The Trappe Door

The Trappe Door Belgian inspired cusine with Belgium Brews, Absinthe and more The History

The seed for the Trappe Door was planted in Sydney, Australia more than a decade ago.
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Owner Josh Beeby returned to his homeland and there, ironically, first visited an authentic Belgian restaurant. Years later, in the middle of a recession on the other side of the world, it seemed like the appropriate time to open the first Belgian restaurant in Greenville, SC. Finding a Home for The Trappe Door

But where would the Trappe Door live? Many of the successful restaurants and bars in B

elgium hide away in basements, surrounded by ancient brick, heavy wood beams and low ceilings. After searching downtown Greenville for such a location, one was found, hiding behind dilapidated drywall and years of trash in the basement of Barley’s. What's in a name? The Trappe Door name grew out of one of the oldest brewing traditions in Belgium — the Trappist Monks. While many monasteries in Belgium support themselves through the brewing of beer, most of them today, outsource the production to large breweries. But the Trappist Monks continue to operate from within the monastery and are world-renowned for the quality of their craft. Inspired Food

If you play word association with most people, you say Belgium, they say waffles. While that’s not a total miss (check out our dessert list), Belgian food and beer is much, much more. The tiny European country of Belgium was desirable for its natural resources and strategic ports. Everybody wanted a piece. At various times throughout history, numerous countries and empires invaded, each leaving a cultural stamp on the country’s cuisine. Today, Belgian fare knows no bounds, building flavors from the surrounding farmland. Sweet flirts with savory with bold spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger paired with earthy herbs like chervil, thyme and sage. Belgium’s generous shoreline brings plenty of seafood into the mix, including Belgium’s national dish, Moules Frites. Other classic dishes such as Carbonades Flamandes and Seafood Waterzooi live side-by-side with tapas-inspired dishes favoring smaller portions and more flavors. Amazing Beer

Following in the same varied tradition, Belgium’s beer knows no bounds. According to famed beer journalist Michael Jackson (not that one) says that, “The reverence reserved for wine in most countries is in Belgium accorded to beer.” Josh Beeby, owner of the popular Barley’s located above The Trappe Door, has developed relationships with breweries and reps from around the US and world in the craft beer industry. The Trappe Door’s 10 taps and 150+ bottles contain the highest-quality Belgian beers and include some of the rarest beer available in the US today.

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10/09/2020

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Come Check out our sister restaurant: The Burrow! New Fall menu launched today! New food items and new cocktail list! H...
10/07/2020

Come Check out our sister restaurant: The Burrow! New Fall menu launched today! New food items and new cocktail list! Here is just a glimpse: Fried Grouper Cheeks and Littleneck Clams over Lemon Pea Risotto with Smoked Tomato Lobster Broth! Yeah, it’s all that good! Come in and try it for yourself!!!!

If you haven’t checked out our other restaurant, The Burrow, you should! Here are some yummy specials we served this w...
09/27/2020

If you haven’t checked out our other restaurant, The Burrow, you should! Here are some yummy specials we served this weekend. for an appetizer: sautéed clams in coconut, carrot and corn broth with Thai chili and watercress oil! Entree: we served a 12 Oz NY Strip with beef braised potatoes and smoked asparagus and mushrooms finished with a house made steak sauce!!!

We are located at 2017 A Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29605. Come check us out! Look over our menu at theburrowgville.com

Date: Tuesday October 6th
09/17/2020

Date: Tuesday October 6th

Who doesn’t love a beer tasting? Our staff enjoyed a mid day break tasting some of the beers we’re going to be showcasing at the Scofflaw Beer Dinner! Don’t forget to purchase your tickets, menu soon to come.

Hungry for Sunday Brunch. Come try our sister restaurant, The Burrow at 2017 A Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605Loo...
09/13/2020

Hungry for Sunday Brunch. Come try our sister restaurant, The Burrow at 2017 A Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605
Look what we served up today.. Fried Chicken and French Toast!! YUM

If you can’t stay up til 11pm.. set your DVRs to record: Chef Katie Button is representing our coalition on the small s...
09/13/2020

If you can’t stay up til 11pm.. set your DVRs to record:

Chef Katie Button is representing our coalition on the small screen this evening in part one of a two-part food special with Andrew Zimmern and Joy Reid. Tune in at 11pm ET / 8pm PT to MSNBC for Food and the Pandemic: Recipe for Disaster. Joy and I explore current food and restaurant issues, including how important it is that Congress passes the RESTAURANTS Act as soon as possible.

This is an imperative read... this is exactly what all your local restaurants are going through! It’s happening everywh...
09/13/2020

This is an imperative read... this is exactly what all your local restaurants are going through! It’s happening everywhere.. not just NYC! Please contact your senators and representatives to help us.. we need the restaurant acts to save us! www.saverestaurants.com

As Danny Abrams and Cindy Smith shutter their original location of The Mermaid Inn, they reflect on the pandemic’s impact on neighborhood

Our sister restaurant is hosting a wine dinner 6:30 Monday September 21st! Come join us. Call The Burrow to make rese...
09/12/2020

Our sister restaurant is hosting a wine dinner 6:30 Monday September 21st! Come join us. Call The Burrow to make reservations! (864) 412-8677

Who’s hungry for Trappe’s Steak Frites?? A perfect way to kick off the weekend. My favorite way is the RIBEYE with our f...
09/11/2020

Who’s hungry for Trappe’s Steak Frites?? A perfect way to kick off the weekend. My favorite way is the RIBEYE with our fiery peppery au poivre sauce! Hope to see y’all soon!!

09/02/2020

Please keep sharing! We need all of your help still to keep your local restaurants open. We have had 3 upstate restaurants close this week! Please go to this site and you will be directed to an easy fill out email form to write letters to your senators and congress people!!!!!
www.saverestaurants.com

Next time you’re visiting the Trappe Door, don’t forget to ask what the chefs seared Scallop dish of the day is!!! Last...
08/23/2020

Next time you’re visiting the Trappe Door, don’t forget to ask what the chefs seared Scallop dish of the day is!!! Last week we had this beauty which was resting on a pea purée, with pickled mustard seeds and a tangerine segment. Every creation is different but equally amazing!

08/19/2020

Please keep sharing this to keep this in the public’s eye! We need your help. Go to www.saverestaurants.com. Here you can get links to contact your Senators / Representatives and get them on this issue! Thank you for spreading this to all you know and helping!

Address

23 W Washington Street
Greenville, SC
29601

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 10pm
Tuesday 3pm - 10pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10pm
Thursday 3pm - 10pm
Friday 3pm - 10pm
Saturday 3pm - 10pm
Sunday 3pm - 10pm

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+18644517490

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