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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 Rd
Better Boating has rentals for many water sports. Power boats, pontoons, paddle boards, kayaks, and pedal boats!
Fun atmosphere and sno cones!
Pelican's Snoballs chapin
107 Murray Lindler Rd
Fun atmosphere and sno cones!
Tennis courts, baseball fields, walking trails, soccer fields, and disc golf
11 locals recommend
Crooked Creek Park
1098 Old Lexington Hwy
11 locals recommend
Tennis courts, baseball fields, walking trails, soccer fields, and disc golf
Food trucks, art vendors, fresh fruits and vegetables in downtown Columbia.
133 locals recommend
Soda City Market
1300-1600 Main St
133 locals recommend
Food trucks, art vendors, fresh fruits and vegetables in downtown Columbia.
Lake Murray Golf Center
2032 Old Hilton Rd
9 locals recommend
Timberlake Country Club
222 Timberlake Dr
9 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Walk or run the 3 mile (1.5 each way) Lake Murray Dam while overlooking the beautiful view of the lake!
34 locals recommend
Lake Murray Dam
34 locals recommend
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
268 locals recommend
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife Pkwy
268 locals recommend

Bar

10 locals recommend
Tipsy Toad Tavern
103 Beaufort St
10 locals recommend
Selection 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.
7 locals recommend
Lazy Creek Taphouse
306 St Peters Church Rd
7 locals recommend
Selection 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 beer and light meals. Weekend brunch.
Craft and Draft Irmo
7583 Saint Andrews Road
Craft beer and light meals. Weekend brunch.

Marina

Boat gas, restaurant, ice cream parlor, and gift shop.
9 locals recommend
Lake Murray Marina
1602 Marina Rd
9 locals recommend
Boat 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.
6 locals recommend
Lighthouse Marina
1925 Johnson Marina Rd
6 locals recommend
Boat gas, boat rentals, indoor dining and outdoor bar with music in the summer during the weekends.
Marina on the other side of the lake from Chapin.
Acapulco Marina
960-A Rock N Creek Rd
Marina on the other side of the lake from Chapin.
Boat gas and bait shop.
Jakes Landing
220 Jakes Landing Rd
Boat gas and bait shop.

Restaurant

Neighborhood favorite Mexican Restaurant. Large bar area. Fast, delicious and inexpensive. Good for families.
13 locals recommend
El Poblano Mexican Restaurant
2371 Dutch Fork Rd
13 locals recommend
Neighborhood favorite Mexican Restaurant. Large bar area. Fast, delicious and inexpensive. Good for families.
18 locals recommend
J.R. Cash's Grill and Bar
502 Old Lexington Hwy
18 locals recommend
Outdoor dining, drinks and sometimes live music at the marina.
25 locals recommend
Catfish Johnny's - Lake Murray
1925 Johnson Marina Rd
25 locals recommend
Outdoor dining, drinks and sometimes live music at the marina.
Home made style sandwiches, salads and baked goods.
10 locals recommend
Doza Rizen Cafe
140 Amicks Ferry Rd
10 locals recommend
Home made style sandwiches, salads and baked goods.
Bar and sit down dining. Seafood and steaks in a casual environment.
15 locals recommend
Catch 22
223 Columbia Ave
15 locals recommend
Bar 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 Rd
Indoor 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.
61 locals recommend
Liberty Tap Room
1602 Marina Rd
61 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar with live music on the weekends during the summer. Sandwiches, salads, burgers, steak and seafood. Casual and fun environment.
Good pizza and other Italian food. Specials. Very casual, family atmosphere.
Tonella's Pizza Kitchen
1349 Dutch Fork Rd
Good 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.
11 locals recommend
Social Grill
1002 A J Amick Rd
11 locals recommend
Wings, 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.
13 locals recommend
Carolina Wings & Ribhouse
240 Blythewood Rd
13 locals recommend
Wings, burgers and sandwiches. Bar area. Casual environment.
Sushi and hibachi cooked food.
Miso Japanese Restaurant
1419 Chapin Rd
Sushi and hibachi cooked food.
Local favorite for sandwiches and subs.
Groucho's Deli
138-B Amicks Ferry Rd
Local favorite for sandwiches and subs.
Authentic South Carolina barbeque. Dine in or take-out.
12 locals recommend
Farm Boy's Barbecue
525 Columbia Ave
12 locals recommend
Authentic 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.
14 locals recommend
Higher Ground - Char House
211 Chapin Rd
14 locals recommend
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.
Breakfast and lunch only.
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.
9 locals recommend
Bistro on the Boulevard
1085 Lake Murray Blvd
9 locals recommend
Local favorite. Higher end food, casual environment. Sometimes live music on weekends. Suggest reservations.

Kid fun

121 locals recommend
EdVenture Children's Museum
211 Gervais St
121 locals recommend
Go-carts, miniature golf, arcade games and more.
32 locals recommend
Frankie's Fun Park
140 Parkridge Dr
32 locals recommend
Go-carts, miniature golf, arcade games and more.
Year round ice skating and trampoline park.
6 locals recommend
Plex HiWire Family Fun & Sports Center
1019 Broad Stone Rd
6 locals recommend
Year round ice skating and trampoline park.