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Williams-Brice Stadium

George Rogers Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29201

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Where to eat & drink nearby

Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar

Local brewery and kitchen in the historic Curtiss-Wright airplane hangar at Owens Field, a short drive from Williams-Brice. Open Saturdays from 11 a.m.

Columbia

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Restaurant 2.1 mi

Pearlz Oyster Bar

Oysters, seafood, and cocktails in the Vista, Columbia's downtown dining and bar district.

Columbia

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Bar 0.3 mi

TLC Sports Bar & Grill

Bar on South Stadium Road.

Columbia

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Restaurant 0.5 mi

Seawell’s

Columbia

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Brewery 0.5 mi

Swamp Cabbage Brewery

Columbia

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Restaurant 0.6 mi

Peebles Wing Shack

Wings quick-service spot on Rosewood Drive.

Columbia

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Restaurant 0.9 mi

Q’s Corner Café

American restaurant on Rosewood Drive.

Columbia

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Bar 1.0 mi

The Cock N’ Bull Pub

Pub on South Edisto Avenue.

Columbia

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Tailgating at Williams-Brice Stadium

Where to set up

Tailgate within your assigned parking space; keep drive lanes clear for emergency vehicles.
Gamecock Park, the Fairgrounds and Woodstock are the main parking and tailgating lots. Some single-game passes are sold at the gate if not sold out: Gamecock Park $60, Fairgrounds $50, Woodstock $30 (card only).
Premium North and South spaces in Gamecock Park have electrical and cable hookups.

When lots open

Gamecock Park gates open 6 hours before kickoff (or 8 a.m., whichever is later). The other lots open 5 hours before kickoff (or 8 a.m.).
Get your vehicle out within 2 hours after the game or you risk being locked in until the next business day.

Rules

Tents can be up to 10 x 10 feet and have to stay inside your parking space. Take them down before you walk to the game: unattended tents can be removed.
Gas grills are allowed in university-controlled lots. Charcoal grilling is not allowed.
No live music at tailgating sites. Glass containers are strongly discouraged.
Alcohol can't be brought into the stadium. Pets aren't allowed in university parking areas.
Golf carts, mopeds and scooters are not allowed near the stadium on game days.

Shuttles, RVs & getting there

Game day RV parking is in the Fairgrounds on the east side of Assembly Street and at Gate 12 on Rosewood Drive: (803) 799-3387.
Buses park at the State Fairgrounds, first come, first served, via Gate 12 on Rosewood Drive.
Text 69050 to report problems in university lots. Limousines aren't allowed in university lots.

Rules change every season, so check the official policy before you go. Official game-day policy · Last checked October 30, 2026