• Effective March 26, South Carolina eased restrictions for bars and restaurants and created three categories of occupancy restrictions: 50% capacity, 75% capacity, and 100%.
  • Starting March 1, the state lifted curfew restrictions for bars and restaurants; these establishments can now sell alcohol after 11 pm and continue to operate at full capacity.
  • On November 9, the state announced it had no plans of enacting any new statewide restrictions. A mask mandate remains in effect in all establishments except when patrons are eating and drinking. Restaurants may still operate at full capacity for indoor and outdoor dining. This order remains in effect as of February 19, 2021.
  • As of October 2, restaurants may operate at full occupancy inside their dining rooms but are still expected to adhere to social distancing and sanitation guidelines.
  • As of Aug. 3, the governor mandated operating capacity for restaurants to restrict dine-in services at restaurants to 50 percent.
  • On July 10, the governor issued an order prohibiting restaurants and bars from selling alcohol after 11 p.m.