Guest Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Welcome to the Laurel Hill Neighborhood, situated in Historic Earlewood.
Enjoy the tranquility of the downtown neighborhood, as well as the proximity to metropolitan amenities. Spend a day at beautiful Earlewood Park, a 66-acre urban forest that also offers tennis courts, a basketball court, nature trails, and a disc golf course.
Earlewood
Welcome to the Laurel Hill Neighborhood, situated in Historic Earlewood.
Enjoy the tranquility of the downtown neighborhood, as well as the proximity to metropolitan amenities. Spend a day at beautiful Earlewood Park, a 66-acre urban forest that also offers tennis courts, a basketball court, nature trails, and a disc golf course.
Food scene
USDA Prime Steaks from Allen Brothers of Chicago. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available upon request.
https://www.hallschophouse.com/location/halls-chophouse-columbia/
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Halls Chophouse Columbia
1221 Main StUSDA Prime Steaks from Allen Brothers of Chicago. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available upon request.
https://www.hallschophouse.com/location/halls-chophouse-columbia/
Reimagined Southern classics. Fine dining establishment offering an extensive seafood selection, a full oyster bar, prime meats, a full microbrewery, and award-winning cocktails.
Outdoor patio dining available.
Reservations recommended.
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Smoked
1643 Main StreetReimagined Southern classics. Fine dining establishment offering an extensive seafood selection, a full oyster bar, prime meats, a full microbrewery, and award-winning cocktails.
Outdoor patio dining available.
Reservations recommended.
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"Frenchish" restaurant with a rooftop bar
Walk-ins and reservations are accepted.
https://www.blackroostersc.com/
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Black Rooster
201 Meeting St"Frenchish" restaurant with a rooftop bar
Walk-ins and reservations are accepted.
https://www.blackroostersc.com/
Classic arcade and bar right on Main Street in downtown Columbia.
Innovative bar food menu, craft beer, wine and cocktails. Hands down the best wings in town!
https://www.transmissionarcade.com/
Transmission Arcade
1712 Main StreetClassic arcade and bar right on Main Street in downtown Columbia.
Innovative bar food menu, craft beer, wine and cocktails. Hands down the best wings in town!
https://www.transmissionarcade.com/
Columbia's home for limited-production biodynamic, organic and sustainable wines.
A place to share old memories and create new ones. A place for wine enthusiasts, sure. But also iconoclasts, romantics, professionals, students, gossips, stoics, and local legends. And of course, those just passing through.
https://www.luladrake.com/
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Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main StColumbia's home for limited-production biodynamic, organic and sustainable wines.
A place to share old memories and create new ones. A place for wine enthusiasts, sure. But also iconoclasts, romantics, professionals, students, gossips, stoics, and local legends. And of course, those just passing through.
https://www.luladrake.com/
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).
They specialize in bourbon, whiskey, craft cocktails, and the flavors of the Louisiana Bayou.
They currently have the largest whiskey list in SC, with everything from Angels Envy to Van Winkle, as well as Irish, Scotch, Canadian, Indian, and Japanese Whiskies!
http://www.bourboncolumbia.com/#welcome
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Bourbon
1214 Main StBourbon is a whiskey bar and Cajun-Creole restaurant located just steps from the South Carolina State Capitol building in the historic Brennen Building (1869).
They specialize in bourbon, whiskey, craft cocktails, and the flavors of the Louisiana Bayou.
They currently have the largest whiskey list in SC, with everything from Angels Envy to Van Winkle, as well as Irish, Scotch, Canadian, Indian, and Japanese Whiskies!
http://www.bourboncolumbia.com/#welcome
Columbia’s upscale Mexican destination. Expect a meal that heightens your tastebuds and delights your senses. Family recipes and craft cocktails are full of bold and savory flavors from regions across Mexico.
https://www.coaagaveria.com/about
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COA Agaveria Y Cocina
823a Lady StreetColumbia’s upscale Mexican destination. Expect a meal that heightens your tastebuds and delights your senses. Family recipes and craft cocktails are full of bold and savory flavors from regions across Mexico.
https://www.coaagaveria.com/about
Publix Super Market at Gervais Place
501 Gervais StFood Lion
1013 Broad River RdLocally-owned, community-focused grocery store.
"Where we Promote and Empower Our Local Farmers, Wholesalers, and Vendors"
https://uncle-willies.com/
Uncle Willie's Grocery Store
2205 Main StreetLocally-owned, community-focused grocery store.
"Where we Promote and Empower Our Local Farmers, Wholesalers, and Vendors"
https://uncle-willies.com/
Locally-owned. All-day breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Wine and beer are also offered.
