Beloved Folly restaurant opens third concept just down the road on James Island
Twelve years ago, Jack of Cups Saloon took over a tiny Center Street space, which had previously housed a cozy craft beer bar. What owners Lesley Carroll and Nick Della Penna did with that tiny space changed the Folly dining scene. Carroll’s creativity in the kitchen and Della Penna’s craftiness and woodworking skills turned the old Folly Brew Pub into a beloved dining spot for locals and a destination for people from off the island. With its vegetarian-forward approach, rotating seasonal menus, and globally inspired flavors, Jack of Cups offered a welcomed change of pace from the typical beach fare found in most island towns.
While Folly Beach remains the O.G. spot, Carroll and Della Penna have taken their show on the road … well, just up Folly Road, that is.
For the last couple of years, the Trading Post has been a work-in-progress. Faced with just about every challenge you can encounter when opening a restaurant, the Trading Post took longer than planned and forced Carroll and Della Penna to alter their original vision a tad. But after a full renovation, which saw a boring Mediterranean take-out spot get the full Jack of Cups treatment, the Trading Post is officially open for business…