GRAND STRAND, SC (WBTW) — With the increase in COVID-19 cases in the Grand Strand, some local restaurants close or go curbside for safety.
Here is a current list of the restaurants that have closed temporarily or closed for dining in:
Myrtle Beach
- Mr. Fish in Myrtle Beach will be curbside only due to safety concerns.
- Flamingo Grill in Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to one employee testing positive.
- Hook & Barrel in Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to an employee testing positive in a sister restaurant.
- Croissants Bistro and Bakery in Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to one employee testing positive.
North Myrtle Beach
- Greg Norman Australian Grille in North Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to one employee testing positive.
- Oscar’s Food & Spirits in North Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to one employee testing positive.
- Rockefellers Raw Bar in North Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to safety concerns and to test their employees.
- Molly Darcy’s in North Myrtle Beach will be closed temporarily due to two employees testing positive.
- Chris’ Pizza & Pub in North Myrtle Beach will be curbside only due to safety concerns.
Surfside Beach
- Island Bar and Grill Surfside will be closed temporarily due to one employee testing positive.
Longs
- Parkway Tavern in Longs will be closed temporarily due to a positive test in the establishment.
According to the S.C. State Emergency Response Team, DHEC reaches out to restaurants to provide guidance for the steps to take if and when an employee tests positive. Through DHEC’s case investigation, once they learn an individual is a food worker, they provide the most current recommendations, such as cleaning and disinfecting, to the restaurant employer. The restaurant would not have to shut down to perform the cleaning, some restaurants choose to voluntarily close, according to the S.C. State Emergency Response Team.
The most current restaurant guidance from DHEC is here.
Count on News13 to update the above list if more restaurants close due to COVID-19 safety concerns.