Megan's West Columbia (WECO) Guidebook
Breweries/Bars
Great beer list, even better covered patio. Catch a food truck on a busy day!
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Weco Bottle and Biergarten
626 Meeting StGreat beer list, even better covered patio. Catch a food truck on a busy day!
Perfect rooftop with a view of downtown Columbia. The menu is inventive and delicious!
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Savage Craft Ale Works
430 Center StreetPerfect rooftop with a view of downtown Columbia. The menu is inventive and delicious!
Delicious beers and pet friendly! Good Sunday brunch. Often has live music. Check their FB page for the list of events
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Steel Hands Brewing
2350 Foreman StDelicious beers and pet friendly! Good Sunday brunch. Often has live music. Check their FB page for the list of events
Food scene
West Columbia’s best brunch spot. Their Hangover Hash Browns are a local legend.
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Cafe Strudel
300 State StWest Columbia’s best brunch spot. Their Hangover Hash Browns are a local legend.
Compton's Kitchen
1118 B AvenueGet your diner food fix here with the best omelet in Columbia.
One of the newer restaurants to the area, Black Rooster has a French inspired menu and an amazing rooftop with view of downtown and the historic Gervais Street Bridge.
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Black Rooster
201 Meeting StOne of the newer restaurants to the area, Black Rooster has a French inspired menu and an amazing rooftop with view of downtown and the historic Gervais Street Bridge.
One of the most impressive drink selections in Columbia, and the most impressive menu to boot. Great location for upscale dining.
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Terra Restaurant
100 State StOne of the most impressive drink selections in Columbia, and the most impressive menu to boot. Great location for upscale dining.
The Hideout in WeCo
Brand new breakfast and coffee spot!
D's Wings
Good food and atmosphere!
Zesto of West Columbia
504 12th StHistorically great fried chicken
Outdoor Experience
Every Saturday from 9am - 1pm, this market cranks up on Main Street in Downtown Columbia. Come to experience local vendors, food trucks, and musicians.
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Isitolo se-Soda City
1300-1600 Main StEvery Saturday from 9am - 1pm, this market cranks up on Main Street in Downtown Columbia. Come to experience local vendors, food trucks, and musicians.
Riverbanks Zoo noGarden
500 Wildlife PkwyExplore Columbia’s beautiful rivers, from the rivers! Rent tubes and float on down some of the most beautiful places in the city here.
The Palmetto Experience
300 Candi LnExplore Columbia’s beautiful rivers, from the rivers! Rent tubes and float on down some of the most beautiful places in the city here.
Lots of outdoor events and concerts are held here, be sure to check online to see if there are any during your visit.
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West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
109 Alexander RdLots of outdoor events and concerts are held here, be sure to check online to see if there are any during your visit.
Here, you’ll find an expansive grassy knoll with fun games for kids of all ages, a giant treehouse, and a sandy Dino Dig. They will love the toddler or the big kid splash pad! This is a part of the Riverbanks Zoo with its own West Columbia entrance.
Waterfall Junction
1300 Botanical PkwyHere, you’ll find an expansive grassy knoll with fun games for kids of all ages, a giant treehouse, and a sandy Dino Dig. They will love the toddler or the big kid splash pad! This is a part of the Riverbanks Zoo with its own West Columbia entrance.
Excellent enclosed playground right across the street from the beautiful Riverwalk! Here, you’ll also find covered picnic tables and family bathrooms.
Carraway Park at the Riverwalk
212 Oliver StExcellent enclosed playground right across the street from the beautiful Riverwalk! Here, you’ll also find covered picnic tables and family bathrooms.
Coffee
Cozy local coffee spot in West Columbia. Be sure to try the biscuit cinnamon roll!
Piecewise Coffee Co.
2001 State StCozy local coffee spot in West Columbia. Be sure to try the biscuit cinnamon roll!
Activities
Got kids? Spend a day in this kid focused educational and interactive museum. They’ll love it!
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211 Gervais StGot kids? Spend a day in this kid focused educational and interactive museum. They’ll love it!
The best indoor fun for toddlers! Each room is full of different themed Montessori toys. Starting at age 6 months, you’ll find plenty of entertainment and day passes are available.
PlayMatters SC
The best indoor fun for toddlers! Each room is full of different themed Montessori toys. Starting at age 6 months, you’ll find plenty of entertainment and day passes are available.