New brewery opens in Myrtle Beachâs Arts and Innovation District Grand Strand Brewing Company Grand Opening By WMBF News Staff | February 23, 2021 at 7:55 AM EST - Updated February 23 at 7:55 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) â After nearly six months of construction, a new brewery will open their doors for the first time in Myrle Beachâs Arts and Innovation District. Grand Strand Brewing Company will host a soft opening at 12 p.m. Tuesday. The new pub will look out on an updated Nance Plaza. RELATED COVERAGE: Mayor Brenda Bethune believes the brewery is the first big step toward breathing new life downtown.