2015 aiken shopping & dining guide

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In 1833, the first passenger train in the country journeyed full steam ahead from the port city of Charleston through the cotton fields of the rural south and arrived in Aiken. The railroad depot became the center of bustling activity and it holds that same spirit for visitors today.

The City of Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum is a must-see upon your arrival in this historic city. Here you can gather insight on the adventures that await you, from the rambling gardens to upcoming events and where to find the best sandwich this side of the Savannah River. The museum on-site boasts meticulously accurate dioramas that guide you down the tracks of the SC Canal and Railroad Company, stopping at the various depots in the state as they appeared in 1916. Along with interactive displays, the museum gives you a first glimpse of how Aiken and the surrounding communities were built through the steam of the railroad. Downstairs at the Museum you will find volunteers and staff eager to assist you with planning your Aiken adventure! Brochures are available for pick up as well. The hours of operation at the Visitors Center are normally Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. However, during Tournament Week the hours are extended to Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Dear Aiken Visitors,

Welcome to the beautiful City of Aiken! It is a pleasure for me to extend personally, as well as onbehalf of the City Council, a warm welcome from the City of Aiken. We are pleased that you havechosen to make Aiken your 2015 Masters Week destination.

We believe Aiken to be one of the finest cities in the state of South Carolina. I am confident that youwill discover why we feel our community is a great place to visit, play and stay! And, we are hopefulthat you will choose to return time and time again.

As you explore our city, you will see a community dedicated to preserving our past whileaggressively looking toward the future. You will discover this commitment first hand by experiencingour equine community, public parks and parkways and thriving downtown. You will find a city that’sbeauty is hard to match elsewhere.

We encourage you to begin your exploration of our community by visiting the Aiken Visitors Centerand Train Museum, located at 406 Park Avenue. Our experienced staff and team of dedicatedvolunteers are ready to assist you in discovering Aiken. Or, climb aboard our City’s trolley for ahistoric tour. You’ll find this the best way to learn all about Aiken! Finally, we encourage you to visitour website at www.VisitAikenSC.com.

Sincerely,

Fred B. CavanaughMayor

City Manager (803) 642-7654Finance (803) 642-7603Legal/Staff Attorney (803) 642-7654

Human Resource (803) 642-7654Engineering & Utilities (803) 642-7610Planning (803) 642-7608

Public Safety (803) 642-7620Public Services (803) 642-7613Parks, Recreation & Tourism (803) 642-7630


Character comes first in Aiken

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Welcome to the beautiful City of Aiken! It is a pleasure for me to extend personally, as well as onbehalf of the City Council, a warm welcome from the City of Aiken. We are pleased that you havechosen to make Aiken your 2015 Masters Week destination.

We believe Aiken to be one of the finest cities in the state of South Carolina. I am confident that youwill discover why we feel our community is a great place to visit, play and stay! And, we are hopefulthat you will choose to return time and time again.

As you explore our city, you will see a community dedicated to preserving our past whileaggressively looking toward the future. You will discover this commitment first hand by experiencingour equine community, public parks and parkways and thriving downtown. You will find a city that’sbeauty is hard to match elsewhere.

We encourage you to begin your exploration of our community by visiting the Aiken Visitors Centerand Train Museum, located at 406 Park Avenue. Our experienced staff and team of dedicatedvolunteers are ready to assist you in discovering Aiken. Or, climb aboard our City’s trolley for ahistoric tour. You’ll find this the best way to learn all about Aiken! Finally, we encourage you to visitour website at www.VisitAikenSC.com.

Sincerely,


City Manager (803) 642-7654Finance (803) 642-7603Legal/Staff Attorney (803) 642-7654

Human Resource (803) 642-7654Engineering & Utilities (803) 642-7610Planning (803) 642-7608

Public Safety (803) 642-7620Public Services (803) 642-7613Parks, Recreation & Tourism (803) 642-7630


Character comes first in Aiken

CITY OF AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINAPost Office Box 1177Aiken, S.C. 29802


Welcome to the beautiful City of Aiken! It is a pleasure for me to extend personally, as well as on behalf of the City Council, a warm welcome from the City of Aiken. We are pleased that you have chosen to make Aiken for 2015 Golf Tournament Week destination.

We believe Aiken to be one of the finest cities in the state of South Carolina. I am confident that youwill discover why we feel our community is a great place to visit, play and stay! And, we are hopeful that you will choose to return time and time again.

As you explore our city, you will see a community dedicated to preserving our past while aggressively looking toward the future. You will discover this commitment first hand by experiencing our equine community, public parks and parkways and thriving downtown. You will find a city that’s beauty is hard to match elsewhere.

We encourage you to begin your exploration of our community by visiting the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum, located at 406 Park Avenue. Our experienced staff and team of dedicated volunteers are ready to assist you in discovering Aiken. Or, climb aboard our City’s trolley for a historic tour. You’ll find this the best way to learn all about Aiken! Finally, we encourage you to visit our website at www.VisitAikenSC.com.

Sincerely,

Fred B.CavanaughMayor

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A special supplement to the Aiken StandardApril 2015

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LINDA’S BISTRO is in the heartof Historic Downtown Aiken,

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We’re at 135 York Street SE,between Park and Richland. Justminutes from Interstate 20. Iftraveling, call for directions

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Downtown Aiken will be the place to be on Tuesday, April 7th during Tournament Week! The 4th Annual Horses and Courses Event, sponsored by the City of Aiken Arts Commission, City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department, the Aiken Artist’s Guild and the Aiken

Downtown Development Association, will begin at 5:00 p.m and last until 8:00 p.m.

This year’s event will focus on Aiken’s numerous talented artists including an art walk along the sidewalks and Alley in Aiken’s vibrant downtown. There will be visual artists displaying paintings, sculptures and jewelry as well as numerous performing artists. Artwork will be on display for viewing and purchasing inside and outside many downtown restaurants and businesses.

The mission of the Horses & Courses event is to promote and highlight the arts, equine, and golf communities as well as showcase downtown Aiken.

As the locals already know, Aiken is a very proud and diverse community that offers unique shopping and culinary experiences! We would love for our visitors to experience this as well. Aiken also lays claim to one of the oldest golf courses in the United States, is well known as an equine community and has an ever growing population of artists. Mark your calendars to attend the 4th Annual Horses & Courses event!


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Daily bar specials like $1.50Rolling Rock beer and ourfamous chickenwings 50¢each during Happy Hour.

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Discovering Aiken is much easier than one might expect! Simply climb aboard our climate controlled trolley, hold on tight and experience our virtual time machine.

Tour guides for the City of Aiken offer visitors a two hour exploration of Aiken’s

rich history aboard our trolley. Tours usually take place each Saturday from 10 a.m. – noon. However, during Tournament Week, the City of Aiken hosts additional tours for visitors and locals. Participants are encouraged to book their seats well in advance as tickets sell out quickly.

On the tour, you’ll see and hear about...• Historic Homes and Churches• Equestrian Sites• The Civil War’s Battle of Aiken• The Live Oak Canopy of South Boundary• A guided walk through Hopelands Gardens, the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum and Rye Patch• Aiken’s Railroad History• And much more!

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCEFor more information or to purchase your $15 ticket,please call (803) 293-7846.

TOURNAMENT WEEK Historic Tours

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The City of Aiken boasts four of the finest golf courses in the Southeast. Only a short drive from the golf tournament in Augusta, the area is quickly becoming a must visit for golf enthusiasts. From a course that is one of the oldest in the nation to a course known as one of the best places to play, we offer an adventure for every golfer.

AIKEN GOLF CLUB18-hole course; Scottish layout designed by Donald Ross in 1912

555 Highland Park Drive, SW, Aiken, SC(803) 649-6029 • www.aikengolfclub.com HOUNDSLAKE COUNTRY CLUB27-hole championship golf course designed in 1974by Joe Lee

901 Houndslake Drive, Aiken, SC(803) 648-6805 • www.houndslakecc.com WOODSIDE PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUBTwo 18-hole championship golf courses and a 9-holepar-3 designed by Rees Jones and Bob Cupp

1000 Woodside Plantation Drive, Aiken, SC(803) 649-3383 • www.woodside-plantation.com PALMETTO GOLF CLUBThe oldest 18-hole course operating in its original location in the Southeast; open to play for non-members during the Tournament only

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The link between Southern hospitality and food is undeniable

Tradition requires local cooks to provide casseroles, fried chicken and macaroni and cheese at any celebration or family gather-ing. Homebaked bread, warm chocolate chip cookies and gooey fudge brownies often find themselves pressed into the will-ing hands of neighbors and friends.

Fresh-picked veggies and locally made jams and jellies are passed around, and se-cret recipes are shared all over the county. That welcoming and gracious spirit ex-tends to our local eateries, as many natives and transplants use their culinary talents to provide the populace with a wide variety of cuisines to tempt the palate. Aiken County is home to a wonderful selection of locally owned delis, cafes and diners.

Downtown Aiken is a veritable smorgas-bord of local dining options. The first stop on your dining destination hunt in Aiken might be right around the corner, at Betsy’s on the Corner. Betsy’s is renowned for a variety of tasty vittles from homemade chicken and dumplins’ to hand scooped banana splits. In addition, downtown of-

fers everything from awesome burgers and the legendary hot dogs at City Billiards, which now is offering wonderful specials on seafood as well. Casa Bella Italian is lo-cated in one of Aiken’s refurbished homes and offers ambience for a night out on the town. New to downtown is the Speakeasy Eats, where you need a password to enter. The password is easy to locate when you arrive to enjoy great food and music.

