South Coast Beer Project nears Carolina Forest opening with family-friendly brewery, restaurant

South Coast Beer Project was moving toward an opening in Carolina Forest with a clear pitch: this was not just another taproom, but a full brewery-restaurant built for families, diners and beer drinkers alike. The project was nearly complete and was expected to open by the end of May 2026, with more than a dozen craft beers, a full-menu restaurant, outdoor relaxation space and kids’ play areas.

The scale is what sets it apart. Visit Myrtle Beach described the venue as a 10,000-square-foot brewery and restaurant with full-service dining and more than 400 seats, plus outdoor space for live music and a family-friendly area with a playground. The site also was described as having a scenic pond-side setting, a walking path and a dog park, all of which point to a place designed for lingering, not just a quick pint.

That broad appeal matters in Carolina Forest, where South Coast Beer Project has been framed as part of a fast-growing corridor that already draws families, commuters and visitors. An earlier 2023 report placed the brewery at the northern end of Carolina Forest, a community of more than 38,000 residents, giving the project a built-in neighborhood market as well as tourism traffic from Myrtle Beach.

The operators behind it are not new to this game. What Now Charleston reported on April 14 that South Coast Beer Project is run by Chris Evans and Susan “Harry” Heryadi through Coastal Concepts Hospitality. The group said it had five locations across three brands, including Grumpy Monk in Carolina Forest, Broadway at the Beach and North Myrtle Beach, along with Hop ’n Wich in Conway and Sneaky Beagle next to the new brewery.

The address listed for South Coast Beer Project is 5020 Carolina Forest Blvd., near Sneaky Beagle. That location, combined with the food-first format, suggests the brewery is betting on more than beer sales to win in a soft craft market. It is aiming to be a lunch stop, a dinner spot, a place for live music and a neighborhood hangout all at once, which is exactly how newer brewery projects are staying relevant in fast-growing markets.