New Year’s Eve is Wednesday. And there are spots in West Columbia where you can celebrate.

Savage Craft Ale Works, at 430 Center Street, transforms into West Columbia’s New Year’s one-stop shop. There will be 5 parties to enjoy in one place.

The doors of Savage Craft’s Main Taproom swing open at 2 p.m. Wednesday, for the early birds.

“We will be open at 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. serving our normal menu,” said Victoria Porter, Savage Craft Manager. “Once 7 p.m. hits we will switch gears and turn the party machine on.”

One countdown to a 2026 Savage Craft party, for ages 21-plus, is themed A NIGHT AT STUDIO SAVAGE. It will be reminiscent of New York City’s famous Studio 54 . Dress Code: Sequins. Silk slips. Leather. Safety pins. Gold chains. Platform boots. High heels. Anything goes with disco dreams. Fearless and glamorous NYC nightlife style.

Also for ages  21-plus is the Rooftop ROOFTOP “Mirror Ball Galaxy”: DJ Stingray 803 (8 p.m.–1 a.m.) Warning : will reach capacity. If you want to dance under the stars, make sure you get here early.

CLUB SAVAGE 21+ (in The Armory): “Disco Inferno 2.6”: DJ Kevin Snow and Friends (9 p.m.–1 a.m.) Best Dance party in town featuring an infinity led dance floor. Must have ID to enter.

Savage Craft Celebrations for all ages

SECOND FLOOR: “Karaoke CBGB Confessional”: Linda Carr hosts the velvet and leather karaoke lounge 8 p.m.–1 am.

TAPROO.M: “Studio Savage”: First time to the party welcome DJ Marcus. Enjoy all your favorite Savage drafts, cocktails and bartenders while the music rolls all night under red and gold halos of light. #marcusbeingmarcus.

BEER GARDEN: “Punk-Pop Hideaway” enjoy the night under the heated 40×40 tent that will remain all winter long. Plenty of seating for those groups who want to have long conversations as the year burns out and countdown the new year with a video ball drop on the big screen of vintage Dick Clark.
Chris Reed and the Bad Kids(11 p.m.–1 a.m.) Only stopping at midnight to countdown to midnight and lead us all welcoming 2026.

Savage Craft will close at 1 a.m. on the dot. Take home pizza will be ready and hot for that trip home. There will be ID checks at both entrances. – with no cover and free parking.

Where to park for free!

• Interactive Art Park & Dirt Lot Beside It: 425 Meeting St., West Columbia, SC 29169
  • FREE Valet Drop Off – Thursdays & Fridays (4 – 10 PM), Saturdays (12 PM – 10 PM)
• Capitol Square/Old Pelican’s: 420 Meeting St., West Columbia, SC 29169
• Brookland Public Parking Garage (Perimeter spaces are available after 6 PM through 7 AM if not a patron of one of the Brookland businesses.): 310 Court Ave., West Columbia, SC 29169 – 100 parking spaces
• Brookland Parking Deck (Available only from 7 AM – 6 PM): 106 Oliver St., West Columbia, SC 29169
• Carraway Park: 212 Hudson St., West Columbia, SC 29169
• West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater: 109 Alexander Rd., West Columbia, SC 29169
• Parking Along Alexander Rd.
• First Community Bank, 506 Meeting St. (ONLY on Thursdays & Fridays After 5:30 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays)

Metered Parking:

• McAlister Smith Funeral Home: 200 State St., West Columbia, SC 29169

New Year’s Eve Dining

Black Rooster
Black Rooster, in the Brookland Development off of Meeting Street, at Alexander Road, is open for reservations New Year’s Eve.

“Our kitchen will be open until 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and our rooftop will be open until the ball drops at midnight,” said Elliott Stegall, a Black Rooster Manager. “We’ll have a complimentary toast on the rooftop to ring in the new year.”

You can book reservations at Black Rooster at the following link: Black Rooster link

D’s Wings

D’s Wings at 415 Meeting Street, West Columbia, is renown for its wings, but D’s also has burgers, sandwiches, salads and more. You can also watch the college bowl games on one of the many TVs in D’s.

Terra
For a fine dining experience on New Year’s Eve, Terra, at 100 State St., is taking reservations and reservations are recommended. Terra is always busy on New Year’s Eve.  

Terra takes reservations via Resy and over the phone for New Year’s Eve. Table reservations are filling up fast.  Click the link to book your reservation at Terra – Terra’s link or you can call (803) 791-3443.

For New Year’s Day!

Lizard’s Thicket, at 2234 Sunset Blvd. is also a hot spot on New Year’s day for pork chops, black eyed peas and greens from WP Rawl Farms in Lexington County.  Lizard’s Thicket will serve thousands of servings of collard greens, black-eyed peas and pork chops. These dishes are all staples of a traditional Southern New Year’s Day meal said to bring luck and wealth for the coming year.

Other West Columbia dining options, below  –  no reservation needed

Grecian Gardens at 2312 Sunset Blvd., is open New Year’s Eve, but closed Jan. 1.

Cafe Strudel on State Street will close at 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. It’s closed on New Year’s day.

Nicks’s House of Pizza, 1082 A Sunset Blvd., is open New Year’s Eve and closed Jan. 1.

List of West Columbia restaurants:

• Grecian Gardens Restaurant – 2312 Sunset Blvd – 803-794-7552
• Cafe Strudel – 300 State St. – 803 – 926-5255
• Savage Craft Ale Works – 430 Center St. – (803) 888-6005
• WECO Bottle and Biergarten – (803) 851-1279
• The Hideout in WECO – State Street
• La Cienega Mexican Grill & Seafood – (803) 888-7471
• Breads and Such – 1220 C Ave. – (803) 851- 0566
• Hite’s BBQ – 240 Dreher Rd. – (803) 794-4120
• Jimmy’s Mini Mart/Citgo – 812 Meeting St. – (803) 794-0090
• Maurice’s Piggie Park – 1600 Charleston Highway – 803-796-0220J
• Nick’s House of Pizza Restaurant- 1082 A Sunset Blvd – 803-794-9240
• DeLuccas 1720 Sunset Blvd. – 803- 926-5255
• Breakfast at Ruiz – 116 State Street – (803) 550-9681
• Ariana’s Greek Restaurant – 1720 Sunset Blvd. – (803) 796-4430
• Lizard’s Thicket – 2234 Sunset Blvd. 803 – 794-0923
• True BBQ – 1237 D Ave – (803) 791-9950
• Chick-fil-A -2299 Augusta Rd. – (803) 939-1600
• Rush’s 2332 Sunset Blvd. – (803) 796-5034
• Another Broken Egg – 101 State St. – (803) 829-0223