The Old Cigar Warehouse was a perfect venue for a wedding…read more As its name suggests, it is historically detailed that provides a mixture of modern and Southern aspects. The venue was perfect in terms of its layout and space. An ideal place that ensures coziness of everyone. The layout consists of a main hall with a deck and another space for the reception. The deck was a perfect idea for the bride to walk down the stairs and into the aisle. The main hall was small, but it was enough to fit about 150 people with room for other stuff. The side room was turned into the reception with arranged tables. I loved the high ceilings and the bricked and stained decors. It was a warehouse feel indeed, but a newly renovated one. The bathroom locations were convenient and so was accessibility in the entire venue. It is beautiful and perfect not just for weddings, but any special occasion.

We came here for a wedding and was so amazed at how beautiful the venue is. We took an uber here so…read moreI can't tell you how it was for parking. The setting was great. Decor was beautiful and the staff was friendly. The bride and groom were also pleased as well!

Came here tonight for a YELP Event - Murder Mystery Elegant Night! Shout out to our master of…read moreawesome Yelp Events, Michelle P, Yelp Ambassador! David and team brought this connection together! This venue is absolutely gorgeous. From the moment you walk towards the door, you see at the corner of the building, the unassuming yet illuminating Zen sign presence. The foyer greets with such high beautiful ceilings (and walls) with the artistic lighting. There are two other space to enter. If you continue straight, you enter a much larger area that has on its walls, wonderfully large paintings of flowers evoking both energy yet calmness. I discovered that Jeff, the owner had painted the walls and can see the nice brushstroke patterns along with the majority of the flower paintings. We were for the most part in this area which is shaped like a gigantic "L" and you would go further in and to the bottom foot area find a large bar awaiting. There was also a table of desserts and a musician. There were the hors d'oeuvre standing tables yet with nice high seats along with the comfy chairs. We had our networking, food, drinks, and murder mystery here. I've been to Zen many times in the past for several different non-profit/charity events and always so well done. This room depending on the size of attendees is an ideal spot for these types of reception/activities. If you had gone over to the right from the foyer, you would enter a huge space that has on the complete opposite side some large screen that projector is displaying and lighting. There are tables with seats and this brings back memories of when the company I worked for held their holiday parties here and this would also double up as a dance floor! There's another bar right underneath the staircase, and if you walk up the stairs, not only do you have a great view of this room (and if you were trying to search for someone dancing, walk up the stairs and gently look for your man) it also has a private suite that can act as the bridal room since such great furniture, a kitchen and bathroom complete with shower (so if you start getting cold feet, you can turn the heat on your feet)! Not only does Zen have these different space and levels, they even have an exterior space, their own zen garden. I've never noticed it before since other times I've been here, it would be dark and couldn't see OR since it was December, they had tents with heaters. There are many different options to use this beautiful place and Jeff is extremely down-to-earth and inviting. Besides hosting such fancy events, he also has hosted various dance parties. If you or the organization/company/group you identify with have a need for up to 350 people, this would be ideal!

Thank you Zen! We…read morebooked Zen for our Wedding (Reception and Ceremony) and it was beautiful. Jeff and Samantha were so friendly and helpful throughout the whole thing. Any questions we had they answered and were super easy to get ahold of. Everyone loved our venue and couldn't stop talking about it. I would highly recommend this place for a wedding or just any event. The open bar was a great choice as well, and cool bar tender too.

We hosted a Welcome Dinner at Swanson's Warehouse the night before our wedding. We wanted this type…read moreof event in place of a more formal rehearsal dinner, because we wanted the all of our wedding invitees to get two nights together to eat, drink, and celebrate--Swanson's was a perfect spot! The contact at Swanson's was easy to work with. The event was affordable and casual yet intimate. We picked the caterer. We hosted this event on December 30th so the colorful string lights felt perfectly festive! And the signs of Greenville's past covering the walls were fun for the Greenville natives--it took them back! (Photographer: Julia Madden Sears)

Hipster much? It's pretty cool in here, though. They have a good sound, since it's basically one…read moreroom. There is canned beer of varying prices (starting with some $1 beer, including the classic PBR) up to fancier craft beer ($3, $5, or $7) and you can pay with a card. They don't have food but their very salty popcorn is free. Inside, walls are covered in "vintage" local signs, making for some good conversation pieces. There are a couple booths on the wall, but it's mostly standing room unless you borrow a camping chair. Outside it looks liike to you're walking into a garage, but it does look like they have parking (wish I saw it before paying at the lot around the corner. It's a cute, simple little venue, and the band we saw was fantastic! I'd come back dependIng on the band.

Amazing vennue, great drinks (try the lost horizon). shortrob sliders were do good. The band we saw…read morewas Randomonium. They are amazing!!!!!

This place is absolutely stunning! Modern decor yet with a vintage feel. It's so cozy and…read moreabsolutely perfect for a night of live music. They serve small plates and cocktails that you can place an order right from the QR code on your table. Your order comes out very fast from a friendly waitress. I tried a mocktail and the fried oysters and truffle fries, all were delish. I believe they are only open when special events happen, but definitely worth checking them out.

