Sixteen teams will take the court at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the 2025 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament daily through March 9 in downtown Greenville.
Keeping up with your team, a rival, or the emerging Cinderella story during this year’s tournament should keep all women’s college basketball fans glued to a ticker, mobile device, or television for the latest updates. Luckily, Greenville is filled with great social settings to enjoy and stay connected to the basketball games.
There are many great spaces within walking, biking, or ride-sharing distance of the tournament grounds. These spaces host multiple televisions, showcase a great menu, and are accustomed to entertaining large crowds.
Here are some of the best social spaces to watch the 2025 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament this weekend in Greenville:
Gather Greenville, 126 Augusta St.
This popular West End food hall and outdoor social space will host a big screen for most, if not all, of the SEC Tournament games. Gather Greenville offers great food from 13 local restaurant brands and has a spacious enough setting for families and pets to enjoy the tournament without feeling overcrowded.
Yee-Haw Brewing Company, 307 E. McBee Ave.
The Tennessee-based social space in downtown Greenville has become one of the most beloved places to watch any sporting event in the Upstate. Yee-Haw Brewing delivers on its hospitality, chicken and bar appetizer menu, and great adult beverage options.
Yee-Haw will be packed all weekend, but even if you don’t score the best seat, their large outdoor television is perfect for watching the games with other passionate college basketball fans.
Carolina Ale House (Downtown),113 S. Main St.
First time to South Carolina? There’s no better welcome to the Palmetto State than visiting a staple: Carolina Ale House.
This traditional Southern American sports bar offers an expansive menu of burgers, sandwiches, wings, and other fixins a sports fan can associate with the big game. This location has no bad seat in the house, with more than 15 televisions visible from anywhere in the building and an outdoor patio that accompanies a good view of all the games being played.
The Goat Bar & Grill, 1021 S. Main St.
If there is a hub for college sports downtown, The Goat Bar & Grill may be just that. This establishment is known for hosting college baseball, football, and basketball team events.
The Goat is a place that fosters the essence of college sports while offering a menu filled with bar appetizers and Latin American dishes and recipes at the core of its menu. Intimate, yet roomy enough. If your team is playing, come to this location to watch the game on television.
Mac’s Speed Shop, 930 S. Main St.
Brined-and-smoked chicken wings are their claim to fame; however, the biker-themed restaurant is accustomed to hosting crowds with great hospitality and food service.
With 14 televisions and ample space for cheers and beers, Mac’s Speed Shop is a great option for watching the 2025 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament.
New Realm Brewing Company, 912 S. Main St.
New Realm Brewing hosts a spacious indoor, outdoor, bottom-level, and speakeasy space for visitors to enjoy college basketball games. The venue has around 13 televisions, and the staff has a great menu of appetizers, burgers, entrées, and 27 taps to complement it.
Bridgeway Station, 1000 Via Corso Avenue (Simpsonville)
Located just outside downtown Greenville, Bridgeway Station hosts around 10 restaurant options and an outdoor area showcasing college sporting games on a large digital television screen. From Italian food to a classic American burger, there are many options and enough space to sit back and enjoy the tournament.
There is more than enough room on the outdoor patio for families. Bring a few lawn chairs for maximum comfort.
– A.J. Jackson covers business, the food & dining scene and downtown culture for The Greenville News. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on X (formally Twitter) @ajhappened. This coverage is only possible with support from our readers. Sign up today for a digital subscription.
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