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The Place to Meet
eat, play and stay
2018 Florence, SC Meeting Planner Guide
Meeting Planner Guide 2018
Published annually by
Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau
3290 W. Radio Drive - Florence, SC 29501
800-325-9005 - www.visitflo.com
Holly Young Beaumier, Executive Director
All information in this publication
is correct as of June 2018.
Contents
Welcome to Florence, page 1
Florence Center, page 12
Unique Meeting Facilities, page 19
Restaurants with Meeting Space, page 38
Rental Information, 43
Accommodations, page 48
Dining Guide, page 52
Parks & Recreation, page 62
Meet Florence
Conveniently located at the intersection of interstates 95 the Florence Center brings in the hottest shows, such as
and 20, Florence is the perfect gathering place for your Willie Nelson and Tyler Perry. While you’re in Florence,
next convention. With nearly 5,000 quality hotel rooms plan to spend a day in the sand at Myrtle Beach, just an
and seating for 10,000 at the Florence Center, your next hour away, or check out the excitement at the famous
convention will be a hit! Darlington Raceway, just a few minutes away.
Florence offers a wide range of dining, including several This thriving area still retains her Southern charm
national franchises, and spectacular local cuisine. There’s and heritage. Nestled near the Pee Dee River and
always something going on at Francis Marion University, surrounded by scenic farmland vistas, Florence also offers
whether it’s an art exhibition or a film screening, and a wonderful array of outdoor recreational activities,
the Florence Little Theatre is a premier theater with a including great golf, river expeditions and an abundance
full schedule of shows. Live bands entertain nightly, and of beautiful parks.
Welcome to Florence
Moore Farms Botanical Garden
The Columns Plantation
Florence Veterans Park Skirmish at Gamble’s Hotel at The Columns
Darlington Car Hauler Parade at Florence Center
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 1
Florence then
Florence was originally established as a
railroad hub in the mid-1800s, first because
of the Great Pee Dee River, then because it
was the intersection of three major rail lines.
During the Revolutionary War, General
Francis Marion - known as the “Swamp Fox”
- commanded a force of mostly volunteer
citizens, called militia, who fought in the
eastern part of South Carolina. He was
known for his surprise attacks near rivers
such as the Great Pee Dee - attacks that
made it difficult for the British to move
men and supplies. Today, there are many
landmarks in the Pee Dee that pay respect
to General Marion, including Florence’s
Francis Marion University.
Additional historic sites in Florence
include the Florence National Cemetery,
established in 1865. The first woman to be
buried in a National Cemetery, Florena
Henry Timrod Schoolhouse Budwin, was interred here.
Florence now
The Florence County Museum houses a
changing art gallery and Pee Dee history
gallery. There is also a permanent collection
featuring artwork by Florence native William H.
Johnson.
Francis Marion University is named in honor
of South Carolina’s Revolutionary War hero,
General Francis “Swamp Fox” Marion. The
beautiful campus features a nature trail,
planetarium/observatory, and two preserved
hewn-timber cabins.
Lynches River County Park features a river
swamp with towering cypress trees as well as
sand hills offering a wide variety of vegetation.
Popular activities include river fishing,
canoeing, nature trails, and picnicking. There
is also a splash pad for the kids open during
summer, and an Environmental Discovery Downtown Florence
Center.
The Florence Veterans Park pays homage to those who are serving or have served in our armed services with a
“Wall of Honor” and several monuments for the wars of the 20th century.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are available year-round at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market. Equally enticing is Young
Plantations, where you can sample delicious pecans and purchase gifts for your friends back home or a treat for
yourself.
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Downtown Florence
The resurgence of Downtown There are also dairy products, meats,
Florence continues unabated, with cheeses, eggs, organic and local
new gathering spots opening up and vegetables and fruits, fresh pastas and
entrepreneurs jumping on the progress sauces, baked goods, honey, wood
bandwagon. and paper crafts, body products, etc.
The South Carolina Pecan Festival held Hotel Florence is another big draw
in early November downtown is now featuring high-end rooms, including a
a major event for South Carolina. The penthouse suite with two bedrooms
2017 festival, hosted by the Florence and a rooftop patio overlooking the
Downtown Development Corporation James Allen Plaza where free music
and the City of Florence, drew more concerts are held. Another hotel,
than 50,000 people. The festival the Hyatt Place, is expected to open
includes live entertainment, over downtown in 2018.
250 food & craft vendors, a free kids
zone, amusement rides, a car show Complementing Hotel Florence is
competition, cook-off competition, Victors, a top vote getter for “best in
three footraces, a bike race, and the region” in fine dining. People rave
much more! about Southern style delicacies such
as she-crab and shrimp bisque with
The same organizations host Florence aged sherry. Executive Chef Cooper
After 5 the last Friday of each month Also on Saturdays year-round is the Thomas, a 2015 South Carolina Chef
from April to October. The popular City Center Farmers’ Market at 369 W. Ambassador, offers a popular variety
event on S. Dargan Street features Cheves St. from 9am to 1pm. of salads, soups, steak, fresh seafood
live music and provides a fantastic Featuring Carolina grown and made and much more. And don’t forget,
opportunity to check out merchants products, customers are offered Victors offers more than 200 wines and
downtown. breakfasts and lunches cooked on-site. premium beers!
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 3
The bustling concentration of The transportation also services the arts,
downtown restaurants also features which are a big part of downtown’s
made-to order sushi at Thai House 2, success thanks to high-caliber
where you can also enjoy dishes such performances at the Francis Marion
as teriyaki duck and volcano fish, and University Performing Arts Center (FMU
Southern barbecue at Wholly Smokin PAC) and Florence Little Theatre, while
Downtown, which offers smoked meats the Florence County Museum reflects
(the ribs are to die for!) and classic the Pee Dee region’s diverse artistic,
sides, plus beer, wine & cocktails. cultural and historic heritage.
Adjacent is also the William H. Johnson
Renaissance Courtyard, named
for a renowned local painter from
the Harlem Renaissance. Adjoining
restaurants host live entertainment
there.
