This is probably my last time here. The bartenders they do have aren’t friendly. It looks like a great atmosphere that has lots of potential but as someone who’s looking for a bartending job, the ones here have no personality. The dude outside was semi friendly. Oh and parking??? My first time here I didn’t even know I had to pay to park because the sign is literally IN THE ROAD. And to top it off, it was pouring rain so by the time I got outside the ticket was soggy and non readable so I never paid it cause I didn’t even know who to contact. I tried this place again, was only inside maybe 30 minutes (to talk about a bartending job) and got hit with another parking ticket. They said this is the best bar in town but this place is absolutely garbage just because of the people they have working, and then the parking situation. This place is not all that to where I get an uber and stay the whole night here. Everyone seems pretty stuck up. And plus, in Columbia parking is free after 7pm except 5 points. This is the vista, not 5 points.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
DeCarlo Figueroa
For under 20 dollars, you can get a good drink and great food. My favorite bar in all of Columbia.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexander Sullivan
We love it!! So much fun and yummy food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Esra Kara
These guys are awesome. Very straightforward process.
Ash Foster
The vibes were great, I was able to go by myself and feel fairly comfortable. Plenty of seating, different areas of the bar to go to. It’s bigger than it looks!
Bartender was not the kindest or personable. It seemed like he hated being there. It’s hard to hear over other people and music, and I’ve never ordered at a bar before. He asked what my tab was, I wasn’t sure what to tell him and then he snapped at me for my name. When I went to close my tab, I thought he didn’t hear me so I repeated myself, saying I wanted to close my tab, and he snapped at me again for my name. Didn’t speak to me outside of “what’s your tab” and “name” Other bartenders seemed very friendly and personable.
I’m going to give it another chance in a couple of weeks with a friend, hopefully it will be a better experience at the bar
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Nate Price
Best bar in Cola. Offers great food, live music, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Jennings
Food is awesome! Music is awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Famously Hot Chicken Sandwich, Battered French Fries
Ms. Achieve
I LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY THE WORKERS ARE FRIENDLY IT'S SUCH A GREAT ENVIRONMENT 10 OUT OF 10🎯‼️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amber ThaGr8
Art bar is eclectic and active. Good Music, great bartenders, and such a spacious bar, with great lighting and overall a great vibe.
College bar. Great bar food and drinks. Awesome live music plus outdoor seating/beer garden. Helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Kay M
Love the eclectic vibe. Great place to get a drink any night of the week. Cool bands and contests/events often. Inclusive to all as well. Food is good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brock
I travel a lot and this has to be one of the cooler bars I've been to just on vibes alone. It's very uniquely decorated and they have a continuous run of metal bands throughout the entire night on weekends. I've never seen a bar quite like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tresha Pontillo Gruel
We recently brought some friends to a bar we used to love, only to be unexpectedly denied entry. At first, we thought it was a joke—when we approached the host stand, we were told, “We can’t allow you in if you’ve had a drink.” We asked if they were serious, and the response was simply, “Yes.”
As longtime Charleston residents, this reasoning seemed questionable. Sure, we were dressed up and clearly in good spirits, but it was around 9 PM—hardly the time a wedding would be letting out, and we certainly weren’t intoxicated. It was frustrating and honestly a bit insulting.
What made it worse was the attitude we received from the host/hostess. It was embarrassing to talk up a place we used to enjoy, only for our friends to be met with such a cold and judgmental first impression.
I wouldn't leave one-star reviews, because I understand their impact—but this experience truly felt undeserving of anything higher. Disappointing and distasteful.
Cool atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This is probably my last time here. The bartenders they do have aren’t friendly. It looks like a great atmosphere that has lots of potential but as someone who’s looking for a bartending job, the ones here have no personality. The dude outside was semi friendly. Oh and parking??? My first time here I didn’t even know I had to pay to park because the sign is literally IN THE ROAD. And to top it off, it was pouring rain so by the time I got outside the ticket was soggy and non readable so I never paid it cause I didn’t even know who to contact. I tried this place again, was only inside maybe 30 minutes (to talk about a bartending job) and got hit with another parking ticket. They said this is the best bar in town but this place is absolutely garbage just because of the people they have working, and then the parking situation. This place is not all that to where I get an uber and stay the whole night here. Everyone seems pretty stuck up. And plus, in Columbia parking is free after 7pm except 5 points. This is the vista, not 5 points.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
For under 20 dollars, you can get a good drink and great food. My favorite bar in all of Columbia.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love it!! So much fun and yummy food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
These guys are awesome. Very straightforward process.
The vibes were great, I was able to go by myself and feel fairly comfortable. Plenty of seating, different areas of the bar to go to. It’s bigger than it looks!
Bartender was not the kindest or personable. It seemed like he hated being there. It’s hard to hear over other people and music, and I’ve never ordered at a bar before. He asked what my tab was, I wasn’t sure what to tell him and then he snapped at me for my name. When I went to close my tab, I thought he didn’t hear me so I repeated myself, saying I wanted to close my tab, and he snapped at me again for my name. Didn’t speak to me outside of “what’s your tab” and “name”
Other bartenders seemed very friendly and personable.
I’m going to give it another chance in a couple of weeks with a friend, hopefully it will be a better experience at the bar
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Best bar in Cola. Offers great food, live music, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is awesome! Music is awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Famously Hot Chicken Sandwich, Battered French Fries
I LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE THE PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY THE WORKERS ARE FRIENDLY IT'S SUCH A GREAT ENVIRONMENT 10 OUT OF 10🎯‼️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Art bar is eclectic and active. Good Music, great bartenders, and such a spacious bar, with great lighting and overall a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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College bar. Great bar food and drinks. Awesome live music plus outdoor seating/beer garden. Helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Love the eclectic vibe. Great place to get a drink any night of the week. Cool bands and contests/events often. Inclusive to all as well. Food is good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I travel a lot and this has to be one of the cooler bars I've been to just on vibes alone. It's very uniquely decorated and they have a continuous run of metal bands throughout the entire night on weekends. I've never seen a bar quite like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We recently brought some friends to a bar we used to love, only to be unexpectedly denied entry. At first, we thought it was a joke—when we approached the host stand, we were told, “We can’t allow you in if you’ve had a drink.” We asked if they were serious, and the response was simply, “Yes.”
As longtime Charleston residents, this reasoning seemed questionable. Sure, we were dressed up and clearly in good spirits, but it was around 9 PM—hardly the time a wedding would be letting out, and we certainly weren’t intoxicated. It was frustrating and honestly a bit insulting.
What made it worse was the attitude we received from the host/hostess. It was embarrassing to talk up a place we used to enjoy, only for our friends to be met with such a cold and judgmental first impression.
I wouldn't leave one-star reviews, because I understand their impact—but this experience truly felt undeserving of anything higher. Disappointing and distasteful.
Service: 2
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