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Rock Hill unemployment falls to 4.4% in September
Rock Hill's jobless rate fell to 4.4% in September, from 4.9% a year earlier, as 1,503 more residents had jobs. It is still above York County's 3.7%.
Business guides
New businesses
New businesses in Rock Hill
Rock Hill licensed 29 new businesses inside the city in August 2026, including Biscuitville, Nothing Bundt Cakes, uBreakiFix and Poppet & Poe.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Rock Hill 2027: dinners, events and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. What Rock Hill venues did last year, from a Pump House prix fixe to a singles mixer, plus free gardens and concerts.
Brunch
Brunch in Rock Hill: weekend brunch and all-day breakfast
Where to brunch in Rock Hill: The Flipside on weekends, The Pump House on the river, Another Broken Egg and First Watch on Cherry Road, plus bakeries and diners.
Old Town
A guide to Old Town Rock Hill: where to eat, shop, park and go
Old Town is Rock Hill's historic downtown: Fountain Park, the Center for the Arts, First Fridays, the Saturday market, independent shops and free parking.
Date night
Date night in Rock Hill: dinner, wine bars, shows and late drinks
Date night in Rock Hill: river views at The Pump House, Old Town dinners, wine bars, Winthrop concerts and theater, rooftop drinks until 11 p.m. and free gardens.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Rock Hill: lists by category
Every Rock Hill where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries, patios, brunch and date night.
Wings
Where to get wings in Rock Hill: Celanese Road, Dave Lyle and more
8 places to get wings in Rock Hill, 10 locations in all: Celanese Road, Dave Lyle Boulevard, Cherry Road, Oakland Avenue and Cinema Drive.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Rock Hill: Old Town, Herlong and Celanese
12 pizza businesses at 18 Rock Hill locations: Old Town, Riverwalk, Herlong Avenue, Cherry Road, Celanese Road and Heckle Boulevard.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Rock Hill
16 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants at 18 Rock Hill locations: Old Town's Main Street, Riverwalk, Cherry Road, Herlong Avenue and Dave Lyle Boulevard.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Rock Hill: Cherry Road, Celanese and Newport
4 places for barbecue in Rock Hill: Sonny's on Cherry Road, The Dixie Pig on Celanese Road, City Barbeque in Newport and Gardner's BBQ and Hash.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Rock Hill: Old Town, Cherry Road and Herlong
15 places for breakfast or coffee at 17 Rock Hill locations: Old Town, Cherry Road near Winthrop, Herlong Avenue, Celanese Road and Mount Gallant Road.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Rock Hill: Cherry Road, Herlong and Newport
7 burger restaurants at 8 Rock Hill locations: Cherry Road near Winthrop, Herlong Avenue, Meeting Boulevard, Cross Pointe Drive and Newport.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Rock Hill
24 sushi, hibachi, Chinese, Thai, ramen and poke restaurants in Rock Hill: Cherry Road, Herlong Avenue, Celanese Road, Dave Lyle and Newport.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Rock Hill: rooftops, Riverwalk, The Perch
8 Rock Hill restaurants and bars whose own sites list a patio or rooftop: Technology Center Way, Riverwalk, The Perch on Cherry Road and Old Town.
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Rock Hill unemployment falls to 5% in August
Rock Hill's jobless rate was 5% in August, down from 5.4% a year earlier, as 1,510 more residents had jobs. It is still above York County's 4.2%.
Restaurant inspections
Rock Hill restaurant inspections: all 128 earn an A
Every one of 128 food inspections at Rock Hill addresses in October earned an A, and 30 scored a perfect 100. The lowest was 88, one point above a B.