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4 Maps 22 Food & Drink 6 On Campus 34 Retail 12 Entertainment 38 Services
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Gracie Bryant Sarah Scarborough
WRITERS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Gracie Bryant, Lauren Busman, Kendall Hyman, Sydney Patterson Mardy Kramer, Joshua Matthews, Elyse Pellegrino, Lindsey Stack, Faith Worrell ART DIRECTOR Grace Steptoe COPY EDITORS Taylor Beltz, Grace Farrar, Rita Naidu, Makayla Hansen ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Patrick DiDomenico PHOTOGRAPHERS Lauren Busman, Kate Gharib, Elyse Pellegrino, CREATIVE SERVICES Kayla Jeffers, Faith Worrell, Cait Patel, Molly Collins, Meredith Price, Julia Linthicum, Ethan Lam, Shreyas Saboo Emily Schoonover, Meagen Sigmon
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES Barron Coleman, Brittany Harrelson, Glenn Johnson, Emily Johnson, Lauren Busman, Silvia Ramirez 4 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020
BEST OF ON CAMPUS 1. Chick-fil-A 2. Patterson Hall
3. Alpha Gamma Delta BULL ST 4. Thomas Cooper Library 7 DEVINEST BEST OF ENTERTAINMENT ELMWOOD AVE 5. Strom Thurmond Wellness HARDEN ST and Fitness Center 6. Williams-Brice Stadium 2423 TAYLOR ST 7. Greek Festival 2813 8. The Senate 35 2019 9. Russell House Theater 3637 10. Breakers Bar & Grill 17 11. Social Bar and Lounge 2325 3213 3936 12. Salty Nut Cafe HAMPTON ST GERVAIS ST 10 13. Publico 2519 3021 14. Jake’s 3739 1011 12 2118 1214 2016 32 8 11 15. Village Idiot Pizza & Pub 2224 2731 15 2627
38 ASSEMBLY ST 1 DEVINE ST BEST OF FOOD DRINK 49 3415 16. The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli 2822 2 17. Cool Beans Coffee Co 34 18. The Gourmet Shop 29 3316 19. Kaminsky’s 20. Cook Out 21. Home Team BBQ 3018 22. Domino’s Pizza 75 23. Good Life Cafe BLOSSOM ST 3 24. Hibachi House
25. Pawleys Front Porch HUGER ST 26. River Rat Brewery 27. The Baked Bear 28. The Belgian Waffle Truck 29. Moe’s Southwest Grill 30. California Dreaming 31. Cantina 76 BEST OF RETAIL 32. Publix Super Market at Gervais Place 33. Barefoot Campus Outfitter Where to 34. University of South Carolina Bookstore find the SHOP RD BEST OF SERVICES 35. Hub at Columbia winners 56 36. Immaculate Body Piercing CONGAREE RIVER 2631 37. Firestone Complete Auto Care 38. Paul Mitchell The School Columbia 39. Gervais Nails & Spa MAPS 5
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on campus ON CAMPUS 7 Best On-Campus Eats Chick-Fil-A Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Google Money Rating Located on the bottom floor of Russell House Saturday 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m. With Meal Plan Options
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f you visit downstairs Russell are included in the several meal plan IHouse anytime between 12:30 options listed at the line’s entrance. If and 2 p.m. you’re bound to run you’re looking to splurge and treat into the extremely long Chick-fil-A yourself after a test or a hard day of line. While there are a multitude classes, the milkshakes and cookies are of restaurants across campus highly spoken of — and the ice cream and housed within Russell House machine is almost never broken. specifically, Chick-fil-A always seems to be a go-to for students.
Breakfast is served until 10:30 a.m. and meal plan students are able to choose from ‘Chick-N-Minis” or a Chick-fil-A biscuit. Popular lunch and dinner menu items include the classic Chick-fil-A sandwich or nuggets which LAUREN BUSMAN Best On-Campus Housing Patterson Hall
Gracie Bryant
oving onto campus as a suite-style dorm, in which each the year, which is right in the middle Mfreshman brings a variety of suite includes two bedrooms and a range for typical on-campus housing mixed emotions, usually intense bathroom shared between four people. costs, according to the University excitement and sometimes Freshmen living here are typically of South Carolina housing website. overwhelming fear. Two of the members of the Galen Health Fellows However, there’s no denying Patterson biggest questions freshmen face or Visual and Performing Arts living Hall is far from average. The new when preparing for their first and learning communities. building and central location allows semester are who they’ll live with students to enjoy their time living on and where they’ll live. While it As one of the more recently renovated campus and helped secure its selection would be impossible to name the buildings on campus, Patterson as the best on-campus living option at best roommate, Best of Carolina Hall includes modern features and the University of South Carolina. voters have named the best amenities. In the renovation, a kitchen on-campus residence: Patterson was added on each floor with new Hall. appliances for students to use at any time. There are also cyber lounges and Patterson Hall is located in central study rooms that overlook the city of campus, across from both Bull Street Columbia and USC campus. parking garage and Russell House and a short walk to most academic As of the 2019-2020 school year, buildings, making it a perfect home Patterson Hall housed 544 students KATE GHARIB for incoming freshmen. It is a co-ed, and rates averaged at $7,760 for 8 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta Mardy Kramer
olonized in 2012, Alpha Nationally, AGD partners with Meals CGamma Delta’s Theta Omega on Wheels and Feeding America, but Chapter calls the University of chapters are also welcome to partner South Carolina home and has with local organizations that focus on been making big waves for fighting hunger. In the fall, AGD hosts such a young chapter. It was Give Thanks, an all-day BBQ and live recently recognized as one of the music fest with the proceeds going five “Greek” organizations that to hunger relief efforts. In the spring, “exceeded expectations with dis- AGD organizes the annual Strike Out tinction” by the university’s Office Hunger event, a bowling tournament of Fraternity and Sorority Life. where all proceeds go to Feeding America. The 2019 Strike Out Hunger Fraternity & Sorority Life publishes raised over $11,000! the Annual Chapter Expectation’s list every year, ranking chapters in the Alpha Gamma Delta also participates areas of “leadership and membership in on-campus fundraising efforts and development, safety and account- raised the second-highest amount of ability, community engagement, and money out of all organization teams academic excellence.” Alpha Gamma for last year’s Dance Marathon. And Delta was one of three Panhellenic all that dancing paid off, as they sororities to win such distinction. were the 2019 Spurs and Struts winners during UofSC’s Homecoming Additionally, according to FSL celebrations. statistics, Alpha Gamma Delta had the second-highest percentage of 4.0 GPAs in Greek Village and was fourth overall for GPAs in Greek Village. Their new member class of 2019 also had the second-highest GPA for ELYSE PELLEGRINO chapters in Greek Village. Best Fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon Mardy Kramer
ounded in 1904, the South development, high standards for Since Columbia’s Big Brother Big diligence and brotherly love. Since Through a long history and dedication FCarolina Alpha Chapter of accountability and equal rights Sisters chapter is currently inactive, the reorganization, the fraternity has to philanthropy, SigEp has certainly Sigma Phi Epsilon has historic and responsibilities for all initiated Sigma Phi Epsilon has found other boasted one of the highest GPAs made its mark here on campus, roots at the University of South members. The non-pledging, non- causes to support, with a focus on food among Greek Life on campus. For earning it the reader-voted title of Best Carolina. Commonly known as hazing experience develops men for pantries this year. SigEp coordinated the 2019 fall semester, Sigma Phi Fraternity 2020. SigEp, the South Carolina Alpha personal, academic and professional a three-day canned food drive on Epsilon had the highest GPA among chapter was the 12th chapter growth. Greene Street, where it gathered over all fraternities. founded across the nation. It is 600 cans for Gamecock Pantry and now one of the largest fraternities In 2013, SigEp selected Big Brothers Harvest Hope Food Bank and raised SigEp also has two members on the in the country. Big Sisters of America as its main over $400 for Harvest Hope, too. Interfraternity Council (IFC) executive philanthropic project. According to the board for the 2019-2020 school The fraternity’s motto of “Building SigEp national website, there is a Big After reports of hazing came to light year. This is the second year in a row Balanced Men” is the core of its Brothers Big Sisters chapter within 40 a few years ago, SigEp restructured that Sigma Phi Epsilon has had two way of life, boasting continuous miles of almost every SigEp collegiate and rebranded. It has since reformed members representing them on IFC’s chapter. itself under the values of virtue, executive board. ON CAMPUS 9 Best Professional Fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi Gracie Bryant
