Bootstrap 3 Multi-column within a single ul not floating properly

You should try using the Grid Template.

Here's what I've used for a two Column Layout of a <ul>

<ul class="list-group row">
     <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6">Row1</li>
     <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6">Row2</li>
     <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6">Row3</li>
     <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6">Row4</li>
     <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6">Row5</li>
</ul>

This worked for me.

Thanks, Varun Rathore. It works perfectly!

For those who want graceful collapse from 4 items per row to 2 items per row depending on the screen width:

<ul class="list-group row">
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_1</li>
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_2</li>
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_3</li>
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_4</li>
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_5</li>
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_6</li>
    <li class="list-group-item col-xs-6 col-sm-4 col-md-3">Cell_7</li>
</ul>

you are thinking too much... Take a look at this [i think this is what you wanted - if not let me know]

http://www.bootply.com/118886

css

.even{background: red; color:white;}
.odd{background: darkred; color:white;}

html

<div class="container">
  <ul class="list-unstyled">
    <li class="col-md-6 odd">Dumby Content</li>
    <li class="col-md-6 odd">Dumby Content</li>
    <li class="col-md-6 even">Dumby Content</li>
    <li class="col-md-6 even">Dumby Content</li>
    <li class="col-md-6 odd">Dumby Content</li>
    <li class="col-md-6 odd">Dumby Content</li>
  </ul>
</div>