Greenville Voted Best of the City

Nightlife

Address: 17 E Coffee St, Greenville, SC 29601

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Holland-born Addy (pronounced "oddy") created America's first authentic Dutch café right here in Greenville. The dim, rustic interior draws downtown professionals and groups of friends who go to hear live jazz music on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Beer and wine are readily available, and the bartender can suggest a...

Address: 1 College St, Greenville, SC 29601

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Industrial accents, pricks of candlelight and hip attitude give this below-ground club big-city ambience. It's especially popular late at night, when Greenville typically begins to wind down. As DJs play house and electronica, patrons groove on the dance floor or lounge on sofas with chocolate martinis or some other...

Address: 101 College St, Greenville, SC 29601

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The Café and Then Some combines great food with hilarious entertainment to give you an evening full of fun. The café opens for dinner at 6:30, and the show starts at 8:30. The cast of this comedy troupe has been successfully poking fun at Greenville's social, civic and political scene since 1978. The show usually...

Address: 36 Beacon Dr, Greenville, SC 29615

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Chophouse '47 hearkens back to the cozy, masculine eateries of the World War II era – subdued lighting, hardwood floors, dark-stained tables and chairs, and the Chairman himself crooning in the background. Kick off your meal with rich oysters Rockefeller or shellfish bisque, then move on to more serious fare – a...

Address: 23 W Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601

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Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria is appropriately named for the things they do best: beer and pizza. But this is better than just beer and pizza. Barley's offers an enormous variety of specialty beers on tap and by the bottle, and their pizza is truly some of the best anywhere. Other menu items are good, but the pizza is...

Address: 207 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601

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This Main Street staple is one of Greenville's favorites. The new-south cuisine includes such tempting entrees as New Orleans BBQ shrimp and grits, grilled smoked pork loin, and crab cake remoulade. The desserts are sumptuous, especially the banana cream pie. Soby's also offers a lively bar scene which attracts...

Address: 116 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601

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A dramatic interplay of glass, steel and concrete establish a hip, high-class ambience in one of Greenville's most cosmopolitan restaurants. Big-city style pervades both the dining room and the mezzanine lounge – a perfect place to impress clients or honor a special occasion. While aged, hand-cut steaks are the menu's...

Address: 648 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601

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Attracting a professional crowd, this upscale enterprise grants fine dining and a great bar scene. The interior is a study of dark, polished woods, rich colors, textured brick, and wrought iron that's eminently gracious. Local art adds a vibrant touch. The menu's steaks are Certified Angus beef, and fresh seafood is...

Address: 608 S Main St, across from Falls Park, Greenville, SC 29601

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Chicora (accent on the second syllable) is the success story of two Greenville brothers, Ben and Adam Dixon. Their restaurant and bar has gained lots of attention since its opening, and dining and drinking coexist happily in the second-floor space. Along the back wall sits the bar, constantly populated by regulars and...

Address: 1 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29601

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Most times, folks think of barbecue in conjunction with small, no-frills eateries. Smoke on the Water quickly dispels that perception. The upscale restaurant is as serious about ambience as it is about barbecue. Quietly elegant, it's a great place for lunch or dinner, especially when you factor in perfectly cooked...