Yes, we saw the signs for Walhalla on our way down yesterday evening. That's near Lake Hartwell.

Yes, and I think I read where J.C. started there as a car hop at 14, and worked his way up. We enjoyed our experience. And we're the same age. I turned 53 on June 19th, a few weeks back.

I agree. I grew up eating there and continued after I moved. The only foods worth eating is the breakfast.

I haven’t eaten there since the 80s. When I used to live there. My favorite was the chili cheese a plenty burger.

I have to go every time l come home.

I understand. For us, who aren't locals there, it was a fun experience.

This person don’t know what their talking about there is no better place than the beacon

@@articstreams7915 I live like a mile from there and she's not the first person I've heard that from.

I agree. This place is nothing like it used to be. It was good in the 80's and 90's.

Let us know how you enjoy it, if you go.

Yes, we went back out Interstate 26 to 85, but the GPS brought us in a different way since we were coming from Gaffney. It took us pretty much right downtown.

Thank you so much for watching. There is a similar place in Georgia, around Atlanta. It's called The Varsity. They actually have a few locations of The Varsity. As far as I know, Spartanburg, SC is the only location for The Beacon.

@@NCMemoryMakers yes that is what I was thinking. The Varsity. A huge Drive in and restaurant. Thank you for the info.

Thank you so much for watching!

Let us know what you think of it.

We really enjoyed our visits there. And yes, he certainly made it. It wasn't the same the 2nd time without him there.

The beacon uses more Vidalia onions than any other restaurant in the state of south Carolina, their onions rings are killer.if you ever have the chance go. It is amazing how they operate .

My wife loved the onion rings there. They were very generous with the portions.

Haven't tried their fish or BBQ, but yes, the tea is outstanding. I liked their chicken, too.

About the only way I can put an onion in my mouth, is if it doesn't have the hard texture like it does when it's first cut, or like in spaghetti sauce. It has to be crisp like the onion ring batter, and these were. Basically, you could taste the batter more than the onion. I will not eat them on hamburgers, hot dogs, or pizza.

That's great! I guess you live locally? We'll check out your video.

@@NCMemoryMakers yes very close. My videos take place in spartanburg and surrounding issues. Edna's been having some transmission issues, and gas prices have been keeping us very local lately. Hopefully I'll have the transmission resolved in today's video

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Yes, I mentioned that in the video. Right as we were walking in the door, I think.

Thank you. Yes, it's a neat place to visit.

Sorry to have disappointed you. We covered everything we saw. Goodness.

We actually did eat there back in 2011. Not sure when new management took over.

Thank you!

I don’t live far from the Beacon, have been going there all of my life, my next door neighbors growing up worked there, and I have never had a problem with personal safety there nor have I ever heard of anyone else having a problem with it. The older housing project next to the Beacon is going to demolished soon as a new apartment complex to replace it is being built several blocks away.

Ghetto lol that’s not the ghetto Howard street is lol you obviously wasn’t born here

I agree. I would never advocate eating there often, but that's only our 2nd time ever. Your profile picture looks very familiar. Do you ever comment on the WSOC or WBTV Facebook page? I'm asking, because I do often, and I think you and I were having a discussion with someone else on abortion awhile back, or something like that. My name is Derrick Holland.

There are a few salads available at the Beacon. I like the grilled chicken salad.

This place was a lot better in the 80's and 90's.

We enjoyed it.

Who is the Yankee you are referring to?

@@NCMemoryMakers You. Don't know how to say pecan.

@jerryhubbard4461 You must not be able to spot a Yankee from 40 miles, or even in one video. You also must not be very bright. I was born in North Carolina, and have lived in the same house in North Carolina my entire life. I've never lived anywhere but Western North Carolina. So, maybe you don't know what a Yankee is. Furthermore, who are you to show up on our video and try to tell me how to talk? Especially when you yourself, don't even know how to properly construct a sentence. You think I'm going to be lectured on how to talk, from a guy that can't even write correctly? If you're going to be a jerk, you can go do it somewhere else. We're not putting up with it here. Got it?

@@NCMemoryMakers Just having fun with you Yankees. Yep, North Carolina is a yankee state. Full of democrats.

@jerryhubbard4461 You don't know what you're talking about. Western North Carolina is about 80% Conservative. We are Conservative. I've never voted for a Democrat in my life. You must not know much about the mountainous region of Western North Carolina. It's far from liberal. We are not from Charlotte. Charlotte is liberal, as are Raleigh and Durham. We're not liberal. And I sure am not a Yankee.