Greenville to Lose Landmark at the End of March.
Lunch Service Keeps “The Clock” Running.
On March 31, The Clock, an old-school greasy spoon drive-in and a Greenville institution, will close its doors for the last time.
Owner George Madeckas told the Upstate FOX affiliate that based on a recent rent increase, he cannot afford to operate the restaurant at its current location.
With Bob Jones University resting in the shadow of the namesake restaurant’s iconic clock, owners of the property at the intersection of Wade Hampton Boulevard and North Pleasantburg Drive will be forced to find a new tenant to occupy the space. It’s doubtful anyone will have the longevity of its current occupant, though. The Clock opened in mid-1953.
The Clock may continue ticking, though. Madeckas told FOX that he hopes to reopen in a new location.
