01.03.2024

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🍹 Get in bestie, we’re grabbing mocktails

Sip on 30+ craft mocktails in Greenville

Sometimes you’re looking for a craft beverage sans alcohol. From completely unique offerings using ingredients behind the bar to spirit-less classics, we’ve crafted a list with 30+ drinks you can sip in Greenville.

Have a favorite spot that isn’t on this list? Let us know.

Juniper, 315 S. Main St. | Root For Me | $10 | Blackberry sauce, ginger + lime cordial
CAMP, 2 E. Broad St. | Ask your server for the daily options | $4
The Community Tap, Multiple locations | Check the board for non-alcoholic beers on draft or grab a can of non-alcoholic beer or cider | Prices vary
Lieu’s Asian Bistro, Multiple locations | Lychee Mango | $8 | Mango, lychee, cranberry juices
Tupelo Honey, 1 N. Main St., Ste. T | The No-Groni | No price listed | Think: the flavor profile of a Negroni made with Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits.
Firebirds, 1025 Woodruff Rd. | Stars and Stripes | $5.95 | Alex’s fresh lemonade, blue curaçao, + cranberry juice

IMG_4612_jpg — *A sunny afternoon on Paloma’s patio pairs perfectly with the “Golden Skies.” | Photo by GVLtoday*

Paloma, 315 S. Main St. | Winter Garden | $10 | Sage syrup, lemon, and ginger beer
Soby’s, 207 S. Main St. | Folly Dreams | $4 | Coconut milk, orange juice, pomegranate + soda
The Lazy Goat, 170 River Pl. | No Shot Orgeat | $7 | Orgeat almond syrup, pineapple Juice + soda
Curean, 732A S. Main St. | It’s Not What You Think | $8 | Lavender water, lemon, and butterfly pea
Jones Oyster Co., 22 E. Court St. | Spiced Apple Shrub Spritzer | $6 | Apple shrub, orange juice, Orgeat, lemon juice + tonic water
Urban Wren, 116 N. Markley St., Ste. 102 | Gizmo | $7 | Mixed-berry tea, lime + ginger beer

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Drink up

Events

Wednesday, Jan. 3

Trivia Night | Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pangaea Brewing Co, 115 Welborn St., Greenville | Free entry | Put your knowledge to the test + enjoy a craft beer.
Squeeze Box Comedy Jam | Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 7-10 p.m. | Jack n’ Diane’s Dueling Pianos, 115 N. Brown St., Greenville | $10 | Enjoy a night of local comedians and live music + enter your name in the bucket pull for a chance to practice your stand-up comedy set.

Thursday, Jan. 4

United Community Bank Ice on Main | Thursday, Jan. 4-Monday, Jan. 15 | Times vary | Village Green, 206 S. Main St., Greenville | $0-$10 | Hit the ice in the heart of downtown.
Street Art 101 Workshop | Thursday, Jan. 4 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Berea Arts & Retro, 1601 Cedar Lane Rd., Ste. 15, Greenville | $35 | Create an original piece of pop style street art at this interactive class.

Friday, Jan 5.

First Fridays Yoga | Friday, Jan. 5 | 12-1 p.m. | Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave., Greenville | Free | Enjoy a free yoga class in the gallery.
Swamp Rabbit Hockey | Friday, Jan. 5 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $30-$56 | The Swamp Rabbits hit the ice and face off against the SC Stingrays.

Calendar of events here

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News Notes

Development

United Community’s $65 million, 200,000-sqft headquarters in downtown Greenville is set to open in March. Overlooking the Reedy River near Falls Park, it features 92 offices, 226 workstations, and 26 conference rooms. (Upstate Business Journal)

Closed

4 Aces Kitchen & Cocktails has closed its doors, but the owners will reopen later this month as Capri’s Italian, bringing back a Greenville classic that was formerly located on Stone Avenue. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Award

Drum roll please. The winners of The Greenville Gingerbread Exhibit are in. Jingle Bell Farms Eggnog Co. by Jessica Yates, Corri Hileman, and Therese Olesky won first in the home baker category, and Yeah, That Candyland by Rach Bakes GVL, Carolina Cake Studio won first in the professional baker category. It’s pretty sweet.

Announced

The Greenville Zoo will be closed on weekdays from Monday, Jan. 8 to Friday, Feb. 9 for annual maintenance. You can still visit your furry, scaly, and feathered friends on Saturdays and Sundays.

Closed

Reid’s Fine Foods closed its doors on Thursday, Dec. 28. Located in ONE City Plaza (at the corner of West Washington + North Laurens Streets), the market, wine bar, and restaurant was the chain’s first location outside of Charlotte, NC. (Upstate Business Journal)

Civic

Coffee is for codes. City of Greenville’s planning staff is hosting a drop-in session called Coffee with the Code on Thursday, Jan. 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Greenvillians can head to Prisma Health Welcome Center in Unity Park and ask questions about amendments to the development code.

Open

The Wine Fountain is now open at 112 S. Main St. in Fountain Inn serving a variety of whites, reds, and rosés by the glass along with a beer selection. (Upstate Business Journal)

Gallery

Who turned off the heat? Greenvillians took an icy swim at Lake Placid during the 2024 Paris Mountain Polar Plunge. The dip in this ~44 degree water benefited Paris Mountain State Park. Trust us, you’ll want to see the photos. (Greenville Journal)

Concert

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii — a gold medal winner at the Van Cliburn Piano Competition in 2009 — is performing at Clemson’s Brooks Center on Sunday, Jan 21. The show starts at 4 p.m. and admission is free. (Greenville Journal)

Community

Help shape Able SC’s understanding of disabilities by participating in a brief, anonymous five-minute survey through Wednesday, Jan. 10. The survey will help the organization gauge public perceptions of people with disabilities.

Read

📖 Book it to M. Judson

M. Judson Booksellers 2024 reading challenge is here

Book lovers, unite. | Photo provided by M. Judson

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to read more? Follow up question: Have you heard about M. Judson Booksellers 2024 reading challenge?

This year, M. Judson is sending you around the world. Every month, an area of the world was selected + readers can choose a book that:

Is about that area
Is set in that area
Was written by an author from that area
Has a character pass through that area

As part of the challenge readers will also need to read a book from the following categories:

Memoir
Novel
Collection of stories
Collection of poetry
History
Children’s book
Classic
True crime/crime novel
Award-winner
Debut
Book by a native speaker
Book published in 2024

If you complete the challenge and track your books here, you’ll be invited to a celebratory party + your name will be entered to win books and a gift card.

Happy reading.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Stephanie

Most of you know by this point that I am an avid reader. I read 70 books in 2023 and my goal for 2024 is 75. I’ve never participated in the M. Judson challenge, but I think this is my year.

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