A long-established Upstate restaurant near the east side of Greenville abruptly closed its doors in mid-March.

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, located at 74 Beacon Drive, posted a sign on its door on March 18, which read, "This location is permanently closed."

Their farewell message continued, “It has truly been our pleasure to serve this community... Thank you for your support over the years.”

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The restaurant site, which sat just north of Interstate-85, had been in operation since 2000, with a change in ownership in August of 2025, according to South Carolina Department of Agriculture documents.

On The Border remained in good standing with the statewide inspection group over the past five years, receiving the majority of "A" scores on its food grade reports.

On Nov. 26, 2025, an electrical malfunction occurred at On The Border in Greenville, according to Jeff Nelson, a Boiling Springs Fire Marshal. The incident caused a fire that stemmed from the restaurant's neon signage, igniting the wood behind the lighting, which was quickly extinguished by the Boiling Springs Fire District.

On The Border is a Tex-Mex restaurant and hospitality group founded in 1982 and headquartered in Irving, Texas. As of 2026, their restaurant group has more than 45 locations open across the United States.

For more information, visit: www.ontheborder.com

– A.J. Jackson covers business, the food & dining scene, and downtown culture for The Greenville News. Contact him by email at ajackson@usatodayco.com, and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @ajhappened. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Sign up today for a digital subscription.

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