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Expansive Venues
Midtown - Downtown, Columbia, SC50 guests
Expansive Venues. Located in the heart of Downtown Columbia—just one block from the South Carolina Statehouse—The Palmetto Patio offers 8,900 square feet of fully renovated indoor/outdoor event space. Guests can enjoy the open air wraparound patio, flexible indoor meeting areas, or a seamless combination of both.
Perfect for corporate
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From
$188
/hr
4 hr min
Studio Élan
Columbia, SC50 guests
Studio Élan. Our mission is to provide a dynamic, luxury event space that empowers Columbia's creative, entrepreneurial, and cultural communities. We are dedicated to cultivating a welcoming environment where artists, visionaries, and individuals can connect, create, and celebrate. From fashion pop ups to art exhibits, private celebrations to
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From
$100
/hr
2 hr min
Downtown micro-cinema in bustling bar district
Five Points, Columbia, SC5.0 (4)
40 guests
Nestled in the heart of Five Points in Columbia, South Carolina, The Babylon Kino is a sanctuary for cinephiles, with a rotating schedule of screenings and events that celebrate independent film. We have a beautiful screen, a cinema quality projector, big surround sound, seating for 40
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From
$100
/hr
1 hr min
Bingo Hall in Charleston Highway
7.3 miles from Columbia, SC800 guests
including high speed Wi Fi, a premium sound system, and adjustable lighting to create the perfect ambiance for your event.
• Catering and Bar Services: our Bingo Hall on Charleston Highway offers a fully equipped kitchen and bar area. You can bring your catering or take advantage of
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From
$500
/hr
8 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through July 2026.
How much does a bar cost to rent in Columbia?
Bars in Columbia average $79 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $100, whereas larger venues run about $500 per hour.
bars Pricing Range in Columbia, SC
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for bars venues in Columbia, ranging between $100 and $500.
$79/hr average
How long do people rent bars in Columbia?
Most bars are scheduled for 3 hours, with 30 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Bars starting between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
bars Booking Times in Columbia, SC
Image representing average rental time for bars in Columbia, emphasizing most start between 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2:00 PM9:00 PM
How popular are bars in Columbia?
Our local hosts have welcomed 1217 people into their bars with reviews averaging 4.68 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
Reviews for bars
Jesse A.
Tropically Inspired Immersive Art Bar & Lounge with HUGE Patio Just Outside of Uptown
Company Canteen was the perfect space for our event. Bright, open, and colorful! Very clean and accommodating. The bar staff was also wonderful to work with. 10/10 would recommend...
Elizabeth B.
Charlotte's Coolest Small Event Venue
It has such a unique look to it and it’s spacious. Sound is perfect for a Dj, setup already has a built in bar, and beautiful couches and tables for seating/eating. The host is so wonderful. He’s a great communicator and a gracious host. Next time I need...
Jessica B.
Affordable Modern Event Space
small (30-35 person) brunch at her location and we had a great time! The high top counter made a great spot for a bar with a bartender behind. She was quick to respond to messages upon arrival and even during our event as questions arose. This is a great...
Shaqlin B.
Airy & Modern Coffeehouse
Great coffee and patsies. We booked for our wedding social hour the staff was everything over amazing! The communication was stellar. Adam, Lena and bar staff were very great at hospitality and working with us to ensure our event was memorable!!! Thank you so much...
Melissa D.
Affordable All‑Purpose Event Space w/ Seating & Catering Options
perfect! It was open so we were able to set up different "stations" for activities such as cupcake decorating, selfie/pics, giant twister, and mocktail bar.
King was available as needed and was very helpful.
We will definitely consider this space in the future. The pricing was very fair also and...
Tricia D.
Cocktail Cocktail Lounge
in! Good variety for model placement. Lots of natural light, very little need for any other light sources. I used one spot behind the bar simply because I wanted to backlight my subject. Staff was friendly and helpful. Although I wish there had been a separate room they could’ve...
Haniyah F.
Spacious Industrial Event Venue
great time as we celebrated good vibes in our sports apparel. Billy and Kyle made the ease of booking the event space and bar wonderful. Karaoke was fun! Great bartender. Thanks so much...
Sonya G.
Spacious Industrial Event Venue
experience dancing the night away!
There was plenty of space to dance with room to spare for a food setup station and fully staffed bar with the best bartenders! Billie was a gracious and helpful host who was always available to answer any questions that I had about the event...
Scott H.
Tropically Inspired Immersive Art Bar & Lounge with HUGE Patio Just Outside of Uptown
held a client event just before Thanksgiving and the space was perfect for my needs. It is arranged well with a bar in the middle, seating around the bar, and multiple other places for people to hang out and talk. Our bartender was attentive to everyone's needs (roughly...
Bailey H.
The Utopia on Ordermore
etc. and was glad I did, as the kitchen had the essentials only. This house location is very close to South end restaurants and bars which made Ubering there very cheap. Communication with the host was easy and I felt the price of the rental was well worth the money...
Tanya J.
Spacious Gallery for Events and Shoots(Contact about current booking deals)
find additional seating and chairs (we brought several of our own) along with a fire pit and restroom trailer. We setup games and a bar outside and the food and cakes were lined against the walls inside. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we forgot to take some pics but...
Bjorn K.
Spacious Industrial Event Venue
We loved our PeerSpace reservation with Billy in his Bar Pub and Coffee Shoppe. Our bar tender and waitress, Sicily, was amazing…she took care of all of us expeditiously and accurately with a big smile. Her Australian Shepherd Foxy, the bar wench, was so super sweet. The space was...
Terrance L.
Spacious Industrial Event Venue
Great venue, even better staff especially the bar tender accomadating in every step of the way, my event went off perfect. I would undoubtedly book again...
Amanda M.
Beautiful NEW Cottage on Lake Wylie
This was our first experience on Peerspace, and I truly don’t think the bar could be set any higher! The home is beautiful, the setting is serene, and the host, Hunter, is excellent at communication, understanding, flexible, and accommodating. We truly felt welcomed and prioritized, and it was all...
Kristal M.
Spacious Industrial Event Venue
Loved the space. Accommodated our group of 125 easily. All electronics worked perfectly. The bar staff was amazing and on point with drinks all night. Will definitely be booking again for next years banquet...
Adrienne Q.
Spacious Industrial Event Venue
for the type of event, and everyone loved the ability to go inside and outside.
I was unable to speak with anyone about a bar package. I was texted that he was busy and we could chat next day. This did not happen, but no biggie. I had been going...
Jennfier R.
Tropically Inspired Immersive Art Bar & Lounge with HUGE Patio Just Outside of Uptown
space! The booking process and follow up communication was great. We had food delivered and were able to set up a buffet on the bar. Our bar tender was a wonderful help and great with our guests during our event...
Nicole S.
Charlotte's Coolest Small Event Venue
side to create a dance floor, and the venue already had some high tops and tables for us to use! Our bartender loved the bar setup and the DJ fit perfectly off to the left of the bar. The staff including the owner were super helpful and easy to work...
Katie W.
Tropically Inspired Immersive Art Bar & Lounge with HUGE Patio Just Outside of Uptown
traffic, and lots of establishing exterior shots you can grab. They also have a really cool Raceway logo painting on the outside of the bar. Absolutely would shoot here again...
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Updated July 29, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.