New Carolina Forest brewery allows diners to walk between 2 restaurants. Take a look

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.

Evans said that the restaurant will have a full menu but will specialize in pizza and wings.

Evans is originally from Buffalo, New York. “Wings are in my blood,” he said.

Additionally, the menu will likely offer 10 different sandwich options, several different salads and a full slate of appetizers. The full menu will be prepared in house.

Designed for outside fun for whole family

The 20,000-square-foot outdoor space was designed to be fun and relaxing for the entire family, according to Evans.

Tables, umbrellas and patio chairs are grouped around the expanse of artificial turf outside. Several areas will be dedicated to inflatable playground equipment to entertain the kids while parents relax with a cold brew.

There’s an 18-foot-tall screen on the side of the building where they plan to host movie nights and other events.

Moving around the outdoor space, a fountain shaped like a giant beer mug pours continuously into a pool below. A seating area overlooking a pond encourages a more quiet, laid back atmosphere.

While the interior of the restaurant will offer full bar and food service, outside patrons will place their order at walk-up windows for convenience.

Pop back and forth between the two restaurants

Evans said that from the start, he and his partner were trying to come up with an idea that would connect their neighboring restaurants but allow them to be operated independently.

A large retention pond sits on the land between the two restaurants and the pair realized they could connect the two establishments with a walking trail around the pond.

Now a 1,000-foot paved and lighted sidewalk will allow guests to meander between South Coast Beer Project and The Sneaky Beagle. “So essentially, if you come here and we’re packed on a Friday and you can’t get a table, cool, walk out next door - bounce back - put your name in and wait,” he said. “We wanted to create something that was more than just one business, we wanted something where people could pop back and forth and hang out.”

About that beer...

The South Coast Beer Project has a 7-barrel brew system that will allow them to brew eight to 12 of their own brews at any given time with the possibility of additional specialty brews that are aged and stored.

The head brewer is Brock Kurtzman, who is well-known in the Myrtle Beach craft brewing industry for his work at New South Brewing, and Southern Hops Brewing Company.

“He knows his stuff,” Evans said, “he’s like a kid in a candy store.”

The new brews include names like: “Blonds do it better” - a blond ale; “Summer in the South”, raspberry wheat; “Board Meeting,” an American brown; and the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” for a mocha white stout.

Evans said he expects South Coast Beer Project to open by the end of May 2026 at 5020 Carolina Forest Blvd. in Myrtle Beach, just down the street from The Sneaky Beagle.

Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

This story was originally published April 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM.