Dating back to 1902, Drayton Mills was home to a full mill complex – spinning mill, cotton warehouse, two-story weaving building, water towers, and a company store.
The first phase of Drayton’s $35 million rejuvenation – Drayton Mills Lofts – was finished in 2015, with 289 luxury lofts and more. The second step – the 60,000-square-foot Drayton Mills Marketplace – is now home to 15 tenants including Holliday Brewing, Dray’s Bar & Grill, Bella Latte, Pi-Squared Pizza and more.
Eighteen Hundred Drayton Catering & Events, with 34,800 square feet of indoor and outdoor event and catering space, opened in 2019, bringing new business in the form of wedding receptions, corporate parties and other special events.