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Santee, SC · Food & Drink
The Post and Courier
Midlands Mexican restaurant shutters Irmo location. Three remain open.
On its website, Que Bueno Mexican Bar and Grill, boasts about its authentic Mexican food, warm hospitality and four great locations. But now, patrons of the popular family restaurant will have one less location to visit. “We're sad to share that our Irmo location has permanently closed,” Que Bueno said in a social media post on Oct. 26. Located at 7320 Broad River Road, the Irmo space opened in 2022 and was the local restaurant chain’s first location. Like Que Bueno’s other locations, the restaurant served up a wide variety of Mexican dishes, from fajitas to burritos to seafood. “To everyone w...
WMBF
Look for new notices at SC restaurants: Imported shrimp must now be disclosed
thelakemurraynews.net
Panda Express Opens on Harbison Boulevard
Panda Express opened a new restaurant at 225 Harbison Boulevard in Columbia on Oct. 28, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $1,000 donation to FoodShare South Carolina. The grand opening also featured a special giveaway of limited-edition Pei Pei blind boxes with qualifying purchases. The new restaurant serves Panda...
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The Post and Courier
Rosewood Dairy Bar moves up estimated closing date after rush of community support
COLUMBIA — Rosewood Dairy Bar, a beloved walk-up staple since 1942, will close earlier than expected. In one of Columbia’s bedrock neighborhoods, Rosewood Dairy Bar pairs its selection of soft-serve-based ice cream treats with burgers, hotdogs, fried chicken and other Southern drive-in staples. The restaurant initially announced its upcoming closure in an Oct. 16 Facebook post, citing “the ever rising costs of product, the lack of substantial business, and the building we rent being in disrepair.” The business originally said it anticipated closing by the end of November, but in an Oct. 27 Fac...
whatnow.com
Burrell & Flynn’s Farm to Open New Restaurant After Renovations
“Nestled in the heart of Aiken, SC, along the scenic stretch of Hwy 78, a new dining destination is taking shape in the former Old Montmorenci Winery,” says the website of Burrell & Flynn’s Farm. “Currently undergoing an extensive restoration and renovation, this space is being transformed into a warm, inviting restaurant that blends historic charm with modern comfort. Scheduled to open in late fall, the restaurant will source fresh, seasonal produce from local purveyors and farms (including our own!).”
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People Drive From All Over South Carolina Just For The Burgers At This Humble Restaurant
There’s a small town in South Carolina where people willingly sit in a parking lot, waiting for a table, and they’re smiling about it. That town is Chapin, and the reason for all those happy, patient faces is Higher Ground Char House. Now, Chapin isn’t exactly a place...
The Daily South
Craig Melvin’s Perfect Tailgate Has Fried Chicken, One-Bite Pies, And Plenty Of Trash-Talking
For Craig Melvin, it’s not a real tailgate without a little competition. “You need to have fans from both teams. There’s got to be trash-talking,” he says. “You can’t engage in that if everyone’s for the same squad.” He roots for the Gamecocks. A native of Columbia, home to the University of South Carolina, his devotion only deepened when he returned to the area for his first postgrad news gig after attending Wofford College in Spartanburg. “My house was in the Rosewood neighborhood, within walking distance of Williams-Brice Stadium. I spent many Saturdays tailgating there,” he says.