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What's the best place to eat in Clemson, SC?
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I'm a former concierge. Whenever I was asked for a restaurant recommendation, I always asked people "Do you want the most lavish restaurant or the hole in the wall with food that will knock your socks off?"
You didn't really give an indication of WHAT you want--it's a college town, so pizza, burgers and wings are everywhere. However, from what I can tell, this place seems to be an institution:
"The Esso Club
129 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson, SC 29631-1330+
(864) 654-5120
http://theessoclub.com
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under Creative Commons
ESSO Club in Clemson, South Carolina
The Esso Club is a sports bar in Clemson, South Carolina, that evolved from a 1920s gas station and grocery on Old Greenville Highway, what was at the time the main highway between Atlanta, Georgia and Greenville, South Carolina. As local historians note, the corporate trademark change to Exxon went unnoticed by local patrons and the original Esso oval sign is still displayed out front. The business stopped pumping gas in the winter of 1985 and now soldiers on as a nationally recognized sports bar. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution described it as the best bar in the South.1
ESPN The Magazine picked the Esso Club as their top pick for college sports bars, and "patrons can taste-test the beer in a niche dubbed the 'Educational Corner'".2 ABC sportscaster Brent Musburger makes it a point to have a beer at the Esso when in town for Clemson football and basketball games. The authors of South Carolina Off the Beaten Path suggest going to the Esso Club to get tickets to games that are sold out years in advance, rather than the stadium.3
The memorabilia in the Esso Club has been described "cool enough to qualify as museum quality."4 "A letter from Billy Carter, brother of President Jimmy Carter, is in the archives. The Esso Club possesses the oldest beer license in town, dating to December 1933, immediately after the 21st Amendment went into effect on December 5. The main bar is topped with the original cedar seating from Death Valley, Clemson's football stadium. Traditionalists raised their eyebrows when new owners introduced a liquor license to the traditional beer joint for the first time in 2003 but a peaceful transition was made. For years the closest business to the stadium, the Esso Club is a favorite among the Clemson loyal."
See restaurant's website for more info.
I'm a former concierge. Whenever I was asked for a restaurant recommendation, I always asked people "Do you want the most lavish restaurant or the hole in the wall with food that will knock your socks off?"
You didn't really give an indication of WHAT you want--it's a college town, so pizza, burgers and wings are everywhere. However, from what I can tell, this place seems to be an institution:
"The Esso Club
129 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson, SC 29631-1330+
(864) 654-5120
http://theessoclub.com
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under Creative Commons
ESSO Club in Clemson, South Carolina
The Esso Club is a sports bar in Clemson, South Carolina, that evolved from a 1920s gas station and grocery on Old Greenville Highway, what was at the time the main highway between Atlanta, Georgia and Greenville, South Carolina. As local historians note, the corporate trademark change to Exxon went unnoticed by local patrons and the original Esso oval sign is still displayed out front. The business stopped pumping gas in the winter of 1985 and now soldiers on as a nationally recognized sports bar. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution described it as the best bar in the South.1
ESPN The Magazine picked the Esso Club as their top pick for college sports bars, and "patrons can taste-test the beer in a niche dubbed the 'Educational Corner'".2 ABC sportscaster Brent Musburger makes it a point to have a beer at the Esso when in town for Clemson football and basketball games. The authors of South Carolina Off the Beaten Path suggest going to the Esso Club to get tickets to games that are sold out years in advance, rather than the stadium.3
The memorabilia in the Esso Club has been described "cool enough to qualify as museum quality."4 "A letter from Billy Carter, brother of President Jimmy Carter, is in the archives. The Esso Club possesses the oldest beer license in town, dating to December 1933, immediately after the 21st Amendment went into effect on December 5. The main bar is topped with the original cedar seating from Death Valley, Clemson's football stadium. Traditionalists raised their eyebrows when new owners introduced a liquor license to the traditional beer joint for the first time in 2003 but a peaceful transition was made. For years the closest business to the stadium, the Esso Club is a favorite among the Clemson loyal."
See restaurant's website for more info.
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