Beer hall and Southern pubhistoric-district
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
Rooftop cocktail barhistoric-district
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
Rooftop barhistoric-district
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
Rooftop barhistoric-district
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
Dive barhistoric-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
Irish pubhistoric-district
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