River District

West Columbia September/October Newsletter is out with articles on West Columbia Fish Market, Breads and Such, and Breakfast at Ruiz

The City of West Columbia has released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. Click for link to Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about the new West Columbia Fish Market, Breads and Such bakery and Breakfast at Ruiz on State Street. The […]

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Tubing the Congaree to West Columbia’s Riverwalk is a booming business

Eco-tourism is vibrant in the City of West Columbia.In the last two years the number of people tubing down the Congaree River, to West Columbia’s Riverwalk. has increased by 65 percent. Tubers come from all over the United States for the opportunity to float, lazilly, in the cool and refreshing river water. “In 2020, during […]

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BrickHouse Gourmet Coffee opens in Primal at 725 Meeting Street

BrickHouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea Co. opened inside of the Primal Market, Monday in West Columbia’s River District. The coffee shop is owned by Akera and Alexis Sellers. “I want to thank our family, friends and community for your outpouring of support and love,” Akera said.The coffee beans of Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee & Tea Co. […]

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New crosswalks, streetlights on list of West Columbia improvements

Have you noticed some improvements to the streets in West Columbia recently?City Administrator Brian Carter issued a Mid-Year Report of the progress of the city’s redevelopment plan to West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. “We’ve added crosswalks,” Carter said, to enhance pedestrian safety. He noted that pedestrian crosswalks have been installed at Leaphart and Meeting streets, […]

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Super Bowl Sunday special at D’s Wings, Savage Craft Ale Works

This year’s Super Bowl is set for Sunday, Feb. 13. The big game will feature the Cincinnati Bengals representing the AFC and the Los Angeles Rams representing the NFC. It’s the biggest game of the football season. Super Bowl LVI is officially scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. The game is being played at […]

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Cafe Strudel closing Monday, Jan. 10, for maintenance and repairs

Cafe Strudel at 300 State St. is one of the most-popular restaurants in West Columbia. It will close Monday (Jan. 10) “to tackle needed maintenance and repairs in a restaurant that’s open 7 days a week,” according to a FaceBook post.The post says 2022 is Cafe Strudel’s 25th year and there is never a “good” […]

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Carolina Law Group Hosts WeCo River District’s Monthly Happy Hour, Thursday

The rebranded WeCo River District Merchants Association is kicking off a monthly happy hour series to provide a social setting for businesses and the community to connect. The first Happy Hour will be hosted by The Carolina Law Group at their newest office, 824 Meeting Street, on Thursday, November 4th, 2021, 5:30PM-7:30PM.  The Happy Hour […]

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Fall Back Fest is this Friday – See Schedule, Road Closing, Parking Information

The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, SC, Friday (Nov, 5) from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off the holiday shopping season. Businesses on […]

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