09/05/2021
To the Voodoo nation: 18 years ago, we started a journey...to help downtown Easley in the revitalization of a ghost town!...We started changing a shell of a building, that had been neglected for many years...with much blood ,broken bones, sweat, worn out joints, and money that we didn't have...doing the majority of the work ourselves, we transformed a main street building to The Bleu Voodoo grill!...11 years ago we opened the doors to the public that had no idea what to expect! Over the years we have earned the honor of having a wonderful group of customers, that have also become our friends. We have had wonderful musicians, that have made our building come alive! We have taken on the responsibility of working with a great group of employees that have taught us and have made us proud as they have moved on to conquer the world...in the medical field, the military and starting their own families!....This past year has brought new challenges as the world has suffered and as the hospitality industry has seen many changes. Increasing prices, the disruption in the availability of products, and most importantly the the difficulty in hiring new and quality employees. Our employees are moving on to new challenges in their lives, with school and permanent jobs. We have always had a pool of potential new hires available, but that pool has been depleted. The employees we currently have, and the two of us are struggling to keep up with the work that a restaurant of this size requires. We have had offers from family and customers to fill in, and we appreciate the offer, but cannot and will not ask that much from people we love and appreciate so much. ...Sadly, after many sleepless nights, tears and prayers, we have decided to close the doors to the Voodoo....We want to thank our family and our employees that have stuck with us through thick and thin...we appreciate and love you more than you will ever know!!!...We also want to thank our loyal customers and friends that have been with us for 11 years! Without you all, we couldn't have done it!!!...It's time to start a new journey...We thank you...we love you...we pray for the best for you all...God bless you, and God bless America!!!...Donna and Daveo