Is Pawley's Front Porch Still Open? Update (Columbia, SC)
Current status
As of September 2026, Pawley's Front Porch is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
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What the source shows: Yelp's September 2026 listing shows the restaurant open with nearly 700 reviews, and the business's own website carries a 2026 copyright notice and current promotional content.
- Season / episode Season 8, Episode 7
- Original air date
- Address 827 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29205
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Pawleys Front Porch in the episode titled And The Kicker Is... (aired 2010-02-15), spotlighting the restaurant's roughly ten specialty burger varieties, including options built around fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese. Pawleys Front Porch is a burger restaurant and food truck at 827 Harden Street in Columbia, South Carolina's Five Points neighborhood, established in 2010 and known for pairing its burgers with local craft beer. According to Yelp, a listing updated in September 2026 shows Pawleys Front Porch open, with nearly 700 reviews and no closure marking. The business's own website, pawleysfrontporch.com, carries a 2026 copyright notice and thanks customers for their continued support while directing visitors to its Facebook and Instagram pages for current updates. No name change, relocation, or new-ownership indicator was found in the material reviewed for this record.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- And The Kicker Is...
- What was featured
- About ten specialty gourmet burger varieties
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Pawley's Front Porch
Frequently asked questions
Is Pawley's Front Porch still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Pawley's Front Porch is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Pawley's Front Porch after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Pawleys Front Porch in the episode titled And The Kicker Is... As of September 2026, Pawley's Front Porch is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Pawley's Front Porch located?
827 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29205. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pawley's Front Porch?
Season 8, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 15, 2010. The episode is titled “And The Kicker Is...”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
According to Yelp, a listing updated in September 2026 shows Pawleys Front Porch open, with nearly 700 reviews and no closure marking. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 827 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29205
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- pawleysfrontporch.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in South Carolina
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pawleys-front-porch-columbia
- pawleysfrontporch.com — https://pawleysfrontporch.com/
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