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Old Town in Charleston
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Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 4:22 AM

Has announced that they will not be re-opening. One of the old eateries of down town Charleston. It will be missed.

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Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 5:13 AM

Yep saw that too. Over last 40 years, we have eaten there many times. Sad.

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Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 5:13 AM

Yep saw that too. Over last 40 years, we have eaten there many times. Sad.

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Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 7:48 AM

could you repeat that ?

Sersly tho , it's a shame to see established places like Old Town close but perhaps another entrepreneur gets a shot at that space and succeeds .
A little capital and the opportunity in the wake of loss is a business model starter kit IMO

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Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 7:55 AM

I didn't like the food there particularly, but I still think it's a bummer it is closing down. I liked the way it looked.

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Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 8:14 AM

Yeah the last 10 yes or so it was hit and miss. Mostly miss.

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Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 8:32 AM

I don’t think the family was in it anymore the last decade; food quality went way down. A lot of businesses closing or selling here in Charleston before the pandemic because the latest generation of family is too stupid, too spoiled, or fighting over money to effectively run a business. Property values are so high that selling makes more sense.

My guess is they own that space at King/Market and it’s sale will make a very nice retirement.

At least I hopes it that instead of the family struggling.

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I agree with you


May 13, 2020, 9:00 AM

It was time for new ownership or a major change of some kind. Used to love the Greek chicken there, but the last couple of times I ate there, the chicken was almost inedible. The dining area needed a thorough cleaning as well. It is a great location and I look forward to seeing what will replace it.

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All for one and one for all.


Re: Old Town in Charleston


May 13, 2020, 9:04 AM [ in reply to Re: Old Town in Charleston ]

It's still or was still owned by the same family.

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Have you tried Hyman's?***


May 13, 2020, 9:06 AM



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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


lol


May 13, 2020, 9:12 AM

That place isn't even in Charleston moran.

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Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them.


You know you've been away a LONG time


May 13, 2020, 9:22 AM

When a place has been around 40 years...and you missed its opening and demise. Never heard of it. But, I go back to the days before Bessingers bought the Piggie Park location...so...

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Re: lol


May 13, 2020, 9:25 AM [ in reply to lol ]

My wife's and my own favorite was Steve's Special. We used to go there when they closed a part of King Street For Christmas. Good Greek food is hard to find in the Charleston area.

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Karen highly recommends it as it is so tightly woven into


May 13, 2020, 9:23 AM [ in reply to Have you tried Hyman's?*** ]

the fabric of Charleston's culture. The natives absolutely love it.

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You're right, it is tightly woven into the fabric of


May 13, 2020, 12:11 PM

Charleston's culture. It's been there since the 1890s.

https://www.hymanseafood.com/our_history.php

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Re: Karen highly recommends it as it is so tightly woven into


May 13, 2020, 1:58 PM [ in reply to Karen highly recommends it as it is so tightly woven into ]

Also ... I don’t think anyone on staff wears ... orange overalls !! -<img border=">

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If people were as good as their obituary - and products were as good as advertised - this would truly be a wonderful world !!


Hyman's is a very popular Charleston restaurant.


May 13, 2020, 12:09 PM [ in reply to Have you tried Hyman's?*** ]

It is among the places I recommend for people who have never been to Charleston and want to eat downtown at a "Charleston institution" without spending too much money.

Yelpers like it:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hymans-seafood-charleston-2


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Hey, look...


May 13, 2020, 12:14 PM

Another great Charleston institution, per Yelp!...

https://m.yelp.com/biz/aw-shuck-s-seafood-shack-charleston-2


It even scored higher than Hyman’s!




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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


What does that have to do with Hyman's?***


May 13, 2020, 12:18 PM



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AW Shucks is better than Hyman’s...


May 13, 2020, 12:21 PM

per your source of tourist reviews.

They should fight it out. Two tourist traps enter, one tourist trap leaves.

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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dining time's here?***


May 13, 2020, 12:22 PM



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How long have you been a fan of Aw Shucks?


May 13, 2020, 12:23 PM [ in reply to AW Shucks is better than Hyman’s... ]

.

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Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them.


Never...


May 13, 2020, 12:25 PM

Because I'm not a tourist.

HTH you out.

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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


Whatever,


May 13, 2020, 12:32 PM

but the fact that you posted an opinion about Aw Shucks suggests that you might be.

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Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them.


Granted, it feels a bit awkward stepping


May 13, 2020, 4:53 PM

To the defense of Francis Marion Tiger, but no self-respecting Charleston native will acknowledge the existence of either place...favorably, at least.



I need a shower!

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Re: Granted, it feels a bit awkward stepping


May 13, 2020, 4:55 PM

For the record, it's Francis Marion®...and I despise the mentions incapability of this site!

Lowered!

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Since you seem to want to make comparisons to Hyman's...


May 13, 2020, 12:26 PM [ in reply to AW Shucks is better than Hyman’s... ]

Hyman's is also more popular than:

Mac's Drive-In: https://www.yelp.com/biz/macs-drive-in-clemson


Pixie & Bill's: https://www.yelp.com/biz/pixie-and-bills-clemson-2


Tiger Town Tavern: https://www.yelp.com/biz/tiger-town-tavern-clemson


TD's: https://www.yelp.com/biz/t-d-s-of-clemson-clemson


No one has ever claimed that Hyman's is five star dining, or even close to being among the best restaurants in Charleston. But whether you like or not, it is a Charleston institution, and it is solid food for the price.

