Decompression

After heading up to my room and getting cleaned up a bit, I decided to head out and learn the lay of the land of Columbia. I walked a few blocks, saw several interesting watering holes and other nice scenery and discovered I had worked-up quite a sweat in no time. I decided to cool my jets in the Wild Hare Sports Bar right near the hotel. Even though it was only 4:00 in the afternoon, the place was packed. I quickly discovered everyone was there to watch the USC-Georgia Tech baseball game, part of the NCAA baseball tournament. Conceding my age, I headed out of the college haunt to find more appropriate surroundings.

It didn't take me long to find the Liberty Tap Room and Grille. At the door, I was once again greeted by beautiful hostesses, and they showed me to the bar. I tried a Liberty IPA, and soon discovered that my favorite beer was on tap. Then I settled in and enjoyed several Sierra Nevada Pale Ales and watched the old Muhammad Ali-Chuck Wepner fight on ESPN classics. I was refreshed!

Eventually I was good and lubed and went to Damon's Grille for dinner and a nightcap.