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Long-standing Downtown Restaurant Closing Its Doors

A long-standing restaurant situated in the heart of downtown Charleston will soon be closing their doors. 

The Macintosh, which is located on Upper King Street, will officially be closing on March 7th after serving their staple brunch menu to patrons. The restaurant has been in business for over a decade and helped get Charleston’s food scene noticed by tourists and critics alike.

While the COVID-19 pandemic was not the primary reason they chose to close their doors, it certainly played a part in the ultimate decision. 

In a statement on the decision to close The Macintosh, Steve Palmer, founder and partner of The Indigo Road restaurant group, said, “The Macintosh’s moment in time has come and gone. Our tastes have changed: We’re just in a different universe now…Sales is the ultimate report card, I believe the restaurant would be in a different place had COVID not happened, but COVID is not the reason.”

While The Macintosh will be closing, the Cocktail Club located above the restaurant will remain open.

Eat & Drink

New Culinary Space Created to Help Charleston-Based Small Businesses

Ghost Kitchen Charleston just recently opened their doors in February 2021. But, you can’t exactly go there for your next date night. Ghost kitchens provide kitchen space for food trucks, small businesses, caterers, chefs and more. 

While customers cannot visit the 5,000 square foot culinary space for a meal, it is frequently used as the hub for small businesses to prepare meals for various food delivery services. 

According to their website, Ghost Kitchen Charleston’s “team is comprised of experienced members of the Charleston Food and Beverage community who want to build a space that supports the wide variety of food-based entrepreneurs in the Lowcountry.”

Ghost Kitchen offers everything from kitchen cooking stations rentals to food storage to parking and electrical outlets for food trucks. 

The owner of Ghost Kitchen Charleston, Steve Wenger, is eager to help small businesses in Charleston succeed. In a statement, Wenger said “my mission is to help small businesses grow and be successful while making their lives easier.”

Interested in reserving a space at Ghost Kitchen Charleston? Visit their website for more details or give them a call at (843) 872-9598.