Where to go out in Greer: Trade Street Social, 304 Grill, NEAT Bourbon Bar, Crate, The Southern Growl, and the city's free concerts in Greer City Park.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Venues are listed from their own websites, with the hours and regular nights they publish; this page does not list individual gigs. Free city concerts come from the City of Greer. Check a venue’s own page before you go; hours change.

Greer’s nightlife is concentrated on Trade Street and East Poinsett Street downtown, a few blocks of restaurants, bars and a games venue, all within walking distance of the city’s free parking. The biggest crowds for live music, though, gather outdoors at the city’s free concerts in Greer City Park.

Getting there and home

  • Parking: free city lots downtown and the 210-space Jason Street garage, 120 Jason St.
  • Free Greer Station shuttle: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Police non-emergency: 864-848-2151; emergencies, 911.

Bars and venues downtown

Trade Street Social, 315 Trade St., 864-334-5550. Golf simulators, classic bar games, craft cocktails and food. Its weekly calendar lists Music Bingo on Mondays (7 to 9 p.m.), trivia on Wednesdays and live music on most Fridays. Hours: 4 to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, noon to 10 p.m. Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

304 Grill, 304 Trade St., 864-395-7480. Formerly Ollie’s Tavern, now a grill that “kept the soul of the tavern,” with local brews. Open 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the latest of the places on this page.

NEAT Bourbon Bar, 108 E. Poinsett St. A bourbon bar with drinks, spirits, food and cocktails; it also has locations in Greenville and Mount Pleasant.

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

Rick Erwin’s Greer, 104 E. Poinsett St., 864-527-5237. A steakhouse bar for a later dinner: open until 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday.

Taproom

The Southern Growl, 155 N. Buncombe Road. The Southern Growl Beer Company’s taproom is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, and closed Monday; the kitchen closes an hour earlier. Its event calendar includes trivia nights, a silent book club and community events.

Free music from the city

  • Greer Alive!, Greer City Park, Fridays 5 to 8 p.m. in spring and fall: live music, vendors and food; alcohol sales need ID, and outside alcohol and coolers are not allowed. The next dates are Oct. 23 and Nov. 13, 2026 (city page).
  • Tunes in the Park, Greer City Park Amphitheater, one Saturday a month in summer, 6 to 9 p.m.; outside food and drinks are not allowed. The 2026 series ran May 16 to Sept. 19 (city page).
  • Concerts at the Center for the Arts, 804 Trade St., such as the free Halloween Disco with The Vinyl Junkies on Oct. 23, 2026 (city calendar).

Bigger shows nearby

For touring acts, most people drive to Greenville, about 10 miles away, or Spartanburg. Our things to do this weekend page carries the week’s notable shows.

Good to know

  • Bring ID; venues and city events check it for alcohol.
  • City events in the park ban outside alcohol and coolers.
  • Hours on holidays are up to each venue; see our New Year’s Eve page.

Related guides: date night in Greer, Historic Greer Station and brunch in Greer.

Frequently asked questions

Where is live music in Greer?

Trade Street Social, 315 Trade St., lists live music on most Fridays. The city’s free series in Greer City Park include Greer Alive! on spring and fall Friday evenings and Tunes in the Park one Saturday a month in summer.

What bars are open late in Greer?

304 Grill, 304 Trade St., is open until 1 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, according to its website. Trade Street Social stays open until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Is there trivia night in Greer?

Trade Street Social hosts trivia on Wednesday nights and Music Bingo on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. The Southern Growl, 155 N. Buncombe Road, also lists trivia nights on its calendar.

Where is NEAT Bourbon Bar in Greer?

108 E. Poinsett St., downtown Greer, according to its website.