After seeing a need in the Taylors community for a community watering hole, entrepreneur Chad Choquette bought some land along Wade Hampton Boulevard and got to planning. Meet Taylor’s Station, opening this year (hopefully this summer or early fall — if all goes according to plan).
The name
No, the apostrophe isn’t a typo. Taylor’s Station pays homage to Alfred Taylor’s station along the railroad, which gave the town its original name. The apostrophe was dropped in the early 1900s, but is back in the name of this new development.
The entertainment
The two, 18-hole mini golf courses — to be designed by Harris Mini Golf — will feature waterfalls, waterways, and “challenging yet enjoyable” obstacles.
“We don’t want to be kitschy like a tourist trap. Nothing against them — they’re great,” Choquette told us. “But we want to incorporate local elements that look like Table Rock and the Liberty Bridge instead of something like a giant dinosaur.”
The food
“I want it to be a place that people come to eat, not just because it’s convenient because they’re playing miniature golf, but because I want to eat at a destination restaurant.”
That’s why Choquette tapped Chef John Malik, who was nominated for a James Beard in 2008, to oversee the food and beverage experience at Taylor’s Station. The restaurant is described as casual dining with fresh ingredients with a focus on handcrafted pizzas.
The space
“We are also working on building a large, shaded pavilion area with outdoor seating and a fenced in clay area with artificial turf for kids to play,” Choquette tells us.
The $6 million dollar development is still raising money and hopes to open three to six months after they are fully funded. Learn how to support the project.
