Guidebook for Columbia
Food Scene
Hangover hash browns are their brunch specialty, but everything is good. Fun, artsy vibe. Lunch is great too! Afterwards, take a walk along the Riverwalk
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Cafe Strudel
300 State St Hangover hash browns are their brunch specialty, but everything is good. Fun, artsy vibe. Lunch is great too! Afterwards, take a walk along the Riverwalk
The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda AveCharming little breakfast or lunch spot!
you MUST try their pimento cheese! Southern hospitality at its finest!
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DiPrato's
342 Pickens Styou MUST try their pimento cheese! Southern hospitality at its finest!
Awesome tacos, not your typical mexican, they have a funky twist to them! MUST get the strawberry basil margarita!!
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Cantina 76
2901 Devine StAwesome tacos, not your typical mexican, they have a funky twist to them! MUST get the strawberry basil margarita!!
Pawleys Front Porch
827 Harden StAMAZING burgers. Ah. my mouth is watering.
best barbeque. Get the Southern Belly dipper of the Django. SO freakin good. They also have a 5 points location but its not as cool as the Rosewood location.
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The Southern Belly BBQ
819 Harden Stbest barbeque. Get the Southern Belly dipper of the Django. SO freakin good. They also have a 5 points location but its not as cool as the Rosewood location.
Drip has a Main St location and 5 points location. This is where all the hipsters go. It's a fun artsy place & great coffee
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Drip
1441 Main StDrip has a Main St location and 5 points location. This is where all the hipsters go. It's a fun artsy place & great coffee
Scoopy Doo
725 Saluda AveGELATO. Need I say more?
Amazing desserts and delicious alcoholic milkshakes. Usually has a fun crowd & its next to Pearlz so you can head upstairs for live music after!
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Kaminsky's
930 Gervais StAmazing desserts and delicious alcoholic milkshakes. Usually has a fun crowd & its next to Pearlz so you can head upstairs for live music after!
Nonnah's takes the cake for dessert restaurants! (see what I did there) Quieter than Kaminskys and more romantic.
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Nonnah's
923 Gervais StNonnah's takes the cake for dessert restaurants! (see what I did there) Quieter than Kaminskys and more romantic.
$$ moderately priced. usually has live music upstairs on the weekends
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Pearlz Oyster Bar
936 Gervais St$$ moderately priced. usually has live music upstairs on the weekends
Takosushi
1332 Assembly StDelicious sushi with an asian flare & tex mex twist.
Blue Marlin
1200 Lincoln StGreat date night place for delicious seafood & southern cuisine.
A personal favorite! Tapas & wine. Great for romantic date night! A little pricey bc you end up buying so many small plates
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Gervais & Vine
620 Gervais StreetA personal favorite! Tapas & wine. Great for romantic date night! A little pricey bc you end up buying so many small plates
My favorite coffee shop hangout, quiet but still has a fun artsy vibe. Delicious lunch too, although service is slow.
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Immaculate Consumption
933 Main StMy favorite coffee shop hangout, quiet but still has a fun artsy vibe. Delicious lunch too, although service is slow.
$$$ Pricey entrees, but AMAZING food. Go here for a good steak. The nice thing is the drinks are well priced.
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Cola's Restaurant
1215 Assembly St$$$ Pricey entrees, but AMAZING food. Go here for a good steak. The nice thing is the drinks are well priced.
In my Top 3 favorite date night restaurants. Pricey, but 100% worth it. Get the lamb mac appetizer. Oh my goodness. I usually eat it for dinner too.
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Terra Restaurant
100 State StIn my Top 3 favorite date night restaurants. Pricey, but 100% worth it. Get the lamb mac appetizer. Oh my goodness. I usually eat it for dinner too.
Delicious southern cuisine! Love this place! in my top 3 favorites!
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Delaney's Music Pub and Eatery
741 Saluda AveDelicious southern cuisine! Love this place! in my top 3 favorites!
Fun place to hangout with friends & grab a few beers. Plus the food is great!
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Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
900 Main StFun place to hangout with friends & grab a few beers. Plus the food is great!
Fun place to hangout with your friends & get some yummy but well priced food.
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Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub
621 Gadsden StFun place to hangout with your friends & get some yummy but well priced food.
Local coffee shop! Beware coffee is delicious but stronger than your average Starbucks cup of joe :)
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Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter StLocal coffee shop! Beware coffee is delicious but stronger than your average Starbucks cup of joe :)
Main Street Public House
1556 Main StSports bar vibe on Main St.
Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main StGreat coffee, cute place 5 minutes away.
Awesome brewery at an old airplane hangar. They do have some food but its limited.
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Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom
1402 Jim Hamilton BlvdAwesome brewery at an old airplane hangar. They do have some food but its limited.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun vibe, great drinks, a little pricey. Walk around the State House afterwards!
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Bourbon
1214 Main StFun vibe, great drinks, a little pricey. Walk around the State House afterwards!
Take the elevator to the top floor & enjoy the rooftop bar with beautiful views of Columbia.
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Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel
1400 Main StTake the elevator to the top floor & enjoy the rooftop bar with beautiful views of Columbia.
Tin Roof Columbia
1022 Senate StGreat bar, fun people, awesome live music!
River Rat Brewery
1231 Shop RdCute little wine bar that makes you feel like you're in Europe! Delicious wine, great place to grab a light dinner.
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Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main StCute little wine bar that makes you feel like you're in Europe! Delicious wine, great place to grab a light dinner.
Parks & Nature
Riverfront Park
1115 Gist StTake a walk & enjoy the view.
Riverbanks Zoo noGarden
500 Wildlife PkwyA great zoo! Perfect for kiddos.
Arts & Culture
Head out to Soda City on Main Street on a Saturday morning. Usually open from 8:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy local artists, delicious food trucks, beautiful flower shops, and locally grown produce!
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Isitolo se-Soda City
1300-1600 Main StHead out to Soda City on Main Street on a Saturday morning. Usually open from 8:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy local artists, delicious food trucks, beautiful flower shops, and locally grown produce!
You can't come to Columbia without taking a stroll around the grounds of the State House! There are also free tours. Check it out!
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South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais StYou can't come to Columbia without taking a stroll around the grounds of the State House! There are also free tours. Check it out!
Sightseeing
Take a walk across the Lake Murray dam, enjoy the beautiful views! Especially great at sunset.
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Lake Murray Dam
Take a walk across the Lake Murray dam, enjoy the beautiful views! Especially great at sunset.
USC's historic Horseshoe. Take a picnic & blanket and enjoy the campus!
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The Horseshoe
Sumter StreetUSC's historic Horseshoe. Take a picnic & blanket and enjoy the campus!
Shopping
Five Points & Devine Street are filled with adorable boutiques at affordable prices!
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Five Points
Five Points & Devine Street are filled with adorable boutiques at affordable prices!