Guidebook for Savannah
Food Scene
A Favorite among locals for coffee and delicious vegan food, “The Bean” is also one of the city's most active music venues and has been featured in the New York Times. The shop also hosts weekly film screenings under the “Psychotronic Film Festival” group! The kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and beer and wine are also on offer.
180 locals recommend
The Sentient Bean
13 E Park AveA Favorite among locals for coffee and delicious vegan food, “The Bean” is also one of the city's most active music venues and has been featured in the New York Times. The shop also hosts weekly film screenings under the “Psychotronic Film Festival” group! The kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and beer and wine are also on offer.
Frequented by SCAD students and alumni, Foxy Loxy is a quirky coffeehouse that doubles as a gallery and music venue. Their back courtyard hosts acoustic mic nights and marshmallow roasts, and their kitchen serves up a variety of Tex-Mex inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner options. They also serve beer & wine. Try the “Eye Opener!”, a milk stout topped off with a shot of espresso! They also have a sister location on Broughton Street called The Coffee Fox.
209 locals recommend
Foxy Loxy Cafe
1919 Bull StFrequented by SCAD students and alumni, Foxy Loxy is a quirky coffeehouse that doubles as a gallery and music venue. Their back courtyard hosts acoustic mic nights and marshmallow roasts, and their kitchen serves up a variety of Tex-Mex inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner options. They also serve beer & wine. Try the “Eye Opener!”, a milk stout topped off with a shot of espresso! They also have a sister location on Broughton Street called The Coffee Fox.
Naturally right in the heart of the Starland District and named after the old dairy which still dominates the area, Starland Cafe is known for wonderful and made from scratch eclectic dishes. Try the “Kitchen Sink” Salad and Thai tomato bisque but remember they’re only open until 3:00PM!
54 locals recommend
The Starland Cafe
11 E 41st StNaturally right in the heart of the Starland District and named after the old dairy which still dominates the area, Starland Cafe is known for wonderful and made from scratch eclectic dishes. Try the “Kitchen Sink” Salad and Thai tomato bisque but remember they’re only open until 3:00PM!
A tourist favorite and in the same building as the old Starland Dairy, Back in the Day serves breakfast and lunch and offers a selection of made-in-house breads! They also have especially delicious cupcakes, and their bourbon bread pudding is out of this world!
134 locals recommend
Back In The Day Bakery
2403 Bull StA tourist favorite and in the same building as the old Starland Dairy, Back in the Day serves breakfast and lunch and offers a selection of made-in-house breads! They also have especially delicious cupcakes, and their bourbon bread pudding is out of this world!
The best damn veggie burger in these United States, Green Truck has gained fame far and wide for their locally sourced, farm to table fare. They make it all from scratch including, quite famously (or infamously, depending on who you talk to) their ketchup. Now, stop asking questions and go eat there!
180 locals recommend
Green Truck Neighborhood Pub
2430 Habersham StThe best damn veggie burger in these United States, Green Truck has gained fame far and wide for their locally sourced, farm to table fare. They make it all from scratch including, quite famously (or infamously, depending on who you talk to) their ketchup. Now, stop asking questions and go eat there!
Sweet Potatoes is bright and positive though in an unassuming part of town. Their banana pudding is known worldwide and they are one of the few southern restaurants that is vegetarian friendly. My go-to for soul food!
42 locals recommend
Sweet Potatoes Kitchen
531 Stephenson AveSweet Potatoes is bright and positive though in an unassuming part of town. Their banana pudding is known worldwide and they are one of the few southern restaurants that is vegetarian friendly. My go-to for soul food!
As a vegetarian for almost a decade, BBQ is not something I normally eat but the best I’d ever had back in the day was in Sandfly (a small community out on the islands) and now they have a location right down the street! Located in the historic Streamliner Diner, they have lots of very authentic options and great people watching
54 locals recommend
Sandfly BBQ at the Streamliner
1220 Barnard StAs a vegetarian for almost a decade, BBQ is not something I normally eat but the best I’d ever had back in the day was in Sandfly (a small community out on the islands) and now they have a location right down the street! Located in the historic Streamliner Diner, they have lots of very authentic options and great people watching
Shit, yeah! One of the most unique spots in town, Zunzi's is somewhere you absolutely have to go for South African food with a southern twist! Very casual spot with counter service, their prices are amazing and their portions are extremely generous.
126 locals recommend
Zunzi's
236 Drayton StShit, yeah! One of the most unique spots in town, Zunzi's is somewhere you absolutely have to go for South African food with a southern twist! Very casual spot with counter service, their prices are amazing and their portions are extremely generous.
The Grey has an eclectic fusion of Southern and international food made to a very high standard but the real reason to go though is the location! It's in a beautifully renovated Greyhound bus depot from the 1930s and the landmark space has tons of cool, preserved art deco features. The cocktails are also absolutely amazing!
122 locals recommend
The Grey
109 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe Grey has an eclectic fusion of Southern and international food made to a very high standard but the real reason to go though is the location! It's in a beautifully renovated Greyhound bus depot from the 1930s and the landmark space has tons of cool, preserved art deco features. The cocktails are also absolutely amazing!
