{"id":4861,"date":"2026-08-18T15:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4861"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:38:34","slug":"with-heavy-hearts-a-mexican-restaurant-in-northeast-columbia-has-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4861","title":{"rendered":"\u2018With heavy hearts\u2019: A Mexican restaurant in northeast Columbia has closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Mexican restaurant in northeast Columbia announced its closure last week.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Chicanas Bar &amp; Grill, which was most recently located at 119 Sparkleberry Lane after previously being on Spears Creek Church Road, announced \u201cwith heavy hearts\u201d that it was closing in an Aug. 14 post on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4859\">DeSantis suspends Palm Beach clerk after his arrest on child sex-abuse charges<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to take this time to thank all of our patrons that supported us through the years, coming from Spears Creek all the way to Sparkleberry,\u201d the restaurant said in its Facebook post. \u201cYOU are the reason we were able to take this restaurant to such great heights. From karaoke, to salsa, to our car meets, to cigars and spirits, slingshot night, bike night, and every other event we were able to make possible for the community. We have made so many lasting memories and friendships through this business and hope to keep them forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The closure announcement drew a big response on Facebook, with nearly 130 reactions, more than 50 comments and nearly 20 shares as of Aug. 18. Many of the restaurants fans lamented the closure in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4857\">Two killed in head-on crash that left another person hospitalized, SC cops say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so sad,\u201d one commenter on the Facebook post said. \u201cYour restaurant was the site of many of our date nights. The food was always delicious and your drinks never disappointed. We are going to miss this place so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Chicanas Bar &amp; Grill\u2019s Sparkleberry Lane location placed it near a number of well-known national businesses, including a Kroger, a Publix, a Kohl\u2019s and other offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4856\">Fight over a truck left one man dead and another in prison, SC prosecutor says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicanas Bar &amp; Grill, a Mexican restaurant, closed its doors at 119 Sparkelberry Lane in northeast Columbia, SC. 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