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INMAN, S.C. (WSPA) – A restaurant that served as a gathering place for many people in one upstate community has turned their open sign-off permanently but that hasn’t stopped loyal customers from still stopping by.

Big Daddy’s Family Restaurant is a staple in Inman. So, when customer Bobby Garrett heard they were closing, he didn’t believe it.

“I was on my way to Boiling Springs and I said I am going to stop and see if I see some cars through here and if there aren’t I will know they were closed.”

What he found was an empty parking lot, “well it’s true, nobody is here, it’s over now,” Garrett added. “I would have never thought that I would see them closed.”

Garrett wasn’t the only customer that didn’t see it coming, “very sad, in matter of fact, (my brother) heard it before I did, and he called me and he said look that up and see what you can find,” Customer Bruce White said. “So, we came up here to see if there was a sign on the door haha.”

That neon sign was off at the restaurant that White has made a lot of memories in.

“I’ve been going here for probably 20 years, and I understand they were open for 29, so I came here a lot,” White added. “(My brother and I would eat lunch here every Tuesday, so that was our day we would come over here and eat lunch. It’s a great place, I hate to see it go, it’s a staple as far as I am concerned.”

And what kept White coming back wasn’t just the food.

“Every time you go in there you would see something you hadn’t seen before, and they had a soda fountain like the old times sodas that will make you milkshakes—it was phenomenal,” White added. “I want that bull over there, see the bull on that building, I want to put that in my backyard.”

But even more so, White would like to see the restaurant continue for another 30 years. “We will miss this place a lot, I don’t know how they are going to replace this, to be honest with you, I am hoping that someone else will pick it up and keep it going.”

As for what’s next for the restaurant the owner hopes someone new will take over the business.

INMAN, S.C. (WSPA) -Inman city leaders said the city is joining the Main Street South Carolina program to help enhance the local economy and revitalize the downtown area.

“It’s a program that gives us accountability and resources to do the things that we’re already accomplishing,” said April Williams, who will serve as the program’s director.

Williams believes the program will help create new strategies and build on existing momentum for a stronger community.

“The program was something several of our councilmembers and our administrator had shown interest in and knew that the growth and the progress that the city was already going through would perfectly complement the Main Street program,” said Williams.

She said the program takes a comprehensive approach and connects cities with resources and tools, so city leaders can make a positive impact on the community.

“We don’t focus on just our events or just local businesses or growth in the city, we focus on all of that and how it all flows together to make a really good downtown, vibrant, enjoyable place for people to live, work, and come to visit,” said Williams.

She said some upcoming events and projects fit within their goals, but they also want to know what community members would like to see.

“The biggest thing that we need help with from the community as a whole right now is data collection,” said Williams.

Williams is asking people to fill out an online survey, sharing their thoughts on their favorite places, any issues with the area, and what they’d like to see downtown. She’s hopeful this new program will help the area succeed and says exciting things are coming in Inman.

“We knew that this was where we wanted to be and that Inman would be a really good fit. Main Street will help us tremendously and we will be a good poster child for the program as well,” said Williams.

Next month, leaders will host a meeting to explain the Main Street approach to the community. Williams said more details will be shared closer to February.

INMAN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The small town of Inman is ready to grow. City officials want your input on what could improve downtown. Inman’s main street has seen a big boom over the years and it’s looking to keep it going.

“It reminds me of when I was young, going downtown with my grandparents,” said Christine Green, about downtown Inman.

Inman’s downtown is quaint and mostly quiet with the exception of cars passing by. Green’s consignment store, New To You, is a work in progress. Two weeks ago, she finalized the deal to become the new owner. And even though it’s not open yet, it’s seen a steady flow of people wanting to shop.

“I could have been open. Everyday people have tried and tried to get in here” said Green. “I think [there’s] a lot of exciting things to come.”

The city of Inman already fulfilled 70 to 80 percent of the downtown master plan created in 2021.

“We have experienced extensive growth in the last couple of years, and we anticipate that to continue. There’s a lot of factors that are aligning in our favor” said April Williams, the City Planning Director.

They’re now looking ahead for what’s next, like historic preservation.

“A lot of our business owners have worked really hard to maintain the structure and the integrity of these buildings,” said Williams.

Revitalizing this downtown isn’t a task the city will be completing alone. They’ll also have help from Main Street South Carolina.

“Our job is to provide guidance and support to the local programs as they build their own programs to support downtown revitalization” said Jenny Boulware, the State Coordinator for Main Street South Carolina.

Under the three-year program, Main Street coordinators will help city leaders make downtown even more desirable. They’re looking at what’s missing and asking residents what they’d like to see change. The goal is to have 100% occupancy downtown within the next year and half.

