Are you looking for places to enjoy live music at restaurants in Greenville, SC? Here you will find several spots where you can sit back, relax, and enjoy music. We can thank our contributor Andrea Beam and additions by local Kidding Around Team members for this great list of places in Greenville and nearby communities that offer live music while you dine!
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One of my favorite things to do is to enjoy live music… it doesn’t matter if I’m eating out or shopping, the whole experience is made better with live music in the background. And when the temperatures pick back up, there’s nothing quite like enjoying local, live music outside. Here’s a list of my favorite local places to sip on a drink and eat delicious food while listening to live music. Take out your pen and pad: You’ll want to write these down!
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Live Music Restaurants: Greenville, SC
Thomas Creek Brewery
Thomas Creek offers both indoor and outdoor seating spaces with a wide variety of brews on tap, plus a few wine and cider options as well. They have live music on select dates in the brewery.
The dates and times will vary, but follow Thomas Creek on Facebook to see what’s happening and when. Then head to the brewery to enjoy some wings and small plate bites with locally-crafted beer with a side of live music.
Fireforge Crafted Beer
Located in downtown Greenville, Fireforge Crafted Beer’s events calendar features live music on various nights throughout the week, usually starting around 7 pm (with some daytime shows during the weekend). Grab a bite to eat and enjoy their locally-brewed beer while tapping your toes!
Smiley’s On The Roxx
Looking for live music 7 nights per week? Then you have to check out Smiley’s on the Roxx in Downtown Greenville! The music lineup regularly features local artists you may notice in the Greenville music scene, plus they have a have a decent menu of small plate options and entrees to choose from.
Blues Boulevard Jazz
To really amp up the romance on a romantic date night, Blues Boulevard Jazz should be on your radar. The jazz club in Downtown Greenville regularly features some of the best jazz and blues musicians in the area.
Plus, they have a food menu to choose from, so you can sip a cocktail and enjoy a meal while listening to some smooth music. Ladies, they also have a night just for you every Thursday is you are looking for a girls night out.
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack
You can enjoy delicious Nashville-style hot chicken along with acoustic musical performances at Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack. The shop is located at 420 Laurens Road in Greenville near Pleasantburg Drive, and will have music during the spring and summer months with their Wings and Strings series.
Music usually happens Wednesday night from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Keep up with what bands are playing through the Rocky’s Wings and Strings website.
Gather GVL
Located near Fluor Field, Gather GVL is an outdoor food hall built out of shipping containers. The food and beverage vendors at Gather GVL promise something yummy for everyone, especially frozen drinks from Juice Box Wine Bar. At the heart of this colorful and kid-friendly outdoor space is a stage on which you can regularly find a local troubadour doing their thing.
Their event calendar regularly features live music, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Be sure to read our review of Gather GVL before you pop over there.
13 Stripes Brewery
Located at the Taylors Mill, 13 Stripes Brewery always has something fun going on. The brewery regularly has live music, so you will want to follow their Facebook to see special live music events.
Chicora Alley
Chicora Alley has delicious food, and often pairs the meal with live music. Musicians that frequent Chicora offer funk, rock, acoustic, jam band, jazz, Caribbean fusion, and just excellent music that you can dance to! Chicora has two locations, one in Downtown Greenville near Falls Park, and one in Travelers Rest.
The Radio Room
The Radio Room may be known to many as a small, local music venue, but their menu features yummy sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, appetizers, and signature drinks. The venue is an excellent choice is you’re looking to see live music, but also maybe need a little bite to eat during the concert.
Their event calendar is loaded with live music coming to Greenville in addition to special events and trivia nights.
Fountain Inn Taproom at The Mill
The Fountain Inn Taproom offers a variety of events throughout the year, including live music. They have a wide selection of beer and wine to go along with your food, which includes snacking items like paninis, bratwurst, pretzels, and nachos.
Vaughn’s Food Hall
Located in Simpsonville, Vaughn’s Food Hall has it all! Not only can you grab delicious food from a variety of cuisines, but they regularly host bands for live music nights. You’ll find their upcoming music schedule on their Facebook page.
The Taphouse also has great brews if you want to grab a drink before heading out to the large open space to hang out. Check out our full review of Vaughn’s Food Hall to see everything they have to offer.
The Whistle Stop
It’s no secret The Whistle Stop at The American Cafe is is one of my favorite destinations, but what’s even better than their menu is the rooftop dining area. Yes, you heard that right – eating dinner on the roof! Throw in a live band and you have the perfect spring evening. Check their website and/or Facebook page to see if they have anyone hitting the stage!
Spartanburg, SC Live Music Restaurants
Ciclops Cideri and Brewery
Ciclops Cyderi and Brewery in the heart of Spartanburg regularly features live music and trivia. Plus they’ve got their tasty signature brews and bites! The Ciclops Cyderi and Brewery calendar page has a a packed schedule.
Fr8yard
Also in downtown Spartanburg, Fr8yard is an outdoor biergarten built from repurposed shipping containers. They regularly welcome regional acts to their stage. Their master calendar has a full list of upcoming live music acts. Bonus: Their menu sounds like the perfect pairing to live music and tasty beverages!
New Groove Artisan Brewery
Just 30 minutes from Greenville, Boiling Spring’s New Groove Artisan Brewery serves pub fare and includes a menu “for the groovy kids.” Beverages include their beer, as well as specialty crafted sodas. To keep up with their live music schedule, follow their Facebook or Instagram pages.
With the continued growth of the restaurant, bar, and brewery scene in the Upstate, I’ve brushed the surface of places around town to enjoy live music while grabbing a bite to eat or perusing the stacks. However, my son would probably like to eat dinner so I had to stop at some point. As always, we’d love to hear from you if you have anything to add.
It looks like I’ve planned quite a few weekends for you!
You can thank me later.
What live music venue would you like to add to our list?
This article was originally written by Andrea Beam and has been updated by the Kidding Around Team.
