Rooftop Lounge

Decent drinks, decent view, good spot, the only thing that takes a star out of this rate is that they could put more chairs out.

Not bad! Cute lil place but no music is playing! We wanna get a lil more lively than talking and baseball on the tv… The drinks are great! No servers which kinda blows you have to go to the bar to get your drinks! Lol… Great view of the city! Bartenders are super nice!

Gorgeous view of the city on clear nights. It’s the Sheraton so don’t expect low drink prices ;)

Every time I stay at the Sheraton I look forward to the roof top. Drinks are cold and food is good

I’ve been here about three times… and it’s always awesome! (Use the elevator to the far left when you enter the Sheraton then go to the 17^th floor.)
The view is obviously the best thing about Rooftop. Go an hour before the sun starts to set, and enjoy the beauty of Columbia (and yes, it is truly beautiful from up in the sky) while sipping a cocktail or beer.
I have heard it gets crowded here occasionally, but I have been lucky when I’ve been. I’ve always had good service from the bartenders and a place to sit. The crowd varies here, so you’ll probably meet someone new and interesting if you come alone.
Great place to bring a date! Beautiful!

This is such a great concept for Columbia. Beautiful view of the city, and a nice little lounge area. If you want a tasty strong drink look for the bartender with a bald head and small beard. Just don’t get there too late, if it’s not crowded enough they close up early.

OK, so full disclosure: I have been here three times, I have not once purchased a drink. In fact, all three times I have left within five minutes. I really, really want to give this place a try, but somehow things keep occurring to keep me from staying. Mayhap I need to take a hint, it just isn’t in the cards.
First, it was a saturday night and the place was bumping with a loud DJ set and the bar was packed full of 30−40ish age people. Dance clubs /​music isn’t really my thing and my group wasn’t feeling it.
Second time we went it was packed on a thursday night, and we couldn’t get a seat. It looks like a really cool place to sit on a warm night and take in the skyline, but we weren’t up for standing around up there.
Third time, it was the hottest day on record in SC in 125 (125!) years, and so getting even CLOSER to the sun wasn’t working. Even the employees were miserable, so we took in the sight with our father in law and left so that they could honestly say no one wanted to sit up there and close up shop. Poor bartenders.
We will keep trying! I suggest you try the place, there really is a cool view, and I hear they do local music on various nights.

Went here to join a few friends for some drinks. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere with more of an older crowd. I was shocked to find more non hotel guests here so this must be a hot spot for the locals. The drinks were reasonably priced and the bartenders nice. The nights I’ve been there the music has varied from OK to really good so maybe you’ll be there on one of the nights the music is REALLY GOOD! I’ll be back…

We ventured to the Latino festival on Main and took the opportunity to try out the Rooftop Lounge.
The bar itself is nothing too extraordinary– your run of the mill watering hole, casual place with mix of all kind of people, young and old. Its not real big, looks like it could get kinda busy? We went around 4ish not too crowded at all :)
The view is pretty awesome! You can see a large section of the city, north to south– from the Capstone House to the baseball stadium…
The drink prices are average– we didn’t eat here however other people were enjoying some food.
I would do this again– I think it would be a cool place to hang out at night –in more ways than one, there was a nice little breeze up there :)

I love this place. The view is great, and it offers an experience very unique to Columbia. The staff is friendly and I’ve always had good service. The environment is the reason I give this place 5 stars, as there is nothing like it anywhere around.

I went here recently for a Engagement Party. Newly opened, it is certainly a great addition to the Columbia night scene. It offers views of the USC Campus, the Vista, and Finlay Park. It is however a bit on the small side. The staff at the bar were friendly and helpful, and the other hotel employees that I encountered were very pleasant as well. This place is worth checking out.