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    Prohibition

    3.8 (52 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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    Dining area with bar on the left
    Richard L.

    A nice casual dining experience. Not crowded at all on a Monday night. Their strength is small shareable plates. My waitress Lauren G very knowledgeable about the menu so I took her advice. I started with a glass of Angels Ink Pinot Noir. I chose a dinner portion of Ostrich and Cavatelli, followed by a smaller appetizer size of Fire Roasted Oysters. The Ostrich was good, although not as complex as I expected. Portion was smaller than I expected for the price. The Oysters (4) were out of this world. Next time I return, I'll go with three small plates. My only other suggestion is expanding the wine menu. They should offer more reasonably priced house reds and whites.

    Yunhea K.

    My love wanted to meet our friends here for brunch and it was actually really good. First the restaurant is decorated beautifully. I loved the rustic feel, everything made out of liquor barrels, the lighting top tier. For appetizers, my friend got the crab Rangoon toast, and we got wings and deviled eggs. The toast was really good but I felt like it was one note, it needed something to cut the creaminess. The deviled eggs were so good with the cracklin chicken skin on top and the wings were crispy and flavorful . I think they were my favorites of the day. My bf got the lobster roll which he said was really good. The bun is toasted, the lobster is cold but he said it's not like ice cold, it's the perfect temperature. My friends said the shrimp and grits and chopped cheese sandwich were amazing. Only thing I'd say about the shrimp and grits is that the kale sitting on top like that is off putting. It could have been plated a little better. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of my food because it came out last but I got the grilled steak cooked medium rare and it was perfect ! They did put finishing salt which made certain bits really salty so I didn't like that. But other than that, everything was so good. I'd give the experience a 9/10.

    Shrimp & Grits
    Christian S.

    First time at Prohibition & it was overall a pretty good experience. The decor and restaurant set up is really nice and they have a large selection of liquor. A lot of seating is provided and even a little loft area for a private area. The burger that I order was really good! That jam sauce was a great touch. The shrimp & grits unfortunately came out cold and didn't have as much flavor as we were hoping for. The chicken sandwich was also good and filling. Service was awesome, we really enjoyed our waitress. I would definitely come back and give some of the menu options a shot.

    Brussels sprouts. Very saucy but tasty.
    Marty W.

    Service and seating was quick. Wasn't too busy. Ordered drink which took a while to receive, it was ok; Protaganist Golden ale. Brussels were very good and flavorful but a bit saucy. Street corn tostado was very good and delightfully tasty, could be a meal entree if ordered 2. Space was nice and not too loud but has live music stage which could change the vibe and comfort level. Look forward to trying pork chop in future.

    One of my favorite late night spots in columbia, always great to sit by the bar and eat some oysters and fries
    Harsh J.

    Great late night place for cocktails. Comfortable low light vibe with speedy service.

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    The atmosphere was nice and inviting. The barstool was uncomfortable, the height of the feet was odd. The bartenders were nice and helpful. The crudo smelled a bit like fish, and was a bit stringy. The octopus was decent, but was overcooked and dry. The Brussels were delicious and tangy, but I always love Brussels. Both cocktails were delicious, the gin one reminded me of Christmas. 4/5 because of the disappointing crudo and octopus, otherwise great!

    Ashley J.

    I have really been anticipating going to Prohibition . The vibe was completely different from what I thought based on pictures and social media posting. It's more of a tavern style restaurant with a very casual atmosphere. The menu was modified due to the holiday. The customer service was excellent. I ordered the tuna poke tacos. I would not order these again. I feel like there was something missing... maybe a sauce or slaw of some sort. I also tried the hoisin wings, brussel sprouts, and deviled eggs. The brussels sprouts were cooked extremely well, but the flavor and sauce (chilli lime) was not present in the dish. The wings were good. I'm not sure how they cooked them, but they were literally falling off the bone. I am definitely open to coming back after the holidays and trying some other things that I saw on their standard menu.

    Prohibition bar during their Christmas pop-up. When I went this past weekend, they were decorated for Valentine's Day
    Basaree G.

    I have been to Prohibition twice. For context, I went to USC and lived in Columbia for about 3 years after graduating from college. One of my bigger complaints was the lack of bars to choose from outside of 5 points. Obviously Columbia has changed a lot and so we get Prohibition. I no longer live in Columbia but visit pretty regularly so when I'm in town I make it a point to try and stop in I ordered an espresso martini. I enjoyed it because it was a nice balance of coffee and froth. They also had watermelon High Noons as their seltzers, which are my favorite. The service was pretty quick, but I don't know how much this had to do with the fact that my best friend's husband knew one of the bartenders. I have not yet tried the food, so I might have to update my review once I get to. If you like a theme that is heavy on twinkle lights, I highly recommend Prohibition.

