Live-music venues worth the trip in West Columbia, South Carolina

Chayz Lounge is a small jazz room in West Columbia’s River District, and its own site says it is a place “where live jazz and curated experiences unfold in an elevated, unhurried setting.”

Savage Craft Ale Works is a veteran-owned brewery and taproom on Center Street in West Columbia, and its own site says “Beyond the big days, we keep the fun going all year long with weekly live music and unique activities to keep things fresh.”