Transmission Arcade - Casual bar with pinball, skee-ball, and other arcade games, plus live music and trivia nights. Great late night food!

Lula Drake - James Beard award winning wine bar. It is right below the reception venue! Cozy. Excellent wine. Amazing bites. One of our favorites.

Hendrix - Where we had our first date! Great cocktails. Rooftop bar. Same block as our reception location!

Bourbon - an award-winning whiskey bar and Cajun-Creole restaurant located just steps from the South Carolina State Capitol building in the historic Brennen Building (1869).

Mast General Store - They have everything! Cool clothing, candy, toys, southern pickled items, unique kitchenware, outdoor clothes, knives, camping gear, etc. Literally something for everyone.

Sweet Cream - Homemade ice cream, sorbet and great coffee!

Riverbanks Zoo - Not on Main Street, but worth a trip if you have kids. Explore one of the nation's most beautiful zoos at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia, SC. Experience over 2000 animals across 170 acres and 8 habitats.

South Carolina State Museum - Not on Main Street, but worth a trip if you have kids. A comprehensive museum dedicated to showcasing South Carolina's history, art, natural history, and science and technology, offering four floors of permanent and changing exhibits, a planetarium, a 4D interactive theater, and an observatory.