And it's also more highly rated on Yelp than many Clemson-area institutions often recommended on TigerNet forums.

HTH

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Clemson is not in Charleston or Berkeley Counties...


May 13, 2020, 12:27 PM

so I wouldn't recommend any of those Clemson area restaurants to someone visiting Charleston.

HTH.

PS: You brought Yelp into the conversation, it was your source. I don't care if you like Hyman's, lots of tourists do. I just wouldn't recommend a restaurant to someone visiting if I wouldn't visit it myself. That's all.




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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


just_the_T_I_P's handy with a map, maybe he could help?***


May 13, 2020, 12:37 PM



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I think this is just another anti-Clemson low blow.


May 13, 2020, 12:47 PM

typical Karen

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Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them.


Did I offend you?***


May 13, 2020, 12:51 PM



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Impossible


May 13, 2020, 1:03 PM

I eat people like you for brunch.

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Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them.


Why would you eat Poo for brunch?***


May 13, 2020, 3:08 PM



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May 13, 2020, 4:38 PM



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Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It's almost never for them.


Yes, I mentioned Yelp because it's generally


May 13, 2020, 12:39 PM [ in reply to Clemson is not in Charleston or Berkeley Counties... ]

a good starting point to see how a large number of people view a restaurant.

It is generally a good gauge, especially for locations that have been around a while and have generated a number of reviews.

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Yelp is a great tool...


May 13, 2020, 12:43 PM

for tourists.

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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


Do you live in Charleston?***


May 13, 2020, 12:48 PM



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I know where this is going, and no...


May 13, 2020, 12:49 PM

I'm not giving you any recommendations so you can start sounding as smart as me.

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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


Oh well, it was worth a try.***


May 13, 2020, 12:51 PM



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Leave it to the Brown-L guy.***

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May 13, 2020, 3:42 PM [ in reply to Hyman's is a very popular Charleston restaurant. ]



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Re: Have you tried Hyman's?***


May 13, 2020, 12:40 PM [ in reply to Have you tried Hyman's?*** ]

I tried it once. Wasn't the same after that.

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Well, I hope you still enjoyed your visit to Charleston.


May 13, 2020, 12:42 PM

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Message was edited by: Francis Marion®


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"I've played multiple sports and would bet any amount that I'm still more athletic than you at this present time...."


Oak Steakhouse or G.T.F.O.***


May 13, 2020, 3:05 PM [ in reply to Have you tried Hyman's?*** ]



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what about 82 Queen? Really enjoyed the food there.***


May 13, 2020, 9:54 AM



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Re: what about 82 Queen? Really enjoyed the food there.***


May 13, 2020, 10:49 AM

82 Queen is dog friendly too. That alone makes me like the place when I travel through town.

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Their brunch is excellent.***


May 13, 2020, 12:39 PM



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I hate to see any long term business close


May 13, 2020, 11:07 AM

but I have lived in Summerville for 15 years (and in South Carolina for more years than this restaurant was open), and I had never heard of this restaurant until it announced it was closing this week.

Like Dug, I hope this loss will create an opportunity for someone else. I hope that there aren't many others that suffer the same fate. We have lost a few favorites in Charleston since the Great Recession.

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Re: I hate to see any long term business close


May 13, 2020, 11:09 AM

It was there way longer than 15 years. It opened in 1986.

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I was under the impression it opened 40 years ago


May 13, 2020, 12:01 PM

Who said it opened 15 years ago? I said I moved to the Charleston area 15 years ago. Never assumed that Charleston and the businesses located here did not exist until I arrived.

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Re: I was under the impression it opened 40 years ago


May 13, 2020, 12:03 PM

I get it now.

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I used to live in Charleston and have never heard of it.


May 13, 2020, 12:05 PM

I must've been hanging out at Hyman's too much to notice.

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The bacon-wrapped, crab-stuffed shrimp that they used


May 13, 2020, 12:52 PM

to put out at Wildlife Expo every year was excellent.

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Yes, Hyman’s is an Institution— However —


May 13, 2020, 1:45 PM

The Food should served in an Institution! Long John Silvers May be a tad better.

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Re: Yes, Hyman’s is an Institution— However —


May 13, 2020, 1:46 PM

“should BE served”. Typo

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The difference between the two is


May 13, 2020, 4:58 PM

It's all in the oil change! :)

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Re: The difference between the two is


May 13, 2020, 8:24 PM

One can find good to great seafood establishments from Beaufort to Little River but trying to find a really good Greek food place in the Charleston area is now very difficult. Do not know of one on the Grand Strand.

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Speaking of the Grand Strand , I heard today that


May 13, 2020, 10:26 PM

Chuck’s Steakhouse would not be reopening . It had a good salad bar ( sardines ) and has been around a loooong time .

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Grew up in West Ashley, still.have a home there..


May 13, 2020, 9:33 PM

Walked in a couple of times, never ate there once. I'm 41. Just sayin..

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