The Florence Little Theatre offers an
Also on Evans, the Southern-inspired energetic season of professional
menu for the Town Hall restaurant level plays and Broadway musicals
changes with the seasons with a performed by a local theater group.
selection of starters and entrees
including locally raised meat, pork and FMU PAC hosts nationally touring
seafood prepared on an open wood- Broadway performances, variety
fire grille (some ingredients come from shows, and concerts such as Graham
a nearby family farm). Nash, while the Florence Symphony
plays classical music and also a pops
Town Hall also offers an extensive list of series that has featured such vocalists
American spirits, local beer, fine wines as Art Garfunkel and the Indigo Girls.
and cocktails.
In fact, sitting atop Town Hall is
The Dispensary, which features
an incredible 3,500 square feet of
rooftop and a drink menu consisting
of cocktails along with exquisite wines Not everything is centered near
and beers from local breweries. Dargan Street, as Soule Café nails a
relaxed, kickback atmosphere while
A stone’s throw away on Dargan Street offering coffee, specialty drinks, music,
is Local Motive Brewing. A comfortable arts and light food; King Jefe wows
atmosphere complements a tasty, the taste buds as an eclectic taqueria
simple menu, but the real draw is their (try the house-made guacamole
12 unique brews on tap. Their brewing and a signature cocktail!); and
system allows them to brew smaller, Top Hat Special-Teas offers lunch
more specific batches with a variety of and afternoon teas daily as well as
styles. baby showers, bridal luncheons and
wedding receptions. The Florence Museum offers a wide
Nearby is Dolce Vita Café and More, a range of exhibitions, lectures and
wine and chocolate tasting room with Providing transportation to and from family friendly fare, including local
coffee and snacks. Locals and tourists downtown for free is the trolley service history such as Native American,
take in delicious chocolates from Downtown Connect. Guests staying Colonial and Civil War period artifacts,
Belgian-trained master chocolatiers, in hotels near Hospitality Blvd. can artifacts related to FBI agent and
cakes-in-jars made by Sweetleigh’s take advantage of the transportation Florence County native Melvin Purvis,
Cakes and Treats, and other desserts. service. The trolley service runs every 30 and fragments of an atomic bomb
Prepaid cards allow customers to minutes from 5:30 to 10:30pm Tuesday accidentally dropped on the Mars Bluff
sample or gulp down white and red through Thursday, and 5:30 to 11:30pm community in 1958, to name a small
wines on tap. Friday and Saturday. sample.
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What’s going on here?
January October
Annual Martin Luther King, Fall Plant & Flower Show
Jr. Celebration Independence Games
Gun & Knife Show Merry Marketplace
Kids Jamboree Oktoberfest
Monster Truck Winter Pig Pickin’ Festival,
Nationals Kingstree
February South Carolina Jazz
American Heritage Festival Festival, Cheraw
March South Carolina Sweet
May Potato Festival, Darlington
Pee Dee Outdoor Classic
Florence Greek Festival November
Pee Dee Spring Carnival
Outdoor Discovery Day Catfish Festival, Society Hill
Skirmish at Gamble’s Hotel
Red Wolves Baseball Jingle Bell Market
(through August)
Pee Dee Fiction & Poetry
River Jamboree, Coward Festival
Strawberry Festival, McBee South Carolina Pecan
Festival
June
SC Ag + Art Tour December
Festival of Trees, Cheraw
July
Holiday Parades
Peach Festival, McBee
Sankofa Festival
Watermelon Festival,
Pageland
August
Pee Dee Regional Arts
April Competition
ArtFields September
Arts International Festival Darlington Car Hauler
Egg Scramble Jamboree, Parade
Lamar Golden Leaf Festival,
Florence Symphony Mullins
Orchestra’s Taste of the Greater Pee Dee State Fair
Symphony
McLeod Health SHE
Pee Dee Spring Plant & Saturday
Flower Show
NASCAR Southern 500,
South Carolina BBQ - Shag Darlington Raceway For more events, please
Festival, Hemingway visit www.visitflo.com.
SC Bridal Showcase
South Carolina Tobacco
Festival, Lake City
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Florence’s Visitor Center
The Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau is a
great place to learn about Florence, as well as
the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. At the
Florence CVB, you’ll find a handy visitor guide
to help plan an eventful day in the area and
dine on local specialties and favorites. If you’re
needing help finding your way around the city,
Florence CVB offers directional maps to get you
where you need to be. And while you’re there,
don’t forget to pick up a free postcard!
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Weather
The weather in Florence is considered
temperate. Average temperatures are in the 40s Average Temperatures
in winter and the 80s in summer. The warmest High (F) Low (F)
month of the year is July, and the coldest month
is January. The annual average precipitation in January 56 35
Florence is at 44.76 inches, and rainfall is fairly February 59 37
evenly distributed throughout the year. The March 68 44
wettest month of the year is August with an
average of 5.33 inches of rainfall. April 76 51
The most beautiful time of the year is spring when May 83 60
the camellias and azaleas are in full bloom. June 88 67
Florence’s recreation and natural gardens can July 91 71
be enjoyed year-round, but if you take a trip to
Timrod Park or Lucas Park, for example, during August 90 70
the spring months you’ll see hundreds of azaleas September 84 64
in various shades of pink, purple and white. October 76 53
To complement the plentiful array of flowers are November 67 44
the many huge pines, live oaks, and magnolias
that are commonly draped with Spanish moss. December 58 37
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 7Getting Here:
Florence Regional Airport
The Florence Regional Airport has provided
continuous service to the public for over 75 years.
Florence Regional offers daily flights by American
Airlines, and is heavily used for general aviation.
Florence Regional Airport serves the Charlotte-
Douglas International Airport.
Flights to Charlotte, North Carolina, take 30 minutes.
To make American Airlines
reservations, please call 800-428-4322
or visit www.americanairlines.com.
Please visit the Florence Regional
Airport online at www.flyflo.us.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 8Getting Here: Greyhound
The Greyhound Station in Florence is
located at 611 S. Irby St. For station hours or
ticket information, please call 843-662-8407.
Getting Here: Amtrak
The Amtrak Station in Florence was
constructed in 1996 by CSX, and is
served by Amtrak’s Palmetto and Silver
Meteor routes. The Palmetto is a 829-mile
passenger train route which runs from
New York, NY to Savannah, GA, and the
Silver Meteor is a 1389-mile passenger train
route running from New York to Miami.
