World Of Beer

World of beer!!! This is a great place to hang out and have a few. As the name states it has a COPIOUS selection of beer. The bartender competently mixed several different cocktails as well as a great black and tan with local beers. I would very highly recommend a visit, especially as a late night or after dinner spot.

Visiting South Carolina for training and after training needed to find a place for a couple beers. Obviously I saw the name of the place and was sold I need to stop by! Talk about a huge selection of beers from all over the World. They also had signature shots which feature And taste like different types of cereals.
The atmosphere was great as well and features plenty of TVs with sports playing, a large beer fridge and taps hanging from the ceiling, not something you see everyday.
Overall this is a solid bar for any beer lover and I would recommend it.

Great selection of beers, cold and any kind you would dream of. I had several beers and they were cold and quickly served. Trivia started up and they got full really quick and the service dropped off. Good beer and fun to visit.

Well I was not very happy. Atmosphere was very dark, I could barely see my food.
The service was terrible. They had 2 waitresses working the whole place on a Thursday night (in a college town I might add!) It took her 20 minutes to get our drink order, and the another 30 minutes to take our order. Took 45 minutes to get 2 sandwiches and some Mac n Cheese. They never brought the Mac and my sand which was wrong. It was very frustrating. The worst part was that the manager walked around and never offered to help her.
Beer here is very pricey even though the do have a wide variety. And they don’t have a large number of their beers on tap. So you better like bottled beer. Food is pricey too. You’re not getting much for your money. Taste of food is average, nothing I would recommend.
Overall, I could have gotten a better experience, better service, and more for my money somewhere else.

I was surprised that this place mainly had bottled beer. I was thinking like a name like World of Beer they would have had way more beer on tap. The bar area was smaller than expected. Very limited menu. Service was slow and beer was pricey. I think in this area that has so many bars you could skip this one.

I took my parents here while they were visiting because I knew they would love the huge selection of beer. However, this place definitely was very underwhelming. Everything is very pricey for what you get, and you can’t even validate the cost because the service is horrible. We had to ask 3 times just to get napkins. The food is nothing special; there are definitely much better places to eat in Columbia. Sure, they have a great selection of beer, but what is that worth when your server is busy hanging out with friends instead of taking care of her table?
I will not be back, I’d rather spend my money at restaurants with excellent food, drink AND service.

I was in Columbia after a very long time. Got to see the night life. A lot of shops were closed so my friend and I saw an advert in our Hotel ‘s booklets. World of beer. The name is perfect for this place. It was like coming to a coca cola museum but for beer.
Lovely atmosphere. food, drinks, sample drinks, girly beers my favorite is the lambic cherry flavor… Yum!

This place has a great atmosphere and a great beer selection. A lot of local brews which I always enjoy trying when I travel. The cocktail selection is small but good. We wanted to try a couple but they ran out of ingredients. The two I had were delicious.

They have a very good steak sandwich. I know you’re thinking «It’s called World of BEER why would you eat their food?» I don’t like beer but I can tell you that they have TONS of it. They are all pretty knowledgeable about their beer and can answer all your questions. But I just stuck to the food. The sandwich was not tough and chewy but very tender and well flavored. I would totally recommend eating here!

Love going here for a beer after a meal downtown. I’ve never tried their food, but very much love the beer selection and friendly bartenders we’ve had.

I came to visit this place when I was home for the holiday. Went with a group of 5. Our server was pretty cool at the beginning but I think he seemed to get annoyed with our group even though we probably spent way more than we should have. We were having a good time but I think he wanted to play hall monitor with the «noise» we supposedly made so we left. We were just having a good time catching up and I only had 3 beers max over a span of 4 hours to give you a sense of the noise level… Lots of selection on beers but a bit pricey if you ask me. Oh yeah, he forgot our food order too. Luckily we didn’t get charge for it so we went elsewhere to grab food.

Awesome! Our server was exceptional «Kirby»! Logan stepped in and made it extra special! I’m a HAPPY customer!!! Thank u WOB!!!

This place is nice enough on the inside with a pleasant atmosphere. They do provide plenty of bathrooms which is nice in a place that specializes in beer. The beer selection is quite vast so it may take you some time to pick out a beer that you like. That being said the beer is very pricey. I know you have to pay for selection but do I need to pay for the entire 6 pack? We ordered some Hummus because we wanted something a little light. I give them credit for trying to make their own hummus in house but it was just all wrong. best part of the plate was the warm pita. Parking can be difficult so you may have to walk a ways. Its worth a visit but it is going to cost you a pretty penny to drink.

When tailgate got rained out this was plan B. Great choice. Great food & beer selection.

Every time I’m in Columbia I come here. I love it!
The beer selection is amazing (it is called world of beer after all!) The servers are really knowledgeable about the different beers and can make suggestions if you get overwhelmed by the menu.
The food is also delicious! The flat bread pizza was delicious! But my favorite was the steak frites. The garlic aioli that come with it is to die for, I’d put it on almost anything!
If you like beer and yummy, not your average, bar food this place is a must!

This place was really cool to visit. Good vibe, great bartenders, and an AMAZING beer selection. I’ll definitely be back.

Great selection of beer and the bartenders are great albeit the waitresses are sometimes not the most attentive so do not wait for your beer to be empty before thinking of the next one. Prices for drafts are a little high compared to other local places but you can’t beat the selection and the atmosphere.
Since they added food, the experience has been much better. The food is decent but your coming here for the beer anyways, the food is a bonus!
Join the beer club and drink your life/​money away while earning a spot on their wall.

I travel to Columbia a couple of times every year to get ready for the World Beer Festival, and always stop at the World of Beer when I am in town. This is a great location, in the heart of the Vista. I love the set up with the beautiful outdoor patio, the long wrap around bar, plenty of seating and the upstairs area.
They have an amazing beer selection and I always find at least 3 – 5 draft choices I want immediately. They carry the local favorites, a lot of which I can’t get in Durham, so I like to enjoy a couple pints from breweries like Conquest and River Dog when I’m there. It is definitely a bar for those who know a little about craft beer, don’t come here expecting to order a bud light. They also serve food now, something the World of Beer in Raleigh has not picked up on yet. I’ve had the fried pickles (very spicy!), the giant pretzels (soooo good), the WOB chips, and the beer cheese dip. It’s a decent menu, typical bar food with a little twist. I’ve always had excellent service and enjoyed meeting new people and enjoying the Vista bar scene.
Next time I’m back down to Columbia, I’m sure I’ll find my way to World of Beer again.

On 108 beers I’ve tried here since I have abandoned flying saucer and their incompetent staff. But that is another review all it’s own. This place is a place where you can get newest ales out and meet the brewers who make the good stuff on certain nights. This place is quite good at making me happy!

I’ve been a fan of WOB since their first night open in Columbia. It’s almost always easy to find a table, but sitting outside on the porch is my favorite place to be. It’s great for people watching!
The beer selection is endless, and I can’t imagine ever getting bored with it. A friend’s boyfriend tried to order Natty Light and Miller Highlife here before and griped about it but man, go next door to Wild Hare if you can’t stomach craft beers that have actual flavor! Especially intriguing is when they break out their Randall– a machine that infuses beer with flavors ranging from sour gummy worms to thyme and lemon balm.
They always have fun events like Yappy Hour and football related festivities, but it’s just as nice to go there alone with the laptop for an afternoon of following Hemingway’s advice to «Write drunk, edit sober.»