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Friday, February 22, 2013

Old Carolina Barbecue Almost Ready to Open

Restaurant is hoping to start serving Monday

  The long-delayed opening of Old Carolina Barbecue could happen Monday. The company posted on its Facebook page that its newest location at 14795 Pearl Rd., on the first floor of the Elevated Fitness building, is expected to open on Monday. "Fingers crossed," the page says. General Manager Ray Hull said staff is training this weekend and he's hoping for a grand opening on Monday. "It could be as early as Monday, but no later than Wednesday," he said. Old Carolina was originally supposed to open last fall, but a major electrical component blew out, causing a fire and interrupting power for other tenants in the building.  The repairs to the electrical system have stretched out over several months. Building Commissioner Tony Biondillo said …

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Old Carolina Barbecue Plans OK'd, Restaurant Opening is Delayed, and Restaurant 'Still Waiting' to Open

Tracy Smith

11:43 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013

yes it is its in the bottom corner   more ›

Friday, January 25, 2013

Restaurant 'Still Waiting' to Open

New eatery was supposed to start serving two months ago

  There's still no word on when Old Carolina Barbecue will open in Strongsville. The restaurant at 14783 Pearl Road had initially planned to start serving by December, but an undisclosed problem has kept the doors closed. "Still waiting," Ray Hull, general manager of the Strongsville store, said Thursday. "There's no timetable (for opening) yet." A sign on the door now greets would-be diners, advising that the restaurant is not yet open. Building Commissioner Tony Biondillo said the building suffered "a major electrical malfunction" while the restaurant was under construction. "They blew out a major, major component" that had to be manufactured before it could be replaced, Biondillo said. "They're ready to open, but they've got to wait for…

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Old Carolina Barbecue Plans OK'd, A Few Tickets Left for 'Wine, Music & Cabaret', and Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center

Jean Williams

7:31 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

I guess its better to blow up the electrical during construction instead of at the grand opening   more ›

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