rofessional fraternities are a for consistent demonstration of its engagement and service. The South Psolid opportunity for students five core values: service, brotherhood, Carolina chapter of AKPsi raises looking to get involved on integrity, unity and knowledge. money each year for the Ulman campus with people that will Cancer Fund, which raises “funds push them to develop themselves Originally established on campus in and awareness for those affected by professionally and personally. 1958, Alpha Kappa Psi, commonly young adult cancer across the nation,” While each professional fraternity known as AKPsi, now has over 100 according to its website. generally focuses on a different members across many majors and is area or industry and has their the “premier developer of principled Through all of this, members enjoy own strengths, Alpha Kappa Psi leaders” according to their chapter’s their time together at various events, was voted by our readers as the description on the university’s student during weekend retreats and while best professional fraternity at the organization platform, Garnet Gate. competing on intramural sports University of South Carolina. Throughout a student’s time in AKPsi, teams. Through involvement in this many members have the opportunity professionally minded organization, The organization of Alpha Kappa Psi to travel to events like the fraternity’s members say they’re able to push is established across not only North national convention and the Principled each other and themselves to become America, but Europe and Asia as Business Leadership Institute, while leaders and develop skills that they’ll well, giving members opportunities for also taking part in mock interviews continue to use long after they’ve global connections with their fraternity and hearing guest speakers. Despite graduated from UofSC. the focus on building oneself, AKPsi KATE GHARIB brothers and sisters. Despite a diverse membership, the organization strives also puts an emphasis on community Best Service Organization Epsilon Sigma Alpha Gracie Bryant and Lindsay Stack
o matter what organization campus by participating in events like Nyou’re a part of here at Relay For Life, Dance Marathon, St. UofSC, you’ve probably submitted Jude Up Til Dawn, The Big Event, and community service hours or USC Homecoming. ESA’s main focus taken part in a Service Saturday. is to support their two philanthropies: There’s no denying that many St. Jude and Easter Seals. They host organizations on our campus fundraising events to raise money and are focused on bettering the financially support their philanthropies. surrounding community and Every year the members volunteer for society as a whole, but Epsilon their philanthropy events such as the Sigma Alpha (ESA) takes it to St. Jude Walk in Charleston, Easter the next level. Seals Walk with Me in Charlotte, and various Easter Seals events here The Epsilon Sigma Alpha service in Columbia. The members are given sorority is strongly devoted to their a platform to serve in ways that sisterhood and providing service both are meaningful to them beyond the locally and internationally through major events they participate in as a supporting charitable organizations. group, regardless of what their specific passions are. Everyone affiliated with Established on UofSC’s campus Epsilon Sigma Alpha motivates and in 1991, the Sigma Phi collegiate supports one another through their chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sisterhood and service! takes an active role on campus. The PROVIDED BY EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA organization furthers its reach on 10 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Student Organization Dance Marathon Gracie Bryant
head to one of the percent nights held or five years in a row, Dance Multiple large-scale fundraising events at restaurants across town, know that PROVIDED BY THE DAILY GAMECOCK Marathon has been voted by throughout the year lead up to the F you are making a difference to a local the Carolina community as the grand finale, Dance Marathon’s Main child in need just by supporting your best student organization at the Event, which is held in the spring. University of South Carolina. During the main event, students and peers in a student organization Columbia residents join together for Dance Marathon takes place at schools 14 hours of dancing and celebrating all and colleges across the country to raise that has been raised throughout the money for over 170 pediatric hospitals, past year. If you choose to take part, according to the Miracle Network be sure to wear comfortable shoes website. because no sitting is allowed!
Here on UofSC’s campus, Dance According to Dance Marathon’s Marathon hosts a variety of Garnet Gate page, in the past 22 fundraisers and events throughout years, UofSC Dance Marathon has the year to raise money for the raised more than $5.6 million to Child Life Program at Prisma Health directly impact over 150,000 children Children’s Hospital. Since all of the across South Carolina. In 2019 alone, funds stay local, the money raised the organization raised $1,038,156. by Dance Marathon all goes to help local kids and their families as they So, as you stop to get a cookie from undergo serious health challenges. the bake sale on Greene Street or Best Study Spot Thomas Cooper Library Lauren Busman
homas Cooper Library is the controlled spaces with large, interactive Collections Library which features Tuniversity’s most popular monitors, to which students can special rotating exhibits and collections. study spot on campus. Open 24 wirelessly connect. hours during the weekdays and The mezzanine level is home to the until midnight on the weekends, The fifth floor features a technology Student Success Center, which is the students, faculty and staff with a lounge with computers, charging go-to place for academic support valid Carolina Card can enjoy the stations, printers and a technology and tutoring. The Student Success many amenities the library has to rental desk. The career center is also Center also offers workshops for offer. With seven floors, there is on this level and is a great resource to money management, improving study ample space to find a quiet space help students prepare for interviews techniques and more. to study. and get help finding a job or internship. Whether you want to grab a cup of Floors one and three offer individual coffee or sit down for a long study study carrels, and floors one through The main floor houses the circulation session, “T-Coop” is the place to go. four offer many desks and tables desk and its own Starbucks. At the With its multiple floors and modern scattered throughout the stacks of circulation desk, librarians and student technology, the library is certainly the books. If you need to collaborate on assistants will assist you in finding best place to study on campus. a group project, rooms are open and renting books and materials. At for online reservations. The newly Starbucks, you can order your favorite renovated fourth floor is perfect for coffee or tea to help you power groups because of the large open through a study session. Just past tables and glass-walled, temperature- the Starbucks is the Hollings Special LAUREN BUSMAN ON CAMPUS 11
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Entertainment ENTERTAINMENT 13 Best Recreational Activity Spot & Best Gym Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center Monday–Thursday: 6 a.m.–midnight Saturday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.–11 p.m. 0.9 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive, 13-minute walk
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f you are bored and looking for Carolina’s President Bob Caslen — you On top of the pickup games and Isomething to do, look no further are guaranteed to get into shape. gym, Strom features a popular than Strom Thurmond Wellness rock-climbing wall right beside the and Fitness Center. With the inside track you can ditch badminton and squash courts on the the treadmill and actually feel the bottom floor. Strom is the perfect choice for any breeze on your face as you get recreation interest you may have, your miles in. While running on the Strom is open to all students for free with floors filled with everything from track, you can check out any pickup with a USCID with a guest option for courts and workout equipment to a basketball games that are going on in only $10 a visit. pool and rock climbing wall. With the the courts down below. multitude of options, there’s something The Strom Thurmond Wellness and for everyone.a If basketball is one of your favorite Fitness Center is a phenomenal place pastimes, Strom has more than four to go and have funs. With a variety With Strom’s plenty of machines courts just on the top floor, so you are of classes, workout equipment and and trainers — you might even get unlikely to run out of options easily. courts, you’ll have no trouble finding some tips from University of South something that you like.
