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AIKEN glad you’re here

www.VisitAikenSC.com In 1833, the first passenger train in the country journeyed full steam ahead from the port city of Charleston through the cotton fields of the rural south and arrived in Aiken. The railroad depot became the center of bustling activity and it holds that same spirit for visitors today.

The City of Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum is a must-see upon your arrival in this historic city. Here you can gather insight on the adventures that await you, from the rambling gardens to upcoming events and where to find the best sandwich this side of the Savannah River.

The museum on-site boasts meticulously accurate dioramas that guide you down the tracks of the SC Canal and Railroad Company, stopping at the various depots in the state as they appeared in 1916. Along with interactive displays, the museum gives you a first glimpse of how Aiken and the surrounding communities were built through the steam of the railroad.

Downstairs at the Museum you will find volunteers and staff eager to assist you with planning your Aiken adventure!

Brochures are available for pick up as well. The hours of operation at the Visitors Center are normally Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. However, during Tournament Week the hours are extended to Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tournament Week Hours of Operation Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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A special supplement to the Aiken Standard April 2015 Publisher & President Ellen C. Priest Executive Editior Melissa Hanna Advertising Director Dee Taylor Retail Sales Manager Diane Daniell

Sales Kathy Boyette Haley Culp Rechelle Dallas Becky Dearden Jennifer Green Joe Harty Lauren Molony Debra Price Robert Schettino Sharye Whisenant

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a contemporary jewelry gallery, southern art and a jumble of art-full gifts

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LINDA’S BISTRO is in the heart of Historic Downtown Aiken, South Carolina.

Very casual... come in jeans.

We’re at 135 York Street SE, between Park and Richland. Just minutes from Interstate 20. If traveling, call for directions

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AIKEN horses and courses

www.VisitAikenSC.com Downtown Aiken will be the place to be on Tuesday, April 7th during Tournament Week! The 4th Annual Horses and Courses Event, sponsored by the City of Aiken Arts Commission, City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department, the Aiken Artist’s Guild and the Aiken Downtown Development Association, will begin at 5:00 p.m and last until 8:00 p.m.

This year’s event will focus on Aiken’s numerous talented artists including an art walk along the sidewalks and Alley in Aiken’s vibrant downtown. There will be visual artists displaying paintings, sculptures and jewelry as well as numerous performing artists. Artwork will be on display for viewing and purchasing inside and outside many downtown restaurants and businesses.

The mission of the Horses & Courses event is to promote and highlight the arts, equine, and golf communities as well as showcase downtown Aiken.

As the locals already know, Aiken is a very proud and diverse community that offers unique shopping and culinary experiences! We would love for our visitors to experience this as well. Aiken also lays claim to one of the oldest golf courses in the United States, is well known as an equine community and has an ever growing population of artists. Mark your calendars to attend the 4th Annual Horses & Courses event!

For more information or details please call (803) 642-7631 or visit our website www.VisitAikenSC.com.

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Regular Hours: LUNCH - Thursday - Saturday 11AM - 3PM SUPPER - Tuesday - Saturday 5PM until, Extended Bar Hours Special rs: Tournament Houay rd tu Sa Monday 11AM - 10PM

FRESH IS BEST We offer daily fresh hand cut amazing seafood and of course our signature items like Pimento Cheese Won Tons with Carolina Pepper Jam and our slow cooked pork sandwich locally known as the Big Bennie!

Stop in for a quick lunch or come in and stay a while on our beautiful covered back porch.

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AIKEN well worth exploring www.VisitAikenSC.com Discovering Aiken is much easier than one might expect! Simply climb aboard our climate controlled trolley, hold on tight and experience our virtual time machine.

Tour guides for the City of Aiken offer visitors a two hour exploration of Aiken’s rich history aboard our trolley. Tours usually take place each Saturday from 10 a.m. – noon. However, during Tournament Week, the City of Aiken hosts additional tours for visitors and locals. Participants are encouraged to book their seats well in advance as tickets sell out quickly.

On the tour, you’ll see and hear about...

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Historic Homes and Churches Equestrian Sites The Civil War’s Battle of Aiken The Live Oak Canopy of South Boundary A guided walk through Hopelands Gardens, the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum and Rye Patch • Aiken’s Railroad History • And much more!

