Things To Do and Places to Eat
Soda City Market
Check out local artisans and food trucks at the Soda City Market. Open from 9am-1pm. The Macaroons and Empanadas are our favorites!
Market On Main
Right next to the Soda City Market, have cocktails or a meal outside while you catch live music or a game on the big screen in the evening or brunch on the weekend. Some weekends they even have goat yoga!
The Grand on Main
The Grand has a boutique bowling, outdoor and indoor games while also offering an upscale casual dining experience. Located in Columbia, SC. If you are looking for bowling, Giant Jenga, boardgames, cornhole, pool or another outdoor patio, this is your spot!
5 Points Saloon
Take a walk into the past by visiting 5 Points to check out Max, Peter, Connor and Trey's bar. College dive bar night out!
Savage Craft Ale Works
Check out one of our favorite breweries! Live music, rooftop and dog-friendly. For those who aren't big fans of beer, Amanda recommends the frosé!
Weco Bottle and Biergarten
Right across the Gervais street bridge, you can find this sweet biergarten with wine, beer, and food trucks.
Columbia Museum of Art
Another main street gem, check out the Columbia Museum of Art! This weekend they will also be featuring work from French sculptor, Auguste Rodin.
South Carolina State House
Have a visit or take a jog around the SC State House.
Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub
Looking for a casual spot with wings and pizza? Check out Amanda and Max's first date spot!
Bourbon
Bourbon is a whiskey bar and Cajun-Creole restaurant located just steps from the South Carolina State Capitol building in the historic Brennen Building (1869).
Smoked Restaurant and MicroBrewery
Housed in a reimagined 19th century mercantile in Columbia's Main Street District, Smoked gives new flair to classic southern cuisine.
Cantina 76
Our favorite taco spot.
Arabesque on Devine
This is our favorite Lebanese grub spot. Want to order like a Hajji? Try the kibbeh and schwarma!