Chew on This

BBQ outlet

Popular barbecue joint Jim 'N Nick's has opened a new location on Centre Pointe Drive in North Charleston (across from Tanger Outlets). They are pulling the pork from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 747-3800.

This little piggy ...

Coming soon to Mount Pleasant, Oink! a barbecue restaurant and bar. Oink! will be at 3563 U.S. Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant. An opening date has not been determined.

Bambu

Bambu, a restaurant and bar will sprout on Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. It will offer outdoor seating with a fire pit, outdoor bar area, sushi bar and seating for 100. The cuisine is Asian-inspired. An opening date of Jan. 13 is planned. Bambu will serve lunch and dinner, seven days a week. It is in Moultrie Plaza, 602 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant.

Lunch is served

Farringdon's Bistropub is now serving lunch beginning Jan. 13. Summerville's newest restaurant is at 214 North Cedar Street and serves dinner 4 p.m.-midnight Tuesday-Sunday. It is closed Mondays. Call 419-6381 or visit www.farringdonbistropub.com.

A perfect Tin

Sandwiches, soups, salads and appetizers have joined the dogs at Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road in West Ashley. Open daily at 5 p.m. and now serving until 11 p.m. Call 571-0775.

Great deals

--Charleston Grill, 224 King Street, is offering a three-course dinner for $39 a person Sunday through Thursday. Call 577-4522 or visit www.charlestongrill.com.

--Cypress, a Lowcountry Grille, 167 East Bay Street, is offering its own three-course $39 menu. Visit www.magnolias-blossom-cypress.com or call 727-0111.

--Robert's of Charleston, 182 East Bay Street, has rolled back prices to 1999. Call 577-7565 for reservations.

--Circa 1886, 149 Wentworth St., is offering a four-course meal for $49 exclusive of tax, gratuity and beverage. Offer good through Jan. 31. For reservations, call 853-7828.

--Huck's Lowcountry, 1130 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, has a deal where if you buy one entree, you get your second for half price. Huck's is also offering a $10 blue plate special entree Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m. Visit www.huckslowcountrytable.com.

--Rue de Jean, 39 John St., is offering half-priced burger Sundays all month long. Call 722-8881 or visit www.39ruedejean.com.

--Virginia's on King, 412 King St., is offering half-priced wines 5-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Call 735-5800 or visit www.virginiasonking.com.

Adios, Cisco's

After 29 years, Cisco's Cafe is retiring the molcajetes, taking down the ristras and rolling the last tortilla. The current business climate and proliferation of Mexican-food inspired chains has contributed to the demise of Cisco's, which was at 1114 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard.

Deep BLU

Opening in March, BLU promises food with an oceanfront view. BLU will be at 1 Center Street on Folly Beach. No phone number has been assigned.

Winter Wine Fest

The Winter Wine Festival is on for members of the Maverick Kitchens Rewards Program. The annual cost to join the program is $10 and members qualify for a variety of savings, special discounts, events and more. Wines under $50 per bottle are 50 percent off; wines $51 and more are 25 percent off. Offers are good Sunday-Thursday through the end of the month. This applies to High Cotton, High Hammock, Old Village Post House, Slightly North of Broad and Charleston Cooks! Visit www.mavericksouthernkitchens.com.

Meritage closes

Meritage has closed its doors at 235 East Bay Street.

Sea change

The people have spoken. Kiawah Island Golf Resort has made major changes in the dining experience at this Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Resort.

The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary will now become Ocean Room Prime and on the menu will be lots of beef. Think American steak house and only think dinner.

The Turtle Point clubhouse will become Tomasso at Turtle Point and speak in the culinary language Americans love: Italian. It will serve pizza and pasta and will open for lunch, dinner and bar service.

The Atlantic Room at the Ocean Course clubhouse will become a modern American seafood house, serving regional and seasonal catch of the day along with global seafood preparations.

Service will include breakfast, lunch, bar and dinner.

All of the other resort dining properties will enhance its menus and revamp offerings. Pricing is also being reviewed for all the restaurants and cafes.

Visit www.kiawahresort.com or call 800-654-2924.

Bittersweet

Jestine's Kitchen and Jestine's Sweet Shop will be closed today through Monday. Both will reopen on Tuesday.