2008 Woodie Awards
Not a Christian coffeehouse, but a coffeehouse run by Christians
By: Megan Bradberry
Issue date: 3/21/07 Section: Entertainment & Features
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Megan Bradberry
Staff Writer
Downtown Greenville has so much to offer a college student with a low budget. Restaurants such as Barley's and Bellacino's offer pizza by the slice, Falls Park offers a beautiful view of the Reedy River and the free trolley rides are always a good way to spend the weekend hanging out on Main Street.
Tucked underneath Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders, Carpenter's Cellar is one more hot spot to add to the downtown outings.
Established nearly 20 years ago, a group of churches collaborated and sought out to create a positive, Christian environment in the downtown area. The former pastor of Grace Church had the desire to have a ministry in the downtown vicinity. The goal was to share the gospel in a unique way as well as provide a place of fellowship for students. So why call it Carpenter's Cellar?
"Although many would think that the name was thought of because of Jesus being a carpenter, years ago the space above was Carpenter's Drugstore," said Amanda McAbee, a volunteer and trainer at the Cellar.
The Cellar is ran by volunteers from area churches that are trained and encouraged by couple, Jay and Amanda McAbee. The McAbee's took over Carpenter's Cellar in September of 2006.
The coffeehouse raises money and support through partnerships with area churches, businesses and individual donors.
Carpenter's Cellar opened its doors providing a new type of atmosphere than many other downtown establishments did not offer. The rustic, dimly lit room gives the coffeehouse a mellow, laid back feel.
Not only does the Cellar offer customers a full coffee bar, desserts and frozen drinks, but live music makes the scene each weekend as well. The sounds of local musicians such as Lee McDerment, Taylor McCleskey, and even North Greenville University's own Claire Walker, senior broadcast media, and the Brandon Batson Band take the stage. Even artists from Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and New York make their way to perform at the Cellar. The musicians mostly play a variation of Christian acoustic and light rock.
Staff Writer
Downtown Greenville has so much to offer a college student with a low budget. Restaurants such as Barley's and Bellacino's offer pizza by the slice, Falls Park offers a beautiful view of the Reedy River and the free trolley rides are always a good way to spend the weekend hanging out on Main Street.
Tucked underneath Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders, Carpenter's Cellar is one more hot spot to add to the downtown outings.
Established nearly 20 years ago, a group of churches collaborated and sought out to create a positive, Christian environment in the downtown area. The former pastor of Grace Church had the desire to have a ministry in the downtown vicinity. The goal was to share the gospel in a unique way as well as provide a place of fellowship for students. So why call it Carpenter's Cellar?
"Although many would think that the name was thought of because of Jesus being a carpenter, years ago the space above was Carpenter's Drugstore," said Amanda McAbee, a volunteer and trainer at the Cellar.
The Cellar is ran by volunteers from area churches that are trained and encouraged by couple, Jay and Amanda McAbee. The McAbee's took over Carpenter's Cellar in September of 2006.
The coffeehouse raises money and support through partnerships with area churches, businesses and individual donors.
Carpenter's Cellar opened its doors providing a new type of atmosphere than many other downtown establishments did not offer. The rustic, dimly lit room gives the coffeehouse a mellow, laid back feel.
Not only does the Cellar offer customers a full coffee bar, desserts and frozen drinks, but live music makes the scene each weekend as well. The sounds of local musicians such as Lee McDerment, Taylor McCleskey, and even North Greenville University's own Claire Walker, senior broadcast media, and the Brandon Batson Band take the stage. Even artists from Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and New York make their way to perform at the Cellar. The musicians mostly play a variation of Christian acoustic and light rock.
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