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‘With a heavy heart’: This Columbia area sports bar has closed its doors

Seven Sports Bar, located at 2000 Clemson Road in northeast Columbia, announced its closure in a Jan. 18 post on Facebook.
Seven Sports Bar, located at 2000 Clemson Road in northeast Columbia, announced its closure in a Jan. 18 post on Facebook. chtrainor@thestate.com

A sports bar in northeast Columbia has bid farewell.

Seven Sports Bar, which had been located at 2000 Clemson Road in the Magnolia Pointe shopping center for several years, has closed, according to a Jan. 18 post from the restaurant on Facebook.

The establishment said in the social media announcement that the closure came “with a heavy heart,” and thanked customers for their “trust, loyalty and support” through the years. The post also noted that serving the restaurant’s customers was “a true privilege.”

Seven’s closure announcement drew a big reaction on Facebook, with more than 675 interactions, more than 150 comments and more than 232 shares as of Jan. 27. Many of those who left comments lamented the bar’s departure.

“We thank you for your service and great events you have hosted.” one commenter posted. “Now I gotta have real plans for the Super Bowl.”

Through the years Seven Sports Bar was known for its Super Bowl parties and NFL nights, drink specials, Cinco de Mayo events and more.

The Magnolia Pointe shopping center along Clemson Road is home to a number of businesses, including a Dollar Tree, a Hibbett Sports, a Little Caesars, Bowl N’ Burrito restaurant and more.

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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