River Street Bars With Late Night Opening

Bar scene with two glasses of beer and a burger.

River Street bars are a popular mainstay of the tourist experience in Savannah, with a wide selection of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs along the riverfront and its near vicinity offering late-night opening. Many places stay open past 12am at the weekend, and some establishments do not close until as late as 3am.

The bars below are categorised according to their opening hours on Friday and Saturday nights, and may close earlier on other days of the week.

If you don’t plan on staying out late, the options for where to get a drink around River Street open