re: Columbia, SC for USC Game. Good Trip?

I live in Columbia, there’s not too many hotels in the 5 points area. The Vista downtown would be one spot that would be walking distance/around some good bars and restaurants. Otherwise, I’d say hit up the hotels on the outskirts of town and Uber to the bar scene.

Traffic to and from the big games is nightmarish. Plan to leave early and stay late if you want to avoid it. And unfortunately not much in way of bars around the stadium. Mostly tailgating. If you can get one of the train cars they supposedly are nice.