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From the other side of Helene, signs of community and care spread throughout Savannah. Clean Eatz offered Auspicious Baking Co. its kitchen for a day, Bandana Burger served free burgers and snacks out of Agatha’s on MLK, and neighbors all around shared our homes, hot water, and resources.
Power may be slowly returning to Southside, Sandfly, and outer Savannah, but the struggle for small businesses is far from over. Local favorites such as Finches Sandwiches and Two Tides Brewing called attention to the massive financial undertaking restaurants and bars are enduring after losing much of their stock and starting from scratch. As a community, we must follow their call. Below is a compilation of restaurants, markets, and more that are open for business. You can visit the complete living, breathing, crowd-sourced Google Doc for a continuously updated list of reopenings and offers.
Thank you to Colleen McNally Arnett and Martina Yvette for contributing to this report.
This week through Sunday, October 6, a portion of Repeal 33’s happy hour proceeds will be donated to the Southern Smoke Foundation’s emergency hurricane relief fund, which supports food and beverage industry members in crisis. The restaurant will host early (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and late (10 p.m. to close) happy hours.
Although the phone lines at this locally loved bakery in Southside may be down, they are confirmed to be open for business.
Over in Ardsley Park, cafe Taureau is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Wi-Fi and plentiful outlets.
To honor existing reservations, serve, and provide staff, Common Restaurant is offering Weekday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oyster happy hour is still available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Collins Quarter on Bull Street has power, AC, and its usual menu. Brunch is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., happy hour 3 p.m. at the bar, and dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Forsyth location is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., too, and has an abundance of outlets for recharging and working.
Dottie’s is open for business with a full menu Wednesday through Sunday. The market is also stocked with the usual wines, cheeses, snacks, and more.
Drive-Thru Ice Distribution
Chatham County has set up centers at L. Scott Stell Park and Memorial Stadium to distribute free bags of ice 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday, October 6. Limit two per vehicle.
520’s Bull Street just south of Starland is open from 11 a.m. for dine in and delivery. Menu includes affordable and generous portions of wings, sandwiches, pastas, and more.
Finches Sandwiches and Sundries
Finches will reopen on Thursday, October 3 with a limited menu. Possible “Grilled Cheese Happy Hour” from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
After suffering water damage before Helene, Good Fortune Market on Waters Avenue deserves patronage. It will resume coffee, bagel, and dry grocery service on October 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hawthorne Mini Bar opens at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and pastry service, AC, Wi-Fi, and friendly faces. Happy hour runs from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the bar with a selection of $5 cocktails.
Henny Penny has reopened with its regular pastry rotation and coffee menu. The cafe has crafts and coloring for little ones itching to get out of the house.
McDonough’s Restaurant & Lounge
McDonough’s is open its usual hours with a limited food menu. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and nightly entertainment (if you need a cathartic karaoke moment) is on.
Mrs. Wilkes may be having delivery issues but remains open to serving whatever it has in its traditional family, all-you-can-eat format.
This popular co-working and coffee bar on MLK is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with the full menu, AC, plenty of charging areas, and fast Wi-Fi.
Southbound Brewing was spared from the Hurricane Helene havoc and is giving back to the community by filling water jugs, charging phones, and offering free internet and ice-cold beers to anyone in need. Open at 4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday and 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Several YMCA branches are offering essential services such as showers, air-conditioning, and electronics charging stations.
