The Story

Anyone from New York and New Jersey knows that bagels are part of their culture. Nobody knows that better than Holey City Bagels owners, Greg and Bridget Odachowski. Greg (Westfield, NJ) and Bridget (Chatham, NJ) fondly remember going to their local bagel shops every day before school.

Greg, a self-taught baker, was driven by the lack of quality bagels in Charleston. He was a middle and high school teacher during the week, and spent his weekends developing his recipe and practicing his bagel rolling skills. Once perfected, Greg opened Holey City Bagels in 2017 at the Charleston Farmers’ Market at Marion Square. He sold out almost every weekend. In order to keep up with the demand and to bring bagels to people beyond the Farmers’ Market, Greg bought a 1962 airstream and converted it into a food truck in 2019. He was still teaching during the week and slinging bagels on Saturdays and Sundays.

In August 2021, Bridget and Greg were driving to dinner and saw the “For Lease” sign in the window of an old stomping ground (Five Loaves Cafe) from their days at College of Charleston. They made the decision to open a brick and mortar to become the first New York Style bagel shop in Charleston. They opened Holey City Bagels at 43 Cannon Street on June 4, 2022, and the rest is history.

Greg focuses on perfecting our bagels, while his wife Bridget, an experienced general manager and former lawyer, oversees the business operations. United by a passion for food and a commitment to their customer, Greg and Bridget ensure that at Holey City Bagels, you’ll enjoy a damn good bagel served with a side of southern hospitality.