After more than 250 reviews, it is inevitable that there are going to be some Hot Dog Joints that have succumbed to economics and closed their doors. Some are re-opened soon with new names, but some just quietly fade away.
Here is a list of HDJs we have reviewed that are confirmed to be no longer in business. Feel free to add comments with others you might know about.
Charleston Area
Romeos - Alas, one of two 5 Weenie HDJs on this list. It finally succumbed this past summer after two closures and two re-starts. Stanton wept.
Mr. C's - Will we ever see yellow slaw again? Nobody did it like Mr. C.
Delish - Most people miss it for the satay, but the Delish Dog was a taste treat.
The Valley Bell Store - Nostalgia died when this throwback to the 1960s went out last year.
The Southern Kitchen - Although it was rumoured to be re-opening, it has been dark too long now to have any hope that it will. I still think their slaw had applesauce in it.
Deli Fresh - Bullit Street - Essentially the lunch room for the BB&T Operations Center. When BB&T downsized the operation Deli Fresh went with it.
Mrs. Winkles - A classic example of someone who can cook well but has no business or customer service aptitude.
RPM Restaurant - This place was on life support when it opened and never recovered.
Power Alley Grill
Dee's Delights - Pinch
Meadowbook Diner
Chasers Boulevard Cafe
The Movie House Cafe
Dairy Belle
The Comfort Station
Grandy's Deli
Cock of the Walk
Big Daddy's Fish and More
Charleston-Huntingon Corridor
Wing World Plus Hot Dog Heaven WV - Closed, I am convinced, by bad karma from employee abuse.
Hillbilly Hot Dogs - Culloden The first franchised location of the Lesage institution failed quickly and was replaced by ...
The Hound House - Culloden - Which didn't last long either. I think the place is a gambling joint now.
The Hottest Dog - Hurricane - This is now Mayberry's Restaurant.
Carmen's Diner
North Central WV
Mountaineer Brunch - Bridgeport
Dairy Queen - Grafton.
Hot Dog Barn - Morgantown - The other 5 Weenie HDJ - Closed by City bureaucratic meddling.
Rumor has it that DuPont and Dow are spending $45.3M in stimulus money in a joint venture to recreate that yellow slaw.
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What is this world coming to when a Dairy Queen can't make it? I'm sorry to hear about Power Alley Grill even though I didn't like their dogs.
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