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Restaurant finds niche downtown

When Denise Vandenberghe talked about the design of her logo of the Wild Ace Pizza & Pub she asked if the plane was recognizable. It was. She picked the Red Baron “to add some fun into the design.”
The Wild Ace Pizza & Pub is opening May 1 in the building formerly operated by Justin’s at 109 Trade Street. The restaurant will employ 15 to
begin in three shifts working Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with later on Fridays and Saturdays.
Vandenberghe and her husband, Chris, have wanted to open a restaurant with a family-friendly atmosphere for the past two years. “The
concept was in place. We just needed to find the right location,” Denise said.
“The more we started working with people downtown the more we liked it,” Denise said. “We’re excited with what downtown has to offer and the spring and summer events that are planned.”
The World War Aviationthemed restaurant will serve pizza by the slice and feature whole pizzas. The menu will include stromboli, calzones,
sandwiches and salads. The restaurant’s menu is fashioned after Barley’s Taproom in downtown Greenville.
“We love Barley’ and we modeled our price point on them. We wanted to be price competitive with others.”
Lunch specials will be run Monday through Friday with a $6.95 price point including beverage. Take out service will be provided as well as delivery in the downtown Greer historic district.
The bar will feature selection of world craft beers and wine and liquor service. Indoor seating will accompany 70 with an outdoor patio adding 48 more seats.
The Vandenberghes are entrepreneurs and they’ve wanted to own a restaurant. “We’ve owned several businesses and this is one we wanted to venture into,” Denise said. “We love all foods from sushi, Japanese and French. We feel this is the least risk.”
Opening May 1 coincides with the first day of the Greer Family Fest. “It’s the perfect day to open.”

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