The Amtrak station is located at 807 Day
St., Florence. For general information
regarding ticketing, please call 843-665-
7650. For accessibility information, please
call 800-USA-RAIL.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 9Getting around Florence
Car Rental Services
Avis - 800-331-1212
Florence Regional Airport
Budget - 800-527-7000
Florence Regional Airport
Enterprise - 843-13-5039
900 S. Irby St.
Enterprise/National-Alamo - 800-736-8222
Florence Regional Airport
Enterprise - 843-669-6309
2639 W. Palmetto St.
Hertz - 800-654-3131
Florence Regional Airport
U-Save Auto Rental - 843-679-0857
1403 S. Irby St.
Taxi Services
AA Taxi - 843-676-9910
Ace Taxi - 843-665-0028
Best Way Taxi - 843-661-7222
Carolina Taxi - 843-665-7801
Rainbow Express Courier & Shuttle Service -
843-665-2832
Roll Tide Courier & Shuttle - 843-992-0101
State Taxi - 843-661-6323
Additional Auto Rental Services
Air Charter Limousines & Trucks - 843-665-2227
Lowcountry Coaches LLC - 843-413-6363
U-Haul - 843-664-2091
Uber and Lyft are now serving the Florence
area! Need a lift? Download the apps today!
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 10Getting around Florence: PDRTA
The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (PDRTA) safe for the driver to pull over along the designated
was formed in 1974 as the first regional transit authority route. Stops include Hotel Florence, the Florence County
in the state. PDRTA serves the Pee Dee region of South Museum, the FMU Performing Arts Center and Florence
Carolina, which includes Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Little Theatre.
Florence, Marion, and Marlboro counties.
If you’re staying at one of the hotels near Florence
PDRTA operates a fixed route bus service in Florence that Center, you can get a free ride to Downtown Florence
is a convenient and affordable way for an individual or using PDRTA’s Downtown Connect service. For more
group to get around the city. information about this service, please visit fb.com/
downtownfloconnect.
With PDRTA, you can plan a shopping and dining
trip to Magnolia Mall or make a necessary medical Most PDRTA buses are equipped with bicycle racks.
appointment at one of our regional medical centers. Additionally, all PDRTA vehicles are ADA compliant and
PDRTA can get you to Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation are equipped with lifts and wheelchair securement
Library, Florence Center, or Francis Marion University. areas.
Recently, PDRTA developed a new Downtown Shuttle For more information about PDRTA, please call
that operates at no cost to riders. The free public shuttle 843-665-2227. For a complete list of PDRTA routes and
stops to pick up or drop off passengers wherever it is fares, please visit www.pdrta.org.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 11The Florence Center • Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 12
Meet the Florence Center
at the CENTER of what’s happening
Meet. Plan. Experience.
Whether it’s a business luncheon, a wedding to adaptable facility offers meeting spaces for 10 to 10,000
remember or the performance of a lifetime, the Florence attendees and anywhere in between. In-House services
Center is where it’s happening. Our unique combination include: SAVOR…Food & Beverage Services, an In-
of quality amenities, professional planning and world House Marketing Team, 2,250 On-Site Complimentary
class catering by Savor can turn events of all sizes into Parking, Fiber Optic Cabling, High Speed Wi-Fi, and more.
experiences to remember. Whether you are planning an event or attending one,
professional event managers and meeting planners are
The newly renovated Florence Center now offers 9 on-site and ready to assist.
professional meeting rooms, a Jr. Ballroom, Grand
Ballroom, state-of-the-art-kitchen and a fresh new look The Florence Center 10,000-seat arena hosts a wide
to accompany the 10,000-seat arena. The venue was variety of concerts and live entertainment shows each
already the largest convention, meeting and exhibition year. Entertainers ranging from the likes of Reba McEntire,
facility in northeast South Carolina and now offers over Willie Nelson, and Toby Keith, to Mary J Blige, Casting
75,000 sq. ft. of flexible space for social, business, and Crowns and George Lopez have performed here, as
community events. The SMG-managed venue sits in well as shows like Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, rodeos,
the heart of the hospitality district at the intersection of festivals and Cirque du Soleil. Management has recently
I-95 and I-20 in Florence, South Carolina and is centrally announced several new annual events which are set to
located as the midway marker between NY to Miami. debut in 2018-2019. These events include the Greater Pee
This Southern hotspot offers over 1,700 adjacent hotel Dee State Fair, SC Bridal Showcase, Jingle Bell Christmas
rooms, an abundance of neighboring chain restaurants Market, Pee Dee Outdoor Classic, and a reinvention of
and local cuisine, and sits next to the region’s premier the Kids Jamboree Festival, among other exciting events
shopping plazas. The Florence Center is the perfect to be announced soon. Learn more about the venue
destination for any and every size gathering. The and see the full event lineup at florencecenter.com.
3300 W Radio Drive, Florence
Administration: 843-679-9417
Tickets: 843-679-4525
www.florencecenter.com
www.fb.com/FlorenceCenterSC
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Affordable
Meeting planners find the affordability of the
Florence Center very attractive. Experienced,
professional planners are on staff to guide you
through every decision from menu planning,
meeting scheduling and room choices to floor
plan set ups, extra activities and area tours. The
Center handles all catering responsibilities through
Savor Catering by SMG. With an in-house food
service department, menus are creative, and their
hospitality veterans are experts you can trust to
help you design a beautiful meeting with a perfect
budget.
