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Set in downtown Simpsonville a few steps off Main Street, Unterhausen spreads across two floors, and the one people come back for is the cellar downstairs. It is a small room with only a handful of tables and the old-world charm reviewers keep mentioning, and it fills up fast once the doors open for the evening. The pull is German. There is a deep list of German beers alongside a wine selection visitors rate just as highly, and a kitchen sending out bratwurst and sauerkraut, German potato salad, soft pretzels, Reuben paninis, and charcuterie boards built for sharing over a pint. One side dish comes up again and again: the pickled red cabbage, which shows up in review after review as something people order on purpose. Part of the draw is the host, too. Guests describe an owner who works the room, stops by tables, and has been known to send over a toast or a birthday song in German. A night here runs long and unhurried, a few small tables underground, a full glass, and food that has visitors calling it the closest taste of Germany they have found in the Upstate.

1885 Taproom runs a bar and a full kitchen side by side, so it covers both a drink after work and a sit-down dinner. The beer garden adds outdoor seating for warmer evenings, and the grill keeps the food a real part of the visit rather than an afterthought. It is the kind of easygoing Simpsonville spot a group can settle into for a few rounds and a meal without having to choose between the two.

The Bohemian Bull concept started as a beer garden on James Island in Charleston in 2013, built around a burger-heavy menu and the easygoing, bohemian feel the name nods to. The Mauldin location brings that same idea to the Upstate: a lively, open room made for settling in rather than rushing through dinner. Inside it reads as a laid-back local tavern, with a patio out back for warm evenings and games on for anyone who came to watch. It works about equally well for a family dinner, friends catching up over beers, or one person eating at the bar. Burgers and beer are the main event. The kitchen sends out juicy, generously topped burgers next to a full bar that leans on craft beer, a deep bourbon list, and cocktails. Worth knowing: the printed drink menu doesn't always show everything on tap, so if the beer list looks short, ask what else is pouring. Wednesday is half-price burger night. Past the burgers, the starters pull their weight, with parmesan truffle fries, crispy fried mac and cheese, and a whipped feta plate with brussels sprouts among the items reviewers single out.

Step into RiffRaff on West Wade Hampton Boulevard and you are in a proper Greer dive, with several games running across the TVs, a mix of booths and high-tops, and the easy noise of a room where people settle in for a while. It bills itself as the Upstate's local kitchen and dive, and the crowd plays along: groups pull tables together, nobody is dressed up, and the beer is cold and priced the way a neighborhood bar's should be. The kitchen turns out Southern bar food with more care than the setting lets on. The 10-ounce burgers are the anchor, thick and cooked the way you ask for them, and the jumbo smoked chicken wings come in a long run of rubs and sauces, from Cajun dry rub to sweet-heat ranch. Around those sit fried platters, gourmet nachos, patty melts, and a weekday lunch deal that puts a burger, sandwich, or foot-long hot dog with a side on the table for ten dollars. A shareable worth knowing about is Maw-Maw's pimento cheese, served with garlic toast points and candied jalapeños. Portions here tend to run big, big enough that a single order of fries can stall out two people.

Sharky's Bagels is a bagel shop located in Gloucester Township. They offer breakfast restaurant, bakery, food store and restaurant services. Rated 4.4 stars from 962 Google reviews.

Convenience store offering house-brand milk, basic grocery items, snacks & tobacco, plus a deli.

Bagelicious is a bagel shop located in Westville. They offer bakery and food store services. Rated 4.5 stars from 120 Google reviews.

Village Bagels is a bagel shop located in Harrison Township. They offer breakfast restaurant, coffee shop, cafe and bakery services. Rated 4.1 stars from 206 Google reviews.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Convenience store chain known for sandwiches & coffee. Many offer fuel & are open 24/7.

Einstein Bros. Bagels is a bagel shop located in Glassboro. They offer breakfast restaurant, coffee shop, cafe and bakery services. Rated 3.6 stars from 34 Google reviews.

Eatery boasting an extensive menu of entrees & diner classics, plus a lounge with entertainment.

New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

Endgrain Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop located in Pitman. They offer coffee roastery, cafe and food store services. Rated 4.8 stars from 378 Google reviews.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

Convenience store chain known for sandwiches & coffee. Many offer fuel & are open 24/7.

Jersey Bagel & Food Mart is a convenience store located in Winslow Township. They offer coffee shop, cafe, grocery store and food store services. Rated 4.5 stars from 78 Google reviews.

Playa Bowls is a restaurant located in Washington Township. Rated 4.9 stars from 699 Google reviews.

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

Xpress Mart Deli / Cigar Walking Humidor is a deli located in Washington Township. They offer convenience store, grocery store and food store services. Rated 4.2 stars from 109 Google reviews.

Ry's Bagels is a bagel shop located in Glassboro. They offer breakfast restaurant, cafe, bakery and food store services. Rated 4 stars from 481 Google reviews.

Convenience store chain known for sandwiches & coffee. Many offer fuel & are open 24/7.

The Brewed Awakening Cafe is a coffee shop located in Pitman. They offer cafe and food store services. Rated 4.7 stars from 171 Google reviews.