COLUMBIA, S.C. — "The Woody on Main,' a longtime Columbia staple, will close its doors after Halloween, citing rising insurance prices. They say a new law aimed at reducing the amount these bars pay in liability insurance won't be enough to save them.

The bar and dance club was named after legendary radio host Woody Windham, who passed away last year. The original location was in the Vista, and his daughters relocated the spot to the downtown Columbia location in February 2020, just before the pandemic shut down any in-person nightlife. Now, they are giving up their multi-story Main Street space and hoping to find a new venue to open a restaurant with the 'Woody' name.

“We don’t want to be done, we don’t want to give up on our father’s legacy,” Jennifer Windham said. Rising liquor liab

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