    Shrimp and grits
    Lorren P.

    Enjoyed our experience here, my husband and I came here for a birthday dinner celebration. The food was good, it was a bit pricey for my liking. We definitely enjoyed the deviled eggs, we enjoyed different takes on foods we love. My husband tried the shrimp and grits, one of his favorite meals. He wasn't used to having tomatoes or spinach in the dish but said it was good. I enjoyed my burger! I loved the decor, my husband and I both love history and vintage items so we were excited to see how they were incorporated.. We had an entire conversation on a piece (the ships telegraph), it's funny how a piece of decor/history can create memories in completely different ways. We also appreciate the Valentines decor, it added a festive feel to the pub. Our server (I wish I could remember her name) was great, she was attentive, provided great suggestions for food and drinks, she kept our drinks coming and definitely made us feel welcome. It was a good experience, we cannot wait for our next visit.

    Red Pepper Dip and a vegetarian salad

    Prohibition beat my expectations. I expected it to be gimmicky, but I left pleasantly surprised. I found the atmosphere to be quite space-y (looks great for attending a show or event). The food surpassed my expectations, particularly the red pepper dip. I also saw the teriyaki beef tacos and thought they'd be meh, but they were really quite tasty! Did not order entrees. I would say they should add a vegetarian/vegan entree option (or substitution) (beyond something mundane like a salad)- maybe I didn't look hard enough. The service was good but not anything to rave about. We were there at what seemed to be a relatively slow time of day/week (maybe 20% of the restaurant was full). Nothing bad to say here. The pricing was as expected. Pretty typical. Also, why no champagne on the menu?! Come on guys (lol, again, maybe I didn't look hard enough). So- 4 out of 5. Not knocking it because of any complaints, it's just pretty average for Columbia. Though I do think they deserve higher than 3.6 based on my experience.

    Same salad. One had steak and the other plain.
    Lori M.

    Aside from our waitress who was sweet, our visit there was less than enjoyable. Restaurant almost empty during parents weekend. The manager on staff Thursday night 9/11 does not know how to take care of her customers. Tried telling us these salad were the same size as another we ordered with steak in it. She swore it was the same amount of salad so we asked her for a bigger bowl to show her it was not. Instead of fixing our concern, she brought out a new salad, tossed it on the table, which looked like it was thrown together. A second manager came over and did the right thing. Overall food was average and priced way too high! It's a shame because we were looking forward to having a good time and meal with our daughter during family weekend and the whole experience was just terrible.

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    Lisa B.

    My friend took me to Prohibition for my birthday. It just happened that it was during the time they were experiencing the Sippin Santa holiday pop-up. We were so excited to try this place because neither of us had ever been there. We walked in to a beautifully Christmas themed decorated bar with a fun vibe. We were seated upstairs, which gave us an amazing view of all the decor. Haley was our server and was great, offering great suggestions as to what was popular on the menu. We both ordered a drink, an appetizer to share and two entrées. The cheese ball appetizer was delicious! Great flavor but a bit small. My friend got the fried rice with steak and I ordered the chicken sandwich. Unfortunately, I ate a quarter of my sandwich before realizing that the inside of the chicken was still raw. When I flagged down a waitress, Kia, she could not have been more apologetic and said she would get me a new sandwich and the manager would bring it to me. After a few moments, the manager came up to our table with a new sandwich. She put it on the table and I cut it in half to make sure that this one was cooked. this woman said absolutely nothing to me i.e. announcing that she was the manager, apologizing for my raw chicken sandwich, ask us if there was anything else we needed, ask if my friend's food was OK. She did not say one word! She set the plate down and walked away. When I told our regular server, Haley, she was surprised and still very apologetic for the whole thing happening. It was a really fun Christmas experience simply because of all of the cute pop-up Christmas decor. I don't know that I would return for just a regular visit. I certainly will not be getting the chicken sandwich ever again if I do.

    Manhattan and Carolina wren
    rahul s.

    All I got were drinks, so have to go back there for food. The bartender was awesome and we had a great convo. The ambience is the best part truly, it's the perfect level of dim in there where you can have a really romantic dinner. I got the Manhattan and sat in their lounge area and it was really good!

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    Great "tapas" style menu and cocktails with egg whites were on point! Nice location downtown allows you to add this to your pub crawl

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    Food and Service was excellent. Highly recommend. Went in for Sunday brunch. Flatbread biscuits and gravy was amazing.

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