I had been wanting to check this place out for some time now and finally made it. Heard their wings were ooc (out of control) and they were! I wish I hadn't gotten the sweet stuff and started with the traditional BBQ stuff but nonetheless they were great!! We got the guiness battered shrimp as well and they were damn good too!! I don't think I'd go back on a Friday night (way too crowded) but I'll be back for sure! read more

Visited with a coworker early evening. Friendly, attentive and observant ladies at the bar. Atmosphere is a laid back comfortable pub feel. People friendly. Lots of folks in the seating out on the street. We got there not much after six on a Monday, and the outdoor seating was already full. Indoor was mostly full by the time we left. Decent mixed beer selection. Craft, Irish, English, German, and Cider on tap and in the bottle. Good bar food selection. My coworker (a foodie) said the cheese steak was excellent, and I can say the fried oysters on My Oyster Rockefeller Wrap were perfectly done, as was the wrap. We can both say the chips are great and homemade. We really liked this place and I can see as a regular stop when I am in Columbia. read more

Pub a dub a doo! This is a cozy, albeit a little loud on game day, pub-bar-restaurant. Has the feeling of a local hangout, nice and cozy. A place where one could watch a football game and drink a Guinness! Fish and Chips (raw fries) are great! If you need a fish and chip fix this is definitely the place to go! read more

I had the chicken sandwich, with two of the most favorite blends, the blackened & lemon pepper...The taste was kicked up a notch! Just the way I like it. The chicken was delish! Hubby's wing basket, the mild sauce, I tasted his and it was awesome with the raw fries, and celery sticks. To Kelaie our server, she was fast and quick with our orders. We will be.. read more

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2.5 stars Came here after a long day of football watching and drinking, so our group was a little rough. We were all starving and in need of food asap. Found this spot and decided to give it a go since it was more of a bar atmosphere than restaurant. I'm pretty sure our server hated us. Not that I blame her, we were a big group and a few of the guys were annoying and I could tell she was not in the mood to deal with them. However, she appeared to be the only server, so she was stuck with us. Or maybe she wasn't, since she pretty much avoided us. The menu selection is ok, bar food and sandwiches. Decided to split some wings, fried zucchini and mozzarella sticks. Nothing was really spectacular, but wasn't horrible either. The problem was we waited so long for our food, they could've put really anything in front of us and we would've been happy. The drinks were good though, good selection of beer and liquor. So maybe this is more a place for after dinner drinks and to watch a game rather than food. read more

Good food and beer selection here. The waitresses are always attentive to patrons and it's got a great atmosphere. It's a good first date place, with trivia on Monday nights. They also have pool tables and darts along with plenty of T.V's to watch the game on. It can get crowded on game nights with local students, so if that's not your scene, you might want to avoid it then. read more

The Irish Pub of choice for everyone too old for Delaney's [Read: Everyone out of college]. Significantly quieter & an all-around more enjoyable, less crazy atmosphere. The best place in town to grab a Guinness and play a round of darts. I spent a lot of nights here with my college girlfriend, who lived about 100 feet down Devine Street. Ohhh, memories! read more

This place has the BEST wings in the whole world! I'm not being even remotely dramatic here folks...these are to die for delish! Order the pterodactyl wings and I promise you won't be sorry! Idk what else they serve because honestly...who flipping cares. Order them, devour, and be merry! read more

Great food. We eat here almost weekly. Consistency is the key. Other places may have great wings once in a while, but Publick House's wings are consistently great. They've got pub food down to an art. I also like the philly whenever I'm not in a wing mood. Decor is cozy and wooden, with a touch of Irish and a hint of dive. The place is usually just the right amount of busy but can be a madhouse occasionally. The beer selection is sufficient for any beer lover but the table menu isn't always up to date. You're better off checking the chalkboard over the bar for specials. read more

For me this is either a 4 or 5 star (don't like to call something a 5 star unless I can't live without it). When I make it to Columbia this is a must for a Guinness (I think they are the top seller of Guinness drafts in the state). Food is your basic pub grub but since when have Irish pubs been known for their cuisine? Note: I'm told the wings at the wing shop they run out back are pretty good (the owner's wife is from Buffalo -- go figure). Friendly, eclectic crowd. Grab a bar stool and tell Andy I sent you. read more

Theses are the best wings for the price.They are BIG wings for the price! They have a $10 basket of wings with your choice of raw fries or regular fries. It also comes with blue cheese or ranch and celery. read more

