It's no secret that York County is booming with new businesses, restaurants, and attractions. With the rapid growth and development, it can be hard to keep up! Fortunately, we've compiled a running list of upcoming openings and exciting happenings by city in York County for 2025!
Clover
The Cattle Car
📍111 N Main Street, Clover, SC
COMING SOON: up replacing old Water Tank
Fort Mill/Tega Cay
Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse & Grill
📍993 Market St, Fort Mill, SC
COMING SOON: will replace the Lucky Duck in Baxter
Carowinds
📍200 Doby's Bridge Rd, Suite 164, Fort Mill, SC
COMING SOON:
King of Fire Pizza
📍 117 N. Main Street Clover, SC 29710
COMING SOON: A beloved crowd-pleaser is making its way to downtown Clover! If you've attended any York County city-sponsored event, chances are you've tried a pizza from King of Fire Pizza! Now, you won't have to track them down, as they're planting roots in downtown Clover. Featuring must-try pizza creations such as the "hot honey" and "hearty pickle," your taste buds are in for a treat! Coming mid-2024!
Rock Hill
Kounter Lounge
📍135 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON: Rob Masone of Kounter and Kre8 Xperiences will expand his Rock Hill restaurant with a new concept called Kounter Lounge. Masone will renovate the two-story, 3,000-square-foot space currently occupied by Edward Jones at 135 East Main Street. Kounter Lounge will be a speakeasy that offers charcuterie, dessert, and an extensive cocktail menu featuring locally sourced ingredients.
“The goal is to bring a much-needed, elevated experience to Rock Hill’s Main Street,” said Masone. “I envision Kounter Lounge as a space for upscale client meetings that generate more foot traffic in downtown Rock Hill after typical dinner hours.”
Plans for downstairs include private seating with partitions and bar seating overlooking Main Street. The upstairs space, dubbed Elsie’s, will function as a speakeasy with an unexpected entrance, dim lighting, bold wallpaper, and high-end finishes.
Named in honor of Masone’s grandmother, Elsie, the décor will feature keepsake items and personal memorabilia from Masone’s family including an heirloom piano which will provide live music.
Roar Entertainment Center in The Thread
📍220 White Street, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON: Mayfair Hospitality has revealed the introduction of ROAR, a fresh family entertainment hub slated to debut at The Thread in Rock Hill. Covering approximately 17,000 square feet, this site will boast a complete kitchen and bar, offering a range of activities including duckpin bowling, mini golf, arcade games, and live performances. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant themes of the 1920s, ROAR aims to infuse its casual dining experience and craft cocktails with an iconic touch. The establishment will encompass both indoor and outdoor spaces, along with a mezzanine. Simon Burgess, representing Mayfair based in North Carolina, expressed that the project's purpose is to unite the community in a fantastic and enjoyable gathering space.
Sully's Steamers
📍220 White Street, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON:
Three Count Brewing
📍148 S Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON:
Big Air Trampoline Park
📍2295 Dave Lyle Blvd, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON: 3rd quarter 2025 opening
York
York Hampton Inn & Suites
COMING SOON:
The Bear Walrus
📍 130 W White Street
COMING SOON:
Adventurers Table
COMING SOON:
City Park Amphitheater
COMING SOON: Hosting the 2025 Summer Concert Series
York Recreation Complex
📍 74 4th St, York, SC
COMING SOON: New batting cages
Yorkville Marketplace
COMING SOON: plans to open a pizzeria and bar
Vampire Penguin
📍 212 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON:
Parks and Development
The Thread
📍220 White Street, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON: Located in one of the most iconic buildings in the region, The Thread transforms 400,000 sq. ft. of historic industrial warehouse space in Rock Hill, SC into an exciting adaptive mixed-use development. Weaving together downtown and Winthrop University, The Thread will be a creative destination for the community to come together to work, eat, shop, and play.
Catawba Bend Preserve
📍 3271 Neely Store Road, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON: York County's 1,900-acre premier park on the Catawba River continues to transform into a unique, nature-based park for recreation. This year, they are adding new hiking trails, cross-country and mountain bike trails, disc golf, picnic areas, fishing, bird watching, public restrooms, and parking.
The Meadows at Kings Mountain
COMING SOON: Wedding venue
Green Street Park
📍 Green St, York, SC
COMING SOON: plans for a new basketball court and playground.
Miracle Park
📍1005 Eden Terrace, Rock Hill, SC
COMING SOON: Miracle Park has its final phases set to begin in 2025
Phase 2 will include another Miracle League baseball field and a large multipurpose field. An Education Building for indoor programming abilities and to store all of our adaptive equipment will also be added along with more parking.
Phase 3 will be a retail space on the corner of Richmond Dr and Cherry Rd with a café and other businesses that seek to change the statistics for people with disabilities by having opportunities for people of all abilities by using job coaches and mentors to help them learn skills and build their resume's in an inclusive, accessible environment. Also in this phase, the retention pond will be filled and used to program therapeutic fishing. Finally, a beautiful donor recognition sculpture in this area will be through a partnership with Winthrop's Art Department.