After years of serving up lunch, dinner, and the tastiest cocktails to Charleston locals and visitors, Harold’s Cabin is closing. The corner store-styled restaurant and bar made the announcement on Instagram Wednesday afternoon + said its last day open will be Saturday, Feb. 24.
The restaurant’s owners did not cite a reason for the closure. But they shared their appreciation for the community and customers saying, “Our off-the-beaten-path location + mentality drove us to treat everyone who came through our doors as family.” They also shared love + gratitude to their staff.
Harold’s Cabin is part-owned by actor Bill Murray and stands on President and Congress Streets in the same building as the original Harold’s Cabin , which served Charleston from the ‘20s to the ‘50s.
Who is Harold?
1913: Harold Jacobs was born in Charleston in 1913 and was Sam and Mignonette Cohen Jacobs’ only child.
1929: The Jacobs family opened their first shop selling snowballs (three flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry).
1930s: As business grew, it transformed into a neighborhood grocery store called Harold’s Cabin.
1950s: The store relocated to a larger space where they expanded their selection and added a mezzanine that served as a popular lunch spot.
1964: Harold’s Cabin was sold to Piggly Wiggly. Harold and his wife Lillian Breen Jacobs stayed and managed Harold’s Cabin Gourmet Department within the grocery store.
2009: Harold passed away at the age of 96.
2016: Yarrum Properties opened the corner store, restaurant, and bar in honor of the original Harold’s Cabin.
2024: Harold’s Cabin to close on Saturday, Feb. 24.