Local 11 Ten is some of the most memorable fine food in town and right down the street! Using all locally sourced ingredients, the chefs turn out an amazing Southern and French fusion menu that is great to enjoy under the stars in their rooftop seating area.
129 locals recommend
Local 11ten Food | Wine
1110 Bull StLocal 11 Ten is some of the most memorable fine food in town and right down the street! Using all locally sourced ingredients, the chefs turn out an amazing Southern and French fusion menu that is great to enjoy under the stars in their rooftop seating area.
Everyone's favorite pizza in Savannah, Vinnie's serves by the slice as well as whole pies. It's super cheap and open late but damn good and you'll find yourself eating there a lot if you move here! Just remember, it's cash only.
116 locals recommend
Vinnie Van GoGo's
317 W Bryan StEveryone's favorite pizza in Savannah, Vinnie's serves by the slice as well as whole pies. It's super cheap and open late but damn good and you'll find yourself eating there a lot if you move here! Just remember, it's cash only.
A strange place, you'll see Spudnik's giant projection sign on the Broughton St. parking garage when they're open. Famous for serving potatoes and nothing but potatoes, it somehow really works! Especially with great ingredients and when you're trying to sober up at 3:30AM...
27 locals recommend
Spudnik
416 W Broughton StA strange place, you'll see Spudnik's giant projection sign on the Broughton St. parking garage when they're open. Famous for serving potatoes and nothing but potatoes, it somehow really works! Especially with great ingredients and when you're trying to sober up at 3:30AM...
Drinks & Nightlife
Six Pence may seem touristy with its red telephone box but it's the closest thing to an honest English pub you'll likely find in the U.S. and open late seven days a week.
66 locals recommend
Six Pence Pub
245 Bull StSix Pence may seem touristy with its red telephone box but it's the closest thing to an honest English pub you'll likely find in the U.S. and open late seven days a week.
The Distillery offers Savannah's widest range of craft beers and cocktails in a local setting. A beautiful old building with amazing food as well, it's an absolute MUST for beer lovers. The best fried pickles I’ve ever had and a beer list that changes out every day!
28 locals recommend
The Distillery
The Distillery offers Savannah's widest range of craft beers and cocktails in a local setting. A beautiful old building with amazing food as well, it's an absolute MUST for beer lovers. The best fried pickles I’ve ever had and a beer list that changes out every day!
American Legion Post 135 is truly a local bar and has one of the most diverse groups of bar-goers you'll ever likely encounter. With free pool, darts, and the cheapest drinks in town ($2 each!) it attracts all sorts of people. They also have amazing food via Betty Bombers!
82 locals recommend
American Legion
1108 Bull StAmerican Legion Post 135 is truly a local bar and has one of the most diverse groups of bar-goers you'll ever likely encounter. With free pool, darts, and the cheapest drinks in town ($2 each!) it attracts all sorts of people. They also have amazing food via Betty Bombers!
The follow up to Savannah’s formerly most hipster bar Hang Fire, Wes Daniel’s new bar is easily the coolest retro seventies glam party anyone has ever seen in the southeast. Be sure to get the Scorpion Tea, a delightful concoction of… Well, hell if I know but it’s cheap, tastes good, and does the job. Check out the authentically vintage photo booth too!
24 locals recommend
El-Rocko Lounge
117 Whitaker StThe follow up to Savannah’s formerly most hipster bar Hang Fire, Wes Daniel’s new bar is easily the coolest retro seventies glam party anyone has ever seen in the southeast. Be sure to get the Scorpion Tea, a delightful concoction of… Well, hell if I know but it’s cheap, tastes good, and does the job. Check out the authentically vintage photo booth too!
The old Velvet Elvis Lounge is the best place to go see anything from a hard core punk show to a bouncing rock-a-billy get down and everything in between. Savannah's favorite music venue, be warned that they do play the music loud! Ear plugs might be good to bring along.
41 locals recommend
The Jinx
127 W Congress StThe old Velvet Elvis Lounge is the best place to go see anything from a hard core punk show to a bouncing rock-a-billy get down and everything in between. Savannah's favorite music venue, be warned that they do play the music loud! Ear plugs might be good to bring along.
A little off the way from most bars downtown, Abe's is home to quite a few people who knew about it “before it was cool.” It's laid back and artsy with a little dash of grunge and has a nice patio. Remember to bring a $5 bill to draw on and hang up at the bar!
58 locals recommend
Abe's on Lincoln
17 Lincoln StA little off the way from most bars downtown, Abe's is home to quite a few people who knew about it “before it was cool.” It's laid back and artsy with a little dash of grunge and has a nice patio. Remember to bring a $5 bill to draw on and hang up at the bar!
How does one describe Pinkie Master's? Well, one doesn’t anymore! Though it’s now called “The Original” every Savannahian knows that one of our most iconic (and formerly scuzziest) bars is famous for a variety of reasons but mostly features for the local assembly of celebrities and drunks.
72 locals recommend
The Original
318 Drayton StHow does one describe Pinkie Master's? Well, one doesn’t anymore! Though it’s now called “The Original” every Savannahian knows that one of our most iconic (and formerly scuzziest) bars is famous for a variety of reasons but mostly features for the local assembly of celebrities and drunks.
