A growing coffee chain’s new shop near Columbia gets an opening date
A growing coffee chain is set to open its newest store in the Midlands.
Clutch Coffee Bar, which has locations across the Carolinas, will open a new location at 1517 Lake Murray Blvd. in Irmo. According to posts from Clutch on social media, the Irmo shop will have soft opening days on Oct. 2 and 3, and then will have a grand opening on Oct. 4.
“Big news, Irmo, SC,” Clutch said on Facebook. “We’re rolling your way. Are you ready to fuel up?”
Clutch Coffee Bar has a number of locations across both South Carolina and North Carolina, including several spots in the Midlands. Aside from the upcoming Irmo shop, it also has stores on Columbia Avenue in Lexington, on Devine Street in Columbia and on Two Notch Road in Columbia.
The menu at Clutch is highlighted by a number of mochas, lattes, energy drinks, teas, smoothies and shakes, as well as some snacks such as pastries and cookies.
The Clutch coming to Irmo will be along a busy thoroughfare just west of St. Andrews Road. About 16,300 cars per day travel down that section of Lake Murray Boulevard, and about 27,000 cars per day travel down the throughfare east of St. Andrews, according to state Department of Transportation stats.
This story was originally published August 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
