Nightclubs in Columbia

Republic Garden & Lounge is Columbia's most popular upscale nightclub — a University of South Carolina and professional community venue presenting hip-hop and R&B DJs with bottle service in South Carolina's capital city. The University of South Carolina's 34,000 students combined with Columbia's state government and military presence (Fort Jackson) create a nightlife market of unusual size and diversity.

The Alley is Columbia's most popular entertainment bar in the Five Points district — a venue combining bowling, arcade games, billiards, and a full nightclub experience for USC students and Columbia's young professional community. Five Points' role as the epicenter of University of South Carolina's social life makes The Alley one of Columbia's most consistently active entertainment destinations.

The Senate is Columbia's most prominent nightclub — a multi-level downtown venue near the South Carolina State House that serves as the anchor of Columbia's late-night entertainment scene for University of South Carolina students and young professionals. Columbia's position as both the state capital and the USC college town creates a nightclub market that The Senate has dominated as the city's premier dance and DJ entertainment destination.