Northeast Columbia

suburban northeast · 29223

Northeast Columbia is the metro's growth corridor, which is a polite way of saying it is mostly Two Notch Road, Clemson Road, and whatever subdivision broke ground last quarter. Sandhill is the de facto town center, the Village at Sandhill the de facto date spot, and the chain restaurants rotate the same six logos in a different order than the airport. The dating math is straightforward: dual-income households, decent schools, long commutes, short patience for anything more than ninety minutes on a weeknight. Romance gets scheduled around the carpool. The upside is everyone understands the deal.

11,625

singles 22–50

46%

male

$35,706

median income

$1,277

median rent

The data

Northeast Columbia by the numbers

Northeast Columbia runs female-leaning, about 46% men to 54% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Northeast Columbia is about $35,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
South Carolina doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Richland County leaned strongly Democratic, about 66% Harris to 32% Trump (the Lexington County half of the metro leans Republican).
● Modeled · South Carolina Election Commission certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Northeast Columbia pays about $1,280 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 11,600 Northeast Columbia residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

18 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

Vibe

18 spots across Northeast Columbia

Northeast Columbia
Dining
Blue Marlin
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 3,964
Northeast Columbia
Activity
The Comedy House
Comedy club★ 4.3 · 2,136
Wheelchair access
Find it
2768 Decker Blvd Suite 300A, Columbia, SC 29206
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 2,136 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Comedy House.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 PM to 1 AM
Sat4 PM to 1 AM
Sun12 to 4 PM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Northeast Columbia
Dining
Julia's German Stammtisch
German restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,489
Northeast Columbia
Activity
Royal Z Lanes-Spring Valley
Bowling alley★ 4.3 · 1,033
Wheelchair access
Find it
8512 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 1,033 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Royal Z Lanes-Spring Valley.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon2 PM to 1 AM
Tue12 to 5 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu12 PM to 12 AM
Fri11 AM to 2 AM
Sat12 PM to 2 AM
Sun12 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Northeast Columbia
Dining
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Southern restaurant (US)$$$$★ 4.4 · 998
Northeast Columbia
Dining
Henry's Northeast
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 864
Northeast Columbia
Activity
Surge Adventure Park
Amusement center★ 4.4 · 789
Wheelchair access
Find it
230 Business Park Blvd, Columbia, SC 29203
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 789 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Surge Adventure Park.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 8 PM
Tue11 AM to 8 PM
Wed11 AM to 8 PM
Thu11 AM to 8 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat9 AM to 5 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Northeast Columbia
Cafés
Indah Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 744
Northeast Columbia
Drinks
Jake's
Pub$$$$★ 4.4 · 699
Northeast Columbia
Dining
Concept Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 3.9 · 656
Northeast Columbia
Drinks
Publick House
Pub$$$$★ 4.3 · 517
Northeast Columbia
Dining
Luca's Wood Fire Pizza & Restaurant
Pizza restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 474
Northeast Columbia
Drinks
Bar None
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 420
Northeast Columbia
Drinks
Nightcaps
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 380
Northeast Columbia
Activity
Great Escape Ent. - Escape Room
Escape room center★ 4.6 · 359
Wheelchair access
Find it
264 Graces Way, Columbia, SC 29229
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 359 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Great Escape Ent. - Escape Room.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu3:30 to 9:30 PM
Fri3:30 to 9:30 PM
Sat12:30 to 9:30 PM
Sun2:30 to 8:30 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Northeast Columbia
Cafés
Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee & Tea Co.
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.9 · 266
Northeast Columbia
Cafés
Cola Cow Creamery - Columbia
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 59
Wheelchair access
Find it
110 Clemson Rd Ste B, Elgin, SC 29045
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Cola Cow Creamery - Columbia.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
Sat11 AM to 11 PM
Sun11 AM to 10 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Northeast Columbia
Activity
Paint & Sip Vibe Studio
Painting studio★ 4.7 · 37
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
9300 Two Notch Rd Unit C, Columbia, SC 29223
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 37 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Paint & Sip Vibe Studio.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed6 to 9:30 PM
Thu6 to 9:30 PM
Fri6 to 9:30 PM
Sat12 to 9:30 PM
Sun2 to 6 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps

Northeast Columbia

Northeast Columbia by the numbers

Local date spots

Blue Marlin

The Comedy House

Julia's German Stammtisch

Royal Z Lanes-Spring Valley

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Henry's Northeast

Surge Adventure Park

Indah Coffee

Jake's

Concept Restaurant

Publick House

Luca's Wood Fire Pizza & Restaurant

Bar None

Nightcaps

Great Escape Ent. - Escape Room

Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee & Tea Co.

Cola Cow Creamery - Columbia

Paint & Sip Vibe Studio

Reach Northeast Columbia singles right where they plan dates.