Adaptable
The beauty of the Florence Center lies in its
adaptability as a facility. The creative design of
the Center accommodates meetings of all sizes
and requirements. All exhibition and convention
space flows together under one roof. The 30,000-
square-foot Arena (10,000 seats) is adjoined by the
well-appointed Pee Dee, Waccamaw and Santee
Rooms that together offer up to 20,000 square feet
or can be sectioned to be used individually. These
rooms adjoin the 15,000-square-foot Francis Marion
Exhibit Hall, which accommodates up to 1,000
people for banquets, 1,400 for meeting set ups
and up to 84 8’ x 10’ booths. Newly added rooms
offer high speed internet service. The Center
provides nearly 75,000 square feet of multipurpose
meeting space.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 15Hospitality District, Exit 160
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Hotels Restaurants
5 Courtyard by Marriott 6 1720 Burger Bar 5 Golden Corral 13 Red Bone Alley
1 Days Inn 9 Arby’s 14 Golden Crown 7 Red Bowl Asian Bistro
5 Fairfield Inn 2 Bruster’s Ice Cream 13 Hardee’s 5 Red Lobster
5 Hampton Inn & Suites 3 Buffalo Wild Wings 12 Heavenly Ham 2 Ruby Tuesday
5 Hilton Garden Inn 2,12 Burger King 5 Hibachi Grill 6 San Jose’s
6 Holiday Inn Express 14 Checkers 10 Highway 55 13 Schlotzsky’s Deli
6 Home2 Suites 3 Chick-Fil-A 3 IHOP 13 Shane’s Rib Shack
6 Homewood Suites 4 Chili’s 6 La Bamba Mexican 15 Sonic Drive-In
1 Quality Inn 3 Chipotle 4 Longhorn Steakhouse 13 Starbucks
5 Red Roof Inn 3 Chuck E. Cheese 14 McAlister’s Deli 14 Starfire Grill
5 Residence Inn 13 Cici’s Pizza 2 Mellow Mushroom 7 sweetFrog
5 Springhill Suites 13 Cold Stone Creamery 13 Moe’s Southwest Grill 5 Taco Bell
6 Staybridge Suites 14 Don Jose’s Mexican 4 Olive Garden 5 Tropical Smoothie Cafe
5 TownePlace Suites 12 Dunkin Donuts 2 Outback Steakhouse 5 Waffle House
4 Firehouse Subs 10 Panera Bread 5 Western Sizzlin
13 Five Guys Burgers & Fries 2 Percy & Willie’s 10 Which Wich
14 Pita Pit 12 Zaxby’s
Shopping & Entertainment
10 Academy Sports 2 H&M 9 Rivals
9 Ashley Furniture 4 Home Depot 13 Ross Dress for Less
4 AT&T 2 HomeGoods 8 Sam’s
5 Badcock Furniture 2 JCPenney 2 Sephora
2 Barnes & Noble 13 JoAnn Fabric 13 Sprint
1 Bed Bath & Beyond 13 Jos. A. Bank 13 Stein Mart
10 Beef Jerky Outlet 4 Kohl’s 8 Style Encore
2 Belk 5 Lifeway Christian 6 Swampfox Cinemas
2 Best Buy 9 Lowe’s 13 Talbots
5 Big Lots! 2 Magnolia Mall 1 Target
2 Burlington 15 Naturally Outdoors 13 TJ Maxx
5 Conn’s Home Plus 2 Old Navy 9 T-Mobile
2 Dick’s Sporting Goods 8 Once Upon a Child 5 Toys R Us
2 Five Below 11 Palmetto Peddlers 13 Ulta Beauty
6 Florence Center 10 Party City 7 Verizon Wireless
9 Hobby Lobby 1 Petsmart 8 Walmart
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 16SAVOR is at the CENTER of your next event
Catering by SMG Florence Center
Whether a sit-down banquet for a gala affair, elegant Whether your event is a professional luncheon for 12,
hors d’oeuvres for a theater crowd, hot dogs & sodas in a social function for hundreds, or a convention for
the stands, or coffee & croissants sold from a portable thousands, you can depend on the Florence Center
cart, SAVOR… satisfies. to provide all the necessary elements for a memorable
occasion. Services offered by SAVOR…Florence span
SAVOR…Florence catering by SMG is the exclusive the full spectrum of any catering needs. In customer
caterer for the recently remodeled Florence Center. The service and cuisine preparations, we are team-focused,
new and innovative 5,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art kitchen committed to working with our clients in creating an
can accommodate events of all types and sizes. The vast unmatched food and beverage experience for our
and flexible menu offers customizable dining options for guests and elevating the facility’s reputation as a premier
every occasion. business and entertainment destination.
Our world-class catering services offer fresh meats and At SAVOR…Florence, we strive for what we call the
seafood, locally grown SC produce, Southern favorites or “wow!” factor – having patrons exclaim that the food
exotic delights, sophisticated plated meals or traditional was better than expectations. To earn this reputation
buffets, sweet treats, stylish cocktails, incredible ice for our facility, we focus on presentation, exceptional
sculptures, and every amenity to meet your needs. quality, fresh authentic flavors, flexibility and creative
Our Executive Chef and his staff have the experience concepts. We treat each event individually and carefully
and creativity to satisfy the most discriminating consider food quality, freshness, integrity, health safety,
tastes, accommodate special requests and provide pricing, and client service. When these factors are kept
impeccable service. in balance, the result is a product offering our clients and
patrons exceptional taste and satisfaction.
SAVOR…Florence
843-679-9417
savor@florencecenter.com
savorflorence.com
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 17• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 18
Unique Meeting
Spaces
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 19Darlington Raceway
www.darlingtonraceway.com
At Darlington Raceway you’ll find all the
nostalgic racing history and memorabilia
your heart desires, as well as the
racetrack that’s been deemed “Too
Tough to Tame.”
The Media Center, located on the infield
at Darlington Raceway, is the track’s
main meeting space and seats 80-120.
The President’s Suite (seats up to 32) and
Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum
(seats 80-120) are two alternative meeting
spaces. The Museum holds the National
Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame
and plenty of classic racing cars.
One neat feature you can expect if you
book a meeting or group at Darlington
Raceway is a pace car ride around the
historic, egg shaped racetrack.
For more information about the meeting
spaces at Darlington Raceway, please
contact Tyler Grube at 843-395-8877.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 20Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and
Technology - www.simt.com
The Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing
and Technology (SiMT) partners with
local industries to solve their training and
manufacturing technology needs. SiMT is a
“one-stop shop” offering training in a variety
of manufacturing areas, including quality
machining, rapid prototyping, fluid power,
robotics, electronics, maintenance, and
programmable logic controls.
SiMT can accommodate many different
sized groups, from 1,200 lecture-style to 800
banquet-style. SiMT offers a large conference
center (seats 1,200), as well as an auditorium
(seats 800), executive board room (seats up
to 26) and executive dining hall (seats 24).
There are multiple classrooms, computer labs
and CAD (Computer Aided Design) labs.
Items to accommodate parties and groups,
such as a podium, wireless microphone, LCD
projector or VGA connection for a laptop,
are available for rent.
For more information about the meeting
spaces available at SiMT, please contact
Anna Lane at 843-413-2710.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 21Florence Little Theatre
www.florencelittletheatre.org
The Florence Little Theatre relocated in 2008 to a new The Florence Little Theatre is located in the “cultural
30,000-square-foot building in downtown Florence. Aside corridor of Florence,” and is in walking distance of the
from offering a variety of plays and musicals throughout Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library, Francis Marion
the year, the Florence Little Theatre also rents out their University Performing Arts Center, Florence County
meeting spaces to interested groups and parties. Museum, and Restaurant Row.
