Charlie O's, Benny's: South County's Favorite Former Businesses

NARRAGANSETT-SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Rhode Islanders love nostalgia, from giving directions based on where a business "used to be" to reminiscing about the good old day of shopping at Apex.

Patch wanted to know what Narragansett and South Kingstown businesses residents miss the most. Here's what our readers had to say.

Rhode Island standby Benny's was a fan favorite. The Wakefield branch of the popular store closed in 2017 as part of the company-wide liquidation process. Another Rhode Island standby, Ocean State Job Lot, later opened in the location.

A slightly more recent closure was Tilly's in Kingston, the Philly cheese steak restaurant in the building formerly occupied by the Railroad Cafe. The restaurant closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Here's a look at some other bygone favorites from Narragansett and South Kingstown.

• Kingston Hill Store
• The Whales Tail
• The Larchwood Inn
• Casa Rossi
• Kenyon's Department Store
• Galilee Grocery
• Sweet Meadows Inn
• Papa's Candy Store
• Narragansett Grill
• Pier Dive Shop
• Zero Wampum
• Charlie O's
• The Sunflower Cafe