Kendall Hyman
he popular on-campus gym, Strom also fosters group workouts and TStrom Thurmond, has clinched training sessions. Want one-on-one the Best Gym spot. Located training? Strom has personal trainers between main campus and south that are willing to help you reach your campus, Strom is easily accessible goals. Want a group workout class to all students. Strom Thurmond any time of the day? Strom has a is not just your average gym, the schedule and all you have to do is sign inside contains basketball courts, a up for the class of your liking. The vast track, full sets of gym equipment variety of needs that Strom’s services and even an indoor rock climbing can accommodate makes it the best wall. The outside of Strom offers gym in Columbia. a full size pool, beach volleyball courts, and sports fields. KAYLA JEFFERS 14 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Sports Venue Williams-Brice Stadium full of students, alumni and avid school state championships, concerts Gamecock supporters, young and old, and other events are held within the cheering on their football team and stadium as well. waving rally towels during Sandstorm. There is no denying that the energy If you’ve never been a part of a within Williams-Brice Stadium is sandstorm within Williams-Brice unmatched. Stadium or seen the fireworks explode above you after a Gamecock Since October 1934, when the doors touchdown, put it on your bucket list. to Williams-Brice were first opened, It’s a chills-down-your-arms, surreal Carolina fans have used it as a stage experience that you have to feel for to express their loyalty and have their yourself. voices heard, literally. According to Gracie Bryant ESPN, Willy-B, as it is affectionately Tickets to football games are available known, is considered one of the for students through the Gamecock loudest sports venues in the country. Rewards app, and additional here’s nothing quite like Carolina football games average information can be found online. TSaturdays in South Carolina.” 80,000 people in attendance, but the record was set in 2012 when This quote holds true all the time, but over 85,000 people watched the it’s especially resonant during football Gamecocks beat the Georgia Bulldogs. season. Whether it’s 90 degrees and sunny or pouring down rain, you can The magic of Willy-B is also shared ELYSE PELLEGRINO find Williams-Brice Stadium packed throughout the community. High Best Local Festival Columbia’s Greek Festival Gracie Bryant
ach September, people of all Festival vendors have you covered in presentations and discussions of Ebackgrounds and nationalities with a spread of pastries and dessert Greek culture and history, as well come together in Columbia, combinations like baklava sundaes. as take guided and self-guided tours SC to appreciate Greek culture. throughout the Holy Trinity Greek Columbia’s Greek Festival is a In addition, the festival features Orthodox Cathedral. three-day event consisting of a performances from Greek folk dancers, multitude of activities and events live music and cultural opportunities This event is family-friendly and tickets to introduce people to Greek like learning how to polka dance. are not required. Times and dates heritage and history. Some of the vendors sell accessories, have not yet been set for 2020, but artwork and other items that are more information can be found online The festival is perhaps best known culturally meaningful. Though it has at columbiasgreekfestival.com. for the mouthwatering menu of staple offerings and events that return authentic Greek and Meditteranean every year, the festival also changes dishes, including gyros and souvlaki, with every iteration in order to keep roast lamb and broiled Greek chicken. people coming back and learning If you’re looking for something to more each time. During a visit to PROVIDED BY THE DAILY GAMECOCK satisfy your sweet tooth, the Greek the Greek Festival, patrons can take ENTERTAINMENT 15 Best Live Music/Performance Venue The Senate Box office: Tuesday–Thursday: 2 p.m.–6 p.m. Hours vary Monday-Friday for events 0.6 miles from the Horseshoe, 4-minute drive, 11-minute walk Prices vary, average $20
Faith Worrell
hen you want to jump up while giving the artist a spotlight in Life Arena. All tickets are available Wand down and jam to the South Carolina’s capital. Performing on the Senate’s website along with smaller bands, this local venue is artists tend to be more under the their calendar of all their upcoming the place to visit. Bands and music radar, but that’s perfect for students events. Ticket prices vary per artist but genres vary but with a group of looking to find new music or discover average around $20. Location, new friends, going to The Senate will new artists. Large concerts are artists, special events and affordable always make for a fun evening. enjoyable, but it’s easy to get lost in a tickets make the Senate a perfect sea of 8,000 or more people. At the option for a night out with friends. The Senate, formally known as “Music Senate, you are one of 1,200, which Farm,” is only a short walk from the allows you to have a more intimate center of campus. If students choose experience with the crowd and the to drive, there is limited parking at the artist. venue, but there are street parking spots around the area. Given the environment and the venue size, attending a concert at the Senate FAITH WORRELL The Senate offers a more personal comes with a milder hit to the wallet music experience for the audience than a larger concert at Colonial UPCOMING SHOWS
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THESENA TEC OLUMBIA.COM 16 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Movie Theater Russell House Theater Faith Worrell
or students without cars, living However, this on-campus theater Fon campus can lead to a lot can be used for a wide variety of of streaming-based movie nights. entertainment options other than While that is fine for students just movie screenings. Holding up bingeing their favorite Netflix to 300 people, the venue can also shows, going to the Russell House be reserved for special events, Theater is a perfect way to see organization meetings and lectures. new films in a movie theater environment. There are always events and shows going on, so students are encouraged Other than a few excellent throwback to come to as many as they want. The movie nights and events, Carolina best part for students is that all movies Productions usually features recently are completely free. That means that released movies like “Once Upon a the Russell House theater is not only Time in Hollywood”, “Knives Out”, conveniently located with fun new “Joker”, “Queen & Slim” and “Frozen movies, but the experience comes II.” To find out what movies Carolina without a cost. What more could Productions is playing, students can college students need? find semester calendars on the second floor of Russell House or online. KATE GHARIB Best Local Musician/Performer Darius Rucker Hootie & The Blowfish Gracie Bryant
veryone thinks their shower band Hootie and the Blowfish. Hootie Despite their fame, Hootie and the community. No matter how many Evoice could win “American started off playing college bars in Blowfish occasionally returns to No. 1 hits they release, they’ll always Idol” and captivate fans from Columbia and across the state and Columbia and the University of South be “local” to UofSC. across the world, when really it’s eventually released six chart-topping Carolina to pay tribute to the place just giving a good laugh to your songs — including “Hold My Hand” where it all began. The band’s most entire dorm floor. But for Darius and “Only Wanna Be With You,” and recent performance was in 2017 — Rucker, one time singing slightly six albums. when members agreed to perform a too loud in the shower changed free concert for students if the football the course of his life. After 19 years, Darius Rucker decided team made a bowl game that season to go solo. He had several songs — but the most talked about was When his floormate and future band certify gold, become No. 1 hits and get when the band made the Horseshoe member Mark Bryan heard Rucker everyone singing along, including the its stage in 1996. singing in the shower, he suggested earworm cover of “Wagon Wheel” the two of them become a musical he released in 2013. Then, in 2019, the Though it’s been years since Hootie duo. After performing together for a band joined together again for a tour and the Blowfish and Darius Rucker while, the guys brought in two more that sold out arenas and an album made the jump to stardom, the band members, Jim Sonefeld and Dean that put the group on the charts once and its frontman clearly hold a special Felber, to create the wildly successful again. place in the heart of the Carolina TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE SECTION 17 Best Movie Theater Best Five Points Bar & Best Bartenders Breakers Bar & Grill Monday-Wednesday 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 1.2 miles from the Horseshoe, 7-minute drive, 16-minute walk Google Money Rating Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Kendall Hyman
he popular student bar, TBreakers Bar & Grill, has taken the prize for Best Five Points Bar. Breakers can be found the perfect space to socialize with packed with students no matter friends when the weather is nice. what day of the week it is, but especially Fridays, Saturdays The final part of Breakers is called and Tuesday karaoke nights -- so Breakers Live. This space is the make sure you get there early to largest of the three and has a bar avoid the line. that spans the middle of the building. The unique thing about Breakers The unique thing about Breakers is Live is that there is a live band every their multiple spaces. Breakers Bar night from 11:00 p.m. until at 2:00 & Grill has an indoor space with a a.m. Breakers is the perfect student bar and music pumping through the bar located in Five Points and has speakers. Connected to the indoor multiple spaces to accommodate space is an outdoor patio. The patio everyone’s preferences. has tables and chairs, and a bar with a TV, making it Best Local Musician/Performer
Lindsey Stack
hether it is a Monday the bartenders provide excellent food Wevening or a late service to all of their customers. Saturday night, Breakers Bar and Grill is the place to be in They serve everything on their Five Points! Both the indoor menu which includes hamburgers, and outdoor patio bars offer sandwiches, pizzas, salads, chicken top-tier service from trained nuggets, tater tots, fries, etc. The and experienced bartenders that bartenders will make sure each meal work hard to make exceptional that is ordered comes out of the drinks offered both on and off kitchen correctly before they serve the menu. it to their guests. If a drink or food order comes out incorrectly, they The bartenders will create unique will take it back and re-make it to drinks of your choice and make them perfection as the guest pleases. to perfection. Additionally, they allow you to customize any drink on the The Breakers Bar & Grill bartenders menu to your liking. Breakers has are friendly, knowledgeable about nightly discounts on mixed drinks drinks, exemplify great memory and shots throughout the week. On and time management skill, and “Thirsty Thursdays” they offer $2 demonstrate situational awareness. If house vodka shots or $2 mixed drinks you’re looking for a good time with with their house vodka. In addition to superb bartender services Breakers making you the best drinks in town, Bar & Grill is the place to go! FAITH WORRELL 18 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Vista Bar Social Bar & Lounge Monday–Saturday: 2 p.m.–2 a.m. 1.0 miles from the Horseshoe, 8-minute drive, 18-minute walk Google Money Rating Sunday: 1 pm.–2 a.m.
