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Around the Lowcountry
SNOB runs a guest bartender series every Saturday in October
SNOB has launched Bar Wars, bringing bartenders from across Hall Management Group behind its bar on Saturdays through October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with drink specials alongside the regular lunch menu.
Around the Lowcountry
495 King Street's rooftop gets a green light
Charleston's Board of Architectural Review voted unanimously on September 24 to approve a rebuilt rooftop at 495 King St., the longtime home of Stars Rooftop & Grill Room. New owner Andrew Baumgartner bought the 1948 building in March for $6.95 million, and architect Steve Ramos's plan adds a sloped standing-seam metal roof, a stage, restrooms and a new ground floor storefront.
New & Noteworthy
Granado, an 1870 Rio apothecary brand, is coming to 370 King Street
Granado, founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1870, is opening at 370 King Street in a 539.6 square foot space. It will be the brand's third standalone US boutique and its first outside New York.
Around the Lowcountry
Judge signs off on settlement that sends the 657 King Street hotel back to the drawing board
Circuit Court Judge Dale Van Slambrook approved a mediated settlement resolving Historic Charleston Foundation's challenge to the city's approval of a hotel at 657 King Street that exceeded height limits on a split zoned property. Under the settlement the hotel will be redesigned, with a new architectural firm brought in to lead the work. The project moves forward in modified form rather than being blocked.
Coming Soon
Palmetto Moon is opening a King Street store this fall
The Lowcountry brand that started as a Citadel Mall kiosk in 2002 is taking a downtown Charleston storefront, with a target of late fall.
Local Guide
3 Things To Do Around Charleston This Weekend: August 14–16
Festivals, markets, live music and more across the Lowcountry, August 14–16.
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