Guidebook for Columbia
Food Scene
Family friendly restaurant/sports bar with great food, beer and outdoor seating.
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Carolina Ale House
708 Lady StFamily friendly restaurant/sports bar with great food, beer and outdoor seating.
Family friendly restaurant or great for a date night. Great food and GORGEOUS lakefront seating. They also have live music on weekend nights.
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Liberty Tap Room
1602 Marina RdFamily friendly restaurant or great for a date night. Great food and GORGEOUS lakefront seating. They also have live music on weekend nights.
Excellent Italian cuisine. Small and cozy atmosphere, great for a date night.
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Alodia's Cucina Italiana
2736 N Lake DrExcellent Italian cuisine. Small and cozy atmosphere, great for a date night.
Hip restaurant in Irmo. The food is great, they have outdoor seating and live music on weekend nights. Great for a nicer family dinner or date night.
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Bistro on the Boulevard
1085 Lake Murray BlvdHip restaurant in Irmo. The food is great, they have outdoor seating and live music on weekend nights. Great for a nicer family dinner or date night.
Great spot for breakfast but often pretty busy so be prepared to wait.
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Eggs Up Grill
205 Columbia AveGreat spot for breakfast but often pretty busy so be prepared to wait.
Tapas bar with an excellent wine menu. One of my favorite restaurants in Columbia. Great for a date night. Jazzy/hip atmosphere with outdoor seating available.
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Gervais & Vine
620 Gervais StreetTapas bar with an excellent wine menu. One of my favorite restaurants in Columbia. Great for a date night. Jazzy/hip atmosphere with outdoor seating available.
Good food and beer options. Family friendly restaurant in "The Vista". Outdoor patio seating is available.
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
804 Gervais StGood food and beer options. Family friendly restaurant in "The Vista". Outdoor patio seating is available.
Awesome pizza and hang out spot. Family friendly restaurant with outdoor seating available.
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Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub
621 Gadsden StAwesome pizza and hang out spot. Family friendly restaurant with outdoor seating available.
The food here is great and they do an awesome brunch. Highly recommended and the Devine Street Corridor is really nice, its surrounded by lots of other great restaurants and higher end shopping.
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Henry's Restaurant & Bar
2865 Devine StThe food here is great and they do an awesome brunch. Highly recommended and the Devine Street Corridor is really nice, its surrounded by lots of other great restaurants and higher end shopping.
Amazing food and fantastic brunch menu! The hangover hash browns are a must (even if you just get them to share with the table). Very cool and eclectic restaurant!
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Cafe Strudel
300 State StAmazing food and fantastic brunch menu! The hangover hash browns are a must (even if you just get them to share with the table). Very cool and eclectic restaurant!
Cool and fresh fine dining. Farm to table style menu which changes daily. Excellent choice for lunch, brunch or dinner. Good for an intimate family dinner or date night.
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Motor Supply Company Bistro
920 Gervais StCool and fresh fine dining. Farm to table style menu which changes daily. Excellent choice for lunch, brunch or dinner. Good for an intimate family dinner or date night.
Good old-fashion Mexican restaurant. This is our favorite Mexican restaurant, not only because its so close to our house but because the food is awesome. I would highly recommend the Coriqueso for an app!
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San Jose Mexican Restaurant
10618 Broad River RdGood old-fashion Mexican restaurant. This is our favorite Mexican restaurant, not only because its so close to our house but because the food is awesome. I would highly recommend the Coriqueso for an app!
Best sushi restaurant I've ever been to. This place is the real deal. If you love sushi, you will love this place. Younger kids would probably not like this restaurant.
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Inakaya Watanabe
655 Saint Andrews RoadBest sushi restaurant I've ever been to. This place is the real deal. If you love sushi, you will love this place. Younger kids would probably not like this restaurant.
Interesting mix of a Sushi and Mexican menu but let me tell you, it actually works. The food here is FANTASTIC! Hip family dinner or date night approved.
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Takosushi
1332 Assembly StInteresting mix of a Sushi and Mexican menu but let me tell you, it actually works. The food here is FANTASTIC! Hip family dinner or date night approved.
The Blue Marlin is a local seafood/steakhouse restaurant with exceptional food and service. I would recommend the Fried Green Tomatoes as an appetizer!
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Blue Marlin
1200 Lincoln StThe Blue Marlin is a local seafood/steakhouse restaurant with exceptional food and service. I would recommend the Fried Green Tomatoes as an appetizer!