Kendall Hyman
ocial Bar and Lounge is the hang out on their patio. The patio Shottest bar in the Vista spans the length of the building and because it makes being social easy is the perfect place to socialize on a and is a great place to come and nice night. Social also has a VIP room make new friends while dancing for rent within the building. This area to their upbeat music. is perfect for special occasions and parties. This nightclub is one-of-a-kind and offers a dark atmosphere lit by Social is nearly always filled with fluorescent lights. It is the perfect University of South Carolina students, dance spot located in the heart of and student organizations often rent the popular Vista area. Social offers out the bar for events. If you are multiple different rooms and spaces looking for an upbeat place to dance throughout the building. The main and hang out with friends, Social is, area has a stage where popular music according to our readers, the place to be. FAITH WORRELL acts often play. If you want a more relaxed atmosphere, head outside and Best Sports Bar Salty Nut CafÉ Sunday–Wednesday: 11 a.m.–midnight 1.2 miles from the Horseshoe, 7-minute drive, 14-minute walk Google Money Rating Thursday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Gracie Bryant
ocated just minutes from Each Monday through Friday, Lcampus in Five Points on Salty Nut features specials including Greene Street, Salty Nut Cafe “Mexican Mondays,” pint nights is well-known in the Columbia on Tuesdays, trivia and wings on community for its tasty yet Wednesday, $3 fireball on Thursdays affordable menu and comfortable and $5 premium liquor on Fridays. dining experience. On top of that, each weekday from 4 to 7 p.m., Salty Nut offers a The Salty Nut menu has a variety happy hour to all customers, and on of delicious options, from appetizers Tuesdays, they host a ladies night and salads to burgers, wings and from 10 p.m. to midnight. wraps. Some of the stand-out favorites include appetizers like the With these deals, you can enjoy Salty popular buffalo chicken dip and fried Nut’s menu, its often-packed patio pickles and the entrees include the area and time with friends, even while “Homemade Pimento Burger,” which on a budget. is a burger topped with your choice of homemade pimento cheese or CAIT PATEL jalapeno pimento cheese. ENTERTAINMENT 19
Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Best Happy Hour 0.8 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive, 13-minute walk Google Money Rating Publico
Mardy Karmer
opular Five Points restaurant Publico offers $1 off all tap drinks PPublico, featuring a Lat-Asian Thursday nights. fusion menu, is a staple with UofSC students and Columbia If you’re looking for something to do residents alike. With a different over the weekend without breaking special per night, there is always the bank, Publico is the place to go. something new and fun to eat at Jello Fridays serve $2 craft cocktail Publico. jello shots, and Saturdays are for “Pitchers and Pineapple,” or $20 deals The Monday night special is aptly on 60-ounce sangrias, mimosas and named the expectation-subverting margaritas with the special, Saturday- “Taco Monday.” With $2 tacos, only pineapple margarita. $2 tequila, $4 margaritas and $4 Micheladas, there are options for Whether you’re craving street tacos, everyone. Wednesday’s special Mexican street corn, Sunday brunch, encourages state pride, with a dollar poke bowls, or ramen, Publico has off all local South Carolina beer you covered. With vegetarian options, or liquor. If you love drinks on tap, anyone can go and enjoy a nice meal whether that’s craft beer, sake, wine, at this upscale Lat-Asian restaurant CAIT PATEL or cocktails, Thursdays are for you! and bar. Best Patio Jake’s on Devine Monday: Closed Saturday: 4 p.m.–2 a.m. 1.3 miles from the Horseshoe, 9-minute drive Google Money Rating Tuesday–Friday: 4 p.m.–3 a.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Kendall Hyman
ake’s on Devine is located in the craft beers. If you are looking for a Jpopular Five Points area. The place to try some beers that aren’t patio located at the back of the offered everywhere while socializing building is expansive and contains with friends, Jake’s on Devine is the picnic tables, string lights, over- place to go. hangs, and even a small foun- tain. There are two bars located The thing that sets Jake’s on Devine outside, in addition to the one apart from the other numerous bars inside of the building. Jake’s on in Five Points is their weekly events. Devine offers a relaxed vibe and Jake’s on Devine offers “Yappy Hour,” even serves delicious food made which takes place on their patio. by Ripper’s. Customers are invited to bring their dogs and eat and drink while the Jake’s on Devine’s patio is always dogs are able to play and make new packed on Wednesday nights. friends. Jake’s On Devine — and espe- Students flock to the popular bar for cially their huge patio — is the perfect $2.50 draft beers on Wednesdays. place to hang out with friends during Jake’s On Devine offers a unique Columbia’s famously hot weather! selection of locally brewed and other CAIT PATEL 20 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Place for Trivia & Best Pizza Village idiot Tuesday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–midnight 1.1 miles from the Horseshoe, 7-minute drive, 15-minute walk Google Money Rating
Kendall Hyman
f you love trivia or just want a Ifun activity to do with friends, check out Village Idiot’s trivia nights. Every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., Village Idiot hosts trivia at its Five Points location.
People often arrive an hour or two early to secure their seat and use the time before trivia begins to eat a slice of pizza and drink with friends. On a typical Wednesday night in Village Idiot, you will see Joshua Matthew students and Columbia residents gathered to hang out with friends f you’re ever in need of a slice and try to guess the answers to Iof pizza, look no further than every trivia question asked or guess Village Idiot Pizza and Pub the song being played. If you are located on Devine Street. With looking for a fun, competitive game a plethora of toppings and a in Columbia, Village Idiot is the variety of deals, this pizza place place to go! gives you the best bang for your buck.
This topping-judgement-free zone will et you try a pie with whatever you want — even if you enjoy pineapples on your pizza. Village Idiot has so many toppings that you’re sure to find something that you like.
Hosting a party? Village Idiot also caters and will provide you with all the pies you could need to feed all of your guests. Village Idiot is also constantly hosting events for fraternities and various organizations across campus, so don’t be surprised During happy hour you can find if you see some of your friends there. great deals on anything you’d want — from $2.50 for the slice of the day to a $5 Bud Light pitcher. With Village Idiot’s new “pie of the month” club you can even start earning rewards toward free slices. With deals like these you can affordably feed the family, your frat brothers and your friends.
Village Idiot is the best pizza in Columbia, and with its affordable options you can leave with a full stomach and full wallet. LAUREN BUSMAN ENTERTAINMENT 21
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BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 FOOD & DRINK 23 Best Breakfast/Brunch The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli Tuesday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–2 p.m. 1.7 miles from the Horseshoe, 9-minute drive, 30-minute walk Google Money Rating
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he Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli Cinnamon Roll Deli also has created ies that look just too heavenly to eat. Tsays it all in the name. unique flavors to add some excite- Located on Devine Street, the ment to a normal cinnamon roll, If you are looking for something new store front sits in the back of a including Wildberry Graham Cracker, in town or a place to take your family dirt parking lot with bright orange Strawberry Cheesecake and Apple members, make sure to stop by the umbrellas welcoming customers to Cobbler. Popular items on the menu Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli to meet the friendly atmosphere. Famous are their build-your-own breakfast their friendly staff members, delicious for being featured on Food sandwiches, paninis and University of menu, and to, of course, take a few Network for their Cinnamonster, South Carolina-inspired specialty sand- pictures of your beautiful tray to add the Cinnamon Roll Deli has wiches. To get a bang for your buck, I to the ‘Gram. become a hot spot for college suggest getting their grits bowls. With students, families and foodies a different flavor of grits everyday you wanting to get in to see their deli- get the experience of trying something cious creations. new, and it comes with sourdough toast and a mini cinnamon roll on The menu provides a variety of items the side. However, every time I visit for everyone to enjoy, all completed I catch myself staring at the dessert with a complementary cinnamon case that sits next to the counter that’s FAITH WORRELL roll to satisfy any sweet cravings. packed with cakes, breads and brown- Best Local Coffee Shop Cool Beans Coffee Co. Monday–Friday: 7 a.m.–midnight Across Sumter Street from the Horseshoe Google Money Rating Saturday–Sunday: 9 a.m.–midnight
Faith Worrell
ocated across the street from menu includes salads, fruit, breakfast Prices range from $1.50 for a plain Lthe Horseshoe and providing items, homemade cookies, cinnamon bagel to $10.50 for a soup, sandwich a quiet space, Cool Beans Coffee rolls, muffins, soups, wraps, sand- or panini combination. Company is the perfect study spot wiches and paninis. The Cool Beans for students on campus. menu and brand could be described The environment is friendly and as a localized version of a combination welcoming for students or Columbia If you can’t seem to focus in a of Starbucks and Panera. residents and the free WiFi is perfect more busy place like Russell House for anyone looking to get work done. or Thomas Cooper Library, Cool The menu is affordable for students, The atmosphere is conducive to study, Beans is by far a quieter and slower as all of their menu items are $11 or conversation and filled bellies, securing environment. less. They offer a special for $9, which the spot of Best Local Coffee Shop as includes your choice of any sandwich, voted by our audience. They also serve many healthy food wrap or panini and Sun Chips, garden and drink options to push you through pasta, side salad or fruit. The meal also your study session. Cool Beans has includes tea or coffee, and a pickle. Coffee is, of course, the standard fare SHREYAS SABOO established itself in Columbia as more than just a coffee shop since their with both hot and cold beverages. 24 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Lunch The Gourmet Shop Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. 1.1 miles from the Horseshoe, 6-minute drive, 15-minute walk Google Money Rating Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Faith Worrell
he Gourmet Shop is one of bread plates, but no matter what Tthe most popular lunch spots you order, you can never go wrong. in Columbia. With their expansive They also offer a wide variety of drink outdoor seating, as well as their selections, which encompasses sodas, indoor tables, The Gourmet wines, mimosas and coffee beverages. Shop is appealing to all. You can In addition to their large lunch menu, almost always guarantee the The Gourmet Shop offers brunch restaurant to be full, but don’t every day of the week. While their worry, the wait never seems long. brunch menu is smaller than the lunch This is because the inside of The menu, it offers all the staples and Gourmet Shop, attached to the favorites with creative twists. Café, houses their store which offers knick knacks, an expansive Whether you choose to sit inside wine room, cutlery and much and hear the hustle and bustle of the more. kitchen or outside to get some fresh air, The Gourmet Shop is a lunch spot When you do get seated, The you can’t go wrong with. Gourmet Shop’s menu spans from sandwiches to soup to cheese and FAITH WORRELL
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Monday–Thursday: 4 p.m.–noon Friday: 4 p.m.–2 a.m. Best Dessert Saturday: Noon–2 a.m. Sunday: Noon–midnight 1.0 miles from the Horseshoe, 7-minute drive Kaminsky’s Google Money Rating
Kendall Hyman
aminsky’s in the Vista has For a lighter option, try one of their Ktaken the cake for the best signature milkshakes. The Candy dessert in Columbia. Choose from Bar Milkshake is perfect for anyone their daily selections of cakes, pies who loves a good candy bar. With and cobblers located in the case your choice between Heath Bar, at the front of the restaurant, Butterfinger, or Reese’s, the Candy or order off of their full menu, Bar Shake can be customized to your which includes ice cream sundaes, liking. milkshakes and some unique alcoholic drinks. Kaminsky’s offers Kaminsky’s offers a variety of dessert soft lighting and chalkboard walls items that will satisfy anyone’s sweet that are always decorated with tooth. Students and adults flock to fun designs or specials. Kaminsky’s any night of the week and are able to enjoy their favorites A must-try is the Toll House Pie. A in a relaxed, upscale atmosphere. staple located in the case at the front If you haven’t already, head over of Kaminsky’s, the Toll House Pie is to Kaminsky’s in the Vista and made up of delicious, semi-melted get yourself a slice of cake and a chocolate chips and walnuts on pie milkshake, relax, and enjoy. I promise crust. They even serve it with a dollop it won’t be your last time! of whipped cream and a scoop of ice ETHAN LAM cream on the side. 26 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Late Night Eats Cook Out Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 a.m. 1.0 miles from the Horseshoe, 4-minute drive, 19-minute walk Google Money Rating Friday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 a.m.
Faith Worrell
fter about 9 p.m. students’ choose to look at it) hunger for just a However, if you’re not quite hungry Aoptions for food at a cheap few dollars. but need a pick-me-up, one of the price becomes very limited. Most most delicious options is the huge places still open are priced higher, Menu options include homemade selection of handmade milkshakes. leaving students struggling to find char-grilled hamburgers, char-grilled Their flavors include the classic somewhere to get a late night chicken breasts, corn dogs, quesadillas, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla, but snack. Cookout has established milkshakes, hush puppies, barbeque also include options like pineapple, themselves as a college student’s and wraps. The best-selling “Cookout blueberry, cheesecake and cookies go-to late night restaurant because Trays” are just over $5 for a large and cream and more if you’re feeling of their extended hours and portion of food. What makes the adventurous. affordable prices. tray the best option is the option to customize based off of your cravings. So, if you’re up late cramming for an Located in Five Points off of Harden No two Cookout trays would have exam or making your way home from Street, it’s not quite close enough to to be the same after students get to a long night out and need some food walk to from campus but it is only choose from an entrée and two sides — Cookout is my go-to option, and I a few-minute drive. Cookout is ideal of any of their most popular menu highly recommend it. for anyone looking to satisfy that late items. KATE GHARIB night (or early morning, however you Best Meal Special: Cook Out Tray CAMPUS NAILS & SPA
Kendall Hyman
ost of you have probably Mheard of Cookout, even if you haven’t tried it. The popular fast food chain is located on the outskirts of Five Points and is always crowded with students. The thing that draws students to Cookout is their Cookout Tray meal special.
For only $5.39, you can get an entrée, two sides and a drink. Entrees range from hamburgers to quesadillas to barbecue sandwiches and the wide variety of sides makes picking two a difficult choice. You can also upgrade your drink to one of their signature GROUP STUDENT milkshakes for only $1 more. DISCOUNT DISCOUNT 10% off for 7 people or more $5 off This $5 deal has landed Cookout with the top meal special in Columbia and kept it packed with students at all hours of the night KATE GHARIB FOOD & DRINK 27 Best Late Night Eats Best New Restaurant Cook Out Home Team BBQ Daily: 11 a.m.–2 a.m. 1.3 miles from the Horseshoe, 8-minute drive, 18-minute walk Google Money Rating
Kendall Hyman
ome Team BBQ is the hottest students for their nachos. With your the big game, or something fun to Hnew restaurant in Columbia. choice of pulled pork, pulled chicken, do on a weekend with friends, Home Located in the middle of Five chicken chili, or black beans, these Team is the place. Points, Home Team is a blend of a nachos have an option for everyone sports bar and southern barbecue and are piled high with three different restaurant. Students, families salsas, two different cheeses, jalapenos, and locals flock to Home Team guacamole and much more. whenever there is a big sporting event on or just to relax and eat Home Team’s drink menu has and drink with loved ones. helped land them the Best New Restaurant Spot. Their signature Home Team’s menu is expansive and drink, the Game Changer, is a frozen features classic barbecue items, such beverage containing rum, orange juice, as pulled pork platters and sliced pineapple juice, coconut and some brisket sandwiches, but also gets nutmeg. This drink gets the job done creative and encompasses tacos and and tastes delicious in the process. salads. Whatever you are craving, Home Team has something for you. Whether you are looking for a family ETHAN LAM Home Team is most notable amongst friendly atmosphere, a place to watch Best Delivery Domino’s Pizza Sunday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–3 a.m. 0.4 miles from the Horseshoe, 4-minute drive, 7-minute walk Google Money Rating Friday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–4 a.m.
