Smoke on the Water Reopens to Walk-Ins Oct. 6
The Greenville restaurant is opening a new location at 64 Beacon Drive after closing its downtown spot in 2024.
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Greenville Openings and Closings News
Across Greenville, coverage here takes in new business launches, permanent storefront closures, retail shifts and commercial site changes. Reporting reaches the city's commercial corridors and the suburbs around it.
Recent news
November 2, 2026
Miracle Hill Opens Fresh Start CoffeeWorks DowntownThe coffee shop, operated by Miracle Hill Ministries, employs women in recovery through a workforce development program.
October 30, 2026
Cavender's Boot City Opens Store in GreenvilleThe western wear retailer has expanded its South Carolina presence with a new shop in the Magnolia Park shopping center.
October 29, 2026
New Owners to Upgrade The Foundry at Judson MillWes Gilliam and John Peters plan $150,000 in venue improvements starting in January 2027.
October 26, 2026
Kudzu Bakery and Market to Open in GreenvilleThe popular bakery chain will open a new location on Laurens Road in the summer of 2027.
October 12, 2026
L.L. Bean Will Open Greenville Store in Spring 2028The retailer is set to join the County Square development project in South Carolina.
October 7, 2026
Greenville Board Will Decide Ikea Permit DisputeOfficials will vote on October 8 regarding a traffic infrastructure dispute delaying a planned Ikea store.
October 6, 2026
Wheaton Whaley Home Opened in GreenvilleElizabeth Wheaton launched her new brick-and-mortar storefront at The Shoppes at Gower earlier this month.
October 4, 2026
Partnership Will Manage The Foundry Starting in 2027John Peters and Wesley Gilliam plan to operate the Greenville music venue beginning on January 1, 2027.
October 2, 2026
Wolfie's Drive Thru Will Open in GreenvilleA new drive-thru restaurant will open on Wade Hampton Boulevard on October 9, 2026.
October 1, 2026
Smoke on the Water Restaurant Has Begun Prep WorkThe business is preparing to open a new location at 64 Beacon Drive in Greenville.
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Regular subjects here include storefront turnover, retail expansion, sector-wide shifts in consumer businesses and the status of long-standing physical locations. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it where development alters the landscape. New businesses often congregate in revitalized areas, while established sites closing can signal wider changes in local commercial patterns. Zoning and lease terms are the factors that most often drive the timing of these market changes.