The Crystal Grill, a beloved Carrollton Avenue restaurant, has closed, said owner Johnny Ballas and his wife, Beverly, in a post on Facebook Tuesday. Ballas and his father, Mike, began running the business together in 1986, and Johnny Ballas took over sole responsibility in 2012. (By Ruthie Robison, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)
The Crystal Grill, the 88-year-old Greenwood restaurant, has closed its doors.
After hours of reports circulating on social media and around town, its owner, Johnny Ballas, confirmed the news that has left generations of diners in Greenwood and beyond saddened.