Half Shell will swing open its doors at 2161 Hawkins St. in South End come late January. Raw oysters? Check. Ocean-caught seafood? You bet.
Co-founder Connor Van Dyke teams up with his father, Jeff Van Dyke, and Darnaye Black to run the place. Jeff Van Dyke helped start Brixx Wood Fired Pizza and Boardwalk Billy’s. He’s worked alongside Black for over two decades managing those spots.
“On our travels, we’ve always kind of sought out the best oyster bars in whatever city we’re in,” Connor Van Dyke said, according to CharlotteFive. “We built Half Shell to be the raw bar that we’ve always wanted here at home. We don’t think you should have to drive all the way down to Charleston for a great raw bar experience.”…