From thousands of reader surveys comes our inimitable Best of Everything list. Categories run from appetizers to desserts, bike shops to barbershops. Here, the year’s best food, including fine dining, outdoor dining, coffee house, brunch and more.
Brewery
Southbound Brewing Company | 107 E. Lathrop Ave.
What they’re all about: Craft brews from Moonlight Drive to Shakedown Street
Insider pick: Hop’lin IPA
Runner-up: Service Brewing Co.
Bartender
Sidney Lance, Ghost Coast Distillery | 641 Indian St.
What they’re all about: Mixing up one-of-a-kind Savannah spirits
Insider pick: Oglethorpe’s Mule
Runner-up: Andrew Jay Ripley, Andaz Savannah
Beer list
Churchill’s Gastropub & Taphouse | 13 W. Bay St.
What they’re all about: Local, regional and international brews
Insider tip: $2 draft beers at happy hour
Runner-up: Moon River Brewing Company
Wine list
Elizabeth on 37th| 105 E. 37th St.
What they’re all about: A discerningly streamlined list above, a cellar of 10,000 bottles below
Insider tip: Get on the mailing list for special winemaker dinner offers
Runner-up: The Grey
Cheap drinks
The Jinx | 127 W. Congress St.
What they’re all about: Cold bottles and cans with a rock ‘n’ roll chaser
Insider pick: House special (PBR tallboy and Wild Turkey 101 shot)
Runner-up: Abe’s on Lincoln
Nightclub
Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos | 314 Williamson St.
What they’re all about: Saloon sing-alongs down by the river
Insider tip: Stick to weeknights to avoid the bachelorette crowds
Runner-up: The Jinx
Pub
Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub & Grill | 311 W. Congress St. | 110 Towne Center Dr., Pooler | 3742 US Highway 17, Richmond Hill
What they’re all about: Old-fashioned charm and authentic eats for the whole clan
Insider pick: Scotch eggs and a pick from the Scotch list
Runner-up: The Rail Pub
Sports bar
Coach’s Corner | 3016 E. Victory Dr.
What they’re all about: Games and grub for every fan
Insider pick: Buffalo Bill’s Chicken Wings
Runner-up: Wild Wing Café
Signature cocktails: Artillery
Our goal is to give the guests the best Artillery experience from start to finish and introduce them to new and exciting ingredients and presentations they may not be used to. We set out to create something that Savannah has not seen before.
— Cal Momyer, Manager, Artillery
Runner-up: Rocks on the Roof
Bloody Mary
Coco’s Sunset Grille | 1 Old US Highway 80
What they’re all about: Spicy perfection in a glass with a marsh-side view
Insider pick: The Ultimate Bloody Mary
Runner-up: Huey’s On The River
Margarita
Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant | 109 Whitaker St. | 7360 Skidaway Road Suites G1 and G2
What they’re all about: It’s all in the name
Insider pick: Prickly pear margarita
Runner-up: Jalapenos Mexican Grill
Martini
Jen’s & Friends | 34 E. Congress St.
What they’re all about: Over 300 martinis for the sweet-toothed sipper
Insider pick: Birthday Cake Martini
Runner-up: Lulu’s Chocolate Bar
Liquor Store
Habersham Beverage Warehouse | 4618 Habersham St. | 7927 Abercorn St.
What they’re all about: A menagerie of spirits and wine for over 30 years
Insider tip: Scope out the newly renovated Habersham Village location
Runner-up: Johnnie Ganem Package Shop
New bar: Edgar’s Proof and Provision
Being located in The DeSoto Hotel, we adopt the slogan, ‘Our town. Your home.’ We get to know our regulars. Savannah enjoys a good libation and when you’re at Proof & Provision we want you to feel at home — just with a much larger bar selection!
— Miranda Marchant, The DeSoto Savannah
Runner-up: Prohibition
