Agius, the owner of Garage 75 and Zeppelin Pizza Co., debuted Blu Oyster ~3 years ago. The restaurateur previously opened and closed Dills Camp & Sundries on Camp Road and a second Zeppelin location at 1175 Folly Road, where Ti-Ney Bangkok currently operates.
🍺 Craft beer manufacturer expands Charleston County operations
Low Tide Brewing is expanding its operations in Charleston County by investing $22.2 million, which will create 33 new jobs. The company will expand into a 26,800-square-foot facility, located at 0 Beer Garden Way on Johns Island, which will include a brewing system and event space.