Columbia places for a meal and music

Depending on the night, dinner and a show in Columbia can run you only the price of dinner, thanks to some live music performances at several of the capital city’s favorite restaurants.

So, to mark this Make Music Month in Columbia, tuck into a quiet, romantic corner for an earful of acoustical tunes while eating Italian, or dive into a booth, grab a burger and jam out to a full band experience.

Tombo Grille

On Monday nights at Forest Acres’ Tombo Grille, $9 gets you a burger, fries and a beer – plus a taste of some local live music. Slap Wore Out performs Monday, June 19 with Don and and Sara Ann Russo on the calendar for Monday, June 26. Tombo also has live music with local guitarist and singer Billy Sloan every Wednesday evening.

4517 Forest Drive, Suite 6. (803) 782-9665, www.tombogrille.com, www.facebook.com/tombo.grille

Gervais & Vine

At one of the city’s favorite Mediterranean wine and tapas bars, patrons can enjoy live music every Monday and Wednesday night (with an occasional Thursday night added as well). Musicians vary, so check out the Vista restaurant’s website and Facebook page for up-to-date info.

620-A Gervais St. (803) 799-VINE (8463), www.gervine.com, www.facebook.com/gervaisandvine

Main Street Public House

Music is on the menu frequently at Main Street Public House. Catch some jazz from 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays at the downtown restaurant, and check the restaurant’s website and Facebook page for announcements on a mix of other live performances on Thursdays, Fridays and every other Saturday. On Saturday, June 24, catch Reggaetronic the Pre-Party from 9:30 p.m. until closing.

1556 Main St. (803) 834-3409, https://mainstreetpublichouse.com, www.facebook.com/mainstreetpublichouse

Villa Tronco

At Villa Tronco, you can get your opera fix and your Broadway fix – depending on which Thursday you frequent the city’s longtime Italian eatery. Located in a historic 19th-century firehouse on Blanding Street, Villa Tronco features the Palmetto Opera singers from 6-9 p.m. the first Thursday monthly (with required reservations for dining). The third and fourth Thursdays are Broadway Nights, featuring performers singing old Broadway standards and popular new favorites.

1213 Blanding St. (803) 256-7677, www.villatronco.com, www.facebook.com/Villa-Tronco-Italian-Restaurant-186297028791

Rosso Trattoria Italia

On Wednesday, June 21, diners can enjoy the crooning of The Ross Holmes Duo singing Frank Sinatra and other classic tunes at Rosso Trattoria Italia. On Friday, June 15 and Thursday, June 29, the popular Forest Acres restaurant will feature the Hobart Trotter Project, a Columbia-based band rooted in the tradition of Americana music and featuring Jen Holder Griffit on vocals, Dave Holder on bass and guitar, Worth Lewallen on violin and fiddle and Hobart Trotter on vocals, guitar and keyboard.

4840 Forest Drive. (803) 787-3949, www.rossocolumbia.com, www.facebook.com/rosso.trattoria

This story was originally published June 13, 2017 at 9:57 PM with the headline "Columbia places for a meal and music."