Openings & Closings

Food & Drink | James Island | Openings & Closings

Char House Social Bringing Texas-Style Steaks, Live Music and a Neighborhood Vibe to James Island
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

The team behind The Harlow is opening Char House Social at 1234 Camp Road on James Island. The new neighborhood steakhouse will combine char-grilled steaks, whiskey, cocktails, sports and live music when it opens this fall.

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Entertainment | Family Friendly | North Charleston | Openings & Closings

Frankie’s Fun Park Reveals Major Charleston Makeover Ahead of Fall Reopening
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 24, 2026August 27, 2026

Frankie’s Fun Park is preparing to reopen its original Charleston-area location this fall following a major renovation that introduces five new outdoor rides, a new go-kart track and completely reimagined indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Downtown Charleston | Nightlife | Openings & Closings

Silver Dollar Is Closing After 26 Years on King Street — Here’s What’s Planned for Its Final Week
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

After more than 26 years on Upper King Street, Silver Dollar will permanently close Sunday, August 23. The longtime Charleston nightlife staple is celebrating one final week with karaoke, live music, DJs and a final Sunday sendoff.

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink | Openings & Closings

CurrentBurger Opens at The Cooper, Bringing Smash Burgers and Milkshakes to Charleston’s Waterfront
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Charleston’s waterfront dining scene just added something a little more casual. CurrentBurger officially opened Monday, August 17, at The Cooper, the luxury waterfront hotel at 176 Concord Street in downtown Charleston. The new concept sits near Waterfront Park and brings a retro soda-shop-inspired burger experience to one of the peninsula’s most prominent new developments. Unlike…

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Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink | Openings & Closings

Texas Barbecue Heavyweight Truth BBQ Files Plans for Charleston Location
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

City of Charleston filings identify acclaimed Texas smokehouse Truth BBQ as the owner of a proposed restaurant project at the former Rutledge Cab Company property on Rutledge Avenue.

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Development Watch | Downtown Charleston | Food & Drink | Openings & Closings

Vacant King Street School Being Transformed Into New Business and Dining Hub
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

A long-vacant former Charleston school is getting a new life. King Simons will transform the property near King and Simons streets into small business suites, studios and a future restaurant with outdoor dining.

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Downtown Charleston | Nightlife | Openings & Closings

Faculty Lounge Has Closed on Huger Street After Decades of Charleston Nightlife History
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Faculty Lounge has closed its longtime Huger Street location in Charleston. The understated neighborhood bar carried a history dating back to the 1970s and became known across generations for cocktails, DJs, dancing and its hidden-away atmosphere.

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Development Watch | James Island | Openings & Closings

Fort Pemberton Park Is Now Open on James Island, Bringing New Public Access to the Stono River
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Fort Pemberton Park is now open on James Island, bringing fishing, kayaking, walking paths and new public access to the Stono River.

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Food & Drink | North Charleston | Openings & Closings

Smalls Sliders Finally Announces Grand Opening for North Charleston Location
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Smalls Sliders will celebrate the grand opening of its North Charleston restaurant on July 20 at 2280 Ashley Phosphate Road.

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Food & Drink | Nightlife | North Charleston | Openings & Closings

The Velvet Pony Is Bringing A New Queer Bar To North Charleston
Bywhatsgoingoninchs@gmail.com July 10, 2026July 16, 2026

The Reynolds Avenue concept is being built as a gathering space for LGBTQIA+ community, queer joy, local history, drinks, food, and connection. North Charleston is getting a new queer bar with a bigger mission than nightlife alone. The Velvet Pony is taking shape at 2025 Reynolds Avenue in North Charleston, where founders Cat Forrester and…

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