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Food is served 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, then 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday. A Sunday brunch is offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bar stays open until 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and offers discounted food and drinks during happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Located in the heart of historic downtown Bluffton, the Old Town Dispensary was built with recycled wood from a train depot. The name honors a state-operated liquor store that once occupied nearby property. “We’re not reinventing the wheel, but we’re definitely reinventing the service aspect of this style of restaurant and bar,” Jording said. “We’re taking service, presentation and food quality very seriously.” Live music is offered from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and during Sunday brunch. For more information, call 843-837-1893.
Subway – Coligny Plaza
Owners John and Karla Remegi have opened a Subway restaurant in Coligny Plaza. The new location is the 14th Subway restaurant the couple own in Beaufort County. The newest restaurant features a Tuscany-style decor with seating for 20 patrons inside. Additional seating is available outside. “We’ve been wanting to get down to Coligny for a long time,” John Remegi said. “It’s a very good high-traffic area and we think our clientele will be there.” Hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 843-785-6500.
MORE NEWS ABOUT R E S TA U R A N T S Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort
The 12,000 square foot multi-functional ballroom at Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort has been renovated. The ballroom has been re-painted, wall features were added, the ceiling was replaced and some of the ceiling lighting has been changed. The ballroom can be used for meetings, charity events, fundraisers, quinciñeras, rehearsal dinners, school formals and more. The Daufuskie Ballroom that can hold up to 1,000 guests. The Edisto Room is perfect for up to 200. It is a covered beachfront venue and a private dining room overlooking a lagoon. Three smaller meeting rooms are also available. For more information, contact Scott Entrup, the director of sales at catering, at 843-8420029 or sentrup@hhibeachandtennis.com.
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Big Bamboo
A few big changes have come to The Big Bamboo Café. The popular restaurant and bar has expanded its outside deck on the second level of Coligny Plaza, adding about 50 feet to the front of the restaurant. Management also decided to upgrade its menu, focusing on fresh seafood items. The restaurant hired a team of culinary experts to help revamp the menu. Many fried items have been replaced with healthier grilled options, such as chargrilled chicken tacos. The appetizers and side items are also more sophisticated, from blue cheese coleslaw to citrus cerviche. The Big Bamboo has also added to its live music schedule with lunch and dinner shows played on the new outside deck. The popular late night shows will continue to be played on the stage inside, making for live music every day of the week. Popcorn will continue to be served, free of charge. For more information call 843-686-3443 or go online to www.bigbamboocafe.com.
The Frosty Frog Cafe
The Frosty Frog Café in Coligny Plaza has a new outside deck. The deck adds close to 100 seats to the restaurant. More than 80 percent of it is covered by a retractable roof. There is also be a beach-like area, geared to patrons coming straight from the beach. The café hosts live acoustic music seven nights a week.
Captain Woody’s Bar & Grill
Captain Woody’s has moved to a new Hilton Head Island location. The popular restaurant and bar is now located at 6 Target Road, off Palmetto Bay Road, across from Publix and the Island Crossing shopping center. Captain Woody’s will still have the same fresh seafood, cold beer and happy hour that has made it a local favorite for 30 years. The new location features inside dining and an outside patio. A large, outdoor deck bar features beer, wine and specialty cocktails. Happy hour is from 4-7 p.m. and includes a happy hour food menu. Captain Woody’s serves a wide variety of fresh seafood, great signature sandwiches (such as the grouper melt and po-boy’s) and award-winning soups and salads, all at affordable prices. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day with the bar staying open late. Call 843-785-2400 for more information. Captain Woody’s also has a Bluffton location at 17 State of Mind Street in the Promenade. The phone number for that restaurant is 843-785-2400. Find more information online at captainwoodys.com.
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