Their auditorium/lobby holds 200 individuals, and their For more information about the meeting spaces at the
rehearsal hall that extends into a beautiful courtyard will Florence Little Theatre, please call Greg Hambleton at
seat 125. There is also a kitchen on-site for catering. 843-662-3731.
24’ Rehearsal Hall
Courtyard
20’ PIANO
48’
Kitchen Hallway
Courtyard
40’
71’
LOBBY
18’
22’
18’
Bar
14’
24’
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 22Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library
www.florencelibrary.org
The Drs Bruce & Lee Foundation
Library, part of the Florence County
Library System, is complete with a
boardroom that seats 25, children’s
programming room that seats 50,
seven independent study rooms, a
computer training lab that seats 20,
meeting space that seats up to 200,
and Founders Room that seats 40.
The library is state-of-the-art,
featuring wireless internet, digital
projectors, whiteboards, and
televisions with VHS/DVD players.
The larger meeting spaces include
a kitchenette, as well as a podium,
laptop and sound system.
For more information about the
meeting spaces at the Drs Bruce &
Lee Foundation Library, please call
Rebecca Drefs at 843-413-7080.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 23The Cottage at Francis Marion University
www.fmarion.edu
The Cottage was constructed in 2003 and serves
as a meeting place for faculty, staff, alumni and
guests of Francis Marion University. Located on the
grounds of the University, The Cottage consists of
two meeting spaces, two large guest suites with
private bathrooms, and a library and bar area.
The Hendrick Room can seat 60 people for
a meeting or dinner, and a smaller meeting
space on the south wing of The Cottage can
accommodate 12.
Meetings or parties that are held at The Cottage
are catered by Sodexho Campus Services, the
university’s dining service provider. Sodexho can
also provide a bartender if needed.
Individuals or organizations interested in booking
The Cottage can rent the entire facility or a single
room.
For more information about the meeting spaces at
The Cottage, please contact the Francis Marion
University Foundation Office at 843-661-1481.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 24Lynches River County Park
www.lynchesriverpark.com
Lynches River County Park is a popular day park
where individuals, families and groups participate
in fishing, canoeing, and picnicking. There also are
several nature trails as well as a dozen geocaches.
The 676-acre parcel includes a multi-purpose
community building, the Environmental Discovery
Center, picnic areas (can be reserved), splash pad,
five outdoor education stations, two RV sites with
electrical and water, and two cabins.
The Community Building is 11,000 square feet and
can accommodate groups of 20-400 people. The
Community Building permits up to three groups
simultaneously.
Although the Environmental Discovery Center cannot
be reserved or closed for private meetings, its facilities
offer the public natural and scientific exhibits that are
ever-changing. There is a Tree Top Canopy Walk, a
Map Table (back lit topographic map of the park and
river system), and a Nature Lab Trading Area where
you can expand your rock or insect collections.
For more information about the meeting spaces
The Community Building
available at Lynches River County Park, please call
877-319-7799.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 25FMU Performing Arts Center
www.fmupac.org
The Francis Marion University (FMU) Performing Arts Center, an estimated 61,000-
square-foot facility, opened in 2011. Their opening gala weekend featured
GRAMMY award-winning songstresses Judy Collins and Roberta Flack. This
facility houses an academic wing for the Department of Fine Arts, and is a new
home for the many art-related programs offered by the university.
The FMU Performing Arts Center includes a main auditorium, accommodating
900 individuals, with a fly tower and a 100-seat flexible Black Box space. The
floor plan includes control rooms for lighting and sound operation, a support
area for technical staff, storage spaces, box office, lounge areas for artists, First Floor Lobby
a catering kitchen, several dressing rooms, and a loading dock that can
accommodate two semi-trucks. There are also two small practice rooms and a
medium-sized rehearsal room.
The main auditorium consists of 650 seats on the orchestra level and 250 seats
in the balcony and box seating. Acoustical panels and drapes on the wall
provide the best conditions possible for both live and recorded sound. Both
the mainstage and the Black Box are used for various musical, theatrical, and
dance productions.
Included in the construction is the BB&T Amphitheatre and the Beverly Second Floor Lobby
Hazelwood and Starr Ward Garden Courtyard. The amphitheatre
accommodates 500 individuals.
The FMU Performing Arts Center is located on Dargan Street in Downtown
Florence near the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation Library and the Florence
Museum. For more information, please contact Bud Simmons at 843-661-1720.
Auditorium
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 26Benton Henry Photography
Florence County Museum
www.flocomuseum.org
The Florence County Museum (FCM) quickly has become The Florence County Museum is generally available for
one of city of Florence’s most distinct and recognizable rental before or after normal business hours with the Multi-
buildings. The building was designed by the architectural Purpose Room available for rental during normal business
firm Cooper Robertson of New York. The museum hours. Consideration for each request is based upon the
creates a physical connection between the new cultural timing of the event in relation to the museum’s activities
landmarks along South Dargan Street and the historic and current availability. The museum is available for
commercial storefronts of Evans Street. rentals beginning at 5pm until 11pm.
The U-shaped building surrounds a landscaped courtyard The FCM is an ideal location for cocktail receptions,
with two linear wings accessed by a dramatic double dinners, meetings, presentations, corporate events,
height lobby. The wings house space for educational weddings, wedding receptions, and other approved
programs, state-of-the-art collections processing and events. The FCM is unable to rent facilities for political
storage, and a dramatic public lobby. events, events endorsing a candidate actively running
for public office, campaigning purposes, and fundraising
The large outdoor courtyard creates an outdoor gallery
events for other arts organizations. For more information,
for learning, as well as a beautiful setting for special
please call 843-676-1200.
events.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 27The Palmetto Room
www.thepalmettoroom.com
The Palmetto Room is a banquet room/event venue
located in the heart of Florence. The Palmetto Room
is the perfect place for special occasions and events,
such as wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners,
bridal/baby showers, graduation parties, birthdays,
anniversaries, etc. The tables and chairs may be
dressed in any way to suit your special occasion.
The Palmetto Room can accommodate 100 people
for a seated event and 125 people standing.
