Where Rock Hill goes out: breweries with live music, The Pour Market in the old Power House, rooftop bars at The Pump House and 354 SkyBar, and First Fridays.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Every venue comes from its own website, the Arts Council of York County or Winthrop University. We list venues, not individual gigs; line-ups change weekly, so check each venue’s calendar.
Rock Hill’s nightlife is spread between Old Town, the Cherry Road strip by Winthrop and the river at Riverwalk. Breweries and the restored Power House carry most of the live music; for a drink with a view, there are rooftop bars at The Pump House and the Cambria Hotel.
Quick list
- Live music: Off The Tracks Brewing, The Pour Market, the Jackass Cafe at The Mercantile
- Rooftops: The Pump House; 354 SkyBar, 5 to 11 p.m. daily
- Monthly: First Fridays in Old Town, from 5 p.m.
- Free concerts: Winthrop University, most of its 100-plus performances a year
Live music venues
Off The Tracks Brewing, 502 Cherry Road, No. 106, 803-326-6882. Beer brewed on site and brick-oven pizza, with fire pits, Adirondack chairs and “live music on the calendar,” its site says. Kids and dogs welcome.
The Pour Market, inside Rock Hill’s restored historic Power House. Wine tastings, beer festivals, live music nights and vendor markets, according to its site. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Jackass Cafe and Wine Bar at The Mercantile, 153 E. White St. A coffee shop and wine bar in the historic Coca-Cola bottling building that “frequently hosts” live music, poetry readings and movie nights, its site says. Open until 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.
Slow Play Brewing, 274 Columbia Ave., Suite 101. Open 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, according to its site. Visit York County’s patio guide mentions music and string lights on the patio.
Bars and late tables
| Venue | Address | From its own site |
|---|---|---|
| The Pump House | 575 Herrons Ferry Road, 803-329-8888 | Five stories on the Catawba River; rooftop opens 4 p.m. weekdays; happy hour on the rooftop and third-floor bar 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday |
| 354 SkyBar | Cambria Hotel, 354 Technology Center Way, 803-324-0004 | 5 to 11 p.m. daily |
| The Journeyman Tavern | 129 Oakland Ave., Suite 110, 803-324-4888 | Until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday |
| Millstone Pizza and Taphouse | 121 Caldwell St., 803-980-2337 | Pizza and taps in Old Town |
| The Loom at Cambria | 354 Technology Center Way | Bar 5 to 11 p.m. daily |
Visit Rock Hill keeps a longer bars and lounges list across the city’s districts.
Stages and monthly nights
- First Fridays, the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m., rain or shine. Music, art and pop-up markets inside Old Town’s shops, restaurants and galleries, organized by the Arts Council of York County. Remaining 2026 dates: Nov. 6 and Dec. 4.
- Open mic nights at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., free to perform and to watch. The Arts Council’s open mic page listed 2026 dates from January to April; watch it for the next run.
- Winthrop University, more than 100 music performances a year, most free and open to the public, plus theater and dance. See the arts calendar.
- Concerts in the Garden at Glencairn Garden, 6 to 8 p.m. on set Thursdays, listed on the Old Town events calendar.
- Rock Hill Sports and Event Center, 326 Technology Center Way, hosts concerts and special events between tournaments, the city says.
Getting home
Old Town’s parking decks and free lots are listed on our Old Town guide. Plan a ride home if you are drinking; buses, roads and parking are on our getting around guide.
Run a Rock Hill venue with live music we have missed? Send us your calendar link.
Related: date night in Rock Hill, New Year’s Eve, Old Town Rock Hill and free things to do.
Frequently asked questions
Where is live music in Rock Hill?
Off The Tracks Brewing, The Pour Market and the Jackass Cafe and Wine Bar at The Mercantile all say they host live music, and First Fridays bring music into Old Town’s businesses on the first Friday of each month. Check each venue’s own calendar for who is playing.
Is there a rooftop bar in Rock Hill?
Yes. The Pump House, 575 Herrons Ferry Road, has a rooftop that opens at 4 p.m. on weekdays, and 354 SkyBar at the Cambria Hotel, 354 Technology Center Way, is open 5 to 11 p.m. daily.
What breweries are in Rock Hill?
Off The Tracks Brewing, 502 Cherry Road, and Slow Play Brewing, 274 Columbia Ave., both brew on site, according to their own websites.
Are Winthrop concerts open to the public?
Yes. Winthrop University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts says it stages more than 100 music performances a year, most of them free and open to the public.
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