Murrells Inlet MarshWalk restaurant closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Editor’s note: The Claw House announced Tuesday that it has reopened after undergoing a deep cleaning. Scroll down to find a list with updates on the status of other restaurants that had temporarily closed.
A restaurant located along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk is the latest to close after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
As of Monday at 3:30 p.m., The Claw House was closed until further notice as it underwent deep cleaning and was fully sanitized, according to a Facebook post by restaurant owner Charlie Campbell.
“Due to our quest for a safe environment for our staff and customers, The Claw House will close for the day immediately as we have been advised of a positive Covid 19 test result for one of our current staff members,” Campbell wrote. “A deep cleaning crew is en route for a complete restaurant sanitation. We advise everyone of this due to our commitment to full transparency.”
Campbell said the restaurant will reopen as soon as he is satisfied that the eatery is “fully sanitized to our high standards.”
The Claw House is the latest place to temporarily close along the Grand Strand as many restaurants have reported employees testing positive for coronavirus.
Below are the restaurants that remain temporarily closed or have altered practices:
- Flamingo Grill in Myrtle Beach
- Pier 14 in Myrtle Beach
- Drunken Jack’s in Murrells Inlet
- Grumpy Monk in North Myrtle Beach
Mr. Fish in Myrtle Beach has switched to curbside and to-go orders.
- Molly Darcy’s on The Beach in North Myrtle Beach (reopened Saturday for outside dining only)
Below are the restaurants that previously closed but have reopened or have reopening dates set:
- Oscars in North Myrtle Beach (reopened Monday with temporary kitchen hours from noon-10 p.m.; bar open until 11 p.m.)
- Rockefellers Raw Bar in North Myrtle (reopening Wednesday)
- Island Bar and Grill in Surfside Beach (reopening Wednesday)
- Hook & Barrel in Myrtle Beach (reopened Friday)
- Croissants Bisto and Bakery in Myrtle Beach near 82nd Street (reopened Friday)
Grumpy Monk in North Myrtle Beach (reopening Tuesday)
Greg Norman Australian Grille at Barefoot Landing (reopening June 29)
This story was originally published June 22, 2020 at 4:40 PM.
