Walkable/Neighborhood Favorites
This place has the friendliest staff, they make FANTASTIC cocktails, and they showcase southern cuisine on their menu.
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The War Mouth
1209 Franklin StThis place has the friendliest staff, they make FANTASTIC cocktails, and they showcase southern cuisine on their menu.
Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter St A great local coffee shop!
An awesome local coffee shop that also serves good food, beer, and hosts fun events, like trivia, each week.
24 locals raden deze aan
Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main StAn awesome local coffee shop that also serves good food, beer, and hosts fun events, like trivia, each week.
If you want to enjoy a beer and a hot dog while watching the local Fireflies baseball team play, you're only a short walk away from Segra Park!
There are daily drink/food specials, but Thursday is half price draft beers and that鈥檚 the most important one 馃槈
You can find the schedule of events here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.mlbstatic.com%2Fmilb-images%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fmilb%2Frltdowitn8eiavzkbpve.pdf&clen=2514913&chunk=true
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Segra Park
If you want to enjoy a beer and a hot dog while watching the local Fireflies baseball team play, you're only a short walk away from Segra Park!
There are daily drink/food specials, but Thursday is half price draft beers and that鈥檚 the most important one 馃槈
You can find the schedule of events here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.mlbstatic.com%2Fmilb-images%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fmilb%2Frltdowitn8eiavzkbpve.pdf&clen=2514913&chunk=true
Starbucks
1550 Freed StreetIf you enjoy Starbucks, we also have one of those very close by
Rambo's Fat Cat Biscuits
2430 Main StreetOne of the best biscuits you'll ever have!
Noma Bistro
2431 Main StGood Mediterranean food at reasonable prices
Dog-friendly patio (with a pup menu) that鈥檚 directly next to Segra Park! They鈥檝e got a great full bar, daily specials (taco Monday 馃槏), and it鈥檚 a 5-min walk from the house!
Publico at BullStreet
2180 Boyce StreetDog-friendly patio (with a pup menu) that鈥檚 directly next to Segra Park! They鈥檝e got a great full bar, daily specials (taco Monday 馃槏), and it鈥檚 a 5-min walk from the house!
Dog-friendly & Outdoor Seating
Latin-inspired fare with daily specials and plenty of dog-friendly seating
25 locals raden deze aan
Publico
2013 Greene StLatin-inspired fare with daily specials and plenty of dog-friendly seating
Local brewery with plentiful outdoor seating, games, and live music several times a week
34 locals raden deze aan
Steel Hands Brewing
2350 Foreman StLocal brewery with plentiful outdoor seating, games, and live music several times a week
Great local watering hole with 10-12 drafts and a large selection of bottles and cans. Very people- and dog-friendly :)
It's also BYO Food and they'll have food trucks 1-3 times weekly--check out their Instagram for details! https://www.instagram.com/craftanddraftbeer/?hl=en
22 locals raden deze aan
Craft and Draft
2706 Devine StGreat local watering hole with 10-12 drafts and a large selection of bottles and cans. Very people- and dog-friendly :)
It's also BYO Food and they'll have food trucks 1-3 times weekly--check out their Instagram for details! https://www.instagram.com/craftanddraftbeer/?hl=en
3-story brewery and biergarten in West Columbia that serves a wide variety of beer, as well as a full bar, an impressive Americano menu, and large outdoor, dog-friendly area with games and lots of seating.
Note: rooftop is only for 21 and up and serves a limited menu
24 locals raden deze aan
Savage Craft Ale Works
430 Center Street3-story brewery and biergarten in West Columbia that serves a wide variety of beer, as well as a full bar, an impressive Americano menu, and large outdoor, dog-friendly area with games and lots of seating.
Note: rooftop is only for 21 and up and serves a limited menu
Upscale & Food Scene
These are some of the swankier places and/or they have the best eats I've found around town.
Technically a brewery, but it's nestled within a high-end restaurant that has one of the best patios in the entire city of Columbia. They often have live music and their cocktails are always fantastic.
Smoked
1643 Main StreetTechnically a brewery, but it's nestled within a high-end restaurant that has one of the best patios in the entire city of Columbia. They often have live music and their cocktails are always fantastic.
A Columbia classic! Excellent food, great drinks, excellent wine selection, and a nice atmosphere--all in the heart of famous Five Points
23 locals raden deze aan
Saluda's Restaurant
751 Saluda AveA Columbia classic! Excellent food, great drinks, excellent wine selection, and a nice atmosphere--all in the heart of famous Five Points
I have to say that this is probably my #1 in the whole city. Everything about my dining experiences here has been perfect: excellent service, delicious food, a fun atmosphere, and absolutely amazing cocktails & wine!
34 locals raden deze aan
Terra Restaurant
100 State StI have to say that this is probably my #1 in the whole city. Everything about my dining experiences here has been perfect: excellent service, delicious food, a fun atmosphere, and absolutely amazing cocktails & wine!
Right in the middle of downtown and directly across from the South Carolina State House, Hall's is a famous local chophouse that has branched out throughout the southeast. If you're feeling fancy, this is the place!
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Halls Chophouse Columbia
1221 Main StRight in the middle of downtown and directly across from the South Carolina State House, Hall's is a famous local chophouse that has branched out throughout the southeast. If you're feeling fancy, this is the place!
French-ish cuisine with nice cocktails and the BEST rooftop bar in Columbia
19 locals raden deze aan
Black Rooster
201 Meeting StFrench-ish cuisine with nice cocktails and the BEST rooftop bar in Columbia
French brasserie-style cuisine with an extensive, well-curated wine selection. Great atmosphere and really good food.
17 locals raden deze aan
Hampton Street Vineyard
1207 Hampton StFrench brasserie-style cuisine with an extensive, well-curated wine selection. Great atmosphere and really good food.
Cool wine bar downtown with limited--but very tasty--food options. Great owner, great staff, great wine. Love it.
22 locals raden deze aan
Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main StCool wine bar downtown with limited--but very tasty--food options. Great owner, great staff, great wine. Love it.
A little bit out of the way, but SO WORTH IT. I absolutely love everything I've ever ordered from this place. Excellent atmosphere, great outside seating, amazing service. 10/10 recommend.
6 locals raden deze aan
Bodhi Thai Dining
126 E Main StA little bit out of the way, but SO WORTH IT. I absolutely love everything I've ever ordered from this place. Excellent atmosphere, great outside seating, amazing service. 10/10 recommend.
Fun Dives
This place is cool, it's local, it's weird, and they have a good burger. Ask the bartenders about the unique history!
29 locals raden deze aan
The Whig
1200 Main StThis place is cool, it's local, it's weird, and they have a good burger. Ask the bartenders about the unique history!
Just a fun dive with inexpensive drinks and a couple pool tables--what else could you need?!
CJ's of Five Points
749 Saluda AveJust a fun dive with inexpensive drinks and a couple pool tables--what else could you need?!
Brunch
Treat yourself to a late breakfast at one of these local brunch spots!
Not only is the food delicious, but there鈥檚 a whole wine store, cigar store, and a kitchen wares store (similar to a Williams Sonoma) connected to it!
45 locals raden deze aan
The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda AveNot only is the food delicious, but there鈥檚 a whole wine store, cigar store, and a kitchen wares store (similar to a Williams Sonoma) connected to it!
This place may have the best brunch in the whole city. You will not be disappointed!
17 locals raden deze aan
Hampton Street Vineyard
1207 Hampton StThis place may have the best brunch in the whole city. You will not be disappointed!