Biscuit time draws near: Here’s when Columbia’s first Tupelo Honey will open its doors
It’s a “Honey” of a date.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar, which has locations across the U.S., will open its first Columbia restaurant on Feb. 3, the company said in a release. It will be located at 2138 Pickens St. in the BullStreet District. The Tupelo Honey will be on the ground floor of the Bennet at BullStreet apartment development, next door to Segra Park.
“Being a Southern brand, it’s always a thrill when we can expand our presence to more friends in the South,” Tupelo Honey chief operating officer Caroline Skinner said in a statement. “We are equally as excited to be part of the incredibly unique BullStreet District that reflects the spirit of downtown Columbia in a fresh, exciting way.
“We know we’re joining what is not only a great culinary community but a thriving business district in the heart of the city that’s helping put Columbia on the map.”
Beyond the Feb. 3 opening, Tupelo Honey will have a ribbon cutting celebration at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13, with the first 50 guests that day getting free entrees. There also will be free biscuits all day on Feb. 13.
Tupelo Honey has a strong presence in the Southeast, and currently has South Carolina locations in Greenville and Myrtle Beach. The restaurant is known for its brunch and dinner offerings, as well as cocktails and more. It’s menu features everything from fluffy biscuits with blueberry jam and whipped butter to avocado toast and eggs to chicken and waffles to burgers and beyond.
The company describes itself in a release as “a revival and celebration of Southern food and Appalachian traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains.”
The BullStreet location will be the 24th Tupelo Honey nationwide. The Columbia restaurant will occupy more than 6,300 square feet and will have indoor and outdoor dining space. More than 100 people are being hired to work at the restaurant.