Joshua Matthews
veryone, myself included, And if you’re not in the mood multitude of delivery cars rushing past Eloves the Domino’s chain. for pizza, Domino’s offers wings, to get orders to their customers in the With its delicious hand-tossed pastas and desserts, giving you the shortest time possible, which is why pizza and affordable options, opportunity to satisfy any of your they secured Best Delivery 2020. Domino’s offers the best delivered cravings. pizza for students across campus. With Domino’s rewards, students I already have my order saved so that have the opportunity to combine two all I have to do is re-place it, allowing of their favorite things: free stuff and me to get my meal quickly every time. pizza, making the loyalty to the brand worth it. Domino’s, unlike most restaurants that deliver, stays open until 4 a.m., Domino’s continues to be the best providing you with delivered meals delivery in Columbia, not only because even into the wee hours of the of its deals and great food, but FAITH WORRELL morning. because of its timeliness. As you walk down Assembly Street you’ll see a 28 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Vegan/Vegetarian Menu Options Good Life CafÉ
Monday–Saturday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m. 1.3 miles from the Horseshoe, 8-minute drive, 23-minute walk Google Money Rating Sunday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Faith Worrell
ating healthy, especially in The menu options are healthy, rich the prices are well worth it for the Ecollege, can be incredibly in vitamins, minerals and color. They healthier, high-quality food. If you hard. Salads are always more purchase local, gluten free, organic, don’t want an entire meal, Good Life expensive, and fast food tends to kosher and fresh which is done Café also offers a wide variety of be far more convenient. Good Life with the intent of catering to those smoothies which can make studying Café fixes both of those problems with specific dietary lifestyles or there even sweeter. The refreshing with their vegan and vegetarian restrictions. While they are a vegan environment makes it a perfect spot to fare. and vegetarian restaurant, their wide meet up with friends to do homework variety menu can be enjoyed by or just hang out. Located at 1614 Main St., the anyone. Their prices range from eight restaurant is welcoming and colorful, to 20 dollars and their menu includes For anyone with any form of eating and the food is filling without making cold-pressed cocktails, power bowls, preference or dietary restriction, Good you feel weighed down. You get the wraps, sandwiches, salads and more. Life Café is a fun and fresh option sense this place is good for you the that is under two miles from the center moment you walk in the door. Your student wallet may not be of campus. FAITH WORRELL able to make it a regular habit, but Best Asian Food Hibachi House Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. 0.5 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive, 8-minute walk Google Money Rating Sunday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mardy Karmer
ibachi House is a great noodles, salads, Teriyaki, rice bowls unbeatable prices and large portions, Hlocation for a pick-me-up after or Bento boxes, there are options for Hibachi House is a great spot to a long night out or simply a long everyone. take a date, some friends, or to treat night studying. Located on the yourself with great food. outskirts of campus, the restaurant All of the dishes come in big portions has many large tables for you and at extremely cheap prices. The most your friends to sit down and enjoy expensive dish on the menu, the some Japanese comfort food. Hibachi Triple with chicken, shrimp With both take-out or dine-in and steak, is just $12.95. The plates options, the quick service is a hit are also served with fried rice, a side for students wanting to satisfy of vegetables and a salad. The rice their cravings. bowls range from $5.95 to $6.95, depending on your choice of chicken, This Japanese restaurant offers a shrimp or steak. All dishes come with multitude of dishes, including its their house-made white sauce -- a popular rice bowls. Serving sushi, slightly sweet and creamy topping that FAITH WORRELL can be poured over anything. With FOOD & DRINK 29 Best Burgers Pawleys Front Porch Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. 2.4 miles from the Horseshoe, 10-minute drive Google Money Rating Sunday: Noon–9 p.m.
Joshua Matthews
oted as the best burger a valid student ID. They also have an patties topped with pimento cheese, Vplace by The State, amazing “Give Back” night where 10% jalapeño pimento cheese, Applewood Columbia Metropolitan, Carolina’s of the nights revenue is donated to a bacon, jalapeño bacon, lettuce, tomato, Best,The Free Times and yet local charity. Pawleys not only helps onion and your choice of side. If you again, Best of Carolina, Pawleys students, but also organizations within finish this in under 30 minutes, you Front Porch has clearly made a the community. win a free Pawleys T-shirt or gift card name for themselves throughout and you get to decorate a knife to the Columbia community with Along with their location in Five hang on the wall. burgers cooked to perfection and Points, Pawleys also has a mobile food a smorgasbord of sides. truck where you can get your favorite Pawleys is great for students with their burgers brought right to your tailgate, discounts, amazing contributions to On Mondays your family can save party, or business meeting and feed the community and mobile catering. money, with a “Kids Eat for $1” the whole hungry crowd. Consider this the best burger place in special that goes from 4 p.m to close. town. On Saturdays customers can get If you’re feeling extra hungry, Pawleys has an amazing challenge open to CAIT PATEL a Bloody Mary for only $4 and on Sundays there’s a 20% discount with you. The challenge includes three 8 oz Best Asian Food Best Brewery Hibachi House River Rat Brewery Tuesday–Wednesday: Noon–9 p.m. Friday: Noon–11 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. 2.4 miles from the Horseshoe, 11-minute drive Thursday: Noon–10 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.–11 p.m.
Gracie Bryant
s River Rat Brewery’s website River Rat’s beer options cover a vast there’s no doubt customers can find Aputs it, “great beer is the range of tastes. The seasonal beers, the perfect dish to pair with their craft catalyst that makes everything including options like the Winter beer. better.” This Columbia brewery Warmer Ale and the award-winning strives to give you and your Bohemian Pilsner, provide customers For customers looking to stay on friends something new to try with the chance to be on the budget but enjoy this staple of every time — from craft beers to adventurous side and try something Columbia, River Rat offers different tacos. new, while the brewery’s “core beers,” specials every day. With $3 “Taco as they call them, also come highly Tuesdays,” $2 off wings on “Wing Whether it’s enjoying a beer on the recommended. Wednesday,” $1.50 off a pitcher of deck while soaking in a nice day beer on Fridays and Happy Hour outside or hanging out in the taproom, While they are the largest beer specials, there’s a deal for every River Rat Brewery has been providing production company in Columbia, customer to enjoy. customers with a great place to relax according to their website, the beer after a long day of work since 2013. isn’t the only thing that makes River CAIT PATEL Rat Brewery stand out. With both a regular menu and brunch menu, 30 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Ice Cream Shop The Baked Bear
Monday–Friday: Noon–10 p.m. 1.1 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive, 16-minute walk Google Money Rating Saturday–Sunday: Noon–11 p.m.