My husband and I sat at the bar. We had great service. The beer suggestions from the bartender were spot on. My husband got the tilapia sandwich with a side of vegetables. Both were delicious. I got wings which were superb. I highly recommend this bar/restaurant! read more

I have been to Publick House twice in the past three weeks. Wings and Chicken Salad Sandwich are always great. The past two times that I have been I have spent a combined seven and half hours waiting on food, checks, and drinks. When I say drinks I have had a combined 7 beers while being there. The food is always great and I need to say congratulations to the cooks. The wait staff on the other hand is awful. The first time I went they told me I could not order yet because they did not want to overwhelm the kitchen. Tonight going back the waitress completely forgot to ring in our food. Instead of telling the table she forgot she decided not to come back to the table to get more drink orders or let us know that the order had not been placed yet. Love the food! Service is AWFUL!!! read more

Wings are GREAT. EVERYTHING is really. Very large selection of draught beers, sandwiches are always fresh. Eclectic place you're guaranteed to love. Just come hang out here. read more

Best wings in Columbia. Decent draft selection for 5 points and large bottle selection. Great atmosphere, noise depends on what day of the week. Welcoming! If you want service, don't be snotty- just ask! read more

I like the chicken wings there with the raw fries.

You know how you have to walk around begging your kids to please clean their room? Over and over again? Imagine doing something similar to multiple waiters (not just your own bc she has been missing for 30 mins) while they sit with friends at a table drinking nearby. So awful. It's comical the absolute and utter disdain these ppl have for customers. As if we have wandered into their homes unannounced, asking for help. read more

Always love the food here. My dad came here when he was a college student in the 90s so when I moved to Columbia for college he showed me this place asap. I happily carry on the tradition lol. I love bringing my friends here! I usually get the chicken tenders with raw fries or regular fries. Never disappoints. My roommate got the wings last time and loved them. My boyfriend gets the buttery garlic (?) wing flavor and says they're the best garlic wings he's ever had. read more

Best bar in the 5 points area, hands down. It is a little outside of 5 points, but I'd still consider it to be a 5 points bar. They have great food, TVs for games, and good beer. I thoroughly enjoy this place. It is a very welcomed change from the rest of 5 points. read more

This is a great place to hang with friends and get pub food that is reasonably priced. It is not romantic so don't go on a date here. It is the place to meet a group of friends and pig out on 'bad for you foods.' read more

I came in around 1230 for wings and a sandwich but left with the best customer service experience I've ever had in a restaurant/bar. The bartender (sadly forgot his name) was very reassuring and attentive without being overbearing. He was respectful and even encouraged me to apply for a position there. The food wasn't bad but I'd definitely come back for the service. read more

Yum! My boyfriend and I tried this place on a Wednesday night. We were greeted and sat (we got to pick where) right away. We sat outside to enjoy the weather. They have a good selection of beers! I went with the Anita purple haze. For dinner I got the tilapia sandwich blackened with lettuce and tomato with chipotle cause on the side and raw fries as a my side. It was delicious! The fish was so fresh and they didn't skimp on the size of it either. I wasn't able to eat it like a sandwich because it was so big, so I ended up eating it without the bun and used a fork, still great. The raw fries were amazing! I'm from Kentucky so I had never had those but man oh man I loved them. Some were crunchy and some soft, but all tasted fantastic! Our service was great as was the food! read more

Came in with my parents for some wings because they are in town for the Carolina graduation ring ceremony. Sat here for 45 minutes... for 20 wings.... that's it. Waiter came by one and asked if we needed anything ONCE. It is a Saturday night around 8:30... well 7:30 because that's when we got here. More to go orders have come out than people in the restaurant have received their food. I don't know where the disconnect is but I am a very unhappy customer. read more

Nice little pub in Columbia, great wings and raw potatoes (which my friend and I discovered was just house made chips). The chips were my favorite and wings I got spiciest flavor and it wasn't too bad. The ranch was sooooo good, so if you are ranch person get it. The service was pretty good and being a busy-ish night the food and service was great. Definitely recommend and will go back. read more

Popular local bar that serves burgers, chicken, fish, salads and much more. I think they have the best wings in town. The place is clean and well run. They care about their customers too. When my take out order was delayed because of a kitchen mix up, the manager gave me a free drink while I waited. You don't often see that these days. Give Publick House a try. read more

