Georgia On His Mind
by Mark Seal
NIGHTLIFE
Moon River Brewing Company, brewpub,
(912) 447-0943
We Said… Where Savannah's spirits took us
LODGING
Azalea Inn & Gardens, moderate, (912) 236-2707. Gardens
are synonymous with Savannah, and the lush landscaping at this
circa-1889 Italianate inn does not disappoint. Neither do any of
its 10 well-appointed rooms, some with two-person tubs, private
patios overlooking the pool, gas fireplaces, and more. Ask about
their special biz rates.
Thunderbird Inn, inexpensive, (912) 232-2661. The name, and
even the sign, suggests one of the roadside motels
Tom Cruise and
Dustin Hoffman might have stayed in on their cross-country Rain Man
trek. But the Thunderbird has been reworked for the aughts and now
features chic all-white linens on its pillow-top beds, free in-room
Internet access, and the like.
DINING
Queeny's to Go-Go, inexpensive to moderate, (912) 443-0888.
We're sold on
soul food, particularly Queeny's owner John H. Baker
III's flavorful fare, from the fried green tomatoes with goat
cheese and roasted red-pepper sauce to the shrimp and grits with
ham gravy. But don't let the name fool you; there's both indoor and
outdoor seating at this former filling station.
Soho South Café, inexpensive, (912) 233-1633. At the pace a
meal moves here, you might think Savannah was on an island in the
Caribbean, but we prefer to think of it as having plenty of time to
savor Soho's yummy menu items, like the tomato-basil bisque,
meatloaf sandwich, and banana pudding. Located inside the Savannah
Fine Arts Gallery, Soho South lives up to its claim, "Where food is
an art."
SHOPPING
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