Upcoming Happenings
Whether you are into food and drinks, sports, live music or friendly entertainment, Main Course offers something for everyone! Add these upcoming events to your calendar so you don’t miss out!
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM FOR ALL HAPPENINGS WITH FULL MENU & BAR SERVICE.
You are encouraged to come and dine with us before enjoying a great evening.
We Are Celebrating Galentines ALL WEEK
FEBRUARY 9TH - 16TH | CHECK OUR EVENTS PAGE DAILY FOR THE LATEST
WEEKEND Brunch Buffet- NO BUFFET UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
WEEKEND BRUNCH
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us for a great brunch buffet every weekend at Main Course! All-you-can-eat buffet with featuring breakfast classics! $15.00 per person. We also offer $5 Mimosas, $8 Titos Bloody Mary’s and $15 Mimosa pitchers.
Rush Morgan
FREE LIVE MUSIC
04-January-2020 -- SHOW STARTS AT 8 PM
COLAJAZZ | SWING! SWING! SWING!
COLAJAZZ LISTENING ROOM | $10.00 cover at the DOOR
31-January-2020 -- 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The “ColaJazz Little Big Band: The Band That Could!” is a 9-piece ensemble presenting a wide variety of large ensemble music from Big Band repertoire to the classic small group sound. On Jan 31st, expect some of the best from the classic Swing Era presented by our area’s most exciting jazz artists. The ColaJazz Listening Room Dinner & Jazz Series at Main Stage is a jazz lovers sanctuary where you can eat dinner, enjoy cocktails and listen to world-class jazz.
PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY FOR DINNER & DRINKS BEFORE SHOW BEGINS AT 7:30 PM
WHERE IS THE BEST SUPER BOWL HAPPENING?
WATCH, PLAY AND ENJOY ALL YOU CAN EAT CHICKEN WINGS AND ONE DOMESTIC BEER BUCKET FOR $ 20
02-February-2020 -- ALL BEGINS @ 3 PM
The Best SUPER BOWL WATCH PARTY IN COLUMBIA, SC will take place on the 1600 Block Of Main Street. Join us at The Grand, Main Course, or Goodlife Cafe to watch the super bowl on our big screens!. One ticket allows you to flow back and forth between the three. Play games at Main Course or bowl at The Grand while watching the game! (more…)
FIRST THURSDAY | THE ROCK N’ ROLL PIANO SHOW
COME EARLY FOR DINNER , DRINKS AND FUN | Dueling Pianos
06-February-2020 -- 8 - 11 PM
FIRST THURSDAY on the 1600 block of Main! Come ready to make your favorite rock & roll requests! Dueling pianos is sure to play some of your favorite tunes! The Rock And Roll Piano Show is a high-energy, singalong show, with lots of audience interaction and will be performing for First Thursday! FREE
TERENCE YOUNG and THE FINESSE BAND
$35 DINNER & SHOW 6 PM - 800 PM
07-February-2020 -- SHOW STARTS AT 8 PM
PARKS AND REC TRIVIA
TRIVIA! TRIVIA! TRIVIA ! THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL HOLIDAY...
11-February-2020 -- 7:00 pm
Come make Leslie Knope proud and enjoy our Parks & Rec Trivia! We will have a special menu and specialty cocktails. You never know, Lil Sebastian might even make an appearance, anything could happen!
❤ VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & COLAJAZZ 🎷
SOLD OUT
14-February-2020 -- SEATING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM AND SHOW BEGINS AT 6:00 PM
Main Course is ready to offer you one of the best Valentine’s Evenings in Columbia, SC. Enjoy a romantic dinner with your favorite Valentine, and enjoy the sweet sounds as COLAJZAZZ plays your favorites.
Chef Mike Ellis is preparing a delectable menu to please everyone. *$50.00 per person
FIRST THURSDAY | THE ROCK N’ ROLL PIANO SHOW
COME EARLY FOR DINNER, DRINKS AND FUN | Dueling Pianos 06-February-2020 — 8 – 11 PM
05-March-2020 -- 8-11 PM
FIRST THURSDAY on the 1600 block of Main! Come ready to make your favorite rock & roll requests! Dueling pianos is sure to play some of your favorite tunes! The Rock And Roll Piano Show is a high-energy, singalong show, with lots of audience interaction and will be performing for First Thursday! FREE
Whiskey Mikes
Eating & Drinking + The Band Whiskey Mikes
06-March-2020 -- 8-11 PM
Join us for an incredible night with Whiskey Mikes. The Whiskey Mikes is a southern rock band from college town Columbia, South Carolina. Their style relies on strong songwriting and harmonies that you can only get from 10+ years of playing together on porches and stages across the Carolinas. We have a full dinner MENU for you and some great drinks. This event is FREE!
Blues Deluxe Band
Its Blues Night @ The Main Course
07-March-2020 -- 8-11 PM
Join us for a night of blues with The Blues Deluxe Band. Blues Deluxe is a four-piece Chicago style blues band based in Columbia SC. They play driving original songs and a variety of unique takes on classics. Don’t forget to bring your appetite; we have a full MENU of delicious food and drinks. This event is FREE!
COLUMBIA CITY BALLET MAIN STAGE SERIES
$25 | Columbia Ballet | DINNER 13-March-2020 — *SHOW BEGINS AT 7 PM
13-March-2020 -- 7:00 PM
Please join us for our informal MAIN STAGE THREE series. March 13th is our next intimate performance with SHOWCASING THE COLUMBIA CITY BALLET. TICKETS are $25, plus a $10 food or drink minimum. Arrive early! *We kindly request that guests order by 7:30 to offer an outstanding performance experience.
Admiral Radio + Pups n Pints
Join us on the Main Course Patio with Sycamore Brewing out of Charlotte @ 6p.m
13-March-2020 -- 6 PM
Grab your pup and come on down to The Main Course for Pups N Pints! Music provided by Admiral Radio. As a band, this duo has created a timeless style and classic sound that speaks for itself. We will also have a great beer selection from Sycamore Brewing.
SHAG Night
NOW OFFERING FREE SHAG LESSONS 6 PM - 7 PM EVERY WEEK
14-May-2020 -- 6 - 11 PM
HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN TO SHAG? We now offer FREE SHAG LESSONS each week from 6 pm – 7 pm. ENJOY $15.00 DOMESTIC BEER BUCKETS ALL NIGHT Plus, Fried green beans, fried pickles, and cheese curds $5 all night and $15 domestic beer buckets all night AND plan to stay TO SHAG WITH Benny Butch Davidson starting at 7 pm. Full MENU and BAR SERVICE are available all night!
First Thursday Dueling Pianos
04-June-2020 -- 7 pm - 10 pm
Dueling Pianos is back at 1626 on Main for First Thursday! The Rock and Roll Piano Show is a mobile, high-energy, singalong show, with lots of audience interaction. This event is free to the public! Featuring artist Greg Cloninger.
Pups’n Pints with Hazelwood Brewing
11-June-2020 -- 6-9 p.m
Nick Movie Night
25-June-2020 -- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bring your friends or a date and join us for a movie night for only $5 at The Main Course!! You can also enjoy dinner and drinks from our specialty menu while you enjoy the movie.
June 25th- The Wizard of Oz
July 30th- E.T
Mike Stone Entertainment Showcase
03-July-2020 -- 9 - 11 PM
The DUOvers
10-July-2020 -- 8 pm - 10 pm
1626 on Main welcome back The DUOvers
The DUOvers from Lexington, SC bring a fun filled show, covering classics from artists such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Merle Haggard. We will have dinner and drink specials available throughout the night.
TOKYO JOE
17-July-2020 -- 8 PM - 11 PM
We are thrilled to have Tokyo Joe back at 1626 on Main! Join us for a night of rockin music.Dinner and drink specials will be available throughout the night!
Elliott New & The Untouchables
Come Early to enjoy dinner and drinks
25-July-2020 -- FREE | SHOW starts 8 PM
Join us for a night of Blues at the Main Stage with Elliott and the Untouchables! From the first note to the last note, Elliott and the Untouchables deliver deep blues-drenched with raw emotion. From gritty Chicago boogie to swampy Delta blues to Texas shuffles to West Coast jumpin’ blues. The Untouchables serve up thick guitar tones, a smokin’ horn section, and sizzlin’ keys on top of a red-hot rhythm section. Our incredible MENU will be ready for you when you get there to soak up the sound of the blues.
Interstate Exiles
01-August-2020 -- 8 pm - 10 pm
FREE
Gas Money
FREE LIVE MUSIC | GAS MONEY
08-August-2020 -- Shows begins at 8 pm
A dedicated group of buds bound by a common thread – and love & passion for the music of their youth. And all that comes with it – like unadulterated fun and having a hell of a good time. When it’s time to hit the road and Let Go & Let Rock, all you need is a little Gas Money.
The Gaspumpers
22-August-2020 -- 8 pm - 11 pm
Come join us for a night out! August 22nd as we welcome The Gaspumpers back to 1626 on Main! The Gaspumpers created a new band that plays familiar and fun music for audiences of all ages.he We will have a specialty menu and cocktails to choose from while you enjoy the show!
$5 cover at the door
LaSell Williams
19-September-2020 -- SHOW BEGINS AT 8 PM
