This Charlotte-based pizza chain started as a food truck and is breaking into our market next year. | Photo via King of Fire
Looking for the next new restaurant hitting Greenville’s food scene? Check out these buzzy places to eat and drink — plus, some spots coming soon.
The Pharmacy, Augusta Road | Now open
Located in the former Tipsy Taco space on Conestee Avenue, the American bistro feature lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, a cocktail lounge, and an outdoor patio — paying homage to its roots as Campbell’s Pharmacy hangout. Emily’s, Main Street | Opening in October
A fresh lunch market is coming soon to Downtown Greenville with a sister concept opening at a later date.
King of Fire Pizza, Multiple locations | Opening 2026 Slice, slice, baby — a hot new pizzeria is entering the GVL food scene next year. As reported by the Upstate Business Journal, King of Fire Pizza announced plans to open six new restaurants in the Upstate, with the first set to open in Greenville.
Opening Night: Hollywood Retrospective | Saturday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 5 | Times vary | Peace Center, Greenville | $24.20+ | Enjoy a red-carpet evening of cinematic magic with Maestro Lee Mills and the Greenville Symphony Orchestra as they bring legendary film scores to life.*
Open Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2025, this annual window offers the opportunity to switch or modify plans, add key coverages, and adjust benefits ahead of 2026.
Here in Greenville, SouthState Bank’s local wealth team is here to help. Their experienced professionals can walk you through all the moving parts, provide specific recommendations, and ensure your healthcare goals align with your lifestyle and legacy.
Greenlink’s former Augusta Street site sold for $8.1 million. Developers purchased the 2.85-acre property, which previously housed transit maintenance facilities and a public parking lot, with plans for a mixed-use development. Proceeds help fund Greenlink’s new Arcadia Drive facility. (Greenville Journal)
Open
Perk up — Meeting Grounds just opened at the Hyatt Regency at NOMA Square. The cafe and market serves coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and other snacks daily from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Shop
The Boys, a new gift and china shop, opens today at Augusta Village. Sisters Garris + Bryan Boykin are bringing curated china, baby gifts, stationery, and entertaining essentials — plus registry options for weddings, babies, and birthdays. (Greenville Journal)
430. That’s how many homes Habitat for Humanity of Greenville has built over the past 40 years. As the organization celebrates four decades (and 234,000 volunteer hours), Festivities include Dinner on Ice on Tuesday, Oct. 21, a December anniversary build on Sturtevant Street, and a Women’s Build with 40 participants. (Post and Courier Greenville)
Today Is
The GVLtoday exclusive presale for Eric Church’s “Free The Machine Tour,” which is coming to Bon Secours Wellness Arena Friday, April 3 with special guest Ashley McBryde. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., use this link and the code MACHINE to get tickets before they go on sale to the public tomorrow.
Read
Calling all readers.Greenville Readers’ Hub is a new group of book fans, gathering at local businesses for silent reading and organizing local book clubs. How to join.
Your must-have Halloween decor to celebrate the season, ranging from how cute to oh my:
👻 These three ceramic ghost lights are almost too cute to stand (and come with batteries).
🕯️ A No. 1 best-seller, this floating candle set will add flickering, cozy warmth to any Halloween display.
🧹 Floating witch hats show your Halloween spirit and are perfect for a party.
🕸️ The Addams family would approve of this black lace spiderweb cover decking out your mantle.
☠️ Make the neighbors do a double-take with a best-selling hands and skull set popping out of your yard.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
New headshot? During euphoria, Page & Post hosted Mini Portrait Studio, a Charleston-based artist who draws hot dog caricatures. I just got my finished product, and I find it equal parts terrifying and delightful.