Cocktail bars, wine bars, dive bars and gastropubs: drinking in Greenville for grown-ups.

Where to drink

Vault and Vator ★ 4.6

Cocktail barSpeakeasy cocktail lounge$$$west-endDaily 17:00 to close

Vault and Vator is downtown Greenville's first speakeasy: cocktails inspired by the Golden Age of mixology, an unmarked entrance, hand-shaken every order.

Signature drink: Pre-Prohibition cocktail menu

Food: Bar snacks

655 South Main Street, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601

The Press Room ★ 4.4

Cocktail barModern speakeasy$$$downtownWed-Sat 17:00-24:00; closed Sun-Tue

The Press Room runs a modern speakeasy on East Broad attached to the AC Hotel: hand-crafted cocktails, low lighting, intimate room. Book parties over four.

Signature drink: Hand-crafted cocktails

Food: Bar bites

32 East Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601

The Rabbit Hole ★ 4.4

Cocktail barCocktail and tapas bar$$$village-of-west-greenvilleWed-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00; Sun brunch 11:00-15:00; closed Mon-Tue

The Rabbit Hole runs a cocktail-and-tapas bar in the Village: Alice in Wonderland-themed cocktails, tapas, library hours, Sunday brunch. Evocative room.

Signature drink: Alice in Wonderland-themed cocktails

Food: Tapas and small plates

1268 Pendleton Street, Greenville, SC 29611

UP on the Roof ★ 4.3

Cocktail barRooftop bar and restaurant$$$downtownMon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-24:00; Sun 11:00-22:00

UP on the Roof sits on the 8th floor of the Embassy Suites Riverplace: cocktails, local beer, Reedy River and Blue Ridge views. Take the lobby elevator up.

Signature drink: Handcrafted cocktails, local craft beer

Food: Chef-driven small plates

250 Riverplace, Greenville, SC 29601

Smiley's On the Roxx ★ 4.0

Cocktail barLive music venue and bar$$$west-endThu-Sun 17:00-24:00; closed Mon-Wed

Smiley's On the Roxx took over the old Smiley's Acoustic Cafe space in 2024: live music Thu through Sun, jam nights, a small West End music room.

Signature drink: Local craft beer on tap

Food: Bar food

734 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Greenville Beer Exchange ★ 4.3

Cocktail barBottle shop and taproom$$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00

Greenville Beer Exchange runs a 20-tap pour bar plus retail bottle shop on South Laurens, organised by style, regional craft strong, three meads available.

Signature drink: 20 rotating beers on tap, retail bottle wall

Food: Limited bar snacks

7 South Laurens Street, Greenville, SC 29601
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