Local history, delicious food, relaxing and romantic atmospheres, handcrafted brews, corporate offices, luxury lofts, natural destinations, and more all exist at one location, right here in Spartanburg County: Drayton Mills.

No matter how you slice, dice, or serve it, fried chicken is an experience, and one that Spartanburg does well. So we set out to find the best of the Burg's fried chicken offerings-- new concepts, family favorites, and Hub City icons alike.

Are you tired of cooking, uncomfortable eating out yet, and wanting to support local? Skip the grocery store; these eight restaurants and meal-prep businesses are making dinner easy, with frozen and ready-to-bake meals.

Article written and curated by Genna Contino, for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When Cherella Lee was growing up she didn’t know many black business owners. That’s what makes owning a Main Street storefront in her hometown of Spartanburg even more special to her.

Cinco de Mayo celebrations are common in Spartanburg, hosted by Mezcal Taberna Mexicana and the City of Spartanburg, and Willy Taco’s annual Willy de Mayo event.

With St. Patrick's Day and Spring weather on the horizon, Spartanburg is breaking out their green attire (and their green beer) for all the St. Paddy's festivities, traditional Irish eats, and family entertainment in the Burg.

The idea for opening a cupcake shop came while on vacation, when Cherella and Thomas Lee first visited a SmallCakes location in Alabama. The national chain was founded in Kansas in 2009, and has grown to over 200 locations over that decade.

Popular Upstate chain, Bronco Mexican Restaurant, has expanded to Downtown Spartanburg, formerly the location of Big Glenn's Grill on the corner of Pine and Main Street.

A Mexican restaurant offering a nightlife vibe with 19 beers on tap and a back patio big enough for a fiesta is coming to the former Mellow Mushroom spot in downtown Spartanburg.

Campobello might not be the first place you think of as a "coffee destination," but you just don't have the full scoop. Local favorite, Buck 'N Brew Coffee & Ice Cream, is a cozy gathering place for locals and passerby alike.