Adherence to culture, and tradition has important relevance for many native South Carolinians. A number of restaurants and general stores in South Carolina have long histories of serving the families within the communities they serve, and we love stepping back in time by visiting those that remind us of the past. In 1926, the Barnwell family opened an Esso station and mercantile enroute to Edisto from Charleston. By all accounts, it was the hub of the community for many decades but, in 1983, the time-honored building caught on fire.

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Roxbury Mercantile is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more in its website.

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