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!

The chicken was good, the happy hour lemon drop was decent . The service left a little to be…read moredesired. Maybe I was confused by the hours. But when we arrived at 4 for happy hour I think the staff was just getting there too. Our waitress did what she could, but in her defense I'd probably be pissed too if I had to provide service before I've even had a chance to lollygag with my work friends before I actually start working. I don't have words for the spinach dip. Apparently it tastes fine (not my order, but in our party). I'm just not sure what the top cheese was doing. I won't write them off. I might grab an order of wings to go or something.

Two tables were reserved for a birthday party. There were about 20 people at the celebration. The…read moredrinks were pretty good . The one food that was most popular was the fried broccoli they were cooked to perfection, some of the other dishes were a little salty but we had a great night I would recommend this place.

music was awesome. house music cultural weekend‼. food was great…read more awesome time to be there.

Owners were super cool. Husband and I are in area for family gathering, we decided to get out after…read moreand it was worth it. Definitely will be a stop again.

good food and atmosphere Khalil was very good. !!!!!!!!!!…read more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aliyah provided excellent service from start to finish. She was attentive, friendly, and very…read morepleasant throughout the entire experience. She made sure everything was taken care of, checked in regularly, and had such a positive attitude. Great customer service like hers truly makes a difference. I'll definitely be back and hope to have her again!

Good cooks, friendly people and environment; its a decent lil truck stop type restaurant local spot…read morewith good wings and steak!

Nice outside dining area. Inside is a little musty with worn out seats. But a cute little bar…read morefavored by bikers and locals. Lots of tvs. Nice staff. Great music! Xm's classic vinyl. Live music on occasion too just not this afternoon. It's a little tricky to find as you have to make an immediate right when turning onto Motel Dr. It's on the other side of the Waffle House. Generous portion of piping hot food and chicken wrap.

Great place to eat and play pool! The wings are awesome and they have great specials on beer!! The…read morestaff is very friendly! Will definitely return.

Lots of pool tables and great vibes. We dropped by on the right night, Friday is free pool Fridays…read more Inexpensive drinks but the drinks could also be a tad bit stronger. Music is actually pretty good and diverse. The bartender was fun and cheerful. Jerry the owner and his friends were cool peoples and even dropped a little pool knowledge on us. Will keep this as one of our go to spots when we come to Columbia.

Ambience. C Service. B…read moreFood. B Price. B Glad to hear they now open on tuesdays. Since Sandy has been gone this place has been hit and miss. And new younger crowd cooking and serving. Today I liked the service of my chef who covered for the waiter. Burger cooked nice and medium juicy. Also order"half n half" onion rings and fries. With unsweetened tea. The burger was nice except wish the bun was toasted as it was cold. The fries were nice hot crispy. However the onion rings were soggy and greasy today. Sigh. Wasn't busy either. Hmm. Total with $18 with tip $22. Nice try e server helped me out with getting cash. Yes- defiant still CAsH ONLY business. Sigh today.

I was missing the taste of the food from a quick spot in my hometown of Walterboro called…read moreDairyland. Someone mentioned to me that The Sports Center here has fried chicken that tastes very close to Dairyland which has a distinctive taste. I visited and was a little disappointed that there's no fried chicken as stated however the burgers are just as amazing as Dairyland's in my hometown. If you want laidback, chill peaceful setting with great food, this place is it. My burger was not only huge but very tasty. The service was great and the server connected with everyone that walked through the door as if she knew them. I loved that part. I enjoyed my time there and will return.

Cozy restraunt…read more There are a lot of TVs on sports channels. The restraunt is clean. The server was fabulous. He brought my drink and took my order quickly. He checked back regularly to make sure everything was good. I ordered fish and chips. The fish was lightly breaded. It came out piping hot with a crisp coating. The house tartar sauce was great. The fries are house cut. They tasted great but we're a little greasy. If you want a good meal with a good atmosphere, check them out. This is a great date night location.

Our favorite local spot. We love this place and it is kid friendly. Local beer on tap and in cans…read more Service is always quick and wait staff is great.

Great dive bar!! Staff is nice and the place is loaded with games and fun things to do!read more

Best bar food in Columbia, great bartenders, and lots of games and pinball and pool. Chicken bites…read moreare amazing

Food so good a random kid asked to join. We said yes…read more Smells nice in here. One flickering light though. We got the pig out. We couldn't wait to eat so I am showing my empty plate. DONT eat the pickles. ‍eat here. Came again with the fam. Wow 2 well feds done in 40 minutes. Try the cornbread. Eat here.

Was visiting the area and came across Midwood Smokehouse when looking for a BBQ spot. The menu…read morelooked great and the photos online highlighting the food and the establishment looked promising; still rustic but with a modern twist. The table enjoyed the Miguel's Queso. I'm pretty sure the kids licked the bowl clean. Kids Chicken Nuggets - 6 crispy nuggets with a side of choice. Thick breading but good portion and taste. Crinkle fries were a bit hit for this little one. Enjoyed the fries with ranch. Lone Star Brisket Sandwich - Smoked brisket, house-made pickles, and slaw. Brisket looked delicious but was a bit dry and lacked seasoning. The pickles, slaw, and BBQ sauce delivered the moisture and flavor. Smoked Half Chicken - Smaller chicken quarter but tender and moist. Still lacking flavor counting on the BBQ sauce. Had the mac-and-cheese and fries as a side. Mac was cheesy but again dry. Saint Louis Pork Ribs - Good portion but again on the flavor - heavily reliant on the sauce. Sweet tea was perfect and the pickles were delicious! Service wasn't the best; refills were hard to get. I think next time we will avoid a chain and find a hole-in-the-wall establishment.