Business, business, who’s got the business? Or rather, who’s opening one? Tons of people, that’s who.
In the last year, countless businesses have been announced as expansions or new concepts. Here at the office, we often wonder, “what’s up with all of those businesses we announced to our readers 6, 8, 12 months ago?” So, we got the answers for you.
Here’s what we know about all of the bars, restaurants, and venues that were announced in 2017.
See one we missed? Shoot us a line and we’ll do our darndest to find out what’s up with it.
Just Opened:
🕹️ Tilt Arcade Bar | 221 N. Main St. (formerly Pour Lounge below Comedy Zone)
Tilt Arcade Bar is literally our childhood dream, but the good news is we get to live it as an adult. They hope to open their doors as early as tomorrow, and I can’t wait to crush some people in NFL Blitz.
🥒 Clean Eatz | 3608 Pelham Rd. Suite C
Clean Eatz, a health-forward restaurant based out of North Carolina, opened recently in the former Local Taco spot on Pelham Rd. You can snag everything from buffalo cauliflower to a bison burger.
🥞 Crepe du Jour | 20 S. Main St.
The French-themed creperie just opened their doors on Main St. in the former Moe Joe’s coffee shop last week. Enjoy crepes for breakfast then head back for French wine or craft cocktails for dinner. Read the full scoop via UBJ here.
🍞 Monster Subs | 206 E. Coffee St.
After successfully running their flagship sub shop in Spartanburg, Monster Subs opened their first Greenville location on Coffee St. downtown just a month and a half ago. We suggest getting their staple, the Kraken… and let it be known, these subs are monstrous.
Coming Soon...
🎸 Firmament Music Hall | 5 Market Point Dr.
What will be Greenville’s biggest independent music venue, is going through City permitting stages (to get the 👌 on loud music + alcohol sales) and hope to be open by the beginning of November.
🌽 Fork & Plough | 1629 E. North St.
Because their building wasn’t previously set up and coded for a restaurant, the Fork & Plough owners (the ones who founded Greenbrier Farms) are currently working with the City to finalize their permits. They hope to be up and running between December and February.
🍳 Maple Street Biscuit Company | 2815 Woodruff Rd.
Said to be open on Sept. 21, Maple Street Biscuit Company has locations all over Florida, parts of Tennessee and now their only South Carolina location in Five Forks. You can snag a ton of different biscuits or even try your hand at the “BAM! Yo Yo,” which is a bacon-filled waffle topped with a piece of fried chicken, honey butter and hot sauce maple syrup, Bam!
🍺 Fireforge | 311 E. Washington St. (in the former WN Watson Tire and Auto building)
They are currently working through their permitting phase, but hope to be building out their space by October. They plan to be open by February/March of 2018.
🐶 Unleashed Dog Bar | 69 Rocky Slope Rd.
The owners are modeling their business closely to that of Lucky Dog Bark and Brew in Charlotte where dog owners can let their dogs roam free (off the leash) while they snag a beer with friends. The project is in the final permitting stage and plans to open its doors within a couple of months.
🥝 Kuka Juice | 580 Perry Ave.
These folks have been hard at work finalizing their new space in the Village of West Greenville. Unfortunately, there isn’t an official (or unofficial) opening date at this time, but you can still snag some juice at the TD Saturday Market (through the end of September) and also check Kuka’s Facebook page for delivery and ordering options.
🌯 Neo Burrito | 1268 Pendleton St.
First things first, they offer breakfast all. day. long. + burritos, tacos, quesadillas, soups, salads, queso and (gluten-free and vegan options). The owners are meeting this week to discuss progress. They hope to open by November.
🍕 D’Allesandros Pizza | 19 Mohawk Dr. (in the former Shinola building which has been completely revamped)
Last December, this was said to have opened in Spring 2017. After attempts to get in touch with the business, we were unable to reach them for comment. However, this new project is complete and has one unit already filled. We should see much more coming here and will keep you updated on any information we receive.
🍝 Limoncello | 401 River St. at RiversEDGE (formerly the Playwright)
Limoncello plans to serve authentic Italian food normally food in a region of Italy where the owner’s grandparents are from. They are slated to open by mid-October, but don’t have a firm date set just yet.
Yee Haw Brewing | 307 E. McBee Ave. (next to CycleBar)
The Tennessee-based brewery has been in the permitting phase over the last few months but is making strides to build out their space; drive by their space and you’ll see progress is definitely being made. We’ve reached out to the owners and will update you as soon as we know more.
Markley Station | 116 – 120 N. Markley St. by the new QT gas station
Although a firm opening date is not set, they’re working hard on the project daily. You can drive by anyday of the week for constant progress and you can check out all of the rendering here; this project is huge.
Coastal Crust | 1180 Pendleton St.
Currently, Coast Crust users their (Greenville) HQ in the Village of West Greenville for supplies and also rent it out for private parties, but they have been hard at work to open it to the public (not to say we don’t love seeing their mobile shop around town, but when a guy needs a slice, he needs a slice). They are working hard to have it open by the end of the year or early 2018.
Poke Bros., | 3935 Pelham Rd.
This Hawaiian-inspired restaurant chain offers a build-your-own poké bowls (assembly line style like Subway or Chipotle), and according to their Facebook page, plans to open its Greenville location very soon.
Other businesses and projects we have our eyes on 👀
- Scott towers
- Half Moon Outfitters
- SwordFish Cocktail Club
- IV Bar
- Harris Teeter at Lewis Plaza
- Verdae Development
- Plush Mill
- Painted Pin
- New Office at 122 Westfield St
Greenville continues to amaze us, am I right? Longtime and new business owners are coming together to bring us new eateries, places to take our families, and places to unwind (that don’t include Netflix and our couch).
We’re thankful for the steady growth + hope to see everyone out and about when these places open their doors for the first time.
Let’s show them our support.
