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WHO GETS A CROWN?
Welcome to the Best of Savannah, 2022! We asked you to crown your favorites. You answered in record numbers. And now, we are proud to welcome you to the 2022 Best Of Savannah issue. We’ve got your top choices for Savannah’s BEST in every category. Best local book? Got it. Best local band? Got it.…
BEST OF CITY LIFE
Best Architecture Firm Rose Architects finalists Brian Felder & Associates Cogdell & Mendrala Thomas and Hutton Best Celebrity Sighting in Town Jamie Lee Curtis finalists Adam Sandler Gerard Butler Best Charity Event Wag-O-Ween finalists wine Women & Shoes Savannah Carnaval Best Dog Park Daffin Park Dog Park finalist Bark Park Richmond Hill Best Firefighter Michael…
BEST VISUAL ARTIST: RONALD MARTINEZ
In a city as rich in culture, art, and sheer creative talent, snagging the title of Savannah’s Best Visual Artist is something Ronald and Casey Martinez of Hostess City Hot Glass won’t soon forget. “This was a big surprise for us. A wonderful surprise for us,” said Casey Martinez. “We were in there with so…
BEST OF MEDIA
Best Local Facebook Page Accidents & Fires in Chatham County finalists Riley Miller – WJCL Dance Savannah Best Local Influencer Crystal Vogel @CrueltyFreeCrystal finalists Mike Hostilo dr. larinda j. king Best Local Instagram Account Mike Hostilo Law Firm @a_dashofthat finalists Hallofsneakz Best Local Podcast Moments with the Mobleys finalists Eat It & Like It Hot…
BEST OF FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
Best New Restaurant Ardsley Station finalists Finches New Realm Distilling Best Overall Restaurant Ardsley Station finalists Common Thread Crystal Beer Parlor Best Wait Staff Ardsley Station finalists The Olde Pink House Crystal Beer Parlor Best Local Chef Mashama Bailey The Grey finalists Dixson Gossom Meredith Sowell Best Shrimp & Grits Shree’s Crab Bucket finalists Erica…
BEST OF NIGHTLIFE & DRINK
Best Adult Entertainment Club One Cabaret finalists Downtown Delilahs Tied & Tassled Best Bar For Live Music Barrelhouse South finalists Islandrosss Sports Bar The Wormhole Best Bar/ Restaurant Wine Selection 208 Wine Bar finalists 1540 Room Elizabeth on 37 Best Bartender Jessie Trinkle Barrelhouse South finalists Rob Ring – Islands Sports Bar Olivia Tipton -…
BEST OF HEALTHCARE
Best Allergist Dr. Bruce Finkel Coastal Allergy & Asthma finalists Dr. David S. Oliver – Coastal ENT Allergy Healing Center Dr. Brad Goodman – Coastal Allergy & Asthma Best Cardiologist Dr. Dale Daly Memorial Health University Physicians Heart Care finalists Dr. Jennifer Yeh – Memorial Health Dr. Patrick Broderick – Savannah Children’s Heart Center at…
BEST OF RECREATION & BEAUTY
Best Animal Rescue OrganizationRenegade Paws RescuefinalistsOne Love Animal RescueCoastal Pet Rescue Best Axe ThrowingBlade and BullfinalistsBear Axe ThrowingUrban Forest Axe House Best Barber ShopThe Cutting CavefinalistsBell Barber • Lo’s Shop Best Barre StudioThe HubfinalistsPure BarreCore Pilates Health Best Cosmetic DentistrySavannah DentalfinalistsMorrison DentalBeyond Exceptional Dentistry Best Cosmetic Surgery CenterSavannah Plastic SurgeryfinalistsGeorgia Institute for Plastic SurgeryChatham Plastic…
BEST OF MUSIC & CULTURE
Best Art & History House Savannah African Art Museum finalists Mercer Williams House Museum Ships of the Sea Museum Best Art Gallery Kobo Gallery finalists Sulfur Studios Laney Contemporary Best Art Show of 2021 SLAM finalists JEA Maggie Hayes at Sulfur Studios Best Burlesque Performer Rita d’la Vane finalists Miss Lily D Miss Ginger D…
BEST ALL AROUND SAVANNAH RESIDENT: CODY THORPE
Cody Thorpe likes to consider himself “the first friend people make in Savannah.” So, it’s no surprise to see him top the list as this year’s Best All-Around Savannah Resident. Working for the Savannah Slow Ride, Thorpe was already excited to hear his company had won Savannah’s Best Bar Crawl, but when he was told…
BEST OF SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Adult Toy Store Sunset Novelties finalists Slutty Court House Joker’s Best Antique Shop Picker Joe’s finalists Merchants on Bee Tapley’s Best Art Supply Store Starlandia finalist Blick Best Automotive Repair Home Town Auto Care finalists Integrity Auto Repair 1Glass Auto Glass Best Balloon Styling Pop Squad Balloons finalists Pop Fairy Party Gabrielle Nelson Best…
MOST CRUSHWORTHY SAVANNAHIAN: EDDIE THE SKUNK
He gained local recognition earlier this year when America’s beloved entertainer and animal rights activist, Betty White, passed away and many of her fans made donations to animal shelters and rescue centers from coast to coast. And, that’s how Eddie the Skunk made his debut as somewhat of a Savannah celebrity with tribute donations in…
SAVANNAH’S CUTEST COUPLE: TRAVIS COLES + TREY NORRIS
As part of the management team for Savannah’s famed Club One, Travis Coles and Trey Norris have certainly made their mark in town and, in the process, have found love in a hopeful (sorry, Rihanna, not hopeless) place as the Cutest Couple in Savannah. “Well, that’s what we were told,” Travis Coles said. “We were…
BEST LOCAL CHEF: MASHAMA BAILEY
Known for her artful and delectable Port City Southern Cuisine, Chef Mashama Bailey of The Grey is Connect’s Best Chef for 2022. A James Beard award-winning chef, this is just another notch on the belt when it comes to her many accolades, both regionally and nationally. She also took Connect’s Best Chef crown in 2021,…
BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN/COMEDY TEAM: FRONT PORCH IMPROV
Front Porch Improv has been a beacon for local comedy in Savannah for years. Every weekend from their performance space on 210 W. Victory Dr. the company puts on shows that mix improv games, scenes and stories, bringing audiences an unscripted comedic experience like no other. Beyond the laughter and hilarious on-stage antics fueled by…
Savannah Adult Recreation Club (SARC) booming in popularity post-pandemic
If you’ve been in this area for any amount of time, chances are, you’ve heard of the Savannah Adult Recreation Club (SARC). A local business dedicated to providing sports leagues and events for adults still wanting to compete in athletics, SARC offers leagues in kickball, softball, flag football, volleyball, basketball, poker and more. Its popularity…