Spending time along the Reedy River in Greenville is such a special experience. There are several…read morebeautiful spots to sit and relax, especially near the Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, and the bridge is a wonderful place to stroll while enjoying the soothing sound of the river and waterfall. What makes it even more meaningful is the history behind it. Beginning in the late 1700s, water-powered industries clustered along the Reedy River, including trading posts, grist and corn mills, a sawmill, an ironworks, the Gower, Cox and Markley Coach Factory, a paper-making factory, and an armory. A century later, textile and apparel mills were established along its banks. Unfortunately, the mills discharged waste and excess dyes into the river, and the Reedy began to suffer from the spoils of progress. By the mid-20th century, downtown Greenville's stretch of the river was so severely polluted by upstream textile mills that the once pristine and popular falls became desolate and unsafe. Seeing how beautiful and vibrant the area is today makes you truly appreciate the restoration and revitalization efforts. It's peaceful, scenic, and rich with history -- definitely a must-visit when you're in Greenville. Cheers!

A beautiful park with Reedy River waterfalls, right in downtown Greenville South Carolina. There is…read morealot of walking areas:quiet green natural areas to sit and relax. Plenty of photographic areas for memories. There is many eating places near by if you want to grab lunch or dinner. Overall a very tranquil vibe in the center city.

This venue does a lot of false advertising on their website. Our function was planned from a…read moredistance and we could not see this venue in person. We were trying to plan a beautiful wedding for a military couple stationed in Japan. His family is from Greenville area. There were to be between 100-120 guest. The venue manager said the venue would hold 150 easily with no issues, as stated on the website. This is completely incorrect. The venue only has 10 sixty inch round tables for guests to be seated at and those tables only hold 8 comfortably. It seemed once they had a deposit then things started to change. The venue only had 50 chairs and we would have to rent an additional 60 as an extra charge. The entire function was cramped. We had 111 people confirmed and 6 no showed. So with 111 confirmed we had to have an 11th table that they did not have. They charged us to rent that extra table and chairs too. The venue was too small and should change their website. Another mis-truth on the website is that you have several choices of vendors. This is not true either, we were told that the caterer Southern way has exclusivity. They were more expensive than others we got menus from, so that was disappointing. The manager, Steve was rude and condescending at most times. Communication was difficult. On the day of set up, he used our muscle to help put together an Arbor that we had to pay $150 to rent for 30 mins. That's unbelievable to me that he has no employees to help him and that it wasn't included in the venue since it was in their photos online. It seemed there was an extra charge for many things, such as tablecloths. We were also charged for a security guard that was never there. At the end of the function, we had to tear it down and take the trash to the dumpster a block away. Really? Why would you rent a place that is this disorganized and includes nothing. It was a HUGE disappointment! Spend your money elsewhere. Ask lots of questions before you sign a contract. I believe this military couple was taken advantage of at contract signing because of the lies they were told. The Upper Room Greenville should be ashamed of themselves.

What a wonderful event space right off Main Street in the heart of Downtown Greenville!!! Exposed…read morebrick walls with tons of windows, beautiful hardwood floors, awesome bathrooms and tons of character. Plus one of the coolest rooftop spaces I have seen in Downtown Greenville!!! I can't believe this space is available to rent for private parties. Also, there is plenty of convenient parking close to the venue and the owners are FANTASTIC. A+++ experience, highly recommended

Attended a brunch festival here and the whole event was well put together. The venue is clean with…read moreplenty of clean bathrooms. Staff were amazing, and the food from various restaurants was absolutely delish.

I came here for an event and it was amazing. Staff and everything else was well organized and put…read moretogether. They even had people to show you where to park. The facility was clean and everyone was very helpful. This space would be great for so many things!

Great location. Very clean. Hotel is VERY loud with thin walls and late night partiers . Be sure…read moreto bring your earplugs. Highlight of the trip was the desk clerk, Caleb who handled a couple of minor issues for us and had a great personality and attitude. Would stay there again.

From the moment I arrived this place made me agitated. The lady at the front desk would not check…read moreme in. She needed to see my HUSBANDS ID. He was parking the car. We are married and do this all the time all over the world but she was not nice or helpful. There is never anyone at the front desk to help. This was our anniversary get away and we looked forward to the roof top and it was closed off for a special event. We would have stayed someplace else. For the over 500 a night price to not have what you want and deal with nasty people do yourself the favor and stay someplace else. Not worth the money and aggravation. :(

The commercial build up for this exhibit was more exciting than the actual exhibit. I don't mind…read morepaying the entry fees to help keep them stay open , but I expected a better display of the special exhibit . One room and hardly any items to support the display. We went to see the Warner brothers display. Disappointed.

Manageable and serviceable museum at best. While small things are able to pack a punch. This one…read morefalls a bit short. We travelled 7 hours to see the special Nightmare Before Christmas exhibit which was mis-marketed and was very sad. We're it not for the Looney Tunes special exhibition, we would have to have given one-star. That was the highlight of the trip. It was so neat to see the original artwork and this was well-dosplayed and well-light. In comparison... The NBC display was in the back of a corridor and the artwork, which is dark to begin with was not well-lit and unable to be seen fully...