The Pass Sandwich Shop in downtown Charleston to reopen Saturday, February 17 less than a week after the devastating crash

Popular Sandwich Shop Reopens After Devastating Crash

[Charleston, South Carolina] Five days after a Maserati sedan crashed through the front façade of The Pass in downtown Charleston, leaving the business in shambles, owner Anthony Marini vows to open for business on Saturday, February 17th. Marini, along with his six staff members, will operate through a window to the right of the impact zone, which has temporarily closed the dining room. The shop will operate during normal business hours on Saturday from 10AM until 4PM (unless they sell out first, which has happened before). “My personal comfort takes second place to getting my staff back to work and getting our loyal customers fed and taken care of,”

Marini said in regards to the reopening.

Since early Tuesday, the restaurant has been flooded with messages and well wishes over social media expressing both shock and encouragement to reopen the tiny sandwich shop, which first opened in August of 2021. The makeshift frontage has been supported by various passersby with handwritten notes of support and expressions of admiration for popular sandwiches such as the

“Such a Nice Italian Boy.”

Earlier in the week, the city deemed the building (which houses a short term rental above) safe to occupy, which prompted Marini to open so quickly. The timeline for reopening the dining room and repairing the expensive damage to the front of the building is yet to be determined.

It was in the early morning hours on Tuesday, February 13th, that a Maserati sedan ignored a red traffic light, collided with another vehicle and crashed through the downtown storefront. The driver was cited for reckless driving. There were no major injuries. “I am just glad that no one

was hurt,” says Marini.

The Pass, located at the corner of Spring St and St. Philip St, is a 700 sq. ft. Italian sandwich shop that specializes in creative representations of handheld food. Popular items include the aforementioned “Italian Boy,” along with others like the “It’s Always Honey in Philadelphia,” The “ParmaJawn,” and the vegan “Uncle Lou.”

To learn more about how Marini and his team are navigating this unexpected event and the reopening of this beloved sandwich shop, follow the restaurant on Instagram (@thepasschs), where they will be sharing updates throughout the process. For more information about the restaurant, visit their website, www.thepasschs.com.