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We've compiled the best of the best in The Midlands and Upstate - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
This palace of fun combines a bowling alley, a restaurant, a taproom, an outdoor patio, and a game area into one establishment. There's live music most days. Eat an upscale Southern entrée like shrimp and grits or espresso-rubbed rib eye before rolling for a turkey.
This venerable local beer hall opened in 1995 as the city's first microbrewery and serves an excellent selection of beer and a menu of elevated pub fare and pizza. It also hosts occasional live bands. There's a second, larger location 3 miles south of town in a restored airplane hangar.
Sommelier-owned, this wine bar lauded for its hospitality focuses on natural wines, along with fortified wines like madeira and sherry. The elongated space is small but welcoming, and a menu including charcuterie, savory meats, and vegan gnochetti make perfect pairings for the international varietals.
In the hopping Vista neighborhood, this funky spot has neon-painted walls, colorful string lights, an adjacent tattoo parlor, and a lively crowd, making it the perfect setting for karaoke and dancing to live bands.
