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Food

Dining in Columbia is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
Discover local food influencers shaping the Midlands dining scene. From trending new openings to hidden gems, these accounts showcase must-try dishes, event highlights, and foodie adventures. Whether you’re craving comfort food or something new, these insiders have recommendations for everyone.
Whether you want to be home before Midnight or be out on the town at Midnight, there are several ways to ring in the new year around Columbia.
Get festive at these seasonal pop-up bars around town.
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Dr. Thomas C. Austin of Lexington Women’s Care Sandhills is dishing out his Ratio order.
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Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around Columbia in this seasonal guide.
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Steel Hands, a highly anticipated brewery and distillery, will open its doors in Columbia, South Carolina this weekend.
Looking for farm-to-table dinners, local chef’s flare, cool evenings, and autumnal local-ingredient dishes? Here are three dinners coming up to purchase tickets to.
Peak Drift Brewing Company is expanding locally + globally, announced a new taproom menu, an shared updates on the brewery.
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Looking for a way to lend a paw or just want a furry friend? These shelters across Columbia could use your help fostering, adopting, or volunteering.
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