Not sure where to go for Valentine’s Day in a couple weeks? Here are a few suggestions.
Oak & Honey, the restaurant in Residence Inn/Springhill Suites in downtown Greenville, boasts an island bar with marble bar tops, wood finishes and overall contemporary design. Currently, the restaurant offers a spicy dark chocolate martini to keep the day rich and hot, along with a Valentine’s spritz to keep it sweet using sparkling rose and Grey Goose berry rouge.
“I would recommend our affogato be paired with the spicy dark chocolate martini,” said Oak & Honey executive chef Steven Musolf. “The house-made vanilla bean ice cream along with the espresso create a familiar and classic marriage of creamy mocha flavors. The amaretti crumb adds a whisper of nuttiness.”
Up toward the mountains, Restaurant 17 in Hotel Domestique is running a Black Velvet Please, a cocktail that pairs with the restaurant’s tiramisu.
The cocktail takes on notes of cherries and dark chocolate with the intent of pairing with the tiramisu’s cream and coffee elements. It’s boozy, made to counterbalance the richness of the dessert.
If you don’t want to have a Valentine’s Day dinner and just want to have fun, Rôtie By Stella’s in BridgeWay Station is hosting Galentine’s Day brunches Feb. 7 and 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.
13 Stripe Brewery renderings
On Jan. 14, 13 Stripes Brewery released new renderings for its upcoming move to Hampton Station, a relocation announced in June. The brewery opened in 2017. The renderings were designed by Zach and Emily Landrum, who own Olde Soul Creative Studio.
Zach said a primary goal for the new location was to maintain the brewery’s spirit. It is community-oriented, with the American Revolution as its central motif. The challenge was to create a space that incorporated that theme without skewing into garishness. Luckily, the historic mill already has a vintage aesthetic.
The goal was to highlight elements of a traditional pub by coalescing different classic components like millwork, gas lanterns, stained glass and gilded signage against the mill’s exposed beams. In the process, they would create a space that was open and bedecked with natural light by day but cozy by night.
“We want to attempt to meld Colonial, primitive Americana elements with a traditional pub aesthetic,” Zach said.
13 Stripes is currently located in Taylors Mill at 250 Mill St. in Taylors.
Nico Abello restaurant update
In March 2025, Table 301 corporate chef Nico Abello announced his new restaurant that would open under the restaurant group’s umbrella. On Jan. 22, he announced its name and opening timeline.
Abello’s new restaurant, Enlō, will open in the summer. He made the announcement via personally addressed bottles of champagne and candles. The gesture offers a snapshot of the experience to come from his restaurant. Further details have not been released but future guests can expect a chef-driven tasting menu.
Enlō will be located in the space above The Lazy Goat at 170 Riverplace in downtown Greenville.
