9 editor picks in Greenville.
Greenville's cocktail scene splits between hidden basement bars and open-air rooftops within a short downtown walk. Vault and Vator works a speakeasy register in the West End on South Main Street, The Press Room hides a keypad-door room off Camperdown Plaza, and UP on the Roof takes the view from Riverplace. The Rabbit Hole carries the format out to the Village of West Greenville for a quieter edge of the city.
9 cocktail bar places in Greenville we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Greenville · Cocktail Bar across every city.
Drink Pre-Prohibition cocktail menu
Vault and Vator is downtown Greenville's first speakeasy: cocktails inspired by the Golden Age of mixology, an unmarked entrance, hand-shaken every order.
Drink Hand-crafted cocktails
The Press Room runs a modern speakeasy off Camperdown Plaza at the AC Hotel: hand-crafted cocktails, low lighting, intimate room.
Drink Alice in Wonderland-themed cocktails
The Rabbit Hole runs a cocktail-and-tapas bar in the Village: Alice in Wonderland-themed cocktails, tapas, library hours, Sunday brunch.
Drink Handcrafted cocktails, local craft beer
UP on the Roof sits on the 8th floor of the Embassy Suites Riverplace: cocktails, local beer, Reedy River and Blue Ridge views.
Drink Local craft beer on tap
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.
Drink 20 rotating beers on tap, retail bottle wall
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.
Try Steamed bagel sandwiches and breakfast bagels
Sully's Steamers stays open until 3am on Friday and Saturday in downtown Greenville.
Try Pre-Prohibition cocktails and bar snacks
Vault and Vator runs late cocktails seven nights a week in the West End: pre-Prohibition mixology, hand-crafted bar bites until close every single evening.
Try Hand-crafted cocktails and bar bites
The Press Room runs cocktails until midnight Thursday through Saturday inside the AC Hotel: dim, intimate, three nights a week of speakeasy programming.