The Gourmet Shop is one of my favorite lunch/brunch spots in Columbia. Their famous chicken salad is to-DIE-for! I also recommend the Mimosa kit for breakfast/brunch/lunch!
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The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda AveThe Gourmet Shop is one of my favorite lunch/brunch spots in Columbia. Their famous chicken salad is to-DIE-for! I also recommend the Mimosa kit for breakfast/brunch/lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pearlz Upstairz Lounge is open Thursday-Saturday night after 7PM. This is a swanky hang out spot with live jazz and great drinks.
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
936 Gervais StPearlz Upstairz Lounge is open Thursday-Saturday night after 7PM. This is a swanky hang out spot with live jazz and great drinks.
Fun bar to hang out with friends in, have drinks and listen to live music. Drinks are pretty cheap, too!
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Tin Roof Columbia
1022 Senate StFun bar to hang out with friends in, have drinks and listen to live music. Drinks are pretty cheap, too!
The Sheraton Hotel on Main Street has a really awesome rooftop bar. Enjoy a cocktail paired with gorgeous views!
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Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel
1400 Main StThe Sheraton Hotel on Main Street has a really awesome rooftop bar. Enjoy a cocktail paired with gorgeous views!
Food and drinks are great here. Younger bar scene at night with pool tables and a huge enclosed back patio area. Dogs are encouraged and will likely be running around freely! They even have "Yappy Hour" on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings which is definitely something to experience if you are a dog lover.
Jake's on Devine
2112 Devine StFood and drinks are great here. Younger bar scene at night with pool tables and a huge enclosed back patio area. Dogs are encouraged and will likely be running around freely! They even have "Yappy Hour" on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings which is definitely something to experience if you are a dog lover.
Bar hop through "The Vista" and have a drink at the rooftop bar at Ale House!
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Carolina Ale House
708 Lady StBar hop through "The Vista" and have a drink at the rooftop bar at Ale House!
Entertainment & Activities
I may be biased because I grew up going here but this is my favorite zoo that I have ever been to. There is so much to see and it's the perfect size that you can see it all! Great for the entire family! Make sure you take the trolly up to the Botanical Gardens, they're stunning!
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Zoológico y Jardín Riverbanks
500 Wildlife PkwyI may be biased because I grew up going here but this is my favorite zoo that I have ever been to. There is so much to see and it's the perfect size that you can see it all! Great for the entire family! Make sure you take the trolly up to the Botanical Gardens, they're stunning!
Call up Saluda Shoals Park and ask about their tubing rentals. You can tube the Saluda River and have a blast for super cheap. Also call Palmetto Outdoors for tubing, kayak and paddle boarding rates for a wet and wild adventure!
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Parque Saluda Shoals
5605 Bush River RdCall up Saluda Shoals Park and ask about their tubing rentals. You can tube the Saluda River and have a blast for super cheap. Also call Palmetto Outdoors for tubing, kayak and paddle boarding rates for a wet and wild adventure!
We actually come here all of the time to play putt-putt, ride go-carts or hit up the batting cages. There is a large arcade inside with laser tag and other fun stuff for kids but the out-door activities are great for any age, they even serve beer! Did I mention its less than a mile from our house?
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Parque de diversiones de Frankie
140 Parkridge DrWe actually come here all of the time to play putt-putt, ride go-carts or hit up the batting cages. There is a large arcade inside with laser tag and other fun stuff for kids but the out-door activities are great for any age, they even serve beer! Did I mention its less than a mile from our house?
Restaurant/Bar/Arcade - Great mix for the whole family!
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Dave & Buster's
100 Columbiana CircleRestaurant/Bar/Arcade - Great mix for the whole family!
My husband is a big golfer so I asked him for a few recommendations. I have actually been to this course before with him. I drove the cart and drank wine while he played. It was a good time and the course is cheap and in pretty decent shape.
Linrick Golf Course
356 Camp Ground RdMy husband is a big golfer so I asked him for a few recommendations. I have actually been to this course before with him. I drove the cart and drank wine while he played. It was a good time and the course is cheap and in pretty decent shape.
My husband says this is a pretty nice public course, is affordable and in pretty good shape.
Oak Hills Golf Club
7629 Fairfield RdMy husband says this is a pretty nice public course, is affordable and in pretty good shape.
Check out the Riverside Driving Range which is a driving range, par 3 golf course and they also offers stand-up-paddle-boarding rentals for $20/hour, $50 for the full day, or morning and evening tours for $45/person!
Riverside Golf Center
1600 Garner LnCheck out the Riverside Driving Range which is a driving range, par 3 golf course and they also offers stand-up-paddle-boarding rentals for $20/hour, $50 for the full day, or morning and evening tours for $45/person!
