About midway between the capital of NC and the coast, you’ll find the Eastern North Carolina Shag Club (ENCSC) in Greenville. The City Bistro on Greenville Blvd, inside the City Hotel, is where the ENCSC calls home. The club dances at the Bistro every Sunday from 5pm-10pm. Free beginner shag lessons are taught from 5-6, with open dancing following. There is a $3 cover charge to get in on Sunday. Three shag club DJ’s, Robbie Leggett, Billy Layton, and Jackie Haislip, rotate playing the tunes each evening for the crowd that usually numbers between 70-80. The City Bistro has a small 12’ x 20’ wood dance floor near the door for overflow or just for some practice dancing. The larger sunken 25’ x 18’ wood dance floor is in the middle of the dining area, with the DJ playing right next to the floor. A separate band stand is between the two floors where bands set-up other nights of the week. Wednesday nights are beach music nights with top beach bands playing. The club also comes out to support the Bistro on Wednesday nights. Admission is $5, $2 if you are a member of ENCSC. The Bistro also offers a full menu for those that want to dine and dance.

The City Bistro offers a nice place to dine and shag on Sundays with great live entertainment on Wednesdays.