GREENSBORO — What once felt like a construction site with a dream attached now feels unmistakably real. On this visit, with paint going up, tile going down and bar stools on order, Will Stewart and Dom Amendum say the finish line is finally in sight. Outside, The Pyrle sign now hangs over Elm Street — a symbolic milestone that makes the whole thing feel official.
“We’re basically working on getting all of our final inspections done,” Stewart said, ticking off city signoffs and a certificate of occupancy as the last major hurdles. Windows are about to be painted, interior finishes are being installed, and furniture and fixtures are being locked in. “It’s getting close.”
The project grew out of a simple, shared frustration. Stewart is one of five friends — alongside Durant Bell, Daniel McCoy, Arthur Samet and Jeff Yetter — with deep Greensboro ties who bought the former Triad Stage building in 2024 because they were tired of leaving town to see the kinds of shows they wanted to experience. Rather than complain about it, they decided to build the room they wished already existed…