The best bars & nightlife in Columbia
46 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Bad Idea Brewing Company
NightlifeBorn from a dinner-table conversation in 2015 and opened in 2019 as Columbia’s first on-site brewery, Bad Idea Brewing Company serves up…
Bad Idea Brewing Company
NightlifeGrinder's Switch Winery on Garden
NightlifeIf you want an easygoing spot to unwind after work, Grinder's Switch Winery on Garden pours hand-crafted Tennessee wines from a…
Grinder's Switch Winery on Garden
NightlifeAugust Sage Cafe
NightlifeAugust Sage Cafe keeps Factory at Columbia folks fueled with legit coffee, craft beer, easygoing cocktails, and locally sourced bites that…
August Sage Cafe
NightlifeBriarWorks and Columbia Pipe & Cigar
NightlifeBriarWorks and Columbia Pipe & Cigar pairs a pipe workshop with a relaxed lounge in a historic downtown building, so you can grab a cold…
BriarWorks and Columbia Pipe & Cigar
NightlifeRebel Bar & Grill
NightlifeRebel Bar & Grill is that easygoing Columbia spot for big burgers, saucy wings, and a steady lineup of local bands and karaoke that…
Rebel Bar & Grill
NightlifeMcCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery
NightlifeMcCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery keeps Columbia happily fed with classics like Bangers and Mash, Dublin Pot Pie, and the Cashel Burger, plus a…
McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery
NightlifeEl Sombrero
NightlifeWhen dinner needs to be easy but not boring, El Sombrero in Lenox Village delivers with sizzling fajitas, quesabirria tacos to dunk in…
El Sombrero
NightlifePullman Standard Bar
NightlifeSpeakeasy-style, intimate cocktail bar serving a selection of small plates and chips with onion dip.
Pullman Standard Bar
NightlifeGrandpa Bar - Coffee & Cocktails
NightlifeGrandpa Bar - Coffee & Cocktails is the kind of spot you slide into this week for local coffee, chai and fresh pastries, then casually…
Grandpa Bar - Coffee & Cocktails
NightlifeCOA Rooftop Bar
NightlifeCOA Rooftop Bar pairs a modern, shareable take on Mexican cuisine with one of Tennessee’s largest agave and tequila selections, plus…
COA Rooftop Bar
NightlifeTailGate Brewery Headquarters
NightlifeTailGate Brewery Headquarters is a 7-acre West Nashville brewing campus where the pizzeria keeps pace with the taps, from pilot-batch…
TailGate Brewery Headquarters
NightlifeBarrel Proof
NightlifeGermantown’s Barrel Proof keeps things unfussy but serious about spirits, with 300-plus whiskeys, classic cocktails, and bartenders who…
Barrel Proof
NightlifeTennessee Brew Works
NightlifeTennessee Brew Works keeps it truly Tennessee, brewing on-site with quality, natural ingredients sourced from local farms when possible,…
Tennessee Brew Works
NightlifeRelaxed brewhouse offering craft beer, cocktails & snacks, including hummus & cheese platters.
Martha My Dear
NightlifeMartha My Dear nails the neighborhood bar vibe with clever house creations like Tipsy Jitters and Auggie’s Garden, plus a collab Martha’s…
Martha My Dear
NightlifeThe Amsterdamian
NightlifeWhether you're sneaking in for a slow sip or plotting a flirtatious night out, The Amsterdamian brings European decadence to East Nashville…
The Amsterdamian
NightlifeThe Borchetta Bourbon Experience
NightlifeWhether you’re debating neat vs. rocks, The Borchetta Bourbon Experience turns whiskey curiosity into bragging rights with Blend Your Own…
The Borchetta Bourbon Experience
NightlifeJackalope Brewing Co.
NightlifeJackalope Brewing Co. keeps WeHo humming with 29 beers on tap, craft cocktails, solid food, and a patio that basically defines a good…
Jackalope Brewing Co.
NightlifeThe Patterson House
NightlifeUpscale bar serving craft cocktails mixed with care in a cozy, mellow setting.
The Patterson House
NightlifeGolden Sound Nashville
NightlifeGolden Sound Nashville splits the night between a seventeen-course omakase counter and a cozy lounge pouring classic cocktails in a former…
Golden Sound Nashville
NightlifeInglewood Lounge
NightlifeInglewood Lounge nails that Home Away From Home feel with thoughtful craft cocktails and a tight menu of creative American plates that…
Inglewood Lounge
NightlifeThe Stage on Broadway
NightlifeThe Stage on Broadway brings nonstop honky-tonk energy with multiple floors of live bands, a main stage made for big singalongs, and a…
The Stage on Broadway
NightlifeMirror Mirror Network
NightlifeMirror Mirror Network is a DIY music venue, theater, and creative playground where live performances, film projects, and community…
Mirror Mirror Network
NightlifeRebar at the Dam
NightlifeLocal bar with a small stage for live music & comedy acts, cheap food, sports TV & pool tables.
