Nirlep, the Punjabi restaurant Balvinder and Dilawar Banga opened in Avondale in 2002, reopened at 908 Savannah Highway on September 15 after closing in 2023 for a renovation that was supposed to take about seven months. The rebuilt space has a larger kitchen and largely the same menu.
Why this matters here
A renovation that stretches from seven months to three years is the nightmare scenario for any owner carrying a lease through a build-out, and the Bangas came back anyway. It is also a reminder that a long-closed neighborhood spot needs a loud reintroduction, because three years is plenty of time for regulars to build new habits.
First reported by charlestoncitypaper.com.
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