North Myrtle Beach, S.C. · October 28, 2026 · By Thomas Beach Vacations
A week of Grand Strand dining news brings a generational sale on North Myrtle Beach’s Main Street, a second Michelin listing for a Carolina Forest steakhouse, the end of a downtown mini golf landmark and the closing of two longtime restaurants.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Four of the best-known addresses on Main Street have been put up for sale in a single $12.5 million listing, the Myrtle Beach Sun News reported, as the owner of SkyBar, Pirate’s Cove, Tequila Beach Cantina and the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs stand prepares to retire after decades on the block that anchors the city’s nightlife.
The listing, posted on the commercial real estate marketplace LoopNet, bundles the two-story rooftop SkyBar at 214 Main Street with the three businesses at 205 Main Street and a 0.19-acre lot at 301 Second Avenue North. Owner Michael Moshoures did not respond to the newspaper’s request for comment. The businesses continue to operate while the package is marketed, and no buyer has been announced.
The sale lands at the center of a dense week of restaurant news across the Grand Strand, from a Michelin Guide announcement to a pair of closings, all of it reshaping where visitors will eat in the seasons ahead.
O.A.K. Prime Holds Its Place in the Michelin Guide
O.A.K. Prime, chef Jerrett King’s steak and seafood restaurant at 4210 River Oaks Drive in Carolina Forest, was named in the 2026 Michelin Guide American South for a second consecutive year, according to the Sun News. The 2026 selection was announced October 21 at a ceremony in Nashville. O.A.K. Prime carries the guide’s Recommended designation, which it first received when the inaugural American South edition was unveiled in Greenville in November 2025, and it remains the only restaurant in the Myrtle Beach area listed in the guide. Michelin awarded 22 stars and 59 Bib Gourmands across the region this year; South Carolina’s starred restaurants are in Charleston and Greenville.
Lost Mine Mini Golf to Become a Restaurant; Magnolia’s Heads to Conway
Lost Mine Miniature Golf at 2601 North Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach will operate for one more season before closing to make way for a restaurant and bar, owner Steve Ghidella told the Sun News. Ghidella, whose holdings include RipTydz on the boardwalk and the Dead Dog Saloon in Murrells Inlet, said construction is expected around 2028 and that he has not settled on a concept. The timing is tied to the 400-unit Drury hotel planned for the former Sea Dip Ocean Front Resort site next door at 2608 North Ocean Boulevard, a project The Post and Courier reported received unanimous City Council support in April.
Ghidella also bought the adjacent former Magnolia’s at 26th building about a year ago and now plans to leave it as is until the hotel construction settles. Magnolia’s at 26th, a Southern home-cooking institution for more than two decades, closed in September, WMBF reported. The Anderson family kept the Magnolia’s name and is preparing to open Magnolia’s Cafe at 6017 Highway 701 North in Conway this fall, according to MyHorryNews.
Hippie Hen House Appears Closed; Raising Cane’s Targets Spring 2027
Hippie Hen House, the Murrells Inlet restaurant at 3256 U.S. 17 known for its Maryland-style crab cakes, a vintage Volkswagen Beetle out front and a seven-foot rooster, appears to have closed, the Sun News reported. Original co-owner Shelly Frey acknowledged the closing on Facebook and said she had stepped away from the business about a year earlier. No statement from the current operators had been published as of this report.
On the opening side, Raising Cane’s remains under construction at 960 Jason Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, near the Highway 17 Bypass and Mr. Joe White Avenue, with the Sun News reporting a spring 2027 target. It will be the chain’s first Grand Strand location; the nearest is about 90 miles south in Mount Pleasant. Our earlier coverage has the site details.
| Business | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SkyBar, Pirate’s Cove, Tequila Beach Cantina, Nathan’s Famous | 205 and 214 Main St., North Myrtle Beach | Listed for sale at $12.5 million; operating |
| O.A.K. Prime | 4210 River Oaks Dr., Carolina Forest | Michelin Recommended, 2025 and 2026 |
| Lost Mine Miniature Golf | 2601 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach | One more season; restaurant planned around 2028 |
| Magnolia’s at 26th | 26th Ave. N., Myrtle Beach | Closed September; Magnolia’s Cafe opening in Conway |
| Hippie Hen House | 3256 U.S. 17, Murrells Inlet | Appears closed, per Sun News |
| Raising Cane’s | 960 Jason Blvd., Myrtle Beach | Under construction; spring 2027 target |
What It Means for Visitors
Nothing changes on Main Street for now. SkyBar and its neighbors remain open, and a sale of this size typically takes months to close, but the listing marks a turnover on the block that defines nightlife in Ocean Drive, and whoever buys it will shape the street’s sound and character for years. Guests in Cherry Grove, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill planning a Michelin dinner should book O.A.K. Prime well ahead; reservations have only grown harder since the first listing.
Our companion blog guide, Myrtle Beach Restaurant News, October 2026, goes deeper on each story and on where to eat near our oceanfront homes and oceanfront condos. For more local coverage, visit our North Myrtle Beach news page, and for trip planning, start with our guide to things to do in Myrtle Beach.
Thomas Beach Vacations has been a family-owned part of North Myrtle Beach since 1962, and our homes and condos put you a short walk from Main Street and a short drive from every restaurant in this story. Explore rentals at www.northmyrtlebeachvacations.com or call our local team at (843) 273-3001.
Sources: Myrtle Beach Sun News (Oct. 20, 23 and 26, 2026); The Post and Courier (April 14, 2026); WMBF News (Sept. 10, 2026); MyHorryNews (September 2026); Visit Myrtle Beach (Nov. 4, 2025); Michelin Guide American South 2026 selection (Oct. 21, 2026). Featured image is an illustration. Listings, openings and closings are subject to change; confirm with each business.