Greenville’s newest dining room comes with a built-in show: airplanes taxiing and taking off just beyond the windows. Hangar 28 Kitchen & Events is now open at Greenville Downtown Airport, bringing scratch-made food, a full bar and a community-focused gathering spot to the airport’s South Ramp.
The opening was highlighted by FOX5 Vegas on Wednesday, while State Aviation Journal welcomed Hangar 28 in a July 16 piece that does not mention a tenant soft opening on July 8. Hangar 28 occupies the former Runway Café location and is the newest addition to the airport’s Community Corridor. According to the City of Greenville's GVL Newsroom, construction for the Greenville Downtown Airport's Community Corridor "is expected to begin in early 2027." (City of Greenville (greenvillesc.gov), GVL Newsroom / Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) Community Corridor)
Hangar 28 Brings Scratch Cooking And A Full Bar
According to the restaurant’s official website, Hangar 28 is built around approachable, scratch-made meals, a daily lunch and shareables menu, and a weekend breakfast menu with rotating specials. The concept also includes handcrafted cocktails and private charter catering for guests arriving at or departing from Greenville Downtown Airport.
The airport’s announcement says Hangar 28 will operate Tuesday through Sunday, closing Mondays, with lunch and dinner during the week and breakfast on weekends. Menu highlights include handcrafted sandwiches, salads, shareable appetizers and rotating weekly specials, along with wine, draft and bottled beer and prosecco on tap.
The Former Runway Café Space Gets A Major Upgrade
Hangar 28 is taking over a space that had been home to Runway Café for about 15 years. WYFF reported that Runway Café closed in 2025 after losing its lease, clearing the way for a new restaurant and event concept.
The revamped facility includes a roughly 3,500-square-foot, climate-controlled event venue connected to the restaurant. SCBiz reported that the space can accommodate approximately 150 to 200 guests and features a 16-foot glass hangar door facing the active runway, making it suitable for weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers and private parties. City permit documentation notes that such permits "allow the City to impose specific conditions related to safety, noise and operations," which could apply to airport-district developments. (City of Greenville (greenvillesc.gov), Building & Permit Center / Airport District Planning content)
The Greenville Chamber held a ribbon-cutting for Hangar 28 on Tuesday, marking the latest milestone for the new business. The airport says the restaurant joins Runway Park, Takeoff Mini Golf and the Military History Center of the Carolinas in a growing destination where diners can pair a meal with a close-up look at Greenville’s aviation scene. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization's Airport Economics Manual, airports generate significant revenue from non-aeronautical sources such as retail and commercial developments. (International Civil Aviation Organization, Airport Economics Manual (Doc9562_en)) According to Reno-Tahoe International Airport's guide, 'non-aeronautical' revenue refers to funds from non-aviation sources like restaurants and retail, which airports use to diversify income. (Reno-Tahoe International Airport, 'A Journalist's Guide to Understanding North American ...' (PDF))
