Riley Snear from Charlotte stood in a steady drizzle Friday evening looking at Neal and Pam鈥檚 Bar and Grill on Ocean Boulevard in Surfside Beach.
鈥淚 really hope they can get this place back open soon,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e come down here quite a bit and love going there. I鈥檝e had a lot of good times in there.鈥
The popular bar is closed due to an early Friday morning fire.
A cleaning crew spotted the fire on the front porch. The Surfside Beach Fire Department and Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the scene around 5 a.m. and got the blaze under control.
Town spokesman Robert Blomquist said the building sustained extensive fire, water and smoke damage.
Surfside Beach Mayor Bob Hellyer issued a statement late Friday expressing concern for the owners of the business.
鈥淭oday we woke up to the terrible news of a fire at Neal and Pam鈥檚 Bar and Grill on Ocean Blvd,鈥 Hellyer said. 鈥淣eal and Pam鈥檚 has been a staple of our town since 1985. It was one of the first places my wife and I visited when we first came to Surfside Beach.
鈥淭hey opened their doors and welcomed the opportunity for my colleagues and me to a 'meet the candidates' in 2019. They have deep roots in our community. Thank you to all the first responders on the scene.鈥
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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