September 26, 2009
bar looks cool from the street diddnt have any food and teh beer was nothing special. i had the rye porter which was very good the pale ale which wasnt that good and the whit

March 30, 2009
A stones throw away from the University of South Carolina, this Brewpub, "Hunter-Gatherer", is a place I have heard of and driven by many times without knowing what a gem it is. There are many places to go have a good mass produced beer in Columbia, SC, but I must say the atmosphere of this establishment is rustically elegant and welcoming to all. The service has been exceptionally friendly and helpful. the Selection is nothing to write home about but the food menu is intriguing. The beer is all house with a guest tap or two. the value for the food, drink, and atmosphere is very pleasant. the establishment is a gem.

February 6, 2009
Fun place with a casual, earthy vibe in a surprisingly cute and youthful town. Decent beers but probably would skip the pizza next time around.

January 29, 2009
Very comfortable atmosphere in here. The food wasn’t anything special. I liked some of the beers, although they certainly aren’t intended to light the fire of too many beer geeks. Good quality place. Got a growler of barley wine...nice.

October 24, 2008
I love the fact that we have a brewpub in Columbia, but was not floored by the quality of the beers. Still, it’s a nice change of pace from the rest of Columbia and worth a visit.

February 3, 2008
Overall, excellent. Plusesgood, hoppy beers. My favoritethe ESB, nicely balanced while also heavy without going into the heavy gravity realm great food with a diverse menu, and priced nicely great service from a friendly, courteous, and attentive staff. Minusesthey kept the doors open on a mild day, which made the place a little chilly only about 4 or 5 beers ever seem to be on tap it’s smoker friendly, because South Carolina apparently hasn’t caught up with the modern world about the very real threats of second hand smoke. Yuck.

August 7, 2007
Neo-industrial look to an old building, with the brewing equipment right out in front of you. Sat at the bar, had a couple beers, then ate an excellent blackened chicken sandwich that came with hash browns (?!?!). Good beers, although I wish they had more. Took a growler and glass back to my room and the festivities really began then. Smoker-friendly, an interesting mix of preppy college-types, professionals, and grungy wannabe Goths.

July 19, 2007
Stopped by here briefly a few years back. Accessible enough off the main highways, though I recall it being a bit dicey in the parking department. Liked the atmosphere - an old building that they’d done that industrial/neuvogrunge thing to. Clean. Didn’t eat. Beer was a bit off the beaten path and decent.

July 5, 2007 [ Updated July 7, 2007 ]
Excellent little eclectic brewpub on the outskirts of downtown. Have at least four of thier own on tap with a guest tap or two for those so inclined. Excellent atmpshpere - two stories - plenty of room in an old restored building on the outskirts of downtown. They should promote thier own beers more -but no big deal. Great menu - lots of game-type selections. Enjoyed the quail. Stop by!

June 7, 2007
THE place to go for great craft beer in Columbia. Actually, the ONLY place to go for great craft beer. Four beers - Wheat, Pale Ale, ESB, and a rotating brew which changes every few months. This is usually a dark beer like a stout or porter, but lately they have been brewing organic beers. Now I see that there wil be a XXX IPA next, the first high-gravity offering from HG. Can’t wait to try it! The beers are all very good, but I prefer the ESB and the seasonal brew, whatever that happens to be at the time, because I haven’t ever had a bad seasonal brew here. The food is also top notch, with everything from burgers, pizzas and gyros to regional sausage dogs, seared duck breast, and seafood specials. When you see the place you really wouldn’t expect the menu to be so diversified or the food to be so delicious. There is nothing upscale at all about HG except some of the menu items. Just a great brewpub in a city that is sorely lacking places such as this. I love the atmosphere, the people, and the beer here, as do all my friends. If you can’t tell I am a frequent regular here. Hunter Gatherer is truly a treasure to the city of Columbia.