They often have food trucks, bands, and trivia nights.
https://www.curiositycoffeebar.com/
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Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main StLocally-owned. All-day breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Wine and beer are also offered.
They often have food trucks, bands, and trivia nights.
https://www.curiositycoffeebar.com/
The War Mouth serves strong drinks, cold beer, and delicious local favorites like whole-hog barbecue, slowly cooked over hardwood embers, alongside Carolina Gold rice and old-fashioned hash, smoked ribs or catfish stew and cornbread, or deviled eggs and boiled peanuts, or whatever fresh local produce is on hand, stewed, pickled, charred, fresh and simple, or whatever is called for to eat well.
Try dining on the cozy and quiet back patio (fire pit during colder months).
http://thewarmouth.com/
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The War Mouth
1209 Franklin StThe War Mouth serves strong drinks, cold beer, and delicious local favorites like whole-hog barbecue, slowly cooked over hardwood embers, alongside Carolina Gold rice and old-fashioned hash, smoked ribs or catfish stew and cornbread, or deviled eggs and boiled peanuts, or whatever fresh local produce is on hand, stewed, pickled, charred, fresh and simple, or whatever is called for to eat well.
Try dining on the cozy and quiet back patio (fire pit during colder months).
http://thewarmouth.com/
White-tablecloth restaurant specializing in traditional Northern Italian dishes with local twists.
https://www.divinorossosc.com/
Di Vino Rosso
807 Gervais StreetWhite-tablecloth restaurant specializing in traditional Northern Italian dishes with local twists.
https://www.divinorossosc.com/
The oldest restaurant in South Carolina! Family-owned and operated for four generations, Villa Tronco invites you to enjoy authentic and aromatic recipes, an old-world atmosphere, and warm Italian hospitality.
Make sure you ask about Carmella's Famous Cheesecake and Villa Tronco Salad Dressing!
https://www.villatronco.com/
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Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant
1213 Blanding StThe oldest restaurant in South Carolina! Family-owned and operated for four generations, Villa Tronco invites you to enjoy authentic and aromatic recipes, an old-world atmosphere, and warm Italian hospitality.
Make sure you ask about Carmella's Famous Cheesecake and Villa Tronco Salad Dressing!
https://www.villatronco.com/
Take-out only (a few patio tables outside). Not much to look at, but some of the best BBQ in town. Limited hours (see website)
https://www.hitesbbq.com/
Hite's Bar-B-Que
240 Dreher RoadTake-out only (a few patio tables outside). Not much to look at, but some of the best BBQ in town. Limited hours (see website)
https://www.hitesbbq.com/
Comfort food, BBQ, and Southern fare
https://www.hitesbbq.com/
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Home Team BBQ
700 Harden StComfort food, BBQ, and Southern fare
https://www.hitesbbq.com/
The menu offers modern Thai eats that are commonly found on the streets of Bangkok as well as a mix of creative pan-Asian and Asian-American fusion dishes that are fresh and exciting. Rotating menu of specials.
https://www.kaothaicola.com/
Kao Thai Cuisine
1307 Main StreetThe menu offers modern Thai eats that are commonly found on the streets of Bangkok as well as a mix of creative pan-Asian and Asian-American fusion dishes that are fresh and exciting. Rotating menu of specials.
https://www.kaothaicola.com/
Traditional Korean food in an upscale dining atmosphere.
https://929kitchen.com/
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929 Kitchen & Bar
929 Gervais StTraditional Korean food in an upscale dining atmosphere.
https://929kitchen.com/
Mediterranean Grill by Al Amir. Relaxed Mediterranean kitchen offering hummus, shawarma, kebabs, pizza, and pasta.
http://nomabistro.com/
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Noma Bistro
2431 Main StMediterranean Grill by Al Amir. Relaxed Mediterranean kitchen offering hummus, shawarma, kebabs, pizza, and pasta.
http://nomabistro.com/
Wood-fired pizza, produce-driven small plates, and a carefully curated wine list.
https://www.ilfocolarepizzeria.com/
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Il Focolare Pizzeria
2150 Sumter StWood-fired pizza, produce-driven small plates, and a carefully curated wine list.
https://www.ilfocolarepizzeria.com/
Sightseeing
Strategically centered in downtown Columbia, the South Carolina State House is the seat of state government in SouthCarolina. The State House is home to the Governor's office, as well as the House and Senate chambers.
