Soda City Market
Columbia, SC • ★ 4.8 (2712 Google reviews)
The Story
This bustling downtown Columbia market transforms Main Street into a lively hub every Saturday, offering a fantastic array of local products and diverse food vendors. It's praised for its vibrant energy and the opportunity to discover unique items and local crafts. While not a traditional soda fountain, it's a great place to explore and find unique treats.
From the Counter
Recent Google reviews
Hei Di
★ 5 • 2 months ago
Free street parking on a Saturday. The event is from 9am to 1pm . Its in main street downtown Columbus. The street is closed off which is a nice stroll while enjoying the different vendors and food carts . The venue is just one block from the state Capitol .
Tony Guzman
★ 5 • 5 months ago
This was my first experience to Soda City. It was fantastic to see all the product and food vendors. People were very helpful throughout my visit. Highly recommended.
John Doe
★ 4 • a year ago
Soda City Market is always a lot of fun, and is one of my favorite things to do in Columbia! I love getting to know all of the different vendors, and checking out the really cool miscellaneous items that they're selling. Today, I learned that there's a shop in Five Points that sells vintage, 1980s-style clothing, as well as Jamaican, Brazilian, and Belgian-themed restaurants in the city. I never would've known that before going to Soda City. I also got a decent slice of pizza, as well as a solid cup of coffee. And... the dogs! If you're a dog lover, I'm not sure there's a better place on Earth to find some beautiful dogs than Soda City, they were precious! There's really only two (2) downsides to Soda City: the prices are very expensive relative to the quality you're getting. Now, you are supporting local businesses, so I don't mind paying a little bit more for it. However, nearly $20 for a good, but not great, slice of pizza and cup of coffee isn't particularly ideal. Also, there's always very obnoxious religious zealots who either scream into a megaphone, or spout race-based conspiracy theories on the street corner. I don't mind the people who have a booth and welcome you to talk to them, but the ones who scream into their microphones kinda ruin the vibe.
Elikapeka
★ 5 • a year ago
After Kara Chamberlain Robinson posted about this place a few months ago, I saved it on my map to visit one day. Well I decided to take a trip to Columbia for the long weekend. I will say I'm glad I saved this on my map to visit, it was worth it. This market is much larger than I expected. The only issue was too many dogs. Someone allowed their dog to poop and NOT picked it up and everyone was stepping in it. This market would be better if they didn't allow dogs. I felt like I was at a dog market.
