Press & Reviews

We think we’re one of the finest brew pubs on the East Coast. But don’t just take our word for it: see for yourself what people are saying about the Hunter-Gatherer.

Lunch at the Hunter Gatherer: A True Story

Media: Shop Tart Blog
Date: September 9, 2009

That’s right, your favorite brew pub is serving lunch now. You know what this means? Columbia has another great place to go for lunch. And beer! Owner Kevin Varner has long been known for his brewing skills and the kitchen at Hunter Gatherer stands on its own.

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A Flavor to Savor

Media: Free Times Weekly
Date: June 28-July 4, 2006

The beer vats once were owned by Wolfgang Puck, the distinctive ironwork lights came from an old church in North Carolina, the bar once was a countertop at a general store and a stuffed wild dog from the Central Africa Republic graces the front window.

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Hunter-Gatherer near USC brews up beer, ale

Media: The State Weekend
Date: October 27, 1995

As if college students needed another reason to drink beer, the Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Ale House opened conspicuously close to the University of South Carolina campus earlier this month. As if college students needed another reason to drink beer, the Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse opened conspicuously close to the University of South Carolina campus earlier this month.

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