Columbia, MO
For Cocktails in Columbia, the local food press points to Flyover, Barred Owl Butcher & Table, and Dive Bar. Picks from Inside Columbia, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Inside Columbia. Updated June 2026.
Flyover · Downtown
Inside Columbia's 2025 Gold for cocktails. The downtown 8th Street bar CoMo readers picked as best in the city.
Barred Owl Butcher & Table · Downtown
Inside Columbia's 2025 Silver. The Broadway restaurant's bar program is the city's farm-to-glass reference point.
Dive Bar · Downtown
Inside Columbia's 2025 Bronze. The long-running 9th Street spot that balances the downtown cocktail scene.
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