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Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 9:37 AM
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Newbie here. Was just reminiscing about my days at Clemson and where my friends and I would eat. Saw some posts here, but all are archived and no longer open for discussion. I felt compelled to share my thoughts with a bunch of strangers!
I was there for grad school from 2002-2009. It was still mostly locally-owned places then. I believe Moe's was the first chain to come into downtown, and that was near the end of my time there. (I take that back, there was a Mellow Mushroom when I first got there)
My go-to places were Ancheaux's and Todaro. A friend of mine liked going to Tiger Town. They used to have a pretty good menu, and a bunch of the items were named after other ACC programs, and there was one for South Carolina. TDs was also a good lunch place. I was never particularly partial to Keith Street, but it was a favorite for some folks, so I'd go there ocasionally.
Ancheaux's was the hot place for much of my time there. The line would be out the door at lunch most days. People loved their burritos, but I pretty much only ever got the blackjack with the awesome homemade chips. A husband and wife owned it, and I'm pretty sure they homeschooled their kids, because there was always a kid doing school work at a table in the front corner. Part of the way through my time, they decided to move and sold the place to one of their workers (guy with a beard). Sadly, it didn't last too long after he took it over, maybe a year or so. The last time I ate there was with my mom and girlfriend (now wife) the day I successfully defended my doctoral dissertation. That may have been the last time I ever ate there. I moved a couple months later. Came back the next year to visit and saw it had turned into some generic chain burger place. It's too bad. It was a classic and was extremely popular. Unfortunately, the new owner just let it go. I'd kill to come back and have a blackjack with the chips!
When I first got to Clemson, I went to Peppino's most of the time. Then I discovered Todaro and liked it a lot better. That was the other go-to for me and my friend at lunch. Chris, the owner, was cool guy and got to know him a little bit. It was nice to come in and have him know your name. For a brief time they opened up a second location on Old Greenville Highway, up near where the Hardee's is. It was more of a dine-in spot than the downtown location, and it was really convenient to my apartment, so that was nice. The pizza wasn't quite as good...the crust just wasn't the same. I don't recall it lasting more than a few months. They eventually started having a lunch buffet at the downtown location. On the raro occasions that I'm able to make it back, I always stop in for a slice at Todaro, but it's been several years now. Sadly, last time I was in, Chris didn't recognize me. I was not surprised, of course (I'm much grayer and have less hair now), but it was the first time I'd been in that he didn't recognize me.
Tiger Town was next up. I don't recall what I used to get there, but I think it was the NC State option. My friend always got the Incredible Fulk, which if I recall was a rebuen with broccoli on it. It had thousand island dressing and he would always ask for it without the broccoli. One of the last times I was there, I made plans to meet up with a friend there and was bummed to see they had mostly done away with lunch. Instead of ordering from a waitress, you ordered at a small window and they only had a handful of options.
Which leads me TD's. They were always good. I usually got the patty melt and tots there or sometimes the quesadilla. Last time I was there and found TTT no longer did much of a lunch, we went to TD's. They still had the patty melt, more or less, when I went back, so that was nice. It didn't come with grilled onions any longer, but I asked if they could add it and they did.
There was a nice little place around the corner from TD's that we went to less often. For the life of me I can't recall the name of it, but they had hummus is all I can recall. I think they later became Shadow of the Valley. It's now Palmetto's Smokehouse and Oyster Bar (according to Google Maps).
I don't bemoan progress, but it is a bummer to come back not recognize much of anything. Kids just have different tastes these days I guess, and that's fine. I really liked the college town feel it had when I was there, but I didn't much of that vibe from it when I was there last time. Of course, I'm sure it feels like a college town to the kids who are there now. I try to look at Google maps and find old places we'd go, and I can't even hardly find any landmarks that I recognize, haha. Time marches on!
Ah, well, the memories will just have to live in my head!
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it was Acropolis when i was there. and it was awesome***
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Feb 6, 2023, 9:41 AM
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Re: it was Acropolis when i was there. and it was awesome***
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Feb 6, 2023, 10:48 AM
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That place was great. Pitchers of beer and the best Greek fries I ever had. Gus was a hoot. Can’t believe it burned down. I think was an inside job for sure.
