Banks, real estate firms, hair salons, and interior decorators are located on Devine Street. There is also a jewelry store, an architect, an advertising agency, and a mailing and packaging store. Now that's one stop shopping. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be had along Devine Street. There are several restaurants serving everything from gourmet entrees to deli sandwiches.
Some restaurants also feature live entertainment on the evenings.
For out of town guests, The Whitney Hotel offers suites with kitchens and living rooms as well as conference rooms for corporate meetings. Located on Devine Street, the hotel has been in operation for eight years and services many visitors in the Columbia area. Devine Street is further enhanced by the Devine Street Association, an active group of merchants and businesses who work to promote the area. The Association sponsors many annual activities, such as their sidewalk sale in late summer and their holiday open house in December.