Columbia Originals | Independently-Owned Restaurants in Columbia

Gervais & Vine: Happy Hour!
Happy Hour from 4:30pm to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Wine Specials: Glass of House Red or White $5.50
Beer Specials: Bottle & Draft Beer $1 off
Liquor Specials: All Mixed Drinks $1 off

ROSSO Trattoria Italia: Wood-Grilled Lobster Mondays are BACK!
After an unseasonably cool spring that pushed back their season a bit, lobsters are ready to be wood-grilled and slathered with herb butter for you! Join us on Monday evenings (reservations recommended, but walk-ins are fine, too) and get a Two-Course Lobster Dinner WITH a glass of wine for only $22

Villa Tronco: Pasta Night
Monday Night is Pasta Night!

SakiTumi: Monday half price Apps
Every Monday enjoy half-price appetizers/tapas dishes, including some of our best-selling dishes: Drunken Shrimp, Saki-Mari, Fire Roasted Artichoke, Tomato Bruschetta, Toasted Goat Cheese, Beef Tataki, Seaweed Salad, Ginger Salad, Miso Soup, Saki-Mame and Edamame!

Yesterday's Restaurant and Tavern: Every Tuesday Live Trivia with Nathan
8:30-10:30 PM First Place : $50 Yesterdays' Gift Card Second Place : $25 Yesterdays' Gift Card Third Place : Cool Yesterdays Stuff

Gervais & Vine: Tuesday Dinner Specials
Receive 50% off an Appetizer When Ordered with An Entree

Pasta Fresca: Tunes on Tuesaday
Live Music with Reggie Sullivan Trio

Villa Tronco: $10 off Wine Night
Tuesdays are $10 off any bottle of wine!

SakiTumi: Tuesday: 1/2 Price Wine Night
Bottles and glasses, every single one on our wine list. All half-price every single Tuesday. Wine it up!

Gervais & Vine: Drop-In Wine Tasting & Live Music
Drop-In Wine Tasting from 5:30 - 7:00 and Live Music from 7:00 - 10:00. Includes 4+ Wines & Small Cheese Plate $7 ($6 for Wine Club Members)

ROSSO Trattoria Italia: Drop-In Italian Wine Tasting hosted by Ian Hancock
5:00-6:30pm Stop in after work to sample four new wines for only $5 and take advantage of our Happy Hour Specials! Okay, it may just be OUR opinion, but we think we have some of the best Happy Hour specials in the city. You could start with our crispity, crunchity, wood-fired pizzas foronly EIGHT bucks, but then you might miss out on our $5 (Two for $9) Spuntino Menu items, like House Meatballs in Marinara, Arancini (Risotto Balls), Calamari and more. We also have our phenomenal Rosso Martini and Aperol Spritzes for only $5, as well as a host of other drink specials ($4 glasses of wine!). The tasting is held at the bar and communal tables every Wednesday!

Blue Fin: Wine Wednesdays!
Two Dozen Great Wines By The Glass Are half price every Wednesday at Blue Fin.

SakiTumi: S&M Wednesday
S&M stands for "Sushi & Martinis" every Wednesday at SakiTumi. Enjoy HALF-PRICE on select sushi rolls and ALL martinis/mojitos/margaritas! This is by far the best deal in Columbia on a Wednesday night. Come see why

Harper's Restaurant Columbia: Test your Trivia Knowledge - Every Thursday night!
9pm-11pm on the patio and in the bar. $1.50 Miller Lite and Yuengling draft, $2.00 house liquor, appetizer and shot specials.

Julep's Bistro & Lounge: Thursday Night Ladies Night
Happy Hour Prices All Night Long (Excluding Appetizers)

Yesterday's Restaurant and Tavern: Every Thursday is Thirsty Thursday
$2 draft and bottled beers $2 liquor promotions on well drinks

Gervais & Vine: Thursday's LIVE MUSIC Series
Join us on Thursday evenings beginning at 7PM for LIVE MUSIC with some of Columbia's hottest artists.

SakiTumi: Thursday: 50¢ Sushi Pieces & $3 Pints
Enjoy your sushi "by the piece" for only 50¢ each. Choose from Cali, Philly or Spicy Salmon and wash them down with any one of our 12 import/craft brew pints.

Julep's Bistro & Lounge: Live Music
Live music every Friday from 6:30 pm

SakiTumi: Friday: Fresh Friday Happy Hour
Every Friday from 5-7pm enjoy our "fresh friday" with incredible deals on fresh tuna and salmon. We also feature $2 domestic bottle beer and our ecstasy martini is only $5 (prices are during happy hour only).

ROSSO Trattoria Italia: SODA CITY Market on Main Street!
Join us this (and EVERY Saturday) for a hot, delicious breakfast on beautiful Main Street while you shop for great local goods from all of our amazing farmers and artisans! The weather will continue to improve and the number of vendors will continue to grow!

SakiTumi: Saturday: Half-Price Hot Saké

Julep's Bistro & Lounge: Brunch Sunday

FEATURED CHEF

Ian Phagan

Posted: 04/7/14

Ian Phagan was born in a suburban town outside of Atlanta, Georgia. He began working in the restaurant industry there at age 16, starting as a line cook at a fast food restaurant. He continued working as a cook, taking a job in a dining hall at th...more info

WHY EAT LOCAL?

Local, independently operated restaurants provide the soul and distinctive flavors of food that help define a sense of place. We create unique menu items that are original to Columbia and South Carolina.
Click Here for a Google Map of Our Restaurants

We are your neighbors! Were truly a part of your community. Were quick to donate our time, our facilities, our food and our staff to help local fundraising projects. We work to keep our local economy strong and reinvest for the future.

The restaurant business is our passion. Our restaurants vary from white tablecloth and upscale casual to sandwich shops and pizza parlors. We live our business, breathe it, work in it and play in it. We love the art of presentation and the look of surprise on your face when our plates come to your table. We strive for perfection in every recipe, every dish and every table setting. We feel its our duty to support sustainable agriculture and incorporate the freshest local ingredients into our offerings.

WEB CERTIFICATES ON SALE NOW!

You'll be able to purchase these Web Certificates, print them from your computer, and use them immediately at your favorite Columbia Originals Restaurant (or you can give them as a gift!). A copy of the certificate will also be emailed to you.

Click here to purchase!

TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Please tip on the TOTAL BILL, not the discounted total
- Please present certificate to server upon seating
- No change given on unused amount; No cash value
- You forfeit the unused amount of this promotional certificate
- Cannot be redeemed for tax, tip, or alcohol
- Only one accepted per table per visit
- Not valid on holidays or for special events
- Not valid with any other offers or discounts

FEATURED RECIPE

Pawley's Island Fripp Island Burger from Pawleys Front Porch

Posted: 04/7/14

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RECENT CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

Yes. I threw my daughter her 30th bday party tonight. The service was outstanding ... Everyone treated us great....everything went as planned .. Thanks to our waitress Bethany . She was awsome as well as the other staff that helped out . They all worked really hard and constantly. Great job!!!!
- 07/29/2014 @ Harper's Restaurant

Uncle and his staff were amazing. We had a Birthday party and tables were all set up for us. Our waiter was very attentive.
- 07/17/2014 @ Julep's Bistro & Lounge

Great service and food was excellent.
- 07/12/2014 @ Harper's Restaurant

It is all good
- 07/06/2014 @ Julep's Bistro & Lounge

Friendly service and white pizza is my fav
- 07/06/2014 @ Julep's Bistro & Lounge