{"id":4260,"date":"2026-07-09T20:38:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2026-07-09T20:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T20:38:03","slug":"an-old-cary-auto-shop-will-be-revived-as-a-new-restaurant-hot-spot-peek-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4260","title":{"rendered":"An old Cary auto shop will be revived as a new restaurant hot spot. Peek inside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For decades a historic service station has been a centerpiece of downtown Cary. This summer, it will be revived as the buzzy town\u2019s latest dining hot spot.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4258\">More storms possible in the Triangle after rain dumps inches during drought<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After nearly two years of anticipation, <b>Lloyd\u2019s Full Service will open in Downtown Cary in August<\/b>, the restaurant announced this week.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd\u2019s Full Service has taken over the former service station opened by K.M. Lloyd in 1951 and was most recently Gurken\u2019s Downtown Auto Repair until 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd\u2019s Full Service comes from the Early Bird Night Owl hospitality group, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article258734428.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">also owns The Durham<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article310158455.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">The Mayton boutique hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur vision for Lloyd\u2019s is to be a beacon in downtown Cary,\u201d said Craig Spitzer, CEO of Early Bird Night Owl, in a press release. \u201cWith the Downtown Cary Park and the evolution of Chatham Street, Cary has become a destination in its own right. We\u2019re thrilled to transform this historic building and continues its legacy as \u2018the cheerful looking place on the corner.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4257\">This NC destination ranks among nation\u2019s best places to visit. Why it\u2019s special<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lloyd\u2019s is notable as the hospitality group\u2019s first stand-alone restaurant in the Triangle. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article296920234.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> restaurant was first announced in late 2024<\/a>. Since then the property has undergone an extensive transformation, keeping most of the original 1,280 square foot service station, while adding another 2,300 square foot kitchen and dining room expansion and a 1,200 square foot covered patio.<\/p>\n<p>That patio will be fueled by a separate retro-style van serving bites and drinks directly to diners.<\/p>\n<p>Where generations of cars saw oil changes and tune ups, Lloyd\u2019s now plans plates of linguine with clams, steak or fish with seasonal sides, breakfast for dinner and The Corner Dog, honoring the hot dogs at the former Ashworth Drugs situated across the Chatham Street intersection.<\/p>\n<p>As it nears opening, Lloyd\u2019s has hired Dennis Bernard as executive chef, bringing in years of experience at acclaimed Chicago restaurants like Blackbird and The Publican. As general manager, Lloyd\u2019s hired former M Restaurants director of operations David Clore.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4255\">Large gas leak in downtown Durham secured after businesses near ballpark evacuated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lloyd\u2019s Full Service is located at 107 E. 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