SpringHouse, a beloved and well-established restaurant at Russell Crossroads on Lake Martin, was forced to close nine months ago after a fire on December 23rd spread from the building’s chimney to its attic.

Tomorrow, however, that fire will be a thing of the past as SpringHouse is set to once again open its doors to the public.

Russell Lands CEO and president David Sturdivant complimented all those involved with making the reopening a reality and noted the devotion of the community.

“All the crews did a fantastic job, and it looks fabulous. We had always said (the reopening) would fall mid to late summer, so it fell pretty much when we were expecting it to.”

“We’re just really excited,” Sturdivant said. “SpringHouse is such an integral part of the amenities we offer. We’ve had a lot of folks continually asking when (the restaurant) is going to open, and we’re really excited it’s going to happen this soon.”

“Hats off to all the construction crews who worked so hard to make this happen.”

After the fire, SpringHouse moved its operation to Fanny Goldmine Diner, another Russell Lands-owned property.

In 2014, Southern Living magazine named SpringHouse one of its “100 Best Restaurants in the South.”

This story originally appeared in Lake Martin Life. 

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten