The Blue Martini   

808 Lady St.
Columbia, SC 29201
803-256-2442

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This swanky bar features more than 57 different kinds of martini, including ice cream, blue and candy cane martinis, as well as martinis for two, all with festive garnishes. The atmosphere here is definitely upscale and sleek, with leather couches, flickering candles and a 24-foot glass-shelved mirror displaying all types of liquors and -- big surprise-- martini glasses. The martini menu runs a full eight pages. If thats not enough, this place also serves a variety of fancy coffee drinks, desserts, wine, bottled beer and appetizers such as deviled eggs, drunken shrimp and the Martini Chicken, which is served in a martini glass. You can hear live jazz on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; Fridays are reserved for rock 'n' roll or acoustic music. -- Carolyn Turgeon