A new wine bar in West Columbia is opening its doors. Here’s where and when
A new spot for wine, cocktails, food and comfortable vibes highlighted by tunes on vinyl is opening its doors in West Columbia.
Ikie Lu Record Club, a wine and cocktail bar and restaurant, will officially open Feb. 19, according to owner Matt Catchpole and posts on the restaurant’s social media. The establishment, which has been in the works for more than a year, is located at 601 N. Lucas St. in West Columbia, just west of the Congaree River.
The Ikie Lu Record Club — the “Ikie Lu” moniker is a nod to Catchpole’s grandmother’s nickname — combines elements of wine and cocktail culture. It has a food menu with seafood flair, mid-century-style decor and an appreciation of jazz and other music played on vinyl records.
The concept is inspired, at least in part, by the jazz kissas of Japan, where customers listen to music on high quality stereos in relaxed environments. A centerpiece of the Ikie Lu experience will be its high-fidelity record player, and Catchpole told The State last year that Chris Wenner, of West Columbia’s Seaboard Recording Studio, helped him put together Ikie Lu’s sound system.
The wine bar will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, according to the establishment’s social media.
“We are fired up to share this with Columbia, in general, and it is something that I’m passionate about,” Catchpole told The State. “This is the culmination of an awful lot of work and even more time and energy from a lot of people. It’s very satisfying to be able to finally share that with everybody else.”
Catchpole has spent his career in the restaurant industry, and is a former general manager at West Columbia’s Terra. In the last few years he has also been a consultant for Publick House in Columbia.
Highlights of the food menu at Ikie Lu, per Catchpole, will include fish and high-end cured meats that will be available for curated snack arrangements, house-made pimento cheese, crawfish hushpuppies, crab dip, hot dogs with creative topping twists including olive salad and mustard creme fraiche, and a shrimp roll, among a number of other offerings.
“The shrimp roll is going to become, I think, the signature here,” Catchpole said. “It’s basically a lobster roll, but with gulf shrimp. It’s fabulous. We really love it.”
The Ikie Lu owner added that the establishment will have dozens of wines available, as well as a cocktail menu. The restaurant also plans to lean into having a robust Japanese whiskey collection.
After a lengthy period of development for Ikie Lu Record Club, Catchpole said he is looking forward to welcoming customers into the restaurant and listening room.
“I think the space is beautiful and the sound is beautiful in the space,” Catchpole said.
This story was originally published February 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM.