“We’re kind of ahead of the curve, and we have a great momentum going,” said Williams.

If you live in Inman and want to learn more there will be another meeting on Wednesday March, 1st. It will be a town hall presentation from the Main Street South Carolina officials. It’ll take place at 5:30pm at 10 S Main Street.

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INMAN, S.C. (WSPA) – Over four years ago, Holliday Brewing opened in Spartanburg’s Drayton Mills marketplace. Now they are getting ready to open Inman’s first brewery, targeting mid-September for their Prospect Street location.

It will be home to 40 beer taps and a full bar. The kitchen will be run by the owners of Spartanburg’s Burgers and Bakery restaurant.

It’s something co-owner Jim Holliday has been looking forward to for some time.

”We’ll have a full restaurant here. We’re on three and a half acres, it’s a 9,000-square-foot building. We’ll be able to seat about 250 people. We have plenty of open space, we have plenty of green space outside. In the future, we plan on putting in a concert stage out here. We have plenty of outside seating. We also have a nice private section upstairs that you can rent out for private parties.”

That private section is open to anyone if there’s no event; it will be a hang-out spot with couches.

The actual brewing is also moving here. Brewer and co-owner John Holliday said that more space means the ability to increase production.

“The Spartanburg facility, I could brew five times a week and I would put out 10 barrels. I could do five times a week here and I’ll put out 100 barrels. So we’ll go distribution Spartanburg, we’re going to go into Greenville and Rock Hill for now, and then state-wide hopefully at the end of the year.”

That is allowing Holliday to participate in this year’s Fall for Greenville, contributing a beer and a seltzer to the beer garden.

More space also means more chances for John to experiment.

”I want to work more on my hazy beers. They’re a little tricky to get going and it’s a lot if fun brewing and getting all those new recipes.”

Jim said that it’s not just the Holliday brothers who are looking forward to the grand opening.

”I get people driving through here every day…when are you going to open? We can’t wait. All of Inman is so excited and we are, too.”

”We really look forward to connecting with the downtown, too because we want the other businesses to grow. The Saluda (Grade) Rail Trail is coming in the future…it’s going to land on our front doorstep.”

”We just really want to grow this little town and try to help other businesses and connect us all together.”

Want to be a part of this journey? They’re looking for servers, hosts, bartenders, cooks, and assistant brewers. Email david@hollidaybrewing.com for details.

Enjoy responsibly.

INMAN, S.C. (WSPA) – We have a 7NEWS update about an Inman road that was on its way to shutting down. Now, efforts to please everyone will keep it open.

The one-way strip coming off of Asheville Highway was in the process of being closed down for good. After the City of Inman and its developers did some more digging, they found a solution to benefit everyone.

What used to be part of a carriage path is now a well-traveled road. Shutting down a section of East Main Street in Inman was given the green light by the city, Spartanburg County and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).

“It seemed with SCDOT’s support that closing the road was the number one option,” said Joe Lanahan.

A Plus Development owns the property on both sides and petitioned to have the strip shut down, which left some residents upset.

“To cut off traffic, all of a sudden is just not the correct thing to do. It will cause wrecks,” said Petro Ramantanin.

Joe Lanahan, with the City of Inman, said after spending more time studying the problem, the city and developers found another solution.

“So, you ended up with more property than you need for one lane of travel,” he said. “So, the city has agreed to grant an easement to allow the developer to come up a little bit and that will allow them to finish their parking lot.”

7NEWS spoke with the owner of Big Daddy’s earlier in February. He said he created a petition to stop the road from being closed.

“I turned it into the city council. There are 160 plus names, of which 60 are absolutely, directly affected,” said Ramantanin.

Lanahan said all of their voices were heard at that Monday night council meeting.

“I think it’s a good process. It’s exactly what we’re here to do. It’s exactly what our council wants to do,” said Lanahan. “They want the city and residents to speak up if they have a concern and they’ll always be considered.”

Safety is still a concern for the city with how fast people drive on that road. So, they’re back at work with the Department of Transportation.

“We’ll look at some traffic calming measures coming off of Asheville Highway, to keep it as safe as possible,” said Lanahan. “Increased signage as you come off of Asheville Highway, because we’re going to have two new retail spots there. It is a city road, so we can do things like medians, possibly a stop sign.”

Lanahan said they hope to keep this little corner of the world safe as it continues to grow.

The plan for the area is for two retailers to set up shop and Lanahan said all the construction should be done in around six months. The developers also bought seven acres, but the plan for that is not finalized yet.