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Re: it was Acropolis when i was there. and it was awesome***
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:23 AM
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Ahh, yeah, Acropolis. That was it!
My strongest memory of that place is that I went there with some friends for supper in November of 2002, just before Thanksgiving. Earlier that day, I'd had my first date with a girl who was a Rally Cat. Cradle robber I was.
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Burger night at Niffers and Pizza night at backstreets were
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Feb 6, 2023, 10:42 AM
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The only lifelines keeping my broke #### from living off of Ramen exclusively!
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 10:45 AM
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I went to the "new" Blue Heron in Pendleton last week. Have to say, I was very disappointed. Several favorite menu items are gone. And the place was loud...extremely LOUD. All of that tin lets the noises bounce from side to side.
The waitress made it clear the chef/owner only carried items HE likes to eat. That's his right...his place...his money. But the disagreement amongst staff is a bad look.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 10:50 AM
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I miss Peppinos and Parcheesies
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 10:59 AM
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So long ago that Dan's was the only option close enough to walk to - don't know how many burgers with mustard, chili, and onions I consumed there.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:18 AM
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When we were there it was Chanello’s pizza and Nicks.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:26 AM
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thank you... I was feeling old reading his article because I didn't recognize any of the places the OP mentioned in his post. I was wondering if anyone remembered Chanello's. I am trying to remember the name of the bar that was in the point where the road splits at downtown across from Bowman field. I remember while I was there they built a C&S bank right in front of it and it made everyone mad because you couldnt see the entrance to the bar after that. Anyone remember the name?
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:41 AM
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Yep, I'm sure every generation has their favorite places. Nice to hear the other stories.
Last time I was back to visit campus, I felt like the guy old guy in "Shawshank Redemption" who got paroled after 50 years and was shocked at the how world had changed. Campus was way too big and busy for me, haha.
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Snuck in here without the BBO initiation
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:57 AM
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not right without being called COOT!
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Re: Snuck in here without the BBO initiation
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Feb 6, 2023, 2:04 PM
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not right without being called COOT!
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Bob took care of it for you
Feb 6, 2023, 2:09 PM
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for the newbie - see below.
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Re: Clemson dining
Feb 6, 2023, 3:54 PM
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Right behind the old C&S bank was the Bookstore (where TD's is now) and right beside it was a Subway.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 6:12 PM
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There was a restaurant in there in 1984 called Strawberries. Not sure how long it was open but I know my wife waited tables there in the fall of 1984.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 9:45 PM
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I don't remember that. Of course many things are fuzzy from that time of my life.
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It was The Bookstore then The Corporation when I was there
Feb 6, 2023, 6:06 PM
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thank you... I was feeling old reading his article because I didn't recognize any of the places the OP mentioned in his post. I was wondering if anyone remembered Chanello's. I am trying to remember the name of the bar that was in the point where the road splits at downtown across from Bowman field. I remember while I was there they built a C&S bank right in front of it and it made everyone mad because you couldnt see the entrance to the bar after that. Anyone remember the name?
The Study Hall was tasty in those days. Agree Acropolis was good after my graduation.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 6:16 PM
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The small bar next to the Bookstore was Penny Annie’s. Shot many a game of pool in there in the early 80s. Knew the manager and after they ran everyone out at 11:30 on Saturday nights we would circle back around and he would let us back in. The deal was we could drink free draft beer and play pool if we cleaned the place up for him.
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Chanello's was the place every game Saturday
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:58 AM
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while they were open
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Re: Chanello's was the place every game Saturday
Feb 6, 2023, 6:19 PM
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They were pretty good late night on Friday nights too
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Re: Clemson dining
Feb 6, 2023, 3:51 PM
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Chanello's pizza and subs were great!!! I was not a big fried mushroom eater, so I didn't frequent Nick's very often. Now I did dine at Sloan Street Taproom quite often. $1.50 pitchers and boiled peanuts made for a great substitution to Harcombe dining hall.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:02 AM
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I also miss House of Leung. Best Chinese food in the South!
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:25 AM
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Oh, man, they are closed? They had the BEST mongolian beef dish. I've never even seen mongolian beef at any other chinese restaurant since then
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:59 AM
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Yes it is now a car wash.