Mardy Kramer
he Baked Bear, a Five Points Bear original flavor, there are options Tice cream staple, is uniquely for everyone at the Baked Bear. simple in their approach to ice cream. While not a traditional Five Points late-night snack, The Baked Bear is a Simply pick a cookie type that you perfect place to take some friends, a want as the top and bottom for your date, or even your parents when they customized ice cream sandwich, come into town. Nestled next to the select your favorite ice cream flavor, Hootie and the Blowfish statue in Five add any toppings and finally decide Points, The Baked Bear offers a perfect whether you’d like it warmed up or Saturday afternoon stop. not. Opening at noon every day, the chain closes at 10 p.m. on weekdays or at 11 p.m. on weekends. With 11 differ- ent cookies, including special seasonal flavors, vegan options and a Baked KATE GHARIB Best Soda City Vendor THE Belgian Waffle Truck
Saturday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 1.0 miles from the Horseshoe, 7-minute drive, 20-minute walk
Faith Worrell
oda City Market has a wide the tip of the waffle choices. There student wallets. Each waffle ranges Svariety of vendors for every is the “Croque Monsieur”, a ham, from $5.00 to $8.00, with fifty cent person wandering Main Street mustard and melted Swiss cheese add-ons like Nutella, warm chocolate, on a Saturday morning, but waffle, and the “Oufti Waffle”, made peanut butter and homemade berry the Belgian Waffle Truck is no with a goat cheese spread, lettuce, compote. ordinary truck. They have Belgian duck and chicken confit and onion waffles that can make your jam. Looking for something less exotic? If you’re spending your Saturday mouth water just by the smell The truck offers a plain waffle, a morning at Soda City Market, be sure that radiates in passing. With each breakfast waffle with sausage, fried to make a stop by the Belgin Waffle waffle made with a brioche yeast egg and gravy, and even a vegetarian Truck to please your taste buds. dough and pearl sugar, these waffle made with a house garden waffles are gloriously crunchy burger, mayo, lettuce and red onion. with every bite. The food is not only delicious, but The appetizing array includes their perfect for the classic “phone eats first” signature “Strawbwaffle” — a sweet food pictures we all know we take. waffle topped with fresh strawberries The cherry on top is that the prices and whipped cream — but that’s only won’t deplete any of our broke college FAITH WORRELL FOOD & DRINK 31
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Faith Worrell
hile the University of Moe’s offers a wide variety of food WSouth Carolina has selections including burritos, nachos provided students with a wide and quesadillas. Their main menu variety of high-quality food items range from $7.00-$13.00, but options across campus, students they offer a kid’s menu that still has can easily get tired of eating at decent sized portions with even lower the same restaurants. However, prices. If Moe’s prices still seem like the issue is most students don’t too much to spend Carolina Cash on, have a way to pay for meals then students can go on Monday’s for outside of meal swipes and Moe’s Monday. They offer multiple Carolina Cash, which is where discounts on items such as nachos and Moe’s Southwest Grill accepting burritos that include $5 nachos. Carolina Cash comes in handy for students looking to switch up their Moe’s Southwest Grill is a filling and lunch or dinner options. local food option for any students looking to get away from Russell for Moe’s is located across the street from a meal. the Honors dorm, making it a short ETHAN LAM walk for students, even close enough to grab in between classes. Best Restaurant to Take Your Parents To California Dreaming Sunday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday–Sunday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m. 0.6 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive, 13-minute walk Google Money Rating
Faith Worrell
hen your parents are as a sweet after meal treat or take The most beneficial part of California Wvisiting, there is no better home and reheat for breakfast. Dreaming is its location. Many place to eat than California students do not have a car on campus, Dreaming. After a week of Prices range from appetizers starting so getting to restaurants means Russell House, ramen noodles at $5.95 to filet mignon for $29.95. walking or taking an Uber. California and microwave mac and cheese, While it might be a more expensive Dreaming is conveniently located California Dreaming is a family restaurant, don’t let the price scare near Green Quad residence hall. That friendly restaurant perfect for you away. It is meant to be a special happens to be a short walk from those special occasions. The menu occasion restaurant for birthdays, the center of campus, which is an is sure to satisfy any appetite with dinner dates or celebrations. California agreeable walking distance. a wide variety of entrees including Dreaming conveniently accepts steaks, salads, chicken and more. Carolina Cash, which can help ease Between the wide variety of menu the impact on a debit card and even options and ideal location, California Their melt in your mouth glazed allow students to treat their parents Dreaming is a great choice for a nice croissants come with most meals and to dinner. dinner with your parents. you can always order extra to enjoy ETHAN LAM SECTION 33 Best Place to Take a Date Cantina 76 Monday–Wednesday: 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Main St: 0.7 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive Thursday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Google Money Rating Devine St: 2.0 miles from the Horseshoe, 8-minute drive Sunday: 11 a.m.–9 a.m.
Joshua Matthew
f your significant other is coming upbeat atmosphere that encourages catering services for any events. sides; sauces, dressings and salsas are Ito visit you in Columbia, Cantina guests to hang out before, during and Details on catering are also listed on made in-house daily.” 76 is the perfect restaurant and after dining.” the website, where you can get in bar to have a date night. contact with someone that can help Cantina 76 is a great place to dine The bar offers “Corona Fridays” with you decide on the perfect option for with friends, yet nice enough to take The restaurant is locally operated with both Corona and Corona Light going your guests. someone on a date as you enjoy good two locations on Main Street and for just $2.50 on the last day of the quality food in a fun atmosphere. Devine Street. work week, along with other specials According to Cantina 76, the menu is throughout the week which are listed “full of fresh, unique ingredients and Cantina 76 is a perfect place for a on its website. S.C. produce” and “includes a large casual date as it provides a “fast yet assortment of imaginative tacos, as satisfying dining experience in a casual, If you want to take the enjoyment well as enchiladas, nachos, salads, home, Cantina 76 also provides quesadillas, chimichangas, soups and
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antina 76 has two locations in is expansive and offers items ranging cooking in the kitchen or the patio CColumbia, one on Devine from tacos to enchiladas to quesadillas outside, you’re sure to have a delicious Street and the other in the middle and even salads, ensuring there is meal that will keep you coming back. of the city on Main Street. They something for everyone. Cantina 76 offer authentic Mexican food in a always has taco specials of the week fun atmosphere. that are creative and unique if you’re looking for something different. They One of the most popular items on also offer a selection of creative, fruity the menu is their “Trio.” The Trio is margaritas and a full bar inside. the perfect shareable appetizer and comes with fresh salsa, cheesy queso Whether you choose to sit inside the and delicious guacamole. The menu dimly lit restaurant and listen to the ETHAN LAM 34 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020
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BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 RETAIL 35 Best Grocery Store Publix Monday–Sunday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m. 1.3 miles from the Horseshoe, 8-minute drive, 23-minute walk Google Money Rating
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ublix is a great place for The workers are not only helpful Pstudents as their sales and but friendly. They hire workers who BOGO deals will help you stay on are willing to help customers to find that college student budget while the products they’re looking for. It’s stocking up on all your favorite been said that Publix workers are the snacks. grocery store equivalent of Chick-Fil-A workers. If you’re looking for somewhere to grab a quality sub, the deli selection For students, it’s a great place to look is great with freshly sliced meats and for a job with flexible hours and great produce. management.
Throwing a party or hosting a Publix is open everyday from 7 a.m. tailgate? Publix has you covered. to 10 p.m. and with online shopping With customizable cakes and a large options, it makes this the ideal place selection of desserts, you can find the for students to shop. food to feed the party based on the RETAIL occasion. KAYLA JEFFERS Best Clothing Store Barefoot Campus Outfitter Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m. 0.7 miles from the Horseshoe, 6-minute drive, 12-minute walk Sunday: Noon–4 p.m.
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f you’re looking for Carolina nary South Carolina T-shirt, Barefoot Igear for a Saturday football will cut the shirt in store into a crop game, sorority event or to show top or cute designs for a little extra your alumni pride — Barefoot is personality depending on whatever the place to go. you’d prefer. They also have garnet and black accessories in a wide variety Located under 650 Lincoln apart- of styles to be worn with any outfit. ments and across from Greek Village, Barefoot provides a fun selection of Barefoot provides high-quality clothing Gamecock shirts, sweatshirts, caps, from cropped shirts to wear in the jewelry and so much more! All the heat of Williams-Brice gamedays to items in Barefoot are unique and sweatshirts for walking to class in the stylish, catered to college students midst of winter — all within walking but there’s something for everyone. If distance from campus. you’re looking to personalize an ordi- KAYLA JEFFERS 36 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020
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hen it comes to South Of course, the other aspect of WCarolina gear, there isn’t the bookstore is the actual books a more convenient place to look themselves. The university’s system is than the university’s bookstore set to link to a student’s Self-Service right on campus. Nestled among account and provide a list of required the UofSC Mom plaquettes, sou- textbooks for the upcoming semester venir water bottles and Gamecock based off of their registered classes. stickers, one will find all-things- Both purchasing and renting options Gamecock-merchandise including are available and picked up through Champion sweatshirts, polo shirts, the bookstore. If you chose to rent Under Armor apparel, and other textbooks, a return date with instruc- officially licensed gear unique and tions is given, making the process exclusive to the bookstore. smooth for students scrambling to get prepared for the upcoming semester. Among the merchandise, the book- store sells snacks, school supplies, The bookstore also accepts Carolina magazines and generic medicines all Cash, therefore making it even more for reasonable prices. There is also convenient for students to shop. The a full service Starbucks at the front, bookstore’s system is easy to use, making it a perfect stop for a pick-me- reliable and an accessible resource to up on the way to class. students on campus.
