MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – As what was Hurricane Florence approached the South Carolina shore, many businesses closed to allow employees to evacuate and board up their shops.

Now that the hurricane is a lingering tropical storm, restaurants and gas stations are beginning to reopen. Below is a list of businesses open in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas based on reports from viewers. If you would like to report a restaurant or gas station that is open for business, please email news@wbtw.com.

Open for business

  • Benjamin’s Bakery
  • Paradise Pancake
  • Publix on Highway 707
  • Harp And Hound
  • Wendy’s on Hwy 501 in Conway
  • Waffle House – several reported open between Myrtle Beach and Florence
  • Dunkin Donuts on River Oaks Drive
  • McDonald’s in Carolina Forest
  • Bojangles’ in Conway
  • Walmart in Surfside Beach
  • Boulineau’s gas station on Sea Mountain
  • Scotchman on Highway 707 and Holmestown Road
  • Ramanis Café
  • Neal and Pam’s Pub
  • Remedies
  • Grumpy Monk
  • Mellow Mushroom
  • Lowe’s Food on Hwy 707
  • Cookout on Hwy 501
  • Carolina Roadhouse (at 5 p.m.)
  • Fox’s Pizza in Conway
  • The Warehouse in Conway
  • Ms. Margaret’s Soul Food