Rooftop Lounge

This is such a great concept for Columbia. Beautiful view of the city, and a nice little lounge area. If you want a tasty strong drink look for the bartender with a bald head and small beard. Just don't get there too late, if it's not crowded enough they close up early.

OK, so full disclosure : I have been here three times, I have not once purchased a drink. In fact, all three times I have left within five minutes. I really, really want to give this place a try, but somehow things keep occurring to keep me from staying. Mayhap I need to take a hint, it just isn't in the cards.

First, it was a saturday night and the place was bumping with a loud DJ set and the bar was packed full of 30-40ish age people. Dance clubs / music isn't really my thing and my group wasn't feeling it.

Second time we went it was packed on a thursday night, and we couldn't get a seat. It looks like a really cool place to sit on a warm night and take in the skyline, but we weren't up for standing around up there.

Third time, it was the hottest day on record in SC in 125 (125!) years, and so getting even CLOSER to the sun wasn't working. Even the employees were miserable, so we took in the sight with our father in law and left so that they could honestly say no one wanted to sit up there and close up shop. Poor bartenders.

We will keep trying! I suggest you try the place, there really is a cool view, and I hear they do local music on various nights.

Went here to join a few friends for some drinks.  I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere with more of an older crowd.  I was shocked to find more non hotel guests here so this must be a hot spot for the locals.  The drinks were reasonably priced and the bartenders nice.  The nights I've been there the music has varied from OK to really good so maybe you'll be there on one of the nights the music is REALLY GOOD!  I'll be back...