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE For more information or to purchase your $15 ticket, please call (803) 293-7846.

TOURNAMENT WEEK Historic Tours

April 8th and 10th

10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

April 12th 10 a.m.

Tour Departs From Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum 406 Park Avenue, Aiken

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Adult Buffet (ages 10-59) - $9.50 Senior Buffet (ages 60+) - $9.00 Chopped pork or 1/2 chicken, tea or lemonade Child’s Buffet (ages 3-5) - $3.00 Child’s Buffet (ages 6-9) - $6.75 Under 3 years old - no charge

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One serving - “we fix for you”. No dessert Included BBQ Pork Sandwich & Tea - $6.00 We accept all major debit and credit cards BBQ Pork Sandwich Plate - $7.00 (No checks) BBQ pork, any 2 items (no hash & rice), and tea BBQ Pork Sandwich Plate with Hash & Rice - $8.00 0 Any 1 item and tea

Hours: Wed 10:30-1:30 Thurs., Fri., & Sat.10:30-8:00

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AIKEN a great round

www.VisitAikenSC.com The City of Aiken boasts four of the finest golf courses in the Southeast. Only a short drive from the golf tournament in Augusta, the area is quickly becoming a must visit for golf enthusiasts. From a course that is one of the oldest in the nation to a course known as one of the best places to play, we offer an adventure for every golfer.

AIKEN GOLF CLUB 18-hole course; Scottish layout designed by Donald Ross in 1912 555 Highland Park Drive, SW, Aiken, SC (803) 649-6029 • www.aikengolfclub.com HOUNDSLAKE COUNTRY CLUB 27-hole championship golf course designed in 1974

by Joe Lee 901 Houndslake Drive, Aiken, SC (803) 648-6805 • www.houndslakecc.com WOODSIDE PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB Two 18-hole championship golf courses and a 9-hole par-3 designed by Rees Jones and Bob Cupp 1000 Woodside Plantation Drive, Aiken, SC (803) 649-3383 • www.woodside-plantation.com PALMETTO GOLF CLUB The oldest 18-hole course operating in its original location in the Southeast; open to play for non-members during the Tournament only 275 Berrie Road, Aiken, SC (803) 649-2951 • www.palmettogolfclub.net

For more information on golfing in Aiken or other outdoor experiences, please visit www.VisitAikenSC.com.

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The link between Southern hospitality and food is undeniable

Tradition requires local cooks to provide casseroles, fried chicken and macaroni and cheese at any celebration or family gathering. Homebaked bread, warm chocolate chip cookies and gooey fudge brownies often find themselves pressed into the willing hands of neighbors and friends.

Fresh-picked veggies and locally made jams and jellies are passed around, and secret recipes are shared all over the county.

That welcoming and gracious spirit extends to our local eateries, as many natives and transplants use their culinary talents to provide the populace with a wide variety of cuisines to tempt the palate. Aiken County is home to a wonderful selection of locally owned delis, cafes and diners.

Downtown Aiken is a veritable smorgasbord of local dining options. The first stop on your dining destination hunt in Aiken might be right around the corner, at Betsy’s on the Corner. Betsy’s is renowned for a variety of tasty vittles from homemade chicken and dumplins’ to hand scooped banana splits. In addition, downtown of-

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fers everything from awesome burgers and the legendary hot dogs at City Billiards, which now is offering wonderful specials on seafood as well. Casa Bella Italian is located in one of Aiken’s refurbished homes and offers ambience for a night out on the town. New to downtown is the Speakeasy Eats, where you need a password to enter.

The password is easy to locate when you arrive to enjoy great food and music.

Linda’s Bistro is another highly recommended downtown stop on York Street between Park and Richland. Linda’s menu offers a wide variety from pastas to steaks.

Owner Linda Rooney takes special care of each guest.

If you want history and an amazing meal downtown, then The Restaurant at the Willcox would be an ideal choice. The restaurant specializes in ambience and artfully prepared cuisine that includes line-caught fish, organic poultry, naturally farmed pork and Certified Angus Beef brought to you by generations of family farmers and See Food, page 32

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ON THE CORNER OF LAURENS AND BARNWELL IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN AIKEN (803) 226-0078 159 Laurens St. NW Aiken, SC 29801 Enjoy homemade soups and salads, hotdogs, burgers, specialty sandwiches hot off the grill, daily Blue Plate Specials, shakes and ice cream treats at our oldfashioned soda fountain.

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ranchers. All of this inside of The Willcox Inn which has a far-reaching reputation of a Southern inn that was built on its atmosphere, impeccable service and excellent cuisine. Famous guests included Winston Churchill, Harold Vanderbilt, W.R. Grace, Elizabeth Arden and Count Bernadotte of Sweden. Legend has it that Franklin Delano Roosevelt rode his private train car to the back door and slipped in quietly.

Other wonderful dining options can be found strolling down “The Alley” one of Aiken’s famous destinations for food and fun in the heart of the downtown business district. From craft burgers to lamb chops, Up Your Alley Chophouse will satisfy any craving for protein that you may have!

Downtown is not the only place for great restaurants in Aiken. If you are looking for a good start for your day, start at Auten’s Family Restaurant for a great homestyle Southern breakfast. Known for their platesized pancakes, you won’t leave Auten’s with an empty stomach. Pat’s Sub Shop and Wing Place can be found right off Pine Log Road and from the chicken salad at Pat’s to the fried pickles at Wing Place plus

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Linda’s Bistro

every kind of wing imaginable, you won’t leave either place disappointed.

Ease on down Whiskey Road for a night full of sports at Grumpy’s Sports Pub. Their big screen televisions and 36 beers on tap will make you cheerful to hang out with the Grumpy’s crew.

Seafood can be found at a variety of local restaurants including many of those we’ve named already but if you need even more suggestions you can choose to do it yourself and visit JC’s Seafood where John Hyder will sell it to you ready to cook or make you look like an oyster roast all-star and bring the party to you. Harry’s Local Bar also has great low country seafood and fun karaoke on Friday nights.

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Stop in for a meal, let us pack an exceptional box lunch for your convenience, or order platters for your business or personal gatherings.

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An Aiken original is The Variety, on York Street and they are known for filling your plate with goodness from salads, steaks, seafood, gargantuan baked potatoes and house cut French fries. Hence the name, The Variety is known for its variety.

If all-natural health fare is more your style, Noble Breads stone mills their own grain, offers locally farmed eggs, raw milk and grass-fed South Carolina beef.

Aiken is richly blessed with many authentic Italian restaurants that each offer their own special taste of Italy. For over 31 years, Acropolis Pizza has been feeding generations of Aiken County residents the finest in Greek and Italian food. Whether it is for lunch or dinner you won’t forget dining with George and Maria. From the classics to George’s Lemon Chicken Soup, you will feel the love that goes into this local gem.

Brand new to Aiken, but well known by the residents of Wagener is The Little Bake Shoppe. From breakfast pastries to homemade sandwiches and breads, you will leave feeling that you have been transported to the Pennsylvania Dutch country.

The wonderful eateries of Aiken County are not limited to Aiken. Graniteville is known for the down-home flavors of the Red Shed Diner. ‘Get fed at the shed’ is their mantra and you will love the farm to table mission of this yummy must stop in Graniteville.

Juniper Restaurant, nestled in the tiny town of Ridge Spring just across the county line, features exquisite fare from the kitchen of Chef Brandon Velie, who uses much locally grown produce for his menus. Your stomach will be delighted that you took the short drive.

Our local menus are as rich and diverse as the people who created them. Take some time to explore a local sandwich shop or cafe. Spend an evening lingering over a four-course meal. Stop in and pick up a freshly baked croissant or bagel. Grab a burger and fries and dive in to a sinfully delicious banana split.

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Fresh Homemade Clam Chowder, Oyster Stew and She Crab Soup.

Oysters on the half shell & Fried when available.

Desserts Available Open for Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30am-3pm Dinner Hours: Mon.-Sat. 4-10pm • Closed Sunday 921 York Street, Aiken, SC • 803-648-6987 Visit our Seafood Restaurant The Sand Castle, Serving ONLY Fresh Seafood 2293 Folly Road, Folly Beach, SC • 1-843-795-4910

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Open Mon - Sat, 4-11 PM 803.643.8777 510 Silver Bluff Road, Aiken

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Local Bar & Restaurant Where there’s good food and good times!

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