Travel center with Quaker Steak & Lube, Starbucks, bowling alley opens

A much-anticipated filling station featuring a restaurant and a bowling alley has opened in Richland County.

Petro Travel Center, 2154 South Beltline Blvd., held its grand opening Wednesday as curious customers quickly packed into the new business.

The travel center, at the corner of South Beltline Boulevard and Bluff Road near Interstate 77, features a convenience store, a Quaker Steak & Lube, a Starbucks and the Beltline Lanes and Gaming Center.

The restaurant hails from Pennsyvlania, the Quaker State, and has more than 50 locations throughout 14 states.

The restaurant’s menu features wings, burgers, ribs, steaks (of course), cocktails and beer. It is open Sunday through Thursday 6 a.m. through midnight and Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. through 2 a.m.

The bowling alley has 16 lanes and arcade games.

Other features of the center include a Starbucks coffee shop, laundry facilities, a movie and TV room for professional drivers.

This story was originally published March 15, 2017 at 2:49 PM with the headline "Travel center with Quaker Steak & Lube, Starbucks, bowling alley opens."