There’s new smoke on the water at Lake Murray.
Driftwood Smokehouse, a new restaurant for barbecue and more, was set to open its doors at 4 p.m. on March 18 at 101 Sandalwood Road in Leesville. That’s on the western side of Lake Murray, in the building that formerly was home to restaurants including The Cove and Buck’s Pizza.
The new barbecue eatery is an effort from brothers Paul and Cody Bessinger, who are members of the family behind the Maurice’s Piggie Park chain in the Midlands. But those who visit Driftwood Smokehouse will find a different experience than the one at Maurice’s…