The retail scene in Columbia and across the Midlands was on the move in 2022, with numerous restaurants and stores opening.

It looks like that trend will continue in 2023 and beyond. From breweries to bookstores to (numerous) coffee shops and more, a host of retail businesses have made plans to open in the Midlands in the near future.

What follows is a look at just some of those businesses that have been announced. It is not a comprehensive list, to be certain, and timelines are often a moving target when it comes to getting businesses up and running. But it is a sampling of what is being planned in the Columbia area.

While it has already begun producing beer for stores and restaurants, Peak Drift Brewing Company at 3452 North Main St. in Columbia has much more on the way. When fully operational, the facility from brother-and-sister business duo Greg Middleton and Sara Middleton Styles will eventually include restaurant space with indoor and outdoor dining options, a members-only gym, an entertainment stage, a duckpin bowling alley, a merchandise shop and much more. They are aiming for a 2023 opening.