The best bars & nightlife in Columbia
15 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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9th
NightlifeCraving something easygoing yet legit? 9th keeps the vibes friendly and the pours thoughtful, with rotating seasonal cocktails, solid…
9th
NightlifeThe Tokyo Club
NightlifePlug into The Tokyo Club, a cyberpunk arcade packed with 30+ pinball and arcade classics, canned drinks at the bar, and Comedy Nights that…
The Tokyo Club
NightlifeTellers Gallery & Bar
NightlifeSince 1998, Tellers Gallery & Bar has been the spot for creative comfort, from baked brie and jerk wings to steak frites and blackened…
Tellers Gallery & Bar
NightlifeVault
NightlifeTucked inside The Tiger Hotel, Vault is an inviting speakeasy lounge pouring award-winning cocktails. It’s the kind of spot locals claim as…
Vault
NightlifeFieldHouse
NightlifeSince 1977, FieldHouse has been the iconic spot on historic Broadway where locals catch up over great food, great drinks, and that lively…
FieldHouse
NightlifeSon of a Gun
NightlifeSlide into Son of a Gun for an easygoing neighborhood hang where classic cocktails meet cold beer, the lighting forgives long days, and the…
Son of a Gun
NightlifeMcGinty's Pub
NightlifeMcGinty's Pub is that laid-back bar where 24 beers on tap and several dozen whiskeys make choosing the hardest part. Grab a stool, trade a…
McGinty's Pub
NightlifeBroadway Brewery
NightlifeBroadway Brewery keeps things Columbia-casual with house beers that range from crisp German lagers to juicy DDH hazies and fruited sours,…
Broadway Brewery
NightlifeWorts and All
NightlifeWhether you're dialing in a hazy IPA, starting a small-batch mead, or finally giving in to the kombucha urge, Worts and All has the grains,…
Worts and All
NightlifeWaves Cider Co.
NightlifeWaves Cider Co. is quietly turning Columbia’s heirloom apples into crisp, bottle-conditioned ciders that taste like fall met geology in a…
Waves Cider Co.
NightlifeTop Ten Wines
NightlifeColumbia’s only locally owned wine shop, Top Ten Wines, is where you go when you want a real selection, from everyday sippers to those…
Top Ten Wines
NightlifeBroadway Brewery Taproom on 9th
NightlifeBroadway Brewery Taproom on 9th pours 14 house drafts alongside craft cocktails, with a 16-foot garage door that opens to the sidewalk and…
Broadway Brewery Taproom on 9th
NightlifeCampus Bar & Grill
NightlifeWhen only a classic pub fix will do, Campus Bar & Grill nails it with a flagship Campus burger on a brioche bun, wings in sauces from Mild…
Campus Bar & Grill
NightlifeLogboat Brewing Company
NightlifeLogboat Brewing Company nails that after-work reset with house beers poured in an industrial space warmed by reclaimed wood and a long pine…
Logboat Brewing Company
NightlifeFlat Branch Pub & Brewing
NightlifeFlat Branch Pub & Brewing has been a Columbia staple since 1994, pouring house beers brewed right here and backing them up with fabulous…
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
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