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Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS
South Carolina State House is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

1. South Carolina State House

8.2
1200 Gervais St (at Main St.), Columbia, SC
Capitol Building · Downtown Columbia · 17 tips and reviews
UofSC Horseshoe is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

2. UofSC Horseshoe

8.6
Sumter St (College St), Columbia, SC
College Quad · University of South Carolina · 16 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Lie in the sun and read a good book

Colonial Life Arena is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

3. Colonial Life Arena

8.9
801 Lincoln St (at Greene St), Columbia, SC
Stadium · The Congaree Vista · 20 tips and reviews
701 Whaley is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

4. 701 Whaley

8.5
701 Whaley St (at Wayne St), Columbia, SC
Event Space · Whaley Street · 4 tips and reviews

5. Columbia Museum of Art

8.4
1515 Main St (at Hampton St), Columbia, SC
Art Museum · Downtown Columbia · 21 tips and reviews
The Nickelodeon is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

6. The Nickelodeon

8.7
1607 Main St (at Taylor Street), Columbia, SC
Movie Theater · Downtown Columbia · 16 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: The popcorn is so cheap!

Pawleys Front Porch is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

7. Pawleys Front Porch

8.0
827 Harden St, Columbia, SC
Burger Joint · Five Points · 88 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives destination!

The Whig is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

8. The Whig

1200 Main St (at Gervais St.), Columbia, SC
Dive Bar · Downtown Columbia · 33 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: $0.75 tacos on Tuesday. Also Happy Hour is 4-7.

Founders Park is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

9. Founders Park

9.0
431 Williams, Columbia, SC
Baseball Stadium · Downtown Columbia · 26 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Come watch the 2 time national champs!!

Speakeasy is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

10. Speakeasy

711 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC
Bar · Five Points · 27 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Pint night on Wednesday night.

Delaney's Music Pub & Eatery is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

11. Delaney's Music Pub & Eatery

741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC
Bar · Five Points · 21 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Pint night on Wednesday night.

Maxcy Gregg Park is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

12. Maxcy Gregg Park

5.9
Blossom St. (Pickens St.), Columbia, SC
Park · Downtown Columbia · 4 tips and reviews
Stone Stadium is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

13. Stone Stadium

1313 Heyward St, Columbia, SC
College Soccer Field · University of South Carolina · No tips or reviews
Cook-Out is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

14. Cook-Out

7.5
1109 Harden St, Columbia, SC
Burger Joint · Five Points · 28 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Best combo in Carolina.

Insomnia Cookies is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

15. Insomnia Cookies

8.2
2013 Devine St (Harden St @ Green St), Columbia, SC
Dessert Shop · Five Points · 8 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Got munchies?

Village Idiot is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

16. Village Idiot

7.7
2009 Devine St, Columbia, SC
Pizzeria · Five Points · 21 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Amazing pizza joint by day, kickass bar by night.

Cool Beans is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

17. Cool Beans

8.3
1217 College St, Columbia, SC
Coffee Shop · University of South Carolina · 52 tips and reviews

18. Immaculate Consumption

7.5
933 Main St, Columbia, SC
Café · University of South Carolina · 23 tips and reviews
Thomas Cooper Library is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

19. Thomas Cooper Library

7.2
1322 Greene St, Columbia, SC
College Library · University of South Carolina · 14 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: It's always quiet when you're 5 stories underground.

Richland Library - Main Library is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

20. Richland Library - Main Library

8.5
1431 Assembly St (at Hampton St.), Columbia, SC
Library · The Congaree Vista · 17 tips and reviews
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

21. Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

6.0
119 Knox Abbott Dr. (Axtell Dr.), Cayce, SC
Mexican Restaurant · West Columbia · 10 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Great deals on Dos Equis and margaritas, especially during happy hour.

Columbiana Centre is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

22. Columbiana Centre

7.4
100 Columbiana Cir, Columbia, SC
Shopping Mall · Northwest Columbia · 25 tips and reviews
Frankie's Fun Park is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

23. Frankie's Fun Park

7.6
140 Parkridge Dr, Columbia, SC
Go Kart Track · Northwest Columbia · 19 tips and reviews
Riverbanks Zoo And Gardens is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

24. Riverbanks Zoo And Gardens

9.2
500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC
Zoo · Northwest Columbia · 74 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Africa is thousands of miles away, but Riverbanks Zoo is just down the street.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

25. Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

5.9
3253 Airport Blvd, West Columbia, SC
Airport · 182 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: The airport may be small, but it's one of the cleanest you'll find.

Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (CUB) is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

26. Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (CUB)

7.5
1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC
Airport · Southeastern Columbia · 7 tips and reviews
Earlewood Park is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

27. Earlewood Park

7.8
Earlewood Dr, Columbia, SC
Park · Earlewood · 6 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Play the disc golf course!

Thirsty Fellow is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

28. Thirsty Fellow

9.2
621 Gadsden St (at Blossom), Columbia, SC
Pizzeria · The Congaree Vista · 68 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: Great beer selection and excellent pizzas.

Carolina Ale House is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

29. Carolina Ale House

708 Lady St, Columbia, SC
Bar · The Congaree Vista · 53 tips and reviews
Carolina Wings & Rib House is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

30. Carolina Wings & Rib House

600 Gervais St, Columbia, SC
Wings Joint · The Congaree Vista · 15 tips and reviews
The Wild Hare Sports Cafe is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

31. The Wild Hare Sports Cafe

902 Gervais St, Columbia, SC
Bar · The Congaree Vista · 42 tips and reviews
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

32. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC
Convention Center · The Congaree Vista · 12 tips and reviews
Carolina Coliseum is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

33. Carolina Coliseum

701 Assembly St (at Blossom St), Columbia, SC
College and University · The Congaree Vista · 7 tips and reviews
Liberty Tap Room & Grill is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

34. Liberty Tap Room & Grill

8.3
828 Gervais St, Columbia, SC
Bar · The Congaree Vista · 71 tips and reviews

35. Tin Roof

7.0
1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC
Bar · The Congaree Vista · 32 tips and reviews
Beezer's Gourmet Sandwich Shop is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

36. Beezer's Gourmet Sandwich Shop

7.4
919 Sumter St (at Pendleton St.), Columbia, SC
Sandwich Spot · University of South Carolina · 19 tips and reviews
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Ale House is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

37. Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Ale House

8.9
900 Main St (at College St), Columbia, SC
Brewery · University of South Carolina · 42 tips and reviews
M Vista is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

38. M Vista

8.5
701 Lady St, Columbia, SC
Asian Restaurant · The Congaree Vista · 37 tips and reviews
The Summit Club is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

39. The Summit Club

1301 Gervais St (Between Marion & Sumter Streets), Columbia, SC
Event Space · Downtown Columbia · 2 tips and reviews
Groucho's Original Deli is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

40. Groucho's Original Deli

8.8
611 Harden St, Columbia, SC
Sandwich Spot · Five Points · 19 tips and reviews
Koger Center For The Arts is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

41. Koger Center For The Arts

8.9
1051 Greene St (at Assembly St), Columbia, SC
Performing Arts Venue · The Congaree Vista · 15 tips and reviews
Township Auditorium is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

42. Township Auditorium

7.4
1703 Taylor St (Henderson St), Columbia, SC
Concert Hall · Downtown Columbia · 8 tips and reviews
South Carolina State Museum is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

43. South Carolina State Museum

8.6
301 Gervais St (Huger St), Columbia, SC
Museum · The Congaree Vista · 29 tips and reviews
South Carolina Philharmonic is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

44. South Carolina Philharmonic

721 Lady St Ste B (Gadsden), Columbia, SC
Performing Arts Venue · The Congaree Vista · 1 tip
Cock & Bull Pub Grill is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

45. Cock & Bull Pub Grill

7.6
326 S Edisto Ave, Columbia, SC
Pub · Hollywood - Rosehill · 17 tips and reviews
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

46. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

931 Senate St (Park St), Columbia, SC
Beer Garden · The Congaree Vista · 70 tips and reviews
Pop's New York Pizza is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

47. Pop's New York Pizza

707 Harden St (btw Devine & Saluda), Columbia, SC
Pizzeria · Five Points · 6 tips and reviews

48. Williams-Brice Stadium

8.7
1125 George Rogers Blvd. (at Bluff Rd.), Columbia, SC
College Football Field · Southeastern Columbia · 55 tips and reviews

Robbie M.Robbie Moyer: GET READY FOR SANDSTORM!

Blue Marlin is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

49. Blue Marlin

8.1
1200 Lincoln St (btwn Lady St. & Gervais St.), Columbia, SC
Seafood Restaurant · The Congaree Vista · 62 tips and reviews
Russell House is one of Best Spots in Columbia, SC #visitUS.

50. Russell House

7.1
1400 Greene St (at Bull St), Columbia, SC
Student Center · University of South Carolina · 34 tips and reviews