The Columbia Motel is coming down!

[TheCarolinaKing]

Yeah those are all good stores. My fav is Granger

[CorgiMatt]

I'd love to see a Brooks Brothers in Columbia...and a Mark Shale. You'd be pleasantly surprised by a number of locally owned men's shops, though: Savoy in the Vista, Granger-Owings, Weathers, Louries....

On Lady Street the building that used to be the used Mercedes place or whatever now has a sign in the window that says American Apparel coming soon.

[waccamatt]

On Lady Street the building that used to be the used Mercedes place or whatever now has a sign in the window that says American Apparel coming soon.

Cool, are you familiar with the store?

[CorgiMatt]

Cool, are you familiar with the store?

I read a while back that they were coming. The chain is from California. A wings and beer restaurant is supposed to be taking the place of Meritage.

[waccamatt]

I read a while back that they were coming. The chain is from California. A wings and beer restaurant is supposed to be taking the place of Meritage.

Yeah, Wild Wings is opening in the former Meritage location when the streetscaping is complete. Lady Street should turn out to be quite a little strip in the next few years. I checked out American Apparel's website. They seem to have stores in prime locations so I'm hoping for something cool.

[krazeeboi]

I agree about Lady; Renaissance Plaza is going to make that strip a hub of activity in the Vista.

[Spartan]

Ah, I heard that Wild Wings was going to the Vista, but I didn't know it was at the Meritage. They will do well there.

[TheCarolinaKing]

Ah, I heard that Wild Wings was going to the Vista, but I didn't know it was at the Meritage. They will do well there.

I wish the Meritage would come back . It was a great place to visit at about 12 or 1 in the morning after attending some event downtown. Classy with good food. I find it truly unfortuante that the City wont help it to return . There aren't many nice places to get some good food late at night down town. When the only thing that is open is IHOP (not complaining about IHOP or other little spots that are present) in a capital city on a weekend night, thats simply sad!

[Mr.Marc]

I wish the Meritage would come back . It was a great place to visit at about 12 or 1 in the morning after attending some event downtown. Classy with good food. I find it truly unfortuante that the City wont help it to return . There aren't many nice places to get some good food late at night down town. When the only thing that is open is IHOP (not complaining about IHOP or other little spots that are present) in a capital city on a weekend night, thats simply sad!

I agree

[superjack]

I also agree. I can't think of how many times I've been downtown on a weeknight after a basketball game or Koger Center event and couldn't find anywhere open to eat. I think DT restaurants should be aware of events that are happening and plan accordingly. A lot of sales have been lost from 10pm - 12am, especially on weeknights.

[krazeeboi]

^That is definitely one criticism I have of DT Columbia as well. I don't think many of these restaurants understand the business they're losing by not staying open until about 1 or 2 am.

[waccamatt]

I wish the Meritage would come back . It was a great place to visit at about 12 or 1 in the morning after attending some event downtown. Classy with good food. I find it truly unfortuante that the City wont help it to return . There aren't many nice places to get some good food late at night down town. When the only thing that is open is IHOP (not complaining about IHOP or other little spots that are present) in a capital city on a weekend night, thats simply sad!

Garibaldi's and Grilled Teriyaki in Five Points are both open late. Liberty's in the Vista is open late and has great food. The Rhino Room is also open late.

[krazeeboi]

I'll have to remember those locations next time I want a bite to eat late in the evening downtown.

[TheQCity]

Yeah def. till 2, as it is a college town, for the most part.

[waccamatt]

Yeah def. till 2, as it is a college town, for the most part.

There are a number of places that serve food til 2 other than IHOP and fast food places.

[The_sandlapper]

I'm surprised that Jack in the Box hasn't moved there. They sell cheap crappy food 24hrs in many locations. Perfect for a college environment.

[krazeeboi]

I don't think Jack in the Crack is found any further south than those counties that are along the SC/NC border.

[waccamatt]

I don't think Jack in the Crack is found any further south than those counties that are along the SC/NC border.

OK, lets start with all of the fast food nicknames, lol: I had always heard Crack in the Box, Awful House, Burger Queen and Hardlees

[krazeeboi]

Taco Hell

[TheSuperPope]

I don't think Jack in the Crack is found any further south than those counties that are along the SC/NC border.

Well, there's one in Anderson county. But, I'm almost glad that there isn't a jack in the box near campus. Fast food restaurants always make an area look worse unless they're built like the mcdonald's in the Vista. Now there's an idea... building design requirements off of Assembly...

[Spartan]

Wendy's is all you need... I used to walk over there a lot. Jack in the Box is ok. They have some killer curly fries and good shakes, but thats about it. Its no more spectacular than McDonalds.

[krazeeboi]

The Crack's menu is more diverse than McD's. They have tacos and egg rolls and all kinds of other stuff that other standard burger chains don't sell.

[Spartan]

True, but diversity is what almost killed Hardees.... well, that and crappy food.

[waccamatt]

True, but diversity is what almost killed Hardees.... well, that and crappy food.

Don't forget the awful service, too!