This is hands-down my most missed place in Columbia! Publick house was my local place. Seated just up the hill from 5-points in Shandon, Publick house serves the best wings in all of Columbia. I'm not sure this is even debateable. The wings are always spot-on and delicious. The beer on tap is always good too. I've never got the dirty tap metallic taste. The atmosphere is comfortable and cozy...except gameday. It is true that locals have always tended to get much more attention, but we were the ones shelling out the dough quite regularly. Try: The wings and fried zucchini Avoid: Drinking crap light beers at a freaking Irish pub read more

The good: Great place to meet friends, grab a few beers, play a game of darts or pool, or eat. Pretty good wings, I didn't think they were anything to marvel over. Try the lemon pepper! The Pterodactly was nice and saucy if that's your thing. Skip the spicy teriyaki, the hot was more flavorful. The bad: The service is a toss up. They always seem to be understaffed with only a few bartenders even on the busiest of days but the ones that are there are nice and helpful. If you're ordering take out, be sure to double check the order because on more than one occasion they've mixed it up. The ugly: I had a server literally grab my shoulder and push me out of the way. It was busy and the bar is set up so you pick up take out orders where servers get the drinks from the bar but I was appalled. I would have happily moved if she had used her words. read more

The only positive thing to take from this location is the Steeler banner on the front of the building. Staff could care less about the customers and would rather hang out with each other then serve someone else. There are far too many good places to eat in Columbia to waste your time here. read more

Great wings! A great casual place to hang out and enjoy a good beer or two.

I love this place. It's a really great, darkly lit pub with a great beer selection, really good food, and nice people. There are pool tables and dart boards. We love the food. The chicken salad melt is awesome, and the wings are nice and crispy. This is a really great place to grab lunch, a late supper, or a beer after work. read more

After a pause of a few years, we stopped back at an old favorite place to eat and drink. The place still was the same. Great wings, awesome raw fries and tasty beer. The bartenders and waitresses have changed but oddly it still was the great place I had come pretty much weekly for years. read more

Best wings in Columbia, get the wing basket that comes with fries! The fries are equally amazing. Also such great service

Gathering place for grown-ups of all ages, reasonably kid-friendly, too, earlier in the evening. Good staff, pretty good bar food and the music is kept at a reasonable volume. There are a few sidewalk tables, as well, for when the weather allows. My only complaint is that the PH seems wholly disinterested in craft beer. An uninspired selection, at best. If you're okay with that, though, by all means get over there. I'm going there right now, in fact. PS Really good chicken wings. read more

No! I take back what I said! The food was okay. The service was horrible. It took ~20 minutes just to get a beer and our food orders were incorrect. read more

Pretty good, but the food was a little oily. I got the mild buffalo wings and while they were good i expected them to have a little more of a kick than they did. Overall it was good and i would check it out again read more

A good escape when needing to unwind after a long day when not yet ready to go home. The beer selection is very good, if not quite as wide as some places in the vista. The wings (many flavors) and the fish sandwich (among other menu items) are both excellent. Best of all, the clientele is not likely to be overly rowdy or to interfere with your post work libation and game of darts. read more

It's a shame I have to give this place only 3 stars because the food was worthy of 5 stars! The staff 1 star! Our waitress/bartender was the worst! Mixed up drink orders, brought wrong food items, couldn't find her to ask for silverware or to refill our drinks. She seemed drunk or stoned. Such a shame some the wings were some of the best we had and the chicken Schnitzel sandwich was awesome!!! Make sure to visit when they aren't short staffed!! read more

Good food, good beer list, and great pub feel. It's barely out of five points, but I think that is a good thing. Pour a good Guinness. Have good wings, and service is great. A++ read more

Always good food! They have great wings and a great atmosphere. It's not just normal bar food either, they always have great specials. Sometimes the service can be pretty slack, but overall it's pretty good. Will recommend and return time and time again. read more

Great bar and good food! The fish and chips, wings, salmon salad, homemade chips and fried zucchini are excellent at Publick House. The typical low lit Irish pub style bar and shared tables makes this place a good place to meet people and see people you may know in town. The crowd really varies from business men, 20 somethings, 30 somethings, adult sports teams, families with children and professors; really just about anyone. It is a good place for older children, I wouldn't take a young child here. Good place for a week night meal or when you just want a chill night out. read more