The Johnsonian

            If you're looking for a quaint hangout in Rock Hill for you and your friends, you don't have to travel too far from Winthrop.

            Durango Bagel, located a block away from Winthrop on Charlotte Avenue, offers Winthrop students and all Rock Hill residents a wide variety of bagels, sandwiches, smoothies, beverages, salads, wraps and soups.

            Since it's opening in 1996, Durango Bagel has offered Rock Hill residents a quiet hangout for any occasion.

            Whether you want to have a quick lunch, or a romantic meal for two, Durango Bagel offers you a place to express your individuality.

            "We come here all the time," said Sarah Reuter, a sophomore theater major. "Durango is a really original place and great to hang out."

            Opened in 1996 by two sisters, Mabry and Elizabeth Scoville, Durango Bagel was a complete lifestyle change for the two eager to learn young women.           

            The Scoville sisters opened Durango when the opportunity arose on it's own. Only trained as waitresses and hostesses at restaurants before and after their college careers, Mabry and Elizabeth took on the task of creating a trendy Rock Hill restaurant that would attract a wide variety of customers.

            Offering 12 varieties of bagels, 15 kinds of cream cheeses, muffins and more, the Scoville sisters created a menu after training for the bagel making process in Durango, Colorado where the original Durango Bagel franchise was created.

            In 2002, the Scoville sisters decided to pursue career changes and signed Durango Bagel over to Wayne Wingate, a former Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce President.

            Since it's change of owners in 2002, Durango has maintained the original menu and trendy atmosphere that the Scoville sisters were aiming for.

            Bagels of all flavors are still offered at Durango. Sesame, salt, onion, garlic, Italiano, whole wheat and honey, oatmeal raisin and honey, cinnamon raisin, poppy seed, blueberry, spinach and plain flavors fill the baskets at Durango.

            Freshman integrated marketing communication major Lauren Westfall loves the atmosphere at Durango.           

            "Every time I go it's like I am back home grabbing some breakfast with my family. Not to mention, their bagels are amazing," said Westfall.

            York Tech senior and Durango Bagel employee Giles Young enjoys working his part time job at Durango.

            "It's a really original hangout," Young said. "We get a lot of amazing customers. Unlike a lot of other locally owned restaurants, we have some of the best regulars."

            With the increasing popularity of Durango Bagel, Wingate recently decided to extend the bagel shops hours. Originally only open until 3 in the afternoon, Durango Bagel now keeps it's doors open until 10 p.m. to offer to Rock Hill residents an evening of unique dining.

            "The fact that Durango is open late now is glorious," Caley Crull, a sophomore English major, said. "I love their menu and now that they have later hours I can go there after class with friends to de-stress."

            Durango Bagel may just be the place for you and your friends to de-stress.

            Complete with an outdoor patio, comfortable couches, a working fireplace, board games and catchy music playing over the speakers, Durango Bagel offers customers of all ages a unique atmosphere for any occasion.

            Durango Bagel is located at 1039 Charlotte Avenue. It is open Monday-Saturday 6:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Winthrop students receive a 10% discount.

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