The West End

[vicupstate]

660 S. Main St. improvements

The old Army-Navy store renovations will coincide with sidewalk improvements funded in part by the city. 

[transplant08]

Bellwether Pub starting to hire. Hints at April opening.

[gman430]

A wine and live music bar will soon open in Greenville’s West End as a smaller version of the original in Simpsonville.

Julie Redman opened the first location of Sweet Sippin’ in May 2017 on W. Curtis Street in downtown Simpsonville. Over time, the focus of her space shifted away from an artisan goods shop and into a bar offering wine, craft beer and music.

The wine shop will move into the former Cocobella Boutique store in suite C of 21 Augusta St: 

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/business/simpsonville-wine-bar-to-open-2nd-spot-in-greenvilles-west-end/article_fdb0836e-a732-11ed-bbd1-9fb15d2be53d.html

Edited February 9 by gman430

[GVLer]

That’s a shame they lost the rooftop element. 

[transplant08]

Mock up of Bellwether Pub

[Gville2012]

On 2/9/2023 at 6:18 AM, GVLer said:

That’s a shame they lost the rooftop element. 

Agree, I wonder if it was too costly. Maybe something they plan to add in the future (I hope at least). 

[gman430]

38 minutes ago, Gville2012 said:

Agree, I wonder if it was too costly. Maybe something they plan to add in the future (I hope at least). 

The fire marshal rejected it.

[GVLer]

I am a bit surprised the Husk space remains vacant. The building has a nice vibe so I can only imagine price is the obstacle to leasing it. 

 

 

[NewlyUpstate]

9 minutes ago, GVLer said:

I am a bit surprised the Husk space remains vacant. The building has a nice vibe so I can only imagine price is the obstacle to leasing it. 

 

 

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/722-724-S-Main-St-Greenville-SC/27106494/ is the listing, which seems like it was written by an AI lol

$250k a year for the 6,600 sqft not sure how that compares to similar restaurant spaces.

[GVLer]

Also seems odd that it was give a business name - The Whiskey Hotel - that was never actually launched.

 

[Gville2012]

1 hour ago, GVLer said:

Also seems odd that it was give a business name - The Whiskey Hotel - that was never actually launched.

 

I think it was a terrible marketing campaign, not a business. If you look at the listing sign it is a Keller Williams branded signage. 

[gman430]

Anybody know what’s going on with New Realm Brewery? It doesn’t appear any work has been done yet. It was supposed to open this Spring. 

[gman430]

[gman]

A prominent piece of Greenville’s food scene faces an expiring lease. What’s next?

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/food/a-prominent-piece-of-greenvilles-food-scene-faces-an-expiring-lease-whats-next/article_40ccdac8-c1ad-11ed-aef5-d78fa6f228a8.html/?tpcc=gvlnl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Greenville Headlines 031423&utm_content=Greenville Headlines 031423+CID_d9e4e9e315d0bc1cef8230b5fae2a779&utm_source=CampaignMonitor&utm_term=Lease expiring for the West Ends Smoke on the Water

[NewlyUpstate]

Quote

When we opened Smoke on the Water in 2004, we had two goals in mind.  The first was to provide opportunities and livelihoods for our staff, and the second was to provide a taste of the South in an upscale and casual environment at a reasonable price.  The great people of Greenville and the Upstate have supported us since we started, and we have been blessed to have some of the best people in the industry work with us.  We actually have several staff members that have worked with us for 15 plus years.

In 2004, we were one of the first restaurants to open in the West End during the city's revitalization of the area.  Being so early in the process, we were given a very favorable rent.  That rent helped us to survive during those years, as well as giving us the opportunity to support and donate to many great causes.
 
We have no desire to  leave our current location, or downtown, but with the success of Greenville's downtown, and rising rents, we may have to look elsewhere.  Our current landlord is our fourth since 2004, and the first to spend any money to revitalize the building at 1 Augusta.  We are currently still speaking with them about the possibility of staying in that location.

I want to thank everyone for their support, and also let them know that we are definitely not closing.  If we cannot work something out at 1 Augusta, then we will relocate elsewhere.  We have survived the original revitalization, three years of construction, and COVID, so we will survive this as well.  Hopefully we will have some exciting news to share in the upcoming weeks.

Sincerely,

Mike Shuler
Owner/GM
Smoke on the Water

I find it unlikely that the new landlord will be willing to negotiate too much for such a prime spot that they are intending on investing in to further improve.  Hopefully SOTW can find a way to stay downtown.  Maybe they could just move over to the Husk BBQ spot 

[ingvegas]

Too bad for SOTW. Prime corner location. I'm sure it gets them a lot of strolling customers just looking for a place. They see the seating, live music, and moderate prices and decide to stop.

Parking available, too. I get the smoked wings there just because it's so easy to park and pick up.  Doesn't get much better. 

Husk location is nice, but lacks outdoor area and parking. Who's taking over the old Cook's Station? 

[GvilleSC]

49 minutes ago, ingvegas said:

Who's taking over the old Cook's Station? 

The old Cook's Station needs to be torn down and reimagined. If only I had the funds and ownership to make it happen. 

[GvilleSC]

Post and Courier signage is up on their new space on Augusta Street. The black letters on the white brick is quite prominent. 

[GVLer]

I hope I’m wrong but the new event space in the former Pour seems half assed. They have framed interior walls over windows. The new exterior wood trim is shoddy. Hate to see that.