Guidebook for Columbia
Drinks & Nightlife
Pearlz Oyster Bar
936 Gervais StA more classy option. Good food and drinks. Jazz nights.
Bourbon
1214 Main StBeautiful bar with great staff.
Delaney's Music Pub and Eatery
741 Saluda AveIrish pub with food and live music.
Restaurant open all day but we like going at night because they are open until 2am and have pool tables. Great sangria.
Tios Mexican Cafe & Cantina
921 Sumter StRestaurant open all day but we like going at night because they are open until 2am and have pool tables. Great sangria.
Kaminsky's
930 Gervais StDessert bar with amazing coffee drinks and vegan options.
Food Scene
The hippest place in 5 Points. All the cool locals hang out here and the coffee is professional barista level.
29 locals recommend
Drip Coffee
729 Saluda AveThe hippest place in 5 Points. All the cool locals hang out here and the coffee is professional barista level.
Carolina Cafe & Catering Co
925 Sumter StLocal spot behind the state house.
Really comfortable, cozy place with everything from medium roast to lavender frappes and baked goods. Right near the Horse Shoe.
11 locals recommend
Cool Beans Coffee Co
1217 College StReally comfortable, cozy place with everything from medium roast to lavender frappes and baked goods. Right near the Horse Shoe.
Yesterdays Restaurant & Tavern
2030 Devine StLocal place, great food, TVS, trivia nights, relaxed.
Earth Fare
3312b Devine StDeli, hot bar, smoothie bar, pizza, grab & go, groceries.
A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen
2338 Main StVegan soul food!
Cafe Strudel
300 State StPopular brunch place that displays local artwork.
All vegan and mostly raw food. Fresh juices and a bar open until 11pm.
21 locals recommend
Good Life Cafe
1216 Main StAll vegan and mostly raw food. Fresh juices and a bar open until 11pm.
Sightseeing
Pretty water fountain and sitting area in the middle of 5 points that changes color each month.
Five Points Fountain
728 Harden StPretty water fountain and sitting area in the middle of 5 points that changes color each month.
Arts & Culture
Several exhibit options, at least one always free. Unique items in the gift shop.
125 locals recommend
South Carolina Military Museum
1 National Guard RdSeveral exhibit options, at least one always free. Unique items in the gift shop.
Tapp's Outpost
713 Saluda AveOften has events or shows.
Shopping
Bohemian
707 Saluda AveVoted "Best Of" many times. Women's clothes.
All natural supplements, skin care, and essential oils. In the Trenholm Plaza with the famous Original Pancake House, Starbucks, and the Fresh Market.
Garner's Natural Life - Columbia
4840 Forest DrAll natural supplements, skin care, and essential oils. In the Trenholm Plaza with the famous Original Pancake House, Starbucks, and the Fresh Market.
Huge antique store to keep you entertained for hours. Beside a gardening store and down the block from Cafe Strudel.
Old Mill Antique Mall
310 State StHuge antique store to keep you entertained for hours. Beside a gardening store and down the block from Cafe Strudel.
Essentials
Food Lion
1013 Broad River RdOpen until 11pm.
Parks & Nature
Congaree National Park
100 National Park Rd30 minute drive to beautiful peaceful nature.
Nice large patch of grass surrounded by trees in the middle of USC campus. Good safe place for a job.
18 locals recommend
The Horseshoe
Sumter StreetNice large patch of grass surrounded by trees in the middle of USC campus. Good safe place for a job.