Bryant & Kate
Bryant & Kate
Soda City Market
Soda City is a farmers' market set up on Main Street in downtown Columbia every Saturday from 10am-2pm. Typically, the market features various food and drink trucks as well as other vendor booths. It is all outdoors, so be prepared to walk and sweat!
Hazelwood Brewing Company
Hazelwood is a great brewery on Lexington Main Street, about 12 minutes from the venue. They have a great indoor and outdoor space, and you can usually find a food truck or two parked out front.
Williams-Brice Stadium
If you are interested to see where the Gamecocks play, Williams-Brice is a fantastic stadium to see. The stadium is about a 10 minute drive from the USC campus, if you get a chance to look around before you head home.
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
The Riverbanks Zoo has great enclosures and beautiful gardens attached to it. This can be a fun activity for any families that may be attending!
FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS
Below is a list of recommended restaurants near the venue and in Columbia for Friday night or Saturday before festivities start:
Lexington:
O'Hara's Public House -
Located on Lexington Main Street; O'Hara's feels like a traditional Irish pub and has a menu reflecting that vibe.
Private Property -
Located on Lexington Main Street; serves upscale southern cuisine from a renovated historical house. Reservation may be required.
Nicky's Pizzeria -
Located on Lexington Main Street; the perfect low-key pizza joint for a more casual meal.
El Jimador Restaurante -
Located on Sunset Boulevard near the venue; Mexican food that might even impress our Texas guests. Fun fact, this is where Bryant and Kate made the decision to have their wedding at Heron Hill after visiting the venue for the first time in August!
Columbia:
Cantina 76 -
Located on Main Street and on Devine Street; casual craft tacos and other dishes. Bryant and Kate recommend The Trio as an appetizer!
929 Kitchen -
Located on Gervais Street; Korean-American fusion with great service and a fun cocktail menu. One of the Bride and Groom's favorite spots!
Rambo's Fat Cat Biscuits -
Located on North Main Street; soul food meets huge homemade biscuits.
Noma by Al Amir -
Located on North Main Street; the best authentic mediterranean food around town. If you have a chance, stop by Vino Garage just across the street for a glass of specialty wine or craft beer.
DRINK RECOMMENDATIONS
Below is a list of breweries around the Columbia area for guests that may be interested while in town:
Columbia Craft Brewing Company
Craft & Draft
Hunter-Gatherer Ale House (downtown location) and the Brewery (at the hangar)
Iron Hill Brewery
River Rat Brewery
Savage Craft Ale Works
Steel Hands Brewing
Weco Bottle and Biergarten