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After undergoing eight months of construction, Stilllife, Greenville’s local nightclub and event space, will host the grand opening of its rooftop addition April 6.

After undergoing eight months of construction, Stilllife, Greenville’s local nightclub and event space, will host the grand opening of its rooftop addition April 6, making the establishment an “all-in-one destination,” according to the owner.

Travis Hixon, the owner and operator of Stilllife, said the rooftop has only been open twice so far: once for the Young Professionals from the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and once for St. Patrick’s Day. According to Hixon, the soft opening for the Young Professionals hosted 75 to 100 individuals in The Loft, and the addition received good reviews.

“We’re very fortunate to already have people saying positive things about the place,” Hixon said. “It’s unique. They said a few words: modern, something that they’d never seen before and they felt like they weren’t in Greenville, which is great.”

Sky, the open air sports patio section of the renovation, which includes 20 craft beers, opened on St. Patrick’s Day to an invite-only group during the day. Hixon said it was more of a meet and greet for Travis Porter, who performed on St. Patrick's Day, but then at night 50 people were able to stay upstairs. Hixon said Stilllife wanted to make it comfortable for everyone so they were able to enjoy the atmosphere.

The four areas of the building are the Stilllife nightclub, Tiki, Sky and The Loft, according to Hixon. The Stilllife nightclub section was upgraded to become more state of the art, then Tiki was upgraded to become the “party island bar,” Hixon said. Tiki has frozen drinks, four custom cocktails and will introduce frozen rum drinks soon.

“Moving up to The Loft, this is going to be our craft cocktail and wine bar, so we’re going to carry a bunch of different wine selections, as well as custom craft cocktails. So we’re going to keep that on rotation as far as craft martinis,” Hixon said.

Hixon said Stilllife will tie in some local businesses with Sky, such as Uptown Brewing Company, Pitt Street Brewing Company and Trollingwood, as well as bring in statewide and national craft beers. Televisions in Sky, complete with surround sound, will also air whichever national sports game is on at the time.

As far as age restrictions for the different sections, the entire rooftop will be 21 and up on Thursdays and Sundays. The first section of the rooftop, Sky, is always 21 and up, and The Loft will be 25 and up on Fridays and Saturdays. The ground floor, including the Stilllife nightclub and Tiki, will remain 18 and up, according to Hixon. He said The Loft is bridging the gap for graduates, young professionals in the area and adults, adding that going the 25-and-up route adds something to Greenville.

“We really want to provide an atmosphere and an environment that people want to stay in Greenville for,” Hixon said. “A lot of times when people graduate from ECU, a lot of people move to Raleigh, Charlotte, because there’s nothing really keeping them here because people want to enjoy themselves after the work week. We wanted to build something that would help pull some people, keep some people here.”

Hixon added Stilllife also wanted to create jobs with its expansion. By building the rooftop addition, the establishment more than doubled in staff. He said after it’s all said and done, Stilllife will have more than 100 employees.

The million-dollar project and hard work is for Stilllife’s customers, according to Hixon. He said he wants everyone to be happy and, over the years, has listened to what everybody says, adding Stilllife has the best customers around. He wants to continue to keep giving them the best product possible.

“I’m excited to see everyone’s reaction when they come up here and finally see how hard we’ve worked for one, and to see that we’ve put in a lot of work for them as well,” Justin Gilmer, the marketing major at Stilllife, said.

Hixon said Stilllife has been applying to be the first rooftop bar in Greenville for years. Once approved, the Stilllife team researched and looked not only at other establishments in the United States, but across the world, to find ideas, techniques and visions.

After the grand opening, Stilllife will continue to have surprises for its customers, including operation hours. Hixon said it will be open seven days a week, and food options will soon be available in The Loft.

“It just brings in the whole new atmospheres from every aspect,” Gilmer said. “It gives it a whole different feel, you don’t feel like you’re in Greenville because of what we’ve given to this place.”

Taylor Wyrick, senior nursing major, said she wanted to check out the rooftop additions as soon as she found out it was open, adding she didn’t know until she was at the establishment and the bouncer let her know.

“I honestly feel like it gives you options compared to going to the Tiki Bar that’s on the outside porch area,” Wyrick said. “I just feel like it’s a very nice addition. I feel like it gives an older group of people 21 and up, just more options besides Rafters, 519… It just gives you a different option to go than somewhere where there’s freshmen, sophomore, and just nothing that’s too wild but still fun and more chill.”

(6) comments

Ritu

I can definitely feel the excitement in the owner to finally open up his facility and bar. I felt the same way when I set up my self storage facility and we were finally going to open up and begin offering our services and storage solutions to the community! it's exciting times, but there will be teething issues of course. It will be one of the most fast-paced period of your business operations!

DavidHamilton

They can see that business is growing when they are eventually in need of more space to accommodate more customers as they move along. Apart from storage needs, they would also need to create a conducive environment for customers to enjoy their time there. Without an expansion, all these factors might not be able to be considered and business probably cannot grow much.

DavidHamilton

They can see that business is growing when they are eventually in need of more space to accommodate more customers as they move along. Apart from storage needs, they would also need to create a conducive environment for customers to enjoy their time there. Without an expansion, all these factors might not be able to be considered and business probably cannot grow much.

michaelmaloney

A lot of people would be very interested to experience this new aspect of the bar. We have a number of rooftop establishments in the Gold Coast and I would like to say that the people who are going are really in for a treat! I remember going to a bar one day after knocking off from my self storage facility and I think we must have really picked a good restaurant- bar to go to because the view was amazing! Add amazing company into the mix, and you would definitely remember a place like that very fondly for all time!

LoopKelly

Building owners can arrange their rooftops as they want, but the best way to take advantage of this space is to create a green corner. First, make sure that the roof isn't damaged. If it is old or damage, resorting to specialty services like the roofing companies Portland should be your first move. After that, hire a gardener to plant your trees and flowers.

Donald Lu

Stilllife rooftop is an exciting new venue that is set to open its doors in early April. This rooftop lounge is sure to be a popular spot among locals and visitors alike, offering a unique and memorable experience with stunning views and a comfortable atmosphere. The Stilllife rooftop is likely to be an ideal spot for enjoying a cocktail or meal, hosting special events, or simply relaxing and taking in the scenery. The rooftop lounge is likely to be built in such a way that it will be able to withstand the weather conditions and ensure the safety of the people visiting the rooftop. This is where the role of Bell County Roofing comes in, as they are expected to have played a vital role in the construction and maintenance of the rooftop. As one of the most experienced and respected roofing contractors in the area

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