Barcode bistro and bar of Columbia SC — Restaurant in South Carolina

This little dive bar ‘n grille is a GEM, with a few drawbacks. The owner(s) are warm, friendly/inviting. Most of barmaid staff, welcoming. Decent atmosphere for locale. The evening of my visit, a Friday/during Happy Hour, the establishment offered LIVE Jamaican 🎶/a hellacious band, 👍🏼; and the Jamaican food; delicious! Well, food was delicious that evening, but was informed the kitchen staff changes, so it’s a roll of the dice when it comes to the food. 🤞🏼 WATERY ‘n 2 MUCH DAMN SALT was noted on 3 separate occasions! And, someone in the kitchen doesn’t know the difference between turnips, and collards! I also ordered a *French Connection 🍹. A combo, (choices) one shot each, in A SNIFTER. Heads up, *NO SNIFTERS; ONLY PLASTIC! 🥵: The FC, is either Remy Martin/Courvoisier, and Grand Marnier/liqueur. I was charged $20 for one FC 🍹! When I called it to the barmaid’s attention, NO APOLOGY. Instead of offering me an additional drink N/C; which I requested, she charged me AGAIN for the second drink, $10. 🤬 I paid $30 for two French Connections! SMH! A *French Connection is ONE DRINK! The cost, $10, not...

While the food and atmosphere are good, the service is not. The manager is rude and the service is slow. There’s a service fee as well as a service charge which if you are unaware, are the same thing. There’s also an additional fee to use your credit card vs. paying in cash which… is illegal. You cannot pass on to the consumer the fee to process credit cards. The floors are incredibly slippery. I watched several ladies fall; I even slipped despite...

Do not waste your time or your money I waited an hour just to meet my serve to place an order for drinks. Drinks arrived close to 30mins after drink order was placed. Food took maybe an hour and a half to come to our table just for it to be cold. Customer service is bottom of the barrel! When the check came it was wrong they tried to over charge me! Take your money and time...