The Whig
Bar, Craft Ale Bar, Pub, Restaurant, American, $$$
A cool respite under the historic former bank building and WOLO news—across from the State House—the self-described “Best Dive Bar in North America” has all the elements a dive bar enthusiast would want. The beer list is phenomenal, with rare kegs from regional breweries on tap, cocktails that inspire people to rush down and an elevated menu that should never simply be called “bar food.” Cozily dark and with a zoo of taxidermied animals hanging out on the walls, having an evening at The Whig is to experience the best of Columbia’s relaxed nightlife with a burger in hand.