Cleats, a sports bar and restaurant owned by Jeremiah and Jillian Schenzel, will close at the end of August at 1640 Meeting St., Suite 101.
Despite positive reviews for its casual sandwiches and smoked sausages, the couple plans to focus on expanding their other concepts and opening a new wine bar, The Post and Courier reported.
The Schenzels told the outlet closing Cleats is the right business move as they work to bring some of their ventures under a single umbrella. The two also own Seed, a catering company, and Daps Breakfast and Imbibe on the West Side. They have been working to grow the brand and integrate it with their catering business.
Daps Breakfast and Imbibe
Daps offers a diverse menu of breakfast and brunch options.
Guests can enjoy hearty breakfast sandwiches, including bacon, egg and cheese; a breakfast club with coffee-rubbed turkey and Bloody Mary chips; and a vegan chickpea sandwich. Sweet options include French toast griddled in Fruity Pebble batter, cinnamon toast crunch sticky buns and classic pancakes. The restaurant also serves hashes, such as the Big Meaty Hash with bacon, sausage and maple ham, and a spinach and mushroom hash.
Daps features a robust coffee program with drip coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, cold brew and specialty drinks such as the Dirty Chai Latte. A selection of cocktails and beer rounds out the menu.
The breakfast and brunch spot is open Thursday through Monday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Sonder
Aside from wanting to merge Seed and Daps, Jillian and her friend Michelle Kauczka are opening a wine bar called Sonder.
Both veterans of the food and beverage industry, they quickly saw that their friendship could turn into a business venture. Jillian texted Kauczka, “I think we should open a wine bar,” and the rest is history.
Sonder is “coming soon” to 90 Cannon St. “to create a more inclusive space for wine lovers; a place where novices and experts alike would feel comfortable and welcome. A place where every wine journey, no matter its winding or straight path, was celebrated,” the wine bar’s website said.
The experience includes a guided explanation of each wine’s history and winemaking process, with options such as a standard tasting, a tasting with a shared charcuterie board featuring wine and cheese pairings or a tasting with lite bites paired to each wine.
What Now Charleston reached out to the Schenzel’s regarding the future plans for their ventures, however, they have not yet responded. This article may be updated
