Aloha Oasis
Columbia Area Guidebook
Recommended Restaurants
Unique Local Restaurants and Breweries
Shakespeare's Pizza - Downtown
225 S 9th StThe best pizza in town!
Best Pizza in town! Close to Aloha Oasis and easier parking than downtown.
14 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Pizza - South
3911 Peachtree DrBest Pizza in town! Close to Aloha Oasis and easier parking than downtown.
Very close to Aloha Oasis- can walk there via a footpath if you'd like!
High end fine dining, best steak in town.
33 locals recommend
CC's City Broiler
1401 Forum BlvdVery close to Aloha Oasis- can walk there via a footpath if you'd like!
High end fine dining, best steak in town.
Reasonably priced, fresh and delicious. Live Jazz on the weekends. My favorite restaurant in town!
58 locals recommend
Murry's
3107 Green Meadows WayReasonably priced, fresh and delicious. Live Jazz on the weekends. My favorite restaurant in town!
Bangkok Gardens
811 Cherry StYummy fresh Thai food.
Broadway Brewery
816 E BroadwayGreat food, great beer. Fresh and seasonal. Fun atmosphere.
Kampai
907 Alley AYummy Japanese food and sushi, located downtown.
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
120 E Nifong BlvdGreat sushi and hibachi grill.
Local brewery, good food. Try the green chile beer. Nice outdoor patio.
46 locals recommend
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
115 S 5th StLocal brewery, good food. Try the green chile beer. Nice outdoor patio.
Local microbrews. Awesome outdoor space to hang out at during the summer.
62 locals recommend
Logboat Brewing Company
504 Fay StLocal microbrews. Awesome outdoor space to hang out at during the summer.
Wonderful unique flavors that change all the time. Alcoholic ice cream options.
28 locals recommend
Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream
21 S 9th StWonderful unique flavors that change all the time. Alcoholic ice cream options.
Booches
110 S 9th StOldest bar/poolhall in town. DELICIOUS Burgers. Cash only, I believe.
Organic, Vegan/Vegetarian, fresh. Meals and juice/smoothies.
28 locals recommend
Main Squeeze Natural Foods Cafe
28 S 9th StOrganic, Vegan/Vegetarian, fresh. Meals and juice/smoothies.
Cafe Berlin
220 N 10th StFun hip breakfast spot with locally sourced food & vegetarian options
Ernie's Cafe & Steak House
1005 E Walnut StOriginal Columbia greasy spoon diner!
Longtime Columbia coffee shop with strong Arabic coffee and authentic middle eastern food
15 locals recommend
Coffee Zone
11 N 9th StLongtime Columbia coffee shop with strong Arabic coffee and authentic middle eastern food
Sub Shop
209 S 8th StThe BEST SUBS in town, hands down. Get the veggie on Rye + your favorite meat
Nightlife Spots
Bars, Pubs, Music Venues
Columbia's original music venue. Old gilded theatre, lots of great acts here.
45 locals recommend
The Blue Note
17 N 9th StColumbia's original music venue. Old gilded theatre, lots of great acts here.
Great little spot. Cool outside concerts in the park during the summer.
39 locals recommend
Rose Music Hall
1013 Park AveGreat little spot. Cool outside concerts in the park during the summer.
Tellers Gallery & Bar
820 E BroadwayGreat spot to meet up and have a drink. Downtown.
Room 38 Restaurant & Lounge
38 N 8th StFood in the day, drinks and dancing at night
Pressed
803 E Walnut StReally modern with nice views of downtown.
Eastside Tavern
1016 E BroadwayDive bar with Karaoke
Fitness & Indoor Recreation
Places to go for a workout or athletic class
Full fitness facility with weights, pool & sauna, and classes. Very close to the Aloha Oasis.
Wilson's Fitness
2902 Forum BlvdFull fitness facility with weights, pool & sauna, and classes. Very close to the Aloha Oasis.
Full indoor Rec facility with pool, hot tub, walking track, weights and classes.
11 locals recommend
ARC - Activity & Recreation Center
1701 W Ash StFull indoor Rec facility with pool, hot tub, walking track, weights and classes.
Yoga Sol
210 St James StGreat yoga classes
Sumits Hot Yoga Columbia
505 E Nifong BlvdHot Yoga and other yoga classes
Pure Barre
3310 Bluff Creek DrBarre Classes
Local Parks & Outdoor Recreation
Local destinations for outdoor recreation and activity
Gorgeous walking & biking paths. Lake with swimming. Centrally located.
58 locals recommend
Stephens Lake Park
2001 E BroadwayGorgeous walking & biking paths. Lake with swimming. Centrally located.
Skate park, playground, open fields, sports, shelters for rent
13 locals recommend
Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area
1615 Business Loop 70 WSkate park, playground, open fields, sports, shelters for rent
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
5901 Missouri 163Devils Icebox and other hiking trails
Bike or walk, access from Forum Blvd or Stadium Blvd just blocks from Aloha Oasis
8 locals recommend
M-K-T Trail Plaza
501 S Providence RdBike or walk, access from Forum Blvd or Stadium Blvd just blocks from Aloha Oasis
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Garden
800 W Stadium BlvdJust blocks from Aloha Oasis
Shelter Gardens
1817 W BroadwayWithin one mile of Aloha Oasis
Wonderful Riverside Gathering Place with food, drinks and music
35 locals recommend
Cooper's Landing Campgrounds & Marina
11505 Smith Hatchery RdWonderful Riverside Gathering Place with food, drinks and music
Finger Lakes State Park
1505 Peabody RdBoating, Kayaking, swimming, hiking
Pinnacles Youth Park
850 E Pinnacles RdGorgeous karst topography
Only three blocks from Aloha Oasis. Walking path from park to the Forum Shopping Center
Westwinds park
1132 Westwinds DrOnly three blocks from Aloha Oasis. Walking path from park to the Forum Shopping Center
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Garden
800 W Stadium BlvdBiking distance from Aloha Oasis, close to the trails
Twin Lakes Dog Park
2500 Chapel Hill RdLake and walking path. For the animal lovers & those that like to fish
Recommended Restaurants
Unassuming self-serve with some of the best steaks & Greek food in town! Very affordable
7 locals recommend
G & D Steakhouse
2001 W Worley StUnassuming self-serve with some of the best steaks & Greek food in town! Very affordable