Matthew's Guide to Cola
Food Scene
Yummy home-cooked style country food. The one on Elmwood tends to be better than the one on Bush River, in my experience.
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Lizard's Thicket Restaurant
711 University Village DrYummy home-cooked style country food. The one on Elmwood tends to be better than the one on Bush River, in my experience.
Peking Wok II
1013 Broad River RdTasty, nearby, mid Chinese food.
Zesto
4001 N Main StThe friend chicken is unique and delicious. The burgers and ice cream are good, too.
Local microbrewery with bar food that's better than you expect. Great atmosphere.
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Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
900 Main StLocal microbrewery with bar food that's better than you expect. Great atmosphere.
Amazing burgers with a relaxing outdoor patio.
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Pawleys Front Porch
827 Harden StAmazing burgers with a relaxing outdoor patio.
Backstreets Grill
Delicious food, decent prices, good crowd. Go-to spot.
Home Team BBQ
700 Harden StMy go-to spot for BBQ.
Domino's Pizza
Chain pizza that delivers to the house
Blue Pizza SC
NY-style pizza, can get it by the slice, good value.
The only thing I get from here is the Shrimp Mei Fun. It's one of my favorite fast and affordable meals here.
China Wing Basket
The only thing I get from here is the Shrimp Mei Fun. It's one of my favorite fast and affordable meals here.
Quick hibachi-style Chinese, and the seafood is great, too. I get the mussels when they're in season. Try their Juicy Special Sauce and thank me later.
Asian Express
Quick hibachi-style Chinese, and the seafood is great, too. I get the mussels when they're in season. Try their Juicy Special Sauce and thank me later.
I'd describe DiPrato's as fine dining for lunch on a Schlotzsky's budget. They have a deli with fresh made items that you can eat there or take home. The Rosemary Ham is my favorite. Ask for extra basil pesto mayo and ask me later. (FYI they close early.)
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DiPrato's
342 Pickens StI'd describe DiPrato's as fine dining for lunch on a Schlotzsky's budget. They have a deli with fresh made items that you can eat there or take home. The Rosemary Ham is my favorite. Ask for extra basil pesto mayo and ask me later. (FYI they close early.)
Modern Southern/American fine dining. I usually get a seafood dish, and it's good every time.
Mr. Friendly's New Southern Cafe
Modern Southern/American fine dining. I usually get a seafood dish, and it's good every time.
One of the nicest restaurants I've been to in Columbia. The food and service are top-notch.
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Cola's Restaurant
1215 Assembly StOne of the nicest restaurants I've been to in Columbia. The food and service are top-notch.
Gervais & Vine
Do you want tapas? Go here.
This is a gem of a restaurant. It's surprisingly large inside, but the food and service are still great, even when they're busy.
California Dreaming
This is a gem of a restaurant. It's surprisingly large inside, but the food and service are still great, even when they're busy.
Menkoi Ramen House - Columbia
1004 Gervais StWant ramen? Go here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Goat's
2017 Devine StModern bar with a great vibe, appetizers, and drinks.
This is a bar on top of the Sheraton Columbia hotel. It's got an amazing view of the city! Also check out The Vault on the first floor - it's a bank vault that was remodeled into a bar. Chill spot and photo op!
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Rooftop Lounge
1400 Main StThis is a bar on top of the Sheraton Columbia hotel. It's got an amazing view of the city! Also check out The Vault on the first floor - it's a bank vault that was remodeled into a bar. Chill spot and photo op!
This is the main hub for college night life. Chill in the day and evening. Consider going to the Vista at night as its safer and tends to have a more sophisticated crowd.
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Five Points
This is the main hub for college night life. Chill in the day and evening. Consider going to the Vista at night as its safer and tends to have a more sophisticated crowd.
The Vista is the more sophisticated area for food, drinks, and nightlife.
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The Vista
807 Gervais StThe Vista is the more sophisticated area for food, drinks, and nightlife.
Essentials
Circle K
806 Broad River RdClosest 24/7 convenience store with RedBox location and ATM
Food Lion
1013 Broad River Rd Closest grocery store
Publix deli has quality food for groceries, lunch, or dinner - the wings and subs are delicious.
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Publix Super Market at Gervais Place
501 Gervais St Publix deli has quality food for groceries, lunch, or dinner - the wings and subs are delicious.
Arts & Culture
Multi-level museum. You can go at night to look at stars through their telescope in the observatory!
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South Carolina Military Museum
1 National Guard RdMulti-level museum. You can go at night to look at stars through their telescope in the observatory!
The state house has a lot of cool history and the grounds are beautiful. You can take a free tour if you arrive in the mid-morning.
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South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais StThe state house has a lot of cool history and the grounds are beautiful. You can take a free tour if you arrive in the mid-morning.
Super fun museum for children and adults alike
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Mużew tal-Ħbieb EdVenture
211 Gervais StSuper fun museum for children and adults alike
Entertainment & Activities
This is the closest theater with current films.
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AMC CLASSIC Dutch Square 14
421 Bush River RdThis is the closest theater with current films.
Spotlight Cinemas St Andrews
527 St Andrews RdThree-dollar theater
Riverbanks Zoo u Ġnien
500 Wildlife PkwyParks & Nature
This is where the Riverwalk ends if you start from the access in my neighborhood.
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Riverfront Park Amphitheater
Three Rivers Greenway This is where the Riverwalk ends if you start from the access in my neighborhood.
Harbison State Forest
5600 Broad River RdHiking and biking trails
Getting Around
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
3250 Airport Blvd