Love to see bands, local artists and comedy here. The staff is often times too cool to be cool and…read morekind. You can still get a drink and enjoy your friends. Some people think being cool means being aloof. Meh It's Been there along time since a guy named Art booked bands and everybody thought he owned it and I will probably make my way back there. Glad it is still open and supporting local artists.

There is a bartender that sniffs your hair in front of the other bartenders when your facing away…read moretowards the stage like it's a joke, but you can clearly see it happening in the corner of your eye, he moves around the bar like a garden snail talking to himself. Other than him the place has good music rotations and cheap drinks. I've been coming intermittently since 2017.

Baker's has been a solid lunch spot for me recently. The staff is always friendly, especially the…read morebartender who always takes great care of us. It's the typical sports bar vibe. Got plenty of TV's to watch the games on and got a few arcade machines if that's your thing. The food is always solid. Whether it's the Lemon Pepper Wings (not pictured) or their Beef Philly all the way , it's always made fresh and seasoned perfectly. If you're looking for aesthetics, this isn't your place, however if you're looking for a "Cheers" type vibe where folks know your name and you can get some great food, this is your spot.

This was my first time at Baker's. I met some friends here. At first I was a little hesitant to eat…read morehere but my friend reassured me that the food was actually good. I was still like "we'll see about that". Parking wasn't too bad. Being that it's on the perimeter of Columbia Mall or what was Columbia Mall, there's parking surrounding the business. It wasn't too packed which was great. We walked in and sat ourselves at a table. The waitress came over and greeted us within a few minutes. I believe they have happy hour in the price of $3 for their house liquors. The drinks are made well. The menu had a bit of a variety and it was hard for me to choose what I wanted because everything seemed like it would be tasty. After placing an order, the salads came out within 10-15 minutes, then the appetizer and right after the entrées. The food was hot. I ordered the egg rolls and the sweet and spicy wings. I wish the appetizer, which were the egg rolls, would have came out sooner as they were warm than hot, but they were good and came with a specialty sauce. It had a light kick but was tasty. The wings were good and hot. The sweet and spicy sauce had a good taste. I wish they were crispier as I requested. The fries were so good! Hot and seasoned well. The salads looked great as well but I did not have those. Their chicken club sandwich looked good as well and my sister said it was delicious!

Great dive bar with karaoke. Good drink selection and reasonable prices. Get there early if you…read morewant to sing as fills up and list gets long

Great bar. Great music. Big supporters of the local music scene. Friendly barkeepers and reasonable…read moreprices.

Love this spot for many reasons, the classic and modern pinball machines, the rotating different…read moregames, the classic arcade style games like Galaga, the vegan menu options, the affordable food and drinks, the vibe it has in general. My wife and I enjoy date nights here as it's close to the jazz / live music spot that's right next door. They always have fun tunes playing if we step outside for some air. The bartenders are pleasant and the seating is first come but finding a spot is not that difficult most of the time.

The food was amazing. It was a fun place to hang out at the bar and I meant interesting people…read more Plus, the games are very interesting and they have the classics as well Pac-Man centipede and pinball.

CJ's is a really really underrated spot in Five Points! Unlike so many of the other bars in the…read morearea, the bouncers were pretty cool, and the bartenders did a great job. While I wish that they might have had a larger selection of beers on draft, they at least had one IPA on tap, and another in a can. The ambiance was cool as well - it was definitely a dive bar, but not in a way that means it was run down or nasty. They had a cool, vintage Pac-Man machine, and the pool area was nice and spacious as well. Although I didn't use the outdoor patio, it seemed like the perfect spot to people watch or hang out with a large group of people, and you had a bird's eye view of the Five Points Fountain. All-in-all, CJ's was a lot of fun, and I definitely see myself coming back in the near future!

Holy crap, this is an AWESOME dive bar!…read more What is the difference between Dive and Dump? Five is clean, great service and food and value drinks. CHS is great. Love the duvet vibe. Lost $20 on 9 ball and lived every second of it. If you're into food, be advused they stop serving it at 22:00. Cool place, czeck it out!

I've been meaning to upgrade this for a long time. Sorry for the delay…read more I love this place now. I've met so many friends. Love watching pool. And drinks aren't too expensive. Open late unlike most places.

Good local bar with a cool and chill vibes! The locals were so friendly and bar was super cute!…read morePatio area in the back with TV and games. Food was decent.. psst don't order the shrimp.. all else was good. The pizza was the star of the show!! Very good!!

The bar is everything I look for from a cocktail bar - spacious yet cozy, dark with enough light to…read moreread what's in front of you, and quality drink. The cocktails were the star of the night - ranging from $11 to $13 - both their classics and house creations were well balanced and worth trying. Table service was provided with attentive wait staff who weren't overbearing. The only miss for the night was the food. While certain items like the fries and the Brussels sprouts were great, other items like the burger and duck tacos didn't hit the mark with a burger that was too dry and overly charred and the tacos which were too gamey and could have used a some more acid. For a drink I'd certainly visit again, but would likely pass on food.

We came here for dinner and drinks on a date night. The environment is nice and cozy and when you…read morewalk in you see a beautiful dessert display! We of course had to try a slice of peanut butter cake. My husband loved it (he picked the dessert). I picked our drinks and they have an excellent drink variety. We started our meal with the queso tots and they were delicious! Wiped them out! I ordered the lobster mac and cheese and he got the philly cheesesteak. He absolutely raved about his sandwich and said it was the best he ever had. I wouldn't order the lobster mac again but it was presented beautifully. I look forward to going back and trying the mussels. I saw many of those orders coming out and definitely looked so good! Great spot to check out for drinks, desserts, and a bite!

My brother played with his band at this location. We had a great time. Everyone was friendly and…read moreeveryone had such great vibes. Bathrooms freaked me out a bit LOL. But just seems like an old place. It didn't have AC either but that didn't stop me from having a good time

New Brookland Tavern was alright. Their music is hit-or-miss and the bar is mediocre at best - I…read morewas not impressed with their selection of beers or cocktails. They do have a pretty cool alleyway where you can stop and chat with other patrons. Overall, it's an average bar and venue. Also, as an update: this bar moved to, and is now located on Harden Street in Five Points.

Was in town for a tour of the University of South Carolina,…read moreFood, excellent Service, excellent Ambiance, excellent Will be returning for sure "Thanks to Mac the tour guide"

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint is a no frills burger spot that put a focus on craft beer,…read moresignature sauce, and creative modern burger concepts. The vibe here is dive bar but the beer selection is solid. You'd find a solid selection of craft brews. They do a daily burger special which I went with this trip and was a 9/10 burger idea and was well executed. When it comes to the fries they have BOTH regular and sweet potato fries which instead of ketchup you'd use the signature Jack Browns sauce which reminds me of Mac sauce. The sauce alone is worth the hype and they put a giant bottle on your table when you sit down so they intend on you using it religiously. All in all Jack Brown's makes a great burger and when you put it all together this is a great spot to go for craft brews, interesting burger ideas, and a good spot to chill.

Good music, great big space for everyone to sit. I did not like that the parking space was pretty…read moresmall, so we had to drive a but in order to find a parking space. Overall, I liked the vibe of this place and I enjoyed my time here