“It was a random drawing and just luck,” says Shealy. “We have a great group of regulars who’ve been with us since the day we opened, but we are definitely seeing a lot of new faces, from all over. It’s becoming quite the gathering place.” As they say, some things are meant to be. In 2010, Shealy discovered the basement space of the former dry goods building. “The moment I saw the space, I just knew I was going to open a German pub here,” he says.  After an extensive renovation, which included lowering the entire floor for additional height, Shealy opened the cellar pub in October 2014. He named it after a small village, Unterhausen, located in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany, as a way to honor his family roots. Intimate by design, the pub has just 22 seats and a small cozy bar. A medieval castle guard, named Johannes, greets guests near a hand-forged entrance gate. Original artwork and a tapestry of the fairy tale Lichtenstein Castle frame the stairway leading down into the lively cellar pub. A German-inspired menu highlights a variety of small plates, hand-crafted sandwiches, and entrees, including a few traditional dishes like veal bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and spaetzle, which is Shealy’s signature recipe. You’ll also find tasty homemade meatballs, a hearty Reuben Panini, as well as lighter options, like grilled salmon. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, like manager Steve Marshall, who heads up the beverage program, takes the experience to another level. At the bar, you’ll find a well-curated selection of wine and an extensive list of unique and hard-to-find European brews.  “This pub was always a dream,” he says. “You never know what life will bring and so far, I’ve been grateful. I opened it to honor my family’s history and just never imagined it would be a reality. ”   And what about that airplane?  “Well that’s another story, so stay tuned,” says Shealy. In October, Unterhausen will celebrate its fifth anniversary in Octoberfest style. For details and more information, visit the cellar’s pub Facebook page @Unterhausen. 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Drop below to the underground cellar for some authentic German beer and food.. Unterhausen serves up only the best ingredients crafted into the Old World flavors of Germany Google/Jason SagstetterIf you know and love German food, then this is the place for you. Unterhausen just may have the largest list of available German beers in the South Google/Mary VerretFrom lagers to ales and Weissbiers to Dunkels and oh-so many more the beer list here includes more than 30 choices Enjoy a taste bud explosion at Unterhausen The Castle Cellar Pub at the corner of Main and E Curtis Street in Simpsonville Have you ever dined or visited this German themed pub South Carolina? Give it your two-thumbs-up review in our comments! 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A $1,000 donation from local business owners and citizens Wednesday morning will significantly impact the future of Simpsonville's economy Donors include Roy and Francis Shelton or The Garden House Caroline Richardson Mahaffey of Jeff Richardson Company Rory Curtis and Lee Ann Swanson or Carolina Olive Oil Former Mayor Perry Eichor and his wife Donna Kelly Lomas of Peacock Cottage and Charlotte K will be designated to help the city develop an economic plan that will allow council to apply for large grants from the state which will be available later this year Simpsonville City Council designated a line item budget for economic development Mayor Curtis calls the private-public partnership between these business owners and the city an important step forward for "one of the state's fastest growing cities." "We are a safe family friendly community with great schools parks and convenience to shopping," said Curtis "Having this newly created item in our budget shows the city is committed to economic development." Curtis says she expects other local businesses will join the partnership in the future as the city moves forward with development.