For more information or to schedule a guided tour, call the Tour Office at (803) 734-2430 or visitwww.southcarolinastatehouse.com.
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South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais StStrategically centered in downtown Columbia, the South Carolina State House is the seat of state government in SouthCarolina. The State House is home to the Governor's office, as well as the House and Senate chambers.
For more information or to schedule a guided tour, call the Tour Office at (803) 734-2430 or visitwww.southcarolinastatehouse.com.
Congaree National Park is a 26,276-acre (41.1 sq mi; 106.3 km2) American national park in central South Carolina, 18 miles southeast of the state capital, Columbia. The park preserves the largest tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States. The lush trees growing in its floodplain forest are some of the tallest in the eastern United States, forming one of the highest temperate deciduous forest canopies remaining in the world. The Congaree River flows through the park. About 15,000 acres (23.4 sq mi; 60.7 km2) are designated as a wilderness areas.
https://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm
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Parque Nacional Congaree
100 National Park RdCongaree National Park is a 26,276-acre (41.1 sq mi; 106.3 km2) American national park in central South Carolina, 18 miles southeast of the state capital, Columbia. The park preserves the largest tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States. The lush trees growing in its floodplain forest are some of the tallest in the eastern United States, forming one of the highest temperate deciduous forest canopies remaining in the world. The Congaree River flows through the park. About 15,000 acres (23.4 sq mi; 60.7 km2) are designated as a wilderness areas.
https://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm
Enjoy this 7.3-mile out-and-back trail near Columbia, South Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and fishing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of the day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
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Saluda Riverwalk
650 Candi LnEnjoy this 7.3-mile out-and-back trail near Columbia, South Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and fishing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of the day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
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92,000 square feet of fun mixed with interactive exhibits and activities
https://www.edventure.org/columbia?utm_source=sem&utm_medium=sem&utm_campaign=sem&gclid=CjwKCAjwtcCVBhA0EiwAT1fY7wLF7KQmjUKwUSZ03c6WshUm0iUX1DCMww28JXP3sR6LYlL6S35AJhoC4IcQAvD_BwE
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Museo Infantil EdVenture
211 Gervais St92,000 square feet of fun mixed with interactive exhibits and activities
https://www.edventure.org/columbia?utm_source=sem&utm_medium=sem&utm_campaign=sem&gclid=CjwKCAjwtcCVBhA0EiwAT1fY7wLF7KQmjUKwUSZ03c6WshUm0iUX1DCMww28JXP3sR6LYlL6S35AJhoC4IcQAvD_BwE
170-acre zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden.
https://www.riverbanks.org/
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Zoológico y Jardín Riverbanks
500 Wildlife Pkwy170-acre zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden.
https://www.riverbanks.org/
Tubing, kayaking, canoeing. See the website for booking details.
https://www.palmettooutdoor.com/
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Palmetto Outdoors
131 Alexander RdTubing, kayaking, canoeing. See the website for booking details.
https://www.palmettooutdoor.com/
Museo de Arte de Columbia
1515 Main Sthttps://www.columbiamuseum.org/
Oak Hills Golf Club and 7 others on the Cola Today website below.
https://colatoday.6amcity.com/golf-courses-columbia-sc/
Oak Hills Golf Club
7629 Fairfield RdOak Hills Golf Club and 7 others on the Cola Today website below.
https://colatoday.6amcity.com/golf-courses-columbia-sc/
Fort Jackson Gate 4
6271 Boyden Arbor RdArmy Basic Training Graduations. About 12 mi/17 min from the house.
Williams-Brice Stadium
1125 George Rogers BlvdAbout 5 mi/14 min from the house.
Visitor Center
1501 Pendleton StreetAbout 3 mi/10 min from the house.