Diverse-owned businesses across Columbia

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Enhanced members across the metro. Every category has its own section further down.

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.

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.

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.

Home Services in Columbia

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.