New spots to eat, drink and play: Here’s what came to Columbia and Lexington in 2021
Despite ongoing and widespread economic hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 appeared to be a banner year for new businesses opening in the Columbia and Lexington areas.
Dozens of new restaurants, stores and businesses offering unique experiences have opened since January.
Here’s a look at many of the new businesses that joined our communities this year. These are just some of the businesses that opened in and around Columbia and Lexington this year. If you know of a new business that opened in 2021 that you’d like to see added to this list, email Sarah Ellis at sellis@thestate.com.
Eats, drinks and sweets
Always Original Bakery, 501 Meeting St., West Columbia
Bart’s Crazy Good Coffee Roasting Company, 230 Columbia Ave., Chapin
Chophouse of Chapin, 301 Columbia Ave., Chapin
Deca Dessert Bar, 301 Columbia Ave., Chapin
Esther’s Soul Food and Kitchen, 631 Promenade Place, Suite 6, Columbia
Gran Sasso Wine Bar, 2002 Greene St., Columbia
Greedy Rascals, 655 St. Andrews Road, Columbia
Human Bean coffee shops, 1402 Summit Parkway, Columbia; 11107 Broad River Road, Irmo
I Heart Mac & Cheese, 1033 Roberts Branch Parkway, Suite 202, Columbia
Kudzu Bakery & Market, 4600 Forest Drive, Columbia
Lil Duck’s Treehouse Cafe, 1119 Methodist Park Road, West Columbia
M Grille, 530 Lady St., Columbia
Miracle on Main Street pop-up holiday bar, 556 Main St., Columbia
Peebles BBQ and Wings, 902 Gervais St., Suite B, Columbia
Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits, 2430 Main St., Columbia
Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center St., West Columbia
Smoked, 1643 Main St., Columbia
Starbucks opened several new locations in the Columbia area this year, including at 1550 Freed St. (BullStreet District); 475 Piney Grove Road; 3009 Millwood Ave.; and 2509 Forest Drive
Sweet Drip Factory, 7045 Parklane Road
The Robinson Room, 1621 Main St., Columbia
The Sweet Shop SC, 141 S. Shandon St., Suite C, Columbia
Vampire Penguin, 5076 Sunset Blvd., Suite D, Lexington
Willie Sue’s Food and Spirits, 380 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
5 Points Chicken and Grill, 2020 Gervais St., Suite A, Columbia
Stores and more
Asian Express, 2400 Forest Drive, Columbia
Azalea Coffee Bar, 2700 Devine St., Columbia
Central Bark dog day care, 2931 Augusta Road, West Columbia
City Grit Market, 707 Gervais St., Columbia
Flour Power Studios, 4517 Forest Drive, Columbia
Forest Acres Needlepoint, 2301 N. Beltline Blvd., Columbia
Kendra Scott jewelry, 4840 Forest Drive, Suite 6-A, Columbia
Lake Murray Axe Throwing, 7949 Broad River Road, Suite 50, Irmo
Leaf Lover’s Plant Shop at 720 E. Main St., Lexington
Modern Companion Pet Boutique, 508-B Lexington Ave., Chapin
NOMA Warehouse, 2250 Sumter St., Columbia
Pet Vacations, 10013 Broad River Road, Irmo
PlantHouse, 702 Cross Hill Road #400B, Columbia
State & Frink events, gallery and workspace, 2025 State St., Cayce
The Dollar Sto’, 3017 Farrow Road, Columbia
This story was originally published December 28, 2021 at 5:00 AM.