The Palmetto Room is located at 1803-B W. Palmetto
St. To inquire about room rental packages, please call
843-230-4200 or email info@thepalmettoroom.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 28Winona Place
www.fb.com/WinonaPlaceEvents
Winona Place features 150+ acres of green space
and rustic barns ready to be rented for weddings,
parties, luncheons and banquets. It serves as an
elegant rustic-chic backdrop for any event, and is a
perfect place for taking portraits.
Visitors will be impressed with the quaint guest house
that features antiques, floor to ceiling custom built
mirrors and beautiful chandeliers. The guest house
accommodates 50 people for indoor events.
Winona Place staff can help with selecting one of
the top caterers in the area for your event. Chairs,
tables and linens should be provided by an outside
vendor. Beer/Liquor is permitted for private groups
only.
Renters who can provide proper identification will
receive a 10 percent military discount.
Winona Place is located at 6636 E. Palmetto St.,
three miles from Francis Marion University. For more
information, please call 843-687-5151 or email
WinonaPlaceEvents@gmail.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 29National Bean Market Museum
www.visitlakecitysc.com/venues
Built in 1936 by the Public Works
Administration as part of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” the
Lake City Bean Market rose to acclaim
as the world’s largest truck auction of
green beans in Lake City’s agricultural
prime. Farmers drove to centrally
located Lake City from all over the
South to bring their bean crops to
market; traders would then ship the
beans north on one of the many freight
trains that rolled through Lake City
each day.
The Bean Market now serves as a
multi-purpose cultural and community
center at the heart of downtown Lake City. Residing across the street from the beautiful Village Green, the building
has been completely restored to offer a unique and flexible rental space as a venue for conferences & meetings,
weddings & receptions and private parties. The facility includes 8,500 square feet of space, with flexible setup options
that include a 5,800-square-foot open floor, a 750-square-foot stage with a 14-foot projection screen with a sound
system, and a convenient catering kitchen including ice maker. Banquet tables & chairs are available as well.
The Bean Market is located at 111 Henry Street in Lake City. For more information, please call 843-374-1500.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 30Moore Farms Botanical Garden
www.moorefarmsbg.org
The Fire Tower Center is available to rent for businesses, civic
groups, garden clubs or photography sessions. This “green”
building has modern architecture with a traditional Southern
feel that makes it the perfect venue for professional events.
These facilities are not available for wedding ceremonies,
receptions or private parties at this time.
Depending upon the event, the Event Room can hold up
to 80 people. Please note that the dinner and reception
areas will hold a maximum of 50 people. An 80” TV (Apple TV
compatible on both PCs and Macs) with surround sound is
available for presentations, internet, etc. The room size is 31.5
feet by 26.5 feet.
The Sun Room is optimal for lunch after touring the garden.
Comfortably holding 18 people, this area overlooks the fire
tower gardens. The porch contains lighting and fans. The room size is 11 feet 4 ½ inches by 35 feet.
Attached to the event room, the Catering Kitchen contains a full-sized refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave,
oven/stove, ice machine, counter space, and a double sink. No other miscellaneous items may be used unless given
express permission by the MFBG representative. A door leading to the outside parking lot facilitates catering access.
The kitchen is included with rental of the Event Room and Outdoor Event Area at no additional cost.
The Outdoor Event Area, a beautiful turfed space area surrounded by the Fire Tower Gardens, is conveniently
located near the catering kitchen and restroom facilities. The Outdoor Event Area is the ideal venue for large outdoor
gatherings. The maximum size tent this space can accommodate is 50 feet by 100 feet. This does not include the
Event Room or Sun Room, which both require additional fees. Electricity and water hook ups are available.
All reservations are booked through the Education and Events Manager. Please contact Rebecca Turk at 843-373-
8068 or rturk@moorefarmsbg.org.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 31The R.O.B.
www.visitlakecitysc.com/venues
Built in the 1920s, the “Ragsdale Old Building,” a former charcoal briquet warehouse, is now the go-to-venue for all
large-scale events in Lake City. This 22,000 square foot facility that features newly added restrooms and warming
kitchen with ice maker is tailor-made for weddings/receptions, community gatherings & trade shows.
A variety of banquet tables and black Chiavari chairs are available with facility rental as well, making planning that
much easier & convenient.
The R.O.B. is located at 245 South Church Street in Lake City. For more information or to book, please call 843-374-0534
or email info@visitlakecitysc.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 32The Caboose and Train Car
www.visitlakecitysc.com/venues
Looking for the ideal indoor/outdoor combo
venue? All aboard the perfect place for a
baby shower, birthday party, or any other small
gathering!
The Caboose serves as a kitchen space with
crushed ice maker, microwave, refrigerators &
small freezer. The Train Car has 12 tables with 4
chairs each, plus 2 large stainless steel tables,
all of which may be arranged as you like to suit
your event. The Outdoor Deck is comfortably
appointed with 5 picnic tables, all with stylish
umbrellas, as well as spacious restrooms.
For an added “authentic railroad experience,” the
Caboose & Train Car are located next to the train
tracks that bisect the historic downtown.
The Caboose & Train Car are located at 104 East
Thomas Street in Lake City. For more information,
call 843-374-0534 or email info@visitlakecitysc.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 33The Inn at the Crossroads
www.theinnatthecrossroads.com
The Inn at the Crossroads, located in historic Lake City,
is located midway between Columbia and Myrtle
Beach, and only 70 miles from Charleston. Lake City
truly is at the crossroads of the state, lying directly on
378 and 20 miles from I-95.
Having always been proud of their past, now they
bring the future of Lake City to life through the opening
of the city’s first boutique inn, tying history with the
present. Experience top-notch service in the heart of a
charming community at The Inn at the Crossroads.
The Stables is the main banquet hall with over 8,000
square feet of meeting space. This venue comfortably
accommodates 200 guests and is attached to The
Inn at the Crossroads. Additionally, there is a meeting
room inside of the hotel that can accommodate up
to 40 guests, depending on room setup. Behind the
hotel there is a private courtyard that can be rented
for private events. Catering for all meeting spaces
is provided by Crossroads on Main, which is the
restaurant located inside The Inn at the Crossroads.
Crossroads on Main is also available for offsite catering
as well.
