Several new businesses and restaurants have opened in downtown McKinney in recent months, ranging from a coffee shop to an ax-throwing venue.

The setup

The downtown McKinney-area is home to over 120 independently owned businesses, according to the city of McKinney’s website.

The businesses include restaurants serving a variety of cuisines along with wineries and dessert shops. The McKinney square is also home to a number of boutiques and shops offering products, such as clothing, antiques, home goods, art and gifts.

What you need to know


Check out these six businesses new to the square, including a burger spot, a coffee shop, an ax-throwing venue and three other shops.
Collective Coffee offers a variety of coffee drinks in downtown McKinney. (Courtesy Collective Coffee)
Collective Coffee offers a variety of coffee drinks in downtown McKinney. (Courtesy Collective Coffee)


1. Collective Coffee
LOYO Burger opened Sept. 15 in downtown McKinney. (Courtesy LOYO Burger)
LOYO Burger opened Sept. 15 in downtown McKinney. (Courtesy LOYO Burger)


2. LOYO Burger
The shop will offer flower and cake services for weddings and events. (Courtesy Have & Hold Studio)
Have & Hold Cake Studio and Flower Shop offers flower and cake services for weddings and events. (Courtesy Have & Hold)


3. Have & Hold Cake Studio & Flower Shop
The Horse's Axe in McKinney feature six throwing lanes as well as pool tables. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)
The Horse's Axe in McKinney features six throwing lanes as well as pool tables. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)


4. The Horse’s Axe
The Urban Loft offers women's and men's clothing at its downtown McKinney location. (Courtesy The Urban Loft)
The Urban Loft offers women's and men's clothing at its downtown McKinney location. (Courtesy The Urban Loft)


5. The Urban Loft
The House of Gems in east McKinney offers metal art and sculptures. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)
The House of Gems in east McKinney offers metal art and sculptures. (Shelbie Hamilton/Community Impact)


6. The House of Gems
  • 213 E. Louisiana St., McKinney
  • 469-907-1007
Also of note

In addition to new businesses, the downtown area has seen other business changes including the acquisition of Hamm’s Meat and Market by McKinney residents Noah and Lacey Hester. Cocktail Creamery, an ice cream shop that serves alcohol-infused treats, also moved from its previous spot inside The Pantry Restaurant to a new location on the square.


Farm-to-table restaurant Harvest also recently reopened under a new name following a relocation on the downtown square.

For more information about downtown McKinney businesses, visit www.mckinneytexas.org/115/downtown.