Check out the Columbia Brew Bus which takes you on a tour of Columbia best breweries! Tickets are $45/person which includes a tour of 3 different breweries, at least 16 oz of beer at each stop and a private tour of the brewery!
Columbia Brew Bus
828 Gervais StCheck out the Columbia Brew Bus which takes you on a tour of Columbia best breweries! Tickets are $45/person which includes a tour of 3 different breweries, at least 16 oz of beer at each stop and a private tour of the brewery!
Sightseeing
Scenic riverwalk with great views of the Broad River.
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Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
312 Laurel StScenic riverwalk with great views of the Broad River.
Lake Murray is one of my absolute favorite things about Columbia. Its one of the most beautiful, largest and clean man made lakes in the US. You can take a walk on the dam (1.5 miles across and 1.5 miles back) and enjoy the views or rent a boat or jet ski for the day. It will be so worth it! You can even ride out to Liberty Tap Room on the Lake for lunch or dinner! Pack up the cooler and call Better Boating in Irmo or Pontoon Rentals & Tours in Lexington for rates.
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Lake Murray
Lake Murray is one of my absolute favorite things about Columbia. Its one of the most beautiful, largest and clean man made lakes in the US. You can take a walk on the dam (1.5 miles across and 1.5 miles back) and enjoy the views or rent a boat or jet ski for the day. It will be so worth it! You can even ride out to Liberty Tap Room on the Lake for lunch or dinner! Pack up the cooler and call Better Boating in Irmo or Pontoon Rentals & Tours in Lexington for rates.
Parks & Nature
We are so lucky that the Harbison State Forest is basically right across the street from our neighborhood. We take our dog, Goose, hiking on trails through the forest all the time. If you're feeling adventurous you can walk all the way down to the Broad River. I think its a 4 mile hike to the river and 4 miles back. Awesome bike trails too, if you brought your mountain bike!
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Harbison State Forest
5600 Broad River RdWe are so lucky that the Harbison State Forest is basically right across the street from our neighborhood. We take our dog, Goose, hiking on trails through the forest all the time. If you're feeling adventurous you can walk all the way down to the Broad River. I think its a 4 mile hike to the river and 4 miles back. Awesome bike trails too, if you brought your mountain bike!
Arts & Culture
The Columbia Museum of Art is an awesome art museum on Main St. Downtown. They always have really cool exhibits and events going on.
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Museo de Arte de Columbia
1515 Main StThe Columbia Museum of Art is an awesome art museum on Main St. Downtown. They always have really cool exhibits and events going on.
Okay y'all, our museum is AWESOME. It is highly regarded and filled with so much cool stuff to see. Perfect to explore with the whole family.
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South Carolina Military Museum
1 National Guard RdOkay y'all, our museum is AWESOME. It is highly regarded and filled with so much cool stuff to see. Perfect to explore with the whole family.
The South Carolina State Museum is beautiful and worth checking out. They offer free guided and self guided tours Monday-Friday. Not sure if you can get inside on the weekends but the grounds are beautiful to check out any day of the week!
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South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais StThe South Carolina State Museum is beautiful and worth checking out. They offer free guided and self guided tours Monday-Friday. Not sure if you can get inside on the weekends but the grounds are beautiful to check out any day of the week!
Shopping
The Devine Street corridor is filled with unique shopping and dining. Enjoy the day exploring Five Points boutiques and shops along Devine Street.
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Devine Street
Devine StreetThe Devine Street corridor is filled with unique shopping and dining. Enjoy the day exploring Five Points boutiques and shops along Devine Street.
Columbia's largest shopping mall is less than a mile from our home. Here you will find: Belk, Dillards, JC Penny, Dave and Busters, Red Robin, a huge Forever 21 store and tons of other chain retailers. Harbison Blvd is loaded with shopping and dining options!
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Columbiana Centre
100 Columbiana CirColumbia's largest shopping mall is less than a mile from our home. Here you will find: Belk, Dillards, JC Penny, Dave and Busters, Red Robin, a huge Forever 21 store and tons of other chain retailers. Harbison Blvd is loaded with shopping and dining options!
The Soda City Fresh Market is open on Main Street every Saturday from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. It's a beautiful and festive outdoor fresh market filled with local vendors selling their goodies!
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Mercado de Soda City
1300-1600 Main StThe Soda City Fresh Market is open on Main Street every Saturday from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. It's a beautiful and festive outdoor fresh market filled with local vendors selling their goodies!