Masala Indian Bistro Goes North, Golf Courses Reopen, and Fish Fry Fundraiser Sparks Support in Myrtle Beach Pulse!

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"Sizzling Updates: New Masala Indian Bistro in NMB, Golf Courses Reopen, and Fish Fry Fundraiser Ignites Controversy!"

This week in the Myrtle Beach Pulse...New Indian restaurant in North Myrtle Beach, golf courses bouncing back after winter storm, and a fish fry fundraiser for Racepath Community Learning Center- all in this edition of Myrtle Beach Pulse! 🌟

Myrtle Beach Pulse Staff

Feb 6, 2026

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Behind The Brand... Local Business Spotlight
Critchfield Construction

Relocating from the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania to Myrtle Beach, Tony Critchfield has made a pivotal career and lifestyle change, transitioning his longtime construction side job into a full-fledged business.

For years, Tony’s full-time work was as a paramedic, but he dedicated his off-hours to his passion: construction and repair. “I’ve been doing it for years,” he explained, “like, my full-time job for a lot of years [was] with the paramedic, and then I relocated to Myrtle Beach and decided to take up my part-time job that I did for the last 12, 15 years, and then I turned [it] into business and kind of just getting [an] overall fresh start kind of ordeal.”

The move was a family decision; while his wife and three daughters moved to the area about a year ago, Tony himself followed a few months later, seeking a career that offered flexibility to manage his new family life.

The business, listed as Critchfield Construction, is currently focused entirely on handyman services. Tony offers a range of necessary home repairs, including window and door repairs, light electrical, and drywall.

He made the conscious decision to concentrate on smaller projects initially to get established in the area and simplify the process of running a business in a new state. “I'm just trying to do, like, the smallest shorter project and jobs for people at this point in time,” he said. This strategy allows him to keep jobs between a couple of hours to eight or 12 hours, which is flexible around his children’s school schedules.

When asked why he markets himself as a construction company but offers handyman services that are often seen as distinct from building a house from the ground up, Tony cited the regulatory environment in South Carolina. “More like handyman services, for now,” he confirmed, explaining that South Carolina has different building codes and he needs to get his state license before taking on ground-up construction. “I want to stay as a handyman service for now, kind of with the scope of South Carolina, just until I can get established, get everything done, then out [of] transition as time goes on and take on bigger projects,” he stated. He prefers to stick to tasks that don’t require special licenses or permits, keeping the work simple and avoiding the often-difficult "permit game" with the city.

This focus is on work he is most proficient at and where he can currently operate legally, with an eye toward specializing later in areas like finished carpentry and drywall finishing.

Despite the crowded market of handymen advertised on platforms like Facebook, Tony believes his key differentiator is his diverse skill set and ability to grow quickly. “I think like the biggest thing as far as I go, like I have a fast, on the skill sets, I guess, far as what I’m able to do,” he noted. He’s also looking to connect with the community by offering veteran and senior discounts (generally for those 65 and over).

Masala Indian Bistro Expands to North Myrtle Beach

Masala Indian Bistro is bringing a fresh taste of India to North Myrtle Beach with a new location opening this month.

Located at 3600 Highway 17 South, next to Honey Baked Ham, the restaurant is led by owner Amit Kumar and marks the city's second Indian dining spot.

This expansion builds on the steady popularity of Masala’s first Myrtle Beach restaurant at 4025 N. Kings Highway.

Diners can look forward to the authentic Indian cuisine that has won over locals and visitors at the original location.

The opening follows closely behind Aariv Indian Cuisine, which arrived last year at 3711 Highway 17 S, ending North Myrtle Beach's shortage of Indian food.

The addition of Masala is set to further spice up the local food scene.

🎉 FREE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

📅 This Weekend (Sat-Sun, Feb 7–8)
• Penguin Dash & Toddler Waddle (FREE toddler event) – Family-friendly walk/1 mi run in front of Ripley’s Aquarium at Broadway at the beach. https://wwww.MyrtleBeach.com

Chapin Memorial Library author event (Sat, Feb 7) – Local authors presentations and signings (free community event).

Myrtle Beach Art And Music Fest At The Depot.

Come enjoy live painting, poets and bands on this monthly First Friday Art Walk show called "Myrtle Beach Art & Music Fest. Chris Tharp and his band will kick things off at 6:30 followed Peyton Benton and his band at 7:15. Finally, at 8 PM, we have the amazing and unique band the "F Chord"!

Why Don't the Seagulls need GPS?

They just follow the tourists with the french fries!

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