For more information or to book your event, contact
Don Singletary at 843-394-2100.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 34The Stables at The Inn at the Crossroads
www.visitlakecitysc.com/venues
The William McClam Livery Stables have been
renovated to serve as an 8,000 square foot
venue perfect for parties, receptions, and
meetings. It features a full catering kitchen
offering catering exclusively through The
Inn at The Crossroads’ in-house restaurant,
Crossroads on Main.
Banquet tables and chairs are available
onsite, and events may be catered for up
to 250 people. Crossroads on Main is also
available for offsite catering as well.
The Stables at The Inn at the Crossroads is
located at 128 West Main Street in Lake City.
For more information or to book, call 843-374-
0534 or email info@visitlakecitysc.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 35Ronald E. McNair Life History Center
www.visitlakecitysc.com/venues
Opened in 2011, the Ronald E. McNair
Life History Center is a museum that pays
tribute to the life of Dr. McNair, a Lake
City-born astronaut and physicist who
died in the Space Shuttle Challenger
explosion in 1986.
The 800 square foot facility features a
classroom-style arrangement perfect
for lectures or meetings for up to 40
participants. Want to hold a cocktail
reception instead? No problem! That
classroom setup can change to suit your
needs.
The Ronald E. McNair Life History Center
is located at 235 East Main Street in Lake
City. For more information, call 843-374-
0534 or email info@visitlakecitysc.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 36Theatre Park
www.visitlakecitysc.com/venues
Looking for a cool, funky outdoor setting for
a cocktail reception? Look no further than
Theatre Park in the heart of downtown, historic
Lake City.
Tables & chairs are onsite, as are a wonderful
water feature, a colorful floral sculpture made
of spoons, and lovely landscaping courtesy
of the horticulture staff at Moore Farms
Botanical Garden. Impress your guests with an
unforgettable afternoon reception held in this
special downtown spot.
Theatre Park is located at 110 West Main Street
in Lake City. For more information, call 843-374-
0534 or email info@visitlakecitysc.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 37Meet & Eat • Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 38
Victors
126 W. Evans St. - 843-665-0846
2 private dining rooms, largest space seats 150
Victors has been proudly serving the great people
of the Pee Dee for over a decade. During that
time Victors has also been recognized by the
readers of the (Florence) Morning News as “Best
of the Pee Dee” in many categories. Additionally,
Victors is the only restaurant in Florence to enjoy the
distinction of receiving the “Wine Spectator Award
of Excellence,” for the second year in a row.
Victors is committed to providing the freshest local
fruits, vegetables, seafood and hand cut steaks
available. Whether you’re seeking fresh baked
breakfast pastries, fast affordable lunch options,
elegant dinner fare, organic coffee, or something
stronger from the bar, Victors has you covered.
Enjoy “Fine Comfortable Dining” for any occasion.
Victors and Hotel Florence has fast become “The
Place” to have events of any size. Whether it’s a
corporate retreat, recruiting dinner, social function,
or the wedding of the year, Victors will exceed all
your expectations.
Locally owned and operated. Open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
For more information, please call 843-665-0846 or
visit www.victorsflorence.com.
Red Bone Alley
1903 W. Palmetto St. - 843-673-0035
1 private meeting space, seats 30
If you’ve never tasted shrimp and grits, you don’t
know what you’re missing! And plenty of folks in
Florence agree that Red Bone Alley has the recipe
to beat.
Red Bone Alley is a unique Florence eatery that
is famous for its decor and Southern fusion menu.
The restaurant itself consists of two floors with an
interior that recreates the outdoor experience
of Charleston. There are Lowcountry landscape
murals painted by artist David Boatwright, a back
porch with glowing lanterns, an upstairs balcony
overlooking the alley, and a children’s area
complete with an old ice cream truck.
If the space itself doesn’t persuade you, the menu
will. Red Bone Alley is famous for much more
than its Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits. Customers
pour in for entrees such as their Grilled Sweet Tea
Marinated Pork Chop and Pimento Cheese Burger.
Red Bone Alley prepares all of its entrees to order,
and uses only the freshest local ingredients. For
example, the rice comes from a plantation in
neighboring Darlington County.
For more information, please call 843-673-0035 or
visit www.redbonealley.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 39Mellow Mushroom
20 Dunbarton Drive - 843-407-1442
1 private dining room, seats 40
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers was founded in
1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. For over 40 years, Mellow
Mushroom Pizza Bakers has been serving up
fresh, stone-baked pizzas to order in an eclectic,
art-filled, and family-friendly environment. Each
Mellow is locally owned and operated and
provides a unique feel focused around great
customer service and high-quality food.
Known for its tasty pizza and funky, hippie-style
atmosphere, Mellow Mushroom’s mission is to
provide delicious food in a fun and creative
environment. They are the originators of hand
tossed, stone baked classic Southern pizza. Their
spring water crust is unique and flavorful, and
all of their pies are made with high quality, fresh
ingredients.
The Florence location features a special menu just
for locals. Our favorite is The Caesar Pie, an olive
oil and garlic base pie featuring all-natural pesto
chicken, provolone, mozzarella, and feta topped
with a Caesar salad and Roma tomatoes.
For more information, please call 843-407-1442 or
visit www.fb.com/MellowFlorence.
Town Hall
101 W. Evans St. - 843-472-5203
1 private dining room, seats 40
Led by executive chef Bobby Hodge, Town Hall is
a new Southern-inspired, farm-driven restaurant.
Locally and responsibly raised beef, pork and
seafood options are prepared on the open wood-
fire grille and are served alongside family-style
sides.
Town Hall is able to cater to private parties,
corporate groups and special functions for up to
50 people cocktail reception style. With ample
space and state-of-the-art AV capabilities, the
private dining room at Town Hall provides a
versatile destination for your next meeting or
special event.
Located in the historic Kress corner on West Evans
and South Dargan streets, Town Hall also offers an
extensive list of American spirits, local beer, fine
wines and well-balanced cocktails.
For more information, please visit
www.townhallflorence.com, or to inquire about
your next private gathering, contact general
manager Terell Ham at tham@theindigoroad.com.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 40Hibachi Grill &
Supreme Buffet
2600 David H. McLeod Blvd. - 843-667-8228
1 private dining room, seats 72
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet caters to the taste buds
of nearly everyone, offering a unique array of Chinese,
Italian, American, Japanese and Mexican foods. Their
buffets offer more than 200 menu items, and include
dessert items as well as a fresh salad and fruit bar.
When you arrive, you can expect to see traditional
Chinese items like Sesame Chicken, General Tso Chicken
and Beef Pepper Steak. However, also expect to see
items like potato skins, cheese sticks and pepperoni pizza.
As if the buffets weren’t enough, the restaurant’s main
attraction is their hibachi grill, which gives folks the
opportunity to have their food freshly prepared in front of
them using stir-frying techniques. Customers can select
various meats and vegetables to be cooked, and they
wait while their food is prepared just to their liking.
There is also a sushi bar with a variety of rolls, such as
tuna, shrimp, California or cucumber.
And best of all, the atmosphere at Hibachi Grill is casual
and suits almost every individual, family or business group.
Shoney’s
2101 W. Lucas St. - 843-679-5935
1 private meeting space, seats 45
If you don’t know who Shoney Bear® is, you should stop in
at a Shoney’s restaurant in Florence where they’ve been
serving families for 60 years.
Shoney’s is famous for its multiple buffets and one-of-a-
kind strawberry pie. They offer a breakfast and lunch/
dinner buffet as well as special buffets like brunch or
seafood. They also offer a plentiful cold bar where
you can make your very own strawberry shortcake or
customize a fresh salad with all the fixings.
A typical Shoney’s breakfast can include fluffy, buttermilk
pancakes; fresh fruit; and biscuits with sausage gravy.
You can even have eggs “your way” straight from
the kitchen to your table. For lunch, dive into cubed
steak with peppers and onions, golden fried chicken or
homemade meatloaf. If you dine in on Friday nights, you
can enjoy their seafood buffet that includes peel and eat
shrimp, baked fish and deviled crab.
If you’re not in the mood for the buffet, try a classic
entree from their menu like an All-American Burger or
Country Fried Steak.
For your next meeting, book a private room at Shoney’s
in Florence, and enjoy their famous buffet.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 41Thunderbird Country
Buffet Restaurant
2004 W. Lucas St. - 843-669-1611
Largest square footage 2000, 200 private seating
At the Thunderbird Inn Country Buffet Restaurant, you
can expect a whole lot of meeting space and a whole
lot of good Southern cooking.
The country buffet changes daily at the Thunderbird, but
every day you can expect classics such as golden fried
chicken, homemade cornbread, made-from-scratch
biscuits, and fresh-picked peach cobbler. Included in the
country buffet is a fresh salad bar, as well as a fruit bar,
dessert bar and ice cream machine.
Since the buffet changes daily, you’ll be able to sample
local favorites such as fried fish, homemade macaroni
and cheese, spaghetti, and chicken and dumplings. And
don’t forget about the must-have sides, such as rice &
giblet gravy, green beans, yams or collards.
The Thunderbird Inn Country Buffet Restaurant also offers
a breakfast buffet from 6 to 10:30am daily. The breakfast
buffet is included in a night’s stay at the inn!
The lunch and dinner buffet is offered from 11am to
9:30pm. Every Monday and Wednesday is ‘Ladies Day’
where women ages 11-and-up can dine on the buffet
at a discounted rate. The same deal is offered to seniors
(ages 60 and up) on Tuesday and Thursday.
Schoolhouse BBQ
2252 U.S. 52, Scranton - 843-389-2020
2 private meeting spaces, largest space can seat 200
At Schoolhouse Bar-B-Que you can expect a warm and
friendly wait staff, a nostalgic atmosphere, and of course
all the Southern delights your tummy craves. Set in an old
historic schoolhouse, Schoolhouse Bar-B-Que has been
serving the great folks of the Pee Dee area for 16 years.
At Schoolhouse you can always find zesty, vinegar-based
barbecue on the buffet, as well as fried chicken, chicken
bog, chicken and dumplings, and sweet potato souffle.
You’ll also have fresh biscuits and cornbread to choose
from, as well as several Southern side dishes.
But the folks at Schoolhouse like to mix it up a little bit too.
They have a seafood buffet on Friday nights, and include
fresh baked ham and roast beef on the Sunday buffet.
Occasionally they’ll also offer smoked sausage, country
style steak and gravy, meatloaf and spaghetti.
And don’t forget about dessert. Schoolhouse is also
serving up plenty of sweet treats alongside their
barbecue buffet, such as peach cobbler, banana
pudding and soft serve vanilla ice cream.
Schoolhouse, open Thursday through Sunday, offers two
unique meeting spaces, both of which are full of history
and nostalgic memorabilia.
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 42Rental Guide • Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 43
Florists
A & B Florist Margaret’s Florist
843-669-0758 - www.fb.com/AB-Florist 843-662-0615
Allie’s Florist & Gifts Mary’s Flowers
843-669-8528 - www.alliesflorist.com 843-669-5557
Betty’s Flower Shop Mums The Word Florist
843-662-4595 843-662-4885 - www.afloristmumstheword.com
Consider the Lilies Rainbow Florist
843-72-5202 - www.fb.com/ConsidertheLiliesflorence 843-731-9239 - www. florencerainbowflorist.com
Flowers By Starks Tally’s Flowers & Gifts
843-662-4165 - www.flowersbystarks.com 843-662-1504 - www.tallysflowersandgifts.com
Lady Bug Florists Wildflowers By Ellen
843-661-5350 843-673-0850 - www.fb.com/Wildflowers-by-Ellen
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 44Party Rentals
Complete Rental
843-667-9608 - www.completerentalsc.com
Party-in-a-Tent
843-536-0293 - www.fb.comPartyinatent
Wade Entertainment
843-250-5309 - www.wadeentertainment.com
• Florence Meeting Planner Guide Pg • 45Local Caterers
Cain’s BBQ
843-662-8991 - www.cainsbbq.com
Julia Belle’s
843-407-4686 - www.fb.com/julia-belles-restaurant
Lobster Express
843-799-2468 - www.lobsterexpressco.com
Osborne’s
843-413-3001 - www.osbornesinc.com
Roger’s BBQ
843-667-9291
Starfire Grill Restaurant
843-661-7827 - www.fb.com/starfiregrillrestaurant
Stefano’s Pizza Restaurant
843-664-9191 - www.stefanosflorence.com
Top Hat Special-Teas
843-629-8326 - www.fb.com/tophatspecialteas
TownHouse Restaurant
843-669-5083 - www.townhouse-restaurant.com
Venus Restaurant & Catering
843-669-9977 - www.venusrestaurantandcatering.com
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