The South Coast Beer Project, a new family-friendly restaurant and brewery, is nearing completion in the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach.
The coastal themed restaurant and brewery is being launched by Chris Evans and Susan “Harry” Heryadi of Coastal Concepts Hospitality. No strangers to the business, Evans said they opened the first of three Grumpy Monk restaurants in 2015. The pair also own Hop N Wich in Conway and the Sneaky Beagle in Carolina Forest, which neighbors their newest offering.
“We like this market a lot,” Evans said. “We know it pretty well. Carolina Forest is where all the middle-class families live and they are looking for something to relax. We’re not gonna be overly expensive and we’re in your backyard. So yeah, that’s our bread and butter.”
Full restaurant with a coastal vibe
South Coast’s restaurant is 9,000 square feet with an open-air concept and seating for about 150 diners. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the dining room entrance, giving patrons a good look at giant steel tanks where the beer is brewed.
A full-service bar extends the length of one side of the room and serves a dozen or more house-brewed labels. Windows on the side and back of the space overlook a massive beer garden with seating for at least 250 more visitors.
The decor is decisively South coast with palm trees rising from the floor and slat walls accented by greenery. Painted wooden surfboards and beach scene artwork complete the vibe…