Petro Columbia, SC

I stopped and checked out this newer Petro in Columbia, South Carolina. It has a Quaker Steak and Lube open 10am to Midnight 7 days which has 2 different bars, a bowling alley and big arcade for kids. Also has your standard petro accommodations laundry, tv room, exercise room, showers. Seems the new Petros are doing away with the building between the fuel island, you have to walk into the main building and conduct business inside with a cashier that handles everything from Diesel and Gasoline. Pretty much like pilot. Nothing separate for Truckers. My feelings are mixed on the whole setup. The Quaker Steak was good, but pricey, $15.39 for a Pepsi and 12 boneless wings. No fries or anything. Plus tip... It was very loud as you have tons of Families/Kids running around, plus a sports bar atmosphere. No 24 hour food here besides what ever they have in the cooler case. I could be wrong but I don't see many drivers getting done working 14 hours and then going bowling by themselves? Kind of odd, I would think? I personally like the older petros so you can get fuel, run in, and run out and not have to be waiting in line with 10 kids buying candy etc etc...

 

I spaced that out into 3 paragraphs on my tablet, not sure why it was posted like that? Wasn't supposed to be 1 big paragraph??? Oh well....

 

Ya, Truck Stops and Children don't mix. Loves has a location right across the street also, believe it is newer as well... Interstate 77 exit 5.