Featured memberCarolina Hair Studios
Columbia, SC
Whether you need a whole new look or a trim or color treatment, our downtown Columbia, SC stylists are experts in women, men and children’s hair.
Minority-owned
Columbia, South Carolina
Diverse-owned businesses across Columbia
Everything we list from Columbia and the Midlands, in one place. Restaurants, salons, shops, law firms and services, each with a source and a verification status you can check.
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Featured memberDenean the Coffee Queen
Columbia, SC
Nestled inside the Soldier Support Institute, Army Sustainment University, Queen’s Café is the ideal destination for a delightful breakfast or lunch.
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Featured memberGarners Ferry Seafood
Columbia, SC
Garners Ferry Seafood in Columbia, SC serves fresh seafood favorites including seafood platters, crab specialties, and shrimp dishes.
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What is in Columbia
30 businesses across 11 categories
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Restaurants & Food in Columbia
Columbia eats in a handful of walkable districts. Main Street and the Vista carry downtown, Five Points sits below the university, and Devine Street and Rosewood run east and south. Soul food, barbecue, Caribbean and vegan kitchens are all well represented. Several of the businesses here are caterers, food trucks or bakers working by order rather than dining rooms, and the Soda City market on Main Street each Saturday is where a good number of them sell, so check how to order before you travel.
Bakeries in Columbia
Bakers across Columbia, from storefront counters to custom cake and dessert kitchens working by order. Several sell by preorder or at the Saturday market rather than keeping shop hours, and custom cakes usually want a week or more of notice.
Beauty & Personal Care in Columbia
Salons, barbers, skincare and body work across Columbia and the towns around it. Most work by appointment and book through an app rather than by phone, with a deposit normal for longer services. Several practitioners rent a suite inside a larger studio building, so confirm where to arrive.
Retail & Shops in Columbia
Independent shops across Columbia, from clothing and accessories to home goods and specialty food. Main Street and the Vista carry most of the walkable retail. Several of these businesses are online-first with local pickup or sell at the Saturday market rather than keeping shop hours.
Health & Wellness in Columbia
Clinics, dentists, spas and wellness practices across the Midlands. Practices differ on insurance and several of the wellness businesses here work by appointment only, both worth settling before booking.
Financial Services in Columbia
Accountants, bookkeepers, insurance agencies and banking across Columbia. Tax season closes early to new clients, so approach a preparer in autumn rather than in March if you can. Advisers differ on fee structure and on the minimums they work to.
Legal in Columbia
Attorneys and law practices in Columbia. The city is the state capital and holds the Supreme Court of South Carolina and the legislature, so the bar here is deeper than the metro's size suggests. Most listed are small practices; fee structure varies by matter and a first consultation is often free.
Marketing & Creative in Columbia
Photographers, designers and production people working across the Midlands. Most travel to the client or shoot on location, so a portfolio and a service radius matter more than an address. Booking tightens around graduation season at the university.
Professional Services in Columbia
Consultants, agencies and business services across the Midlands. State government and the university are the two largest buyers in this market and both run formal procurement processes, so a firm already working to one of them is worth asking about directly.
Construction in Columbia
Contractors and specialty trades across the Midlands. South Carolina licenses contractors and the license is public, so it is worth checking alongside insurance before work starts.
Events & Weddings in Columbia
Planners, caterers, florists and rentals covering Columbia and the Midlands. Weddings crowd into spring and autumn here because of the summer heat, and vendors book with the venues. Most of these businesses travel across the region, so ask about a service radius.
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