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Re: Clemson dining
Feb 6, 2023, 12:16 PM
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My wife got food poisoning there on our first date. Never went back.
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Clemson dining; Chanello’s was my go to
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Feb 6, 2023, 11:29 AM
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as well as Study Ha;;, Bullwinkles and Tiger Town Taverns
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You youngsters talking about TTT having food makes my
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Feb 6, 2023, 12:00 PM
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gills turn 15 shades of green.
I thought risking drinking the draft beer there was incredibly Evel Knieval stuff . . . . but food ? ? ?
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Re: You youngsters talking about TTT having food makes my
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Feb 6, 2023, 6:21 PM
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Right! We used to talk about our shoes sticking to the floor and the place always smelled like puke.
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I miss Ancheaux's so much***
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Nice first post...
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Feb 6, 2023, 12:06 PM
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 12:08 PM
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Nothing can compare with all the good times had at Dan's, the Study Hall, and yes of course the Clemson Theater during my days there between 1965 and 1970. All starting when there were only 200 coeds and 6,000 guys enrolled at Clemson! Anyone remember?
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Re: Clemson dining
Feb 6, 2023, 12:19 PM
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That's me.
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Worked at Calhoun Corners late 70's and early 80's
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Feb 6, 2023, 12:18 PM
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Still go every time I am down there.
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Re: Worked at Calhoun Corners late 70's and early 80's
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Feb 6, 2023, 12:33 PM
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Never did go there, but I did go to their other restaurant, Pixie and Bill's several times.
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Re: Worked at Calhoun Corners late 70's and early 80's
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Feb 6, 2023, 1:21 PM
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Chanelo’s for me. You couldn’t beat their Versuvian Steak Sandwich.
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Re: Clemson dining
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Feb 6, 2023, 6:00 PM
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For me it was Keith street. They had my favorite wings. I miss that place every day. Now it’s some wiener place.
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Re: Clemson dining
Feb 14, 2023, 9:15 AM
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Don't recall why I was never much of a fan of Keith Street. It was just never my first choice.
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Ancheaux’a hasn’t been around for at least 15 years.
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Feb 6, 2023, 6:09 PM
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It was done in by Moe’s and chipotle. And now BGR doesn’t event exist anymore, it is now a boring apartment rental place.
Also Palmetto’s is a unique place, so I wouldn’t take aim at them. But let’s see how long they last now that chain Walk in’s has opened not far away
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Re: Ancheaux’a hasn’t been around for at least 15 years.
Feb 14, 2023, 9:18 AM
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I wasn't even into the burrito thing when Moe's rolled into Clemson. I think I only ever got a burrito once at Ancheaux's. Their blackjack chicken sandwich was awesome though. Crazy how a place can go from having a line out the door at lunch every day to out of business. The new owner just let it fizzle out.
Oh, and I forgot about the table tops there. Had old Clemson news articles on them.
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Re: Ancheaux’a hasn’t been around for at least 15 years.
Feb 14, 2023, 9:32 AM
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I worked at Ancheauxs after the ownership change, it really was a great place. New ownership was focused on the wrong things. I miss that place so much and I’m still friends with several of the other folks that worked there with me. The owner has been pretty much MIA since he closed down.
I remember Coach Rumph was a big fan and always ordered to-go lunches for the coaching staff when it was his turn to pickup. Thomas Austin, Tyler Grisham, Khalil Greene were all regulars during my tenure, Khalil even after he went MLB and would come back for training. Trevor Booker came in once or twice but not regularly. I also remember how often I would get preached at by middle eastern students about how wrong we made our hummus, lol.
When moes showed up it was a dagger, new students every year meant in about 4 years our customer base pretty much completely migrated. I also recall the GT gameday pretty much broke everyone’s spirit, I’ve never worked so hard in my life. The new owner went out and bought a case of beer that we drank while we tried to put the restaurant back together than night. That honestly seemed like another monumental shift in the mentality of whether or not a bunch of kids could keep the place running against a corporate entity like moes.
It was dysfunctional but I loved it. Southwestern burrito or a black jack, all day every day. I just want to find another place that steams the burrito after it’s rolled and wrapped. And I have to hold my tongue every time I watch a kid do a lame job rolling me a burrito. Sorry, you brought back some old memories.
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