{"id":1446,"date":"2026-06-13T16:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:37:16","slug":"full-tilt-bang-back-gets-closer-to-opening-in-columbias-former-rockaway-space-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1446","title":{"rendered":"Full tilt: Bang Back gets closer to opening in Columbia\u2019s former Rockaway space"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For more than two years, the building at 2719 Rosewood Drive in Columbia \u2014 once home to venerable Rockaway Athletic Club restaurant and bar \u2014 has sat in silence.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1445\">\u2018Illegal\u2019 psychedelic mushroom mini-farm found in home\u2019s closet, NC sheriff says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But soon the space will be filled with the sounds of pinball and arcade games, and the laughter and revelry of diners and bar patrons.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Bang Back Bar &amp; Grill, which will be a second location of the Bang Back Pinball Lounge that has been popular in Five Points the last six years, is coming soon at the former Rockaway space on Rosewood. Rockaway closed in January of 2024.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Bang Back owner Fred Richardson and other restaurant officials and local leaders held a dedication for the coming Rosewood Drive spot. While an exact opening date for the Rosewood Bang Back location hasn\u2019t been announced, Richardson said Friday that he has a \u201cvery aggressive goal\u201d to be open by the end of June.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Part of Friday\u2019s dedication at the coming Rosewood Bang Back included an introduction of a Wall of Fame. The inaugural honoree on that wall was the late Marc Mandeltort.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Mandeltort, who died in 2021, was the founder of Marco Specialties, the Lexington County business that is thought to be the world\u2019s foremost supplier and manufacturer of pinball machine parts and accessories. A plaque in Mandeltort\u2019s honor, unveiled at the Rosewood restaurant Friday, noted he \u201cbelieved pinball was a beautiful world under glass that brought people together and created joy across generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Richardson said Mandeltort was very influential to him, sharing his love of pinball and encouraging Richardson\u2019s passion for the game.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1443\">Where SC gov hopefuls did well, who supported them. Who are they after in runoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarc was such an integral part of really growing pinball, not just here but worldwide,\u201d Richardson said, later adding, \u201cFor me, the reason Bang Back is here is Marc Mandeltort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Richardson said the Rosewood Bang Back location will be a place for food, community and fun.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are here for pinball, we are here for the community,\u201d Richardson said Friday. \u201cWe are here to have great times and be a place where you can come and celebrate or mourn or cry. Whatever you\u2019ve got going on in your life, you can leave the baggage at the door and come on in and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The food menu at the Five Points Bang Back location includes burgers, sandwiches, tacos, nachos, hot dogs, appetizers and more. It also offers a full bar with beer, wine and other drinks. Richardson said Friday that the menu at the Rosewood location will have similarities to the one in Five Points, but will be expanded to add entr\u00e9es and dinners. He also mentioned that he is working with local bakery Sour &amp; Salt for the breads for the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will be much more restaurant-driven, with the food,\u201d Richardson said of the coming Rosewood location. \u201cThat\u2019s what people want. We need a neighborhood restaurant over here. &#8230; It\u2019s a family restaurant, food-driven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As for games, Richardson said the new Bang back will have 12 to 14 pinball machines. Some machines were already on-site Friday, including Star Wars, Godzilla and Foo Fighters units. The restaurant also will have arcade video games, Skee-Ball and other types of amusements.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1442\">Full tilt: Bang Back gets closer to opening in Columbia\u2019s former Rockaway space<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bang Back Bar &amp; Grill, a new location of Bang Back Pinball Lounge, will open at 2719 Rosewood Drive in Columbia, SC in the former Rockaway Athletic Club space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Full tilt: Bang Back gets closer to opening in Columbia\u2019s former Rockaway space - 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