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Poogan’s Southern Kitchen is closing Columbia-area restaurant. Here’s when its last day is

Poogan’s Southern Kitchen at Cardinal Crossing in Forest Acres plans to open on Aug. 22.
Poogan’s Southern Kitchen at Cardinal Crossing in Forest Acres plans to open on Aug. 22.

Poogan’s Southern Kitchen restaurant in Forest Acres will soon close its doors.

The restaurant, which is located at 4605 Forest Drive in the Cardinal Crossing development, shared the news of its coming closure in a Monday afternoon email to customers.

“We’re saddened to share the news that Poogan’s Southern Kitchen in Forest Acres will be permanently closing its doors after our final brunch and dinner service on Sunday, May 19th,” the restaurant said in its message. “We want to express our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your patronage and support since our opening in 2022. Your presence has made our journey truly special.”

Poogan’s Hospitality Group is based in the Charleston area and includes a number of restaurant brands, including Poogan’s Porch, Poogan’s Courtyard, Poogan’s Smokehouse and Poogan’s Southern Kitchen. The company said in its Monday email that its operations in the Charleston and Summerville area will continue.

Poogan’s in Forest Acres opened in August 2022. It has occupied a 6,000-square-foot space in Cardinal Crossing along busy Forest Drive.

“To the people of Forest Acres, your support has been incredible, and we’re grateful for the warmth and community you’ve shown us,” the company said in its email. “Before we say goodbye, we invite you to join us over the next week, where we can reminisce and share our favorite Southern dishes with you once more.”

This story was originally published May 13, 2024 at 4:10 PM.

Chris Trainor
The State
Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.
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