Fran's Lake House Book
Experience
Better Boating has rentals for many water sports. Power boats, pontoons, paddle boards, kayaks, and pedal boats!
Better Boating
1602 Marina RdBetter Boating has rentals for many water sports. Power boats, pontoons, paddle boards, kayaks, and pedal boats!
Pelican's Snoballs chapin
107 Murray Lindler RdFun atmosphere and sno cones!
Tennis courts, baseball fields, walking trails, soccer fields, and disc golf
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Crooked Creek Park
1098 Old Lexington HwyTennis courts, baseball fields, walking trails, soccer fields, and disc golf
Food trucks, art vendors, fresh fruits and vegetables in downtown Columbia.
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Isitolo se-Soda City
1300-1600 Main StFood trucks, art vendors, fresh fruits and vegetables in downtown Columbia.
Lake Murray Golf Center
2032 Old Hilton RdTimberlake Country Club
222 Timberlake DrSightseeing
Walk or run the 3 mile (1.5 each way) Lake Murray Dam while overlooking the beautiful view of the lake!
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Lake Murray Dam
Walk or run the 3 mile (1.5 each way) Lake Murray Dam while overlooking the beautiful view of the lake!
During the first week of July through the end of August, Bomb Island is home to the largest purple martin sanctuary in North America. About 800,000 to one million purple martins fly up to 160 miles to roost in the trees on the island at sundown. Not to be missed if in town during July and August!
https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/purple-martins-at-lake-murray
Bomb Island
During the first week of July through the end of August, Bomb Island is home to the largest purple martin sanctuary in North America. About 800,000 to one million purple martins fly up to 160 miles to roost in the trees on the island at sundown. Not to be missed if in town during July and August!
https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/purple-martins-at-lake-murray
Riverbanks Zoo noGarden
500 Wildlife PkwyBar
Tipsy Toad Tavern
103 Beaufort StSelection of craft beer with rotating visits from local food trucks. Drink at the bar or take a six pack to go. Special events. Dog friendly.
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Lazy Creek Taphouse
306 St Peters Church RdSelection of craft beer with rotating visits from local food trucks. Drink at the bar or take a six pack to go. Special events. Dog friendly.
Craft and Draft Irmo
7583 Saint Andrews RoadCraft beer and light meals. Weekend brunch.
Marina
Lake Murray Marina
1602 Marina RdBoat gas, restaurant, ice cream parlor, and gift shop.
Boat gas, boat rentals, indoor dining and outdoor bar with music in the summer during the weekends.
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Lighthouse Marina
1925 Johnson Marina RdBoat gas, boat rentals, indoor dining and outdoor bar with music in the summer during the weekends.
Acapulco Marina
960-A Rock N Creek RdMarina on the other side of the lake from Chapin.
Jakes Landing
220 Jakes Landing RdBoat gas and bait shop.
Restaurant
Neighborhood favorite Mexican Restaurant. Large bar area. Fast, delicious and inexpensive. Good for families.
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El Poblano Mexican Restaurant
2371 Dutch Fork RdNeighborhood favorite Mexican Restaurant. Large bar area. Fast, delicious and inexpensive. Good for families.
J.R. Cash's Grill and Bar
502 Old Lexington HwyOutdoor dining, drinks and sometimes live music at the marina.
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Catfish Johnny's - Lake Murray
1925 Johnson Marina RdOutdoor dining, drinks and sometimes live music at the marina.
Doza Rizen Cafe
140 Amicks Ferry RdHome made style sandwiches, salads and baked goods.
Bar and sit down dining. Seafood and steaks in a casual environment.
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Catch 22
223 Columbia AveBar and sit down dining. Seafood and steaks in a casual environment.
Indoor dining at the Marina. Seafood, prime rib, burgers, salads and sandwiches in a lively environment.
J. Peters Grill & Bar
1925 Johnson Marina RdIndoor dining at the Marina. Seafood, prime rib, burgers, salads and sandwiches in a lively environment.
Restaurant and bar with live music on the weekends during the summer. Sandwiches, salads, burgers, steak and seafood. Casual and fun environment.
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Liberty Tap Room
1602 Marina RdRestaurant and bar with live music on the weekends during the summer. Sandwiches, salads, burgers, steak and seafood. Casual and fun environment.
Tonella's Pizza Kitchen
1349 Dutch Fork RdGood pizza and other Italian food. Specials. Very casual, family atmosphere.
Wings, burgers and other casual food. Bar area, big screen TV. Live music and karaoke on certain nights.
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Social Grill
1002 A J Amick RdWings, burgers and other casual food. Bar area, big screen TV. Live music and karaoke on certain nights.
Wings, burgers and sandwiches. Bar area. Casual environment.
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Carolina Wings & Ribhouse
240 Blythewood RdWings, burgers and sandwiches. Bar area. Casual environment.
Miso Japanese Restaurant
1419 Chapin RdSushi and hibachi cooked food.
Groucho's Deli
138-B Amicks Ferry RdLocal favorite for sandwiches and subs.
Farm Boy's Barbecue
525 Columbia AveAuthentic South Carolina barbeque. Dine in or take-out.
Fantastic, home made craft hamburgers. All specialty burgers can be substituted with chicken breast, portobello mushroom cap or impossible burgers, so everyone is happy. Try their onion rings! Excellent food, overall. Gets crowded, expect to wait unless you’re early. They close at 8.
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Higher Ground - Char House
211 Chapin RdFantastic, home made craft hamburgers. All specialty burgers can be substituted with chicken breast, portobello mushroom cap or impossible burgers, so everyone is happy. Try their onion rings! Excellent food, overall. Gets crowded, expect to wait unless you’re early. They close at 8.
Bakon Southern Eatery
Breakfast and lunch only.
Excellent food. Higher end restaurant, specialize in steaks, but they do have sandwiches that are reasonably priced and generous portions. Suggest reservations on weekends.
Chophouse of Chapin
Excellent food. Higher end restaurant, specialize in steaks, but they do have sandwiches that are reasonably priced and generous portions. Suggest reservations on weekends.
Local favorite. Higher end food, casual environment. Sometimes live music on weekends. Suggest reservations.
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Bistro on the Boulevard
1085 Lake Murray BlvdLocal favorite. Higher end food, casual environment. Sometimes live music on weekends. Suggest reservations.
Kid fun
I-Museum yabantwana ye-EdVenture
211 Gervais StFrankie's Fun Park
140 Parkridge DrGo-carts, miniature golf, arcade games and more.
Year round ice skating and trampoline park.
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Plex HiWire Family Fun & Sports Center
1019 Broad Stone RdYear round ice skating and trampoline park.