WestGate Mall

Originally opened in 1975 as the second mall in Spartanburg, WestGate quickly became the dominant mall in the Spartanburg area. Its main competitor, Hillcrest Mall, slowly died and has since been replaced. The mall underwent a major renovation in 1996, adding a new wing and a Dillard's. A Proffitt's was added to the mall shortly after. The spaces now occupied by Dick's Sporting Goods and Bed Bath and Beyond were previously an Upton's Department Store, and prior to that, a Meyer's-Arnold which opened with the mall. While the mall has one floor, its large anchor stores typically have two levels. A Regal Cinemas is located on a second floor above the food court.

The food court is called "The Oasis Food Court". Current restaurants residing in the food court are Chic-fil-a, China Star, Sbarro, Gyro House II, Sarku Japan, South Philly Steaks and Fries, and now Red Bowl, which was formerly a Garfield's restaurant. There is also an indoor miniature golf course in the food court that opened in spring 2012 that was formerly a Tilt arcade, and prior to that, a Sam Goody music store.

There is also a Costco on the site of the mall, but it is not directly attached. Proffitt's previously sat on this site, but was closed when Belk acquired the chain, as it already operated a store in the mall. This decreased the overall square footage of the mall.

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