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hen it comes to South magazines and generic medicines all bookstore’s system is easy to use, WCarolina gear, there isn’t a for reasonable prices. Another benefit reliable and an accessible resource to more convenient place on campus of shopping at the bookstore is the full- students on campus. to look than the university’s service Starbucks located in the front bookstore. Nestled among the of the store. It’s location and options UofSC Mom plaquettes, souvenir make for a perfect stop on the way to water bottles and Gamecock class when Russell House is busy. stickers, one will find all-things- Gamecock-merchandise including Of course, the other aspect of Champion sweatshirts, polo the bookstore is the actual books shirts, Under Armor apparel, themselves. The university’s system and other officially licensed gear. is set to link to your account and Not only is what you’re buying provide a list of required textbooks officially licensed, it’s clothes for the upcoming semester. They and hats unique and exclusive offer both used and new copies of to the bookstore. A convenient textbooks along with purchasing and shopping benefit to the bookstore renting options. When you order is that they accept Carolina Cash, your textbooks through the bookstore, therefore making it easier to they’re ready in the store in about shop for yourself or that special a week and can be picked up in an someone. easy to carry box at any time. If you chose to rent textbooks, they give you Among the merchandise, the a return date with instructions making bookstore sells snacks, school supplies, the process easy and convenient. The KAYLA JEFFERS 38 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Off-Campus Living Hub at Columbia
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BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 SERVICES 39 Best Off-Campus Living Hub at Columbia
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ocated right on Main Street in listed on The Hub’s website, and leases the water goes right to and overflows Ldowntown Columbia, the Hub are open. the edge — that sits on the rooftop of student apartments will, as the its downtown highrise and features name suggests, become “the hub” Residents are offered a multitude a 22-foot LED jumbotron at one for you and all your friends. of amenities that make it stand out end. This outdoor area makes for the among other off-campus apartments. perfect place to hang out with friends Room layouts for the Hub vary For academic pursuits, there are study and watch Gamecock away games depending on what residents are rooms on each floor, an “executive while floating in the pool to avoid the looking for. Whether you want to live business center” complete with Macs, Columbia heat. alone in a one-bedroom, one-bath PCs and printers and conference apartment, or live with four of your rooms throughout the building. On With extensive luxury amenities and closest friends in a five-bedroom, the the relaxation front, The Hub gives a coveted location in the heart of Hub has you covered. Residents also residents access to a sauna and steam Columbia, the Hub has plenty to offer have the opportunity to select between room, salt-water jacuzzi, tanning beds USC students looking for the best off- a spa or deluxe room, each coming and video games, allowing residents campus living options. with special perks like walk-in closets to create whatever their version of the and upgraded showers. perfect oasis may be.
When signing a lease, the prices may The Hub is one of the few housing vary depending on fluctuating rates complexes to offer not only a pool, services KATE GHARIB or deals, but 2020 rates are currently but also an infinity pool — one where Best Tattoo/Piercing Shop Immaculate Body Piercing
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hether you want a single (16-17) are all welcomed in for on piercing, which enhances customers a staff member will help you make it Wpiercing or three, piercings. to feel comfortable throughout their your own. Immaculate Body Piercing overall experience. continues to impress their guests The professional and experienced Immaculate Body Piercing continues to with excellent customer service staff members work hard in order to The jewelry sold at the shop is top impress Carolina with its exceptional and commitment to safety. The ensure outstanding customer service quality. For sensitive ears, nickel-free customer services since the day it has shop, located across the street in a safe and friendly environment. As options are offered for each piercing. opened! from Pita Pit in Five Points, is a first time customer, staff members Gemstone jewelry are all crafted in typically crowded with daily will recommend taking a tour of the labs and not put together with any walk-ins. However, you can beat piercing shop first and allow you to type of adhesives or glues. You will the lines by visiting their website get to know your piercer so you feel be offered a lifetime guarantee on all to schedule an appointment prior comfortable. Additionally, free consul- purchased jewelry as well. In addition, to coming in to the shop. Adults, tations and piercing assessments are if you can’t find a jewel that strikes young children (ages 8-12), older offered to all customers. The staff is your attention, you can customize a FAITH WORRELL children (ages 13-15) and minors well trained with advanced knowledge gemstone to your personal liking and 40 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 Best Auto Repair
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hether you’re a student The tire services are particularly highly changing your oil; you (and your Wpreparing for a long drive regarded in Google reviews, but friends at Firestone on Gervais) have home or a Columbia resident just Firestone has a lot more to offer. From it under control. trying to make it through a daily diagnosing the cause of mysterious commute, Firestone Complete blinking dashboard lights to needed Auto Care on Gervais Street realignments and general tuneups, is there for all of your vehicle the technicians are experienced and maintenance needs. professional, and they look for the best possible fix, at the most affordable If you’re like me and never quite know price, for each customer’s specific what exactly is wrong with your car, needs. Need to drop off your car to the experienced technicians are there be worked on while you head to class? to walk through it with you and get The Gervais street location, one of to the root of the issue. The company many in the Columbia area, is within has been around for over 90 years, walking distance to campus — only a building a reputation across the few blocks down from the USC School country for trustworthy service and of Law. Which means, students, you willingness to help. can tell your parents to stop panicking about checking your tire tread or CAIT PATEL WEDGE - WE KNOW MAC
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aul Mitchell the School’s Hair scare you from taking advantage appointments start at $35. All of PSalon is a perfect option for of, for example, their $6 haircuts their waxing services and makeup students looking to cut their hair on Wednesdays or $8 manicures. appointments range between $5-10 without cutting into their wallets. Anyone giving haircuts has been and their manicures and pedicures are Their hours vary during the week through intensive weeks of in class $8-18. The atmosphere in the salon is because of classes, but to make training on top of extensive hands on clean and professional and the services any appointment at Paul Mitchell, practice so there is a guarantee that follow that same standard. one can call (803)-772-2232. the person giving you your cut, style, or color knows what they’re doing. No matter what students are going to Located at 700 Gervais St., Paul In addition to haircuts, Paul Mitchell Paul Mitchell the School for, hair, nails, Mitchell is a to two-year beauty offers skin, waxing and nail services. or waxing, they can rest assured that school for students training to work they’ll have a pleasant experience for in cosmetology. That means that the What makes it so ideal for students an affordable price. person cutting your hair, painting is that they do all of their services your nails, or waxing your eyebrows at affordable prices. Their haircuts FAITH WORRELL is essentially a student. Don’t let that average $6-15 dollars, and their color Best Nail/Waxing Salon Gervais Nails & Spa Saturday: 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. 1.2 miles from the Horseshoe, 7 minute drive, 16-minute walk Sunday: Noon–6 p.m.
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ervais Nails and Spa located Some of the nail services offered eyelash extensions. Gin the Vista is perfect for include dip powder, acrylics and gel students looking to relax after a polish which start as low as $40 For cash-strapped college students, long week of classes or exams and are done by professional and Gervais Nails and Spa offers student or, really, any customers who experienced technicians. If you’ve discounts with a valid ID. These want to be pampered in a clean, had an especially stressful week, treat discounts include a $25 “quick welcoming environment. yourself to the deluxe spa pedicure, pedicure” and both a pedicure and gel complete with a sea salt scrub, hot polish manicure for only $55. When customers arrive, they are stone massage and more pampering offered a beverage and greeted with to be sure you look and feel able to Appointments can be made by calling a smile from a receptionist that can conquer the next week. ahead, but walk-ins are welcome if answer any questions they may have. you have an unexpected desire to In order to ensure every customer If you’re not looking for a manicure or relax and feel pampered receives exactly what they want, the pedicure, the spa offers other services technicians offer a large selection of to cater to your needs as well. Some colors, brands and techniques. of their additional services include ETHAN LAM eyebrow waxing, bikini waxing and 42 BEST OF CAROLINA 2020 SERVICES 43
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