Date night in Greer: dinner at Rick Erwin's, L'Incanto or Great Bay, drinks at Crate or NEAT, games at Trade Street Social and free shows in City Park.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Every place is listed from its own website, with the hours it publishes; this is a guide, not a ranking. Hours change, so check before you go.

Downtown Greer’s restaurants sit within a few blocks of each other along East Poinsett and Trade streets, so dinner and a drink can be one walk. Park free in a city lot or the Jason Street garage, 120 Jason St., and the evening Greer Station shuttle runs 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, according to the city’s parking page.

Plan ahead

  • Closed Sundays: L’Incanto, Rick Erwin’s, The Great Bay Oyster House.
  • Closed Mondays: L’Incanto (dinner Tuesday to Saturday), 304 Grill (Tuesday to Saturday), The Southern Growl.
  • Reservations: L’Incanto asks for one to two weeks’ notice.

Dinner

Rick Erwin’s Greer, 104 E. Poinsett St., 864-527-5237. An upscale steakhouse with a dress code and a private Upper Room for up to 14. Open 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. Rick Erwin’s says it has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2006.

L’Incanto, East Poinsett Street, 864-479-9333. Northern Italian cooking from Chef Alexander Abarca Salazar and owners Carlos and Kristi Echeverri. Dinner 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant is small and encourages reservations one to two weeks ahead (required for five or more), by phone or on Resy.

The Great Bay Oyster House, downtown, backing onto the city parking garage. Oysters raw, steamed, grilled or Rockefeller, seafood plates and sushi made to order. Open 4:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; happy hour 4:30 to 6 p.m. daily.

SELECT Restaurant, downtown, 864-551-2264. “Casually fine dining” where diners can choose the appetizer, entree, seasonings and sides, or a chef’s course.

Drinks

Crate Restaurant and Wine Bar, 213 Trade St., 864-334-5703. A restaurant and wine bar with evening hours that its website has listed as 5 p.m. to midnight.

NEAT Bourbon Bar, 108 E. Poinsett St. Bourbon, spirits, cocktails and food.

304 Grill, 304 Trade St., 864-395-7480. A grill and tavern, formerly Ollie’s, open 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Something to do

  • Trade Street Social, 315 Trade St., 864-334-5550: golf simulators with hundreds of courses, classic bar games and cocktails; trivia on Wednesdays and live music most Fridays. Open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
  • Trapped in the Upstate: themed escape rooms.
  • Peach Bowl Lanes: 12 lanes and a snack bar, according to Discover Greer.
  • Free nights in Greer City Park: Moonlight Movies on summer Thursdays, Tunes in the Park one Saturday a month in summer, and Greer Alive! on spring and fall Fridays. See our nightlife guide.
  • A sunset at Lake Robinson, 2544 Mays Bridge Road: Greer CPW’s lake is open until sunset (CPW).

Make a weekend of it

Hollywild Animal Preserve, 2325 Hampton Road, Wellford, rents Nature Nook glamping cabins from Feb. 14 to Oct. 31 and offers private animal encounters year-round, according to its website. Its Magic of Lights runs Nov. 20 to Jan. 1.

Related guides: Valentine’s Day in Greer, live music and nightlife and brunch in Greer.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I go for a date night dinner in Greer?

Downtown options that take reservations include Rick Erwin’s steakhouse, 104 E. Poinsett St.; L’Incanto, a Northern Italian restaurant on East Poinsett Street; and The Great Bay Oyster House. This guide lists them from their own sites and does not rank them.

Which Greer restaurants are open on Sunday night?

L’Incanto, Rick Erwin’s and The Great Bay Oyster House are closed on Sundays. Trade Street Social is open noon to 9 p.m. Sunday and The Southern Growl taproom until 10 p.m.

Is there a wine bar in Greer?

Crate Restaurant and Wine Bar is at 213 Trade St., 864-334-5703. NEAT Bourbon Bar, for whiskey and cocktails, is at 108 E. Poinsett St.

What can couples do in Greer besides dinner?

Golf simulators and bar games at Trade Street Social, escape rooms at Trapped in the Upstate, bowling at Peach Bowl Lanes, and free concerts and movies in Greer City Park in season.