Charleston Grill to Close After 36 Years Amid Hotel Renovation

Several beloved Southern dining establishments have recently closed or are set to close, marking the end of significant eras in their local culinary scenes. Charleston Grill, a historic fine dining restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, will close on August 23 after 36 years, as part of a $150 million renovation of the Charleston Place Hotel, with plans for a new dining concept to follow. In Atlanta, Shane's Rib Shack closed its Cumberland location after more than 20 years, though other nearby locations remain open; the closures coincide with several other shutdowns of Shane's outlets in Georgia, though no official reason has been provided. Meanwhile, Texas barbecue icon Buzzie's BBQ in Kerrville closed its brick-and-mortar location after 32 years, with the owners shifting focus to catering and occasional food truck operations. These closures reflect shifts in the Southern dining landscape, with communities expressing both sadness over the loss of these staples and anticipation for new culinary developments.