The diveist of dive bars, The Wormhole is located in an old furniture store next to ChaDel’s Liquor Emporium but has a surprisingly cool crowd of locals and a tendency to host some of the best shows in town with great musicians, stand-up comedy, and even fetish parties on the menu!
57 locals recommend
The Wormhole
2307 Bull StThe diveist of dive bars, The Wormhole is located in an old furniture store next to ChaDel’s Liquor Emporium but has a surprisingly cool crowd of locals and a tendency to host some of the best shows in town with great musicians, stand-up comedy, and even fetish parties on the menu!
Savannah’s newest and perhaps trendiest speak easy serves up complex cocktails in a hip downstairs location off the alley just south of Broughton St. Cool newspaper style menus feature work from beatnik authors and the menu is always changing. Be sure to check the Lounge out for a bit of class!
71 locals recommend
AlleyCat Lounge
207 W Broughton LnSavannah’s newest and perhaps trendiest speak easy serves up complex cocktails in a hip downstairs location off the alley just south of Broughton St. Cool newspaper style menus feature work from beatnik authors and the menu is always changing. Be sure to check the Lounge out for a bit of class!
Shopping
A true local Savannah business, Savannah Bee Company is a must visit. Though they've gotten bigger and more widely known in the past few years it's still the same little company run by Ted the bee keeper. Be sure to visit the orginal store on Broughton St. and be extra special sure to go in for the mead tasting!
77 locals recommend
Savannah Belle Boutique & Gallery
104 W Broughton StA true local Savannah business, Savannah Bee Company is a must visit. Though they've gotten bigger and more widely known in the past few years it's still the same little company run by Ted the bee keeper. Be sure to visit the orginal store on Broughton St. and be extra special sure to go in for the mead tasting!
The Book Lady is probably the nicest bookstore in the whole south east and a perfect place to stop for book lovers or anyone else. Specializing in used and antiquarian books it's nestled in a step down on Liberty St. and is as cozy and eclectic as you'd hope a used bookstore to be. Stop in and say hello to Joni (The Book Lady).
39 locals recommend
The Book Lady Bookstore
6 E LibertyThe Book Lady is probably the nicest bookstore in the whole south east and a perfect place to stop for book lovers or anyone else. Specializing in used and antiquarian books it's nestled in a step down on Liberty St. and is as cozy and eclectic as you'd hope a used bookstore to be. Stop in and say hello to Joni (The Book Lady).
Grave Face is a damn strange little store in the Starland District. Ostensibly it's a new and used vinyl shop but in practice it's a whole lot more, and a strange experience to boot. If you like taxidermy bats and vintage Eurythmics albums, you owe it to yourself to go.
46 locals recommend
Graveface Records & Curiosities
5 W 40th StGrave Face is a damn strange little store in the Starland District. Ostensibly it's a new and used vinyl shop but in practice it's a whole lot more, and a strange experience to boot. If you like taxidermy bats and vintage Eurythmics albums, you owe it to yourself to go.
One of the coolest local businesses in town, Planet Fun is exactly what it sounds like. A whole planetoid of fun stuff! Actually, it's a vintage toy store with a high focus on the late 70s through the 90s and an incredible collection of rare and antique video games and memorabilia but it's still worth checking out.
28 locals recommend
Planet Fun
127 E Broughton StOne of the coolest local businesses in town, Planet Fun is exactly what it sounds like. A whole planetoid of fun stuff! Actually, it's a vintage toy store with a high focus on the late 70s through the 90s and an incredible collection of rare and antique video games and memorabilia but it's still worth checking out.
Right next to the Bean and in town long before that pesky Whole Foods, Brighter Day is the place locals shop for all organic and natural groceries as well as dietary supplements. They also have a delightful little deli in the back!
176 locals recommend
Brighter Day Natural Foods
1102 Bull StRight next to the Bean and in town long before that pesky Whole Foods, Brighter Day is the place locals shop for all organic and natural groceries as well as dietary supplements. They also have a delightful little deli in the back!
ow in the old Primary Art Supply building (everything in Savannah used to be something else), Civvie's is a bad ass little used clothing shop with a smattering of other interesting things. The downstairs is even an antique store! Stop in and get on your high fashion at low prices.
29 locals recommend
Civvies New & Recycled Clothing
14 E Broughton Stow in the old Primary Art Supply building (everything in Savannah used to be something else), Civvie's is a bad ass little used clothing shop with a smattering of other interesting things. The downstairs is even an antique store! Stop in and get on your high fashion at low prices.
Have you ever been to a “used art supply store?” Most people haven’t and I’ve never seen another place like Starlandia. Located right next some great vintage shops and galleries, this store will always get your creative juices flowing and leave you with some new artistic ideas when you’re truly stumped.
26 locals recommend
Starlandia Art Supply
2438 Bull StHave you ever been to a “used art supply store?” Most people haven’t and I’ve never seen another place like Starlandia. Located right next some great vintage shops and galleries, this store will always get your creative juices flowing and leave you with some new artistic ideas when you’re truly stumped.