Cocktail barBeer hall and Southern pub$$$historic-districtMon closed; Tue-Sun 11:00-21:00
Crystal opened in 1933 as one of the first American eating establishments to serve alcohol after Prohibition. Dark booths, red leather, long draft list.
Signature drink: Long draft list and historical cocktails
Food: Southern pub menu
Cocktail barRooftop cocktail bar$$$historic-districtMon-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sun 11:00-24:00
Peregrin on the roof of the Perry Lane Hotel runs a crafted-cocktail program with a strong mocktail menu, pool deck and skyline views over Broughton.
Signature drink: Crafted cocktails and mocktails
Food: Snacks and shareable plates
Cocktail barRooftop bar$$$historic-districtMon-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri 14:00-01:00; Sat 11:00-01:00; Sun 11:00-23:00
The Lost Square sits on top of the Alida Hotel with views over the Savannah River and the Hutchinson Island skyline. A casual rooftop room for sunset drinks.
Signature drink: Cocktails with river views
Food: Snacks
Cocktail barRooftop bar$$$historic-districtMon-Thu 14:00-24:00; Fri-Sun 11:00-24:00
The Bohemian Hotel's rooftop bar on Bay Street runs classic cocktails over the Savannah River, with deep upholstered furniture and fire pits.
Signature drink: Classic cocktails over the river
Food: Light bites
Cocktail barDive bar$$$historic-districtDaily 17:00-03:00
Abe's on Lincoln is a local-favorite dive on Lincoln Street with cheap beer, dark wood and walls of Abraham Lincoln portraits. Wood booths and a jukebox.
Signature drink: Cheap beer, Lincoln portraits
Food: No kitchen
Cocktail barIrish pub$$$historic-districtMon-Wed 15:00-03:00; Thu 13:00-03:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-03:00; Sun 12:00-03:00
The Rail on Congress runs as Savannah's reference Irish pub, with a deep whiskey list and a back-room dart and pool space. Local regulars and SCAD students.
Signature drink: Whiskey list, draft beer
Food: No kitchen