Linda’s Bistro is another highly recom-mended downtown stop on York Street between Park and Richland. Linda’s menu offers a wide variety from pastas to steaks. Owner Linda Rooney takes special care of each guest.

If you want history and an amazing meal downtown, then The Restaurant at the Willcox would be an ideal choice. The res-taurant specializes in ambience and artfully prepared cuisine that includes line-caught fish, organic poultry, naturally farmed pork and Certified Angus Beef brought to you by generations of family farmers and

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ranchers. All of this inside of The Willcox Inn which has a far-reaching reputation of a Southern inn that was built on its atmo-sphere, impeccable service and excellent cuisine. Famous guests included Winston Churchill, Harold Vanderbilt, W.R. Grace, Elizabeth Arden and Count Bernadotte of Sweden. Legend has it that Franklin Delano Roosevelt rode his private train car to the back door and slipped in quietly.

Other wonderful dining options can be found strolling down “The Alley” one of Aiken’s famous destinations for food and fun in the heart of the downtown business district. From craft burgers to lamb chops, Up Your Alley Chophouse will satisfy any craving for protein that you may have!

Downtown is not the only place for great restaurants in Aiken. If you are looking for a good start for your day, start at Auten’s Family Restaurant for a great homestyle Southern breakfast. Known for their pla-tesized pancakes, you won’t leave Auten’s with an empty stomach. Pat’s Sub Shop and Wing Place can be found right off Pine Log Road and from the chicken salad at Pat’s to the fried pickles at Wing Place plus

every kind of wing imaginable, you won’t leave either place disappointed.

Ease on down Whiskey Road for a night full of sports at Grumpy’s Sports Pub. Their big screen televisions and 36 beers on tap will make you cheerful to hang out with the Grumpy’s crew.

Seafood can be found at a variety of local restaurants including many of those we’ve named already but if you need even more suggestions you can choose to do it yourself and visit JC’s Seafood where John Hyder will sell it to you ready to cook or make you look like an oyster roast all-star and bring the party to you. Harry’s Local Bar also has great low country seafood and fun karaoke on Friday nights.

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An Aiken original is The Variety, on York Street and they are known for filling your plate with goodness from salads, steaks, seafood, gargantuan baked potatoes and house cut French fries. Hence the name, The Variety is known for its variety.

If all-natural health fare is more your style, Noble Breads stone mills their own grain, offers locally farmed eggs, raw milk and grass-fed South Carolina beef.

Aiken is richly blessed with many authentic Italian restaurants that each offer their own special taste of Italy. For over 31 years, Acropolis Pizza has been feeding generations of Aiken County residents the finest in Greek and Italian food. Whether it is for lunch or dinner you won’t forget dining with George and Maria. From the classics to George’s Lemon Chicken Soup, you will feel the love that goes into this local gem.

Brand new to Aiken, but well known by the residents of Wagener is The Little Bake Shoppe. From breakfast pastries to homemade sandwiches and breads, you will leave feeling that you have been transported to the Pennsylvania Dutch country.

The wonderful eateries of Aiken County are not limited to Aiken. Graniteville is known for the down-home flavors of the Red Shed Diner. ‘Get fed at the shed’ is their mantra and you will love the farm to table mission of this yummy must stop in Graniteville.

Juniper Restaurant, nestled in the tiny town of Ridge Spring just across the county line, features exquisite fare from the kitchen of Chef Brandon Velie, who uses much locally grown produce for his menus. Your stomach will be delighted that you took the short drive.

Our local menus are as rich and diverse as the people who created them. Take some time to explore a local sandwich shop or cafe. Spend an evening lingering over a four-course meal. Stop in and pick up a freshly baked croissant or bagel. Grab a burger and fries and dive in to a sinfully delicious banana split.


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FRESH SEAFOOD, STEAKS & MORE!

Fresh HomemadeClam Chowder,Oyster Stew andShe Crab Soup.

Oysters on the halfshell & Friedwhen available.

Desserts Available

Open for Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30am-3pmDinner Hours: Mon.-Sat. 4-10pm • Closed Sunday

921 York Street, Aiken, SC • 803-648-6987Visit our Seafood Restaurant The Sand Castle,

Serving ONLY Fresh Seafood2293 Folly Road, Folly Beach, SC • 1-843-795-4910

A variety of fresh SC Seafood & Steaks.Located in Aiken and Folly Beach, SC

(Most of our fresh seafood comes from SC Coast).Owned and operated in Aiken for 31 years

by Jimmy Varos and built in 1931

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510 Silver Bluff Road, Aiken

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