List of Columbia’s Top Breweries

Until we write full guides for South Carolina, here is a list of the best breweries in the greater Columbia area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, or if you see that we accidentally left off a brewery, please kindly let us know and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. (For why we chose to sort by Untappd rating, please check out our FAQ.) And, as always, before going to a brewery, check their website or social media to see if they have food trucks on certain days, food delivery options, or irregular hours that day.

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NOTE: As the world continues to re-open after this spring’s COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, many who have re-opened their taprooms are now operating on a different schedule than they had in place pre-quarantine. We will be updating our site as quickly as we can, but it’s very possible that the information on our brewery lists regarding dates, times, and food availability is no longer accurate. Before heading to any brewery, please check the brewery’s social media to determine their hours of operation, and be sure to read our guide for beer travel as the pandemic continues. Thanks!

update: 6/24/20

COLUMBIA:

Columbia Craft Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.83
Closed Sundays
2 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Daily food trucks

Bierkeller Columbia
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: No

CottonTown Brew Lab
Untappd: 3.71
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
4 PM – 8 PM Friday, 12 PM – 8 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: No

Conquest Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.67
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM Friday, 11 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

River Rat Brewery
Untappd: 3.61
Closed Mondays
12 PM – 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday, 12 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday, 11 AM – 11 PM Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Twisted Spur Brewing
Untappd: 3.6
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 11 PM Monday through through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 10 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes

Hunter Gatherer Brewery and Alehouse
Untappd: 3.54
MAIN STREET: Closed Sundays
4 PM – 10 Pm Monday through Thursday, 4 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday
HANGAR STREET: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 4 PM – 11 PM Friday, 11 AM – 11 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes at both

Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.54
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
5 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 5 PM – 9 PM Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No

OUTSIDE OF COLUMBIA:

Hazelwood Brewing
Untappd: 3.85
Closed Monday and Tuesday
1 PM – 9 PM Wednesday through Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks

Angry Fish Brewing Company
located in Lexington
Untappd: 3.83
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
6 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 6 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 1 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks

Krafty Draft Brew Pub
located in Lexington
Untappd: 3.75
Closed Sundays
4 PM – 10 PM Monday and Tuesday, 4 PM – 12 AM Wednesday through Friday, 2 PM – 12 AM Saturday
Food: Yes

Old Mill Brewpub
located in Lexington
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Sundays
11 AM – 9 PM Monday, 11 AM – 10 PM Tuesday through Saturday
Food: Yes

Steel Hands Brewing
located in Cayce
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
4 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes