‘It would be easy to walk away and let hotels take over downtown. But as long as I can, I’m not gonna let that happen’
Kevin Barry’s
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An Irish goodbye
OUTSIDE KEVIN BARRY’S on a chilly Thursday, Linda and Kevin Farley survey their favorite bar from across the cobblestones. They live in Pooler, but they decided to come today for […]
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2019 Year In Review
1. Earthshaking Savannah election It was a seismic paradigm shift of massive proportions: Mayor Eddie DeLoach was voted out decisively after one term, with most every other City Council incumbent […]
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Editor’s Note: Hotel influx has only just begun
In addition to Kevin Barry’s closing, another iconic Savannah watering hole, Abe’s on Lincoln, faces a proposal to literally move the entire historic building it’s in to make room for another hotel.
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Late Night Eats: Get you some
What do you do when it’s past closing time for most restaurants and you haven’t gotten to eat yet?
Posted inThe Best of Savannah
Best Irish Pub
Local Irish musicians play every night to kick the authenticity up a notch. Runner-up:O’Connell’s
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College Student Guide: Late night eats
Downtown kitchens that fuel your party in the wee hours.
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Best River Street Bar
This staple of Savannah’s bar scene since before the tourist boom continues to be one of the East Coast’s main hubs of Irish traditional music. Runner-up: Chuck’s
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Best Irish Pub
This staple of Savannah’s bar scene since before the tourist boom continues to be one of the East Coast’s main hubs of Irish traditional music. Runner-up: O’Connell’s
Posted inFood & Drink
Here’s to Kevin Barry’s
An Gorta Mór, “the great hunger,” ravaged Ireland of her people, laid a foundation for her modern politics and provided the catalyst for the mass emigration of her people. In […]
Posted inMusic & Clubs
The three Irish tenors
Since 1980, Ground Zero for Irish music in Savannah has been Kevin Barry’s on River Street
Posted inMusic & Clubs
Moira Nelligan’s Celtic Christmas show at The Bean
Moira Nelligan *** This rare local appearance by an extremely talented multi-instrumentalist and singer of Irish heritage (with family ties to the Savannah area) finds the beguilingly-voiced Nelligan out in […]