Forest Acres Lizard's Thicket closes for renovations. Here's what to know

A popular Midlands country cooking restaurant has temporarily shuttered one of its locations for a major overhaul. Lizard’s Thicket closed its Forest Drive spot near Columbia on May 11, with construction expected to last about two months.

FULL STORY: A Columbia-area Lizard’s Thicket restaurant is temporarily closed. What to know

Here are key takeaways:

• The Lizard’s Thicket at 3147 Forest Drive in Forest Acres closed Monday, May 11, for renovations. The company announced the temporary closure on Facebook and asked customers to follow its social media for updates.
• A company spokesperson told The State the construction could last about two months. The Forest Drive location will get a full renovation similar to the Main Street Lexington Lizard’s Thicket makeover a year ago.
• Lizard’s Thicket is a nearly 50-year Midlands tradition with more than a dozen locations across the Columbia and Lexington areas. The chain is known for “meat-and-three” country cooking plates featuring fried chicken, pork chops, catfish and Southern sides.
• The Forest Acres location sits in a high-traffic area just west of West Beltline Boulevard. About 20,000 cars per day travel that section of Forest Drive, according to SC Department of Transportation data.

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