Rebar at the Dam
NightlifeHomegrown Taproom & Kitchen
NightlifeHomegrown Taproom & Kitchen is the neighborhood hangout since 2015, doing comfort food the right way, scratch-made and local-first. Grab a…
Homegrown Taproom & Kitchen
NightlifeShipwreck Cove
NightlifeWhen you want bar food that actually satisfies, craft beers and signature cocktails on a breezy wooden deck with live music, Shipwreck Cove…
Shipwreck Cove
NightlifeLegends Corner
NightlifeWhen you want the real thing, Legends Corner keeps the album-cover walls and the dance floor buzzing with top local players. Expect tight…
Legends Corner
NightlifeAmber Falls Winery Nashville
NightlifeWhether you're into dry reds, sweeter sips, or something dessert-level decadent, Amber Falls Winery Nashville pours their award-winning…
Amber Falls Winery Nashville
NightlifeRobert's Western World
NightlifeLive country bands, cold beer & fried bologna sandwiches draw fans to this prototypical honky-tonk.
Robert's Western World
NightlifeSixty Vines
NightlifeSixty Vines is Music City’s rooftop wine country atop Assembly Food Hall, pouring 60 wines from a sustainable tap system, from Napa Cabs to…
Sixty Vines
NightlifeThe Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie
NightlifeWhen you want a low-key date night that still feels special, The Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie, a French-owned spot, brings East…
The Authentique Wine Bar & Crêperie
NightlifeBelle Meade Winery
NightlifeWhether you're craving a guided wine tasting or a bourbon cocktail, Belle Meade Winery blends Nashville history with seriously good…
Belle Meade Winery
NightlifeTootsies Orchid Lounge
NightlifeThis historic watering hole and prototypical honky-tonk is across the alley from the Ryman.
Tootsies Orchid Lounge
NightlifeParlour Bar
NightlifeParlour Bar is a jewel-toned martini bar where classics meet playful riffs, perfect for a midweek reset or a slower, treat-yourself night…
Parlour Bar
NightlifeBarcelona Wine Bar
NightlifeSpanish small plates, paella, cocktails & wine are offered in an intimate, late-night setting.
Barcelona Wine Bar
NightlifeL.A. Jackson
NightlifeHigh above The Gulch, L.A. Jackson pairs thoughtful, seasonal cocktails with shareable bites and a vibe that shifts from golden hour glow…
L.A. Jackson
NightlifeHonky Tonk Central
NightlifeHonky Tonk Central packs three stories, three bars, and three stages of live country on Lower Broadway into one rowdy home base for…
Honky Tonk Central
NightlifeReunion
NightlifeReunion keeps things easy at Five Points with cocktails, beer, and wine that hit the spot without the pretense. Grab a seat on the patio,…
Reunion
NightlifeThird Coast Comedy Club
NightlifeFrom razor-sharp improv to stand-up showcases, Third Coast Comedy Club keeps the bits flying with staples like Musical Improv All-Stars and…
Third Coast Comedy Club
NightlifeLove and Exile Bar
NightlifeCasual staple offering outdoor seating, wine by the glass, cocktails, beer and tavern eats.
Love and Exile Bar
NightlifeZanies Comedy Night Club
NightlifeLocal acts & famous comedians share the stage at this longtime club with an open-mike showcase.
Zanies Comedy Night Club
NightlifeSauced
NightlifeWhether you want a chill weeknight pour or a big-bottle celebration, Sauced keeps the list approachable and fun with options that run from…
Sauced
NightlifeUrban Cowboy Parlor Wine Bar
NightlifeUrban Cowboy Parlor Wine Bar pours an extensive list inside a Victorian mansion parlor, all plush chairs, low lights, and bottles stacked…
Urban Cowboy Parlor Wine Bar
NightlifeCellar Bar
NightlifeIf you're craving good pool tables, real darts, cold pints from 20 draft beers, and a jukebox that actually slaps, Cellar Bar nails the…
Cellar Bar
NightlifeBad Idea
NightlifeCozy, relaxed, wine-focused restaurant featuring small plates and mains inspired by Laotian cuisine and French recipes.
Bad Idea
NightlifePins Mechanical Co.
NightlifeIndustrial-chic venue for craft beer and cocktails, along with arcade games and bocce courts as well as pinball machines.
Pins Mechanical Co.
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