Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at Curtiss-Wright Hangar

Top choice in South Carolina


The raddest new thing in Columbia is this old airplane hangar that's been converted into a 13,000-sq-ft brewery, taproom and observation deck overlooking the airport (craft beers from $5). There's food too, most notably some delicious thin-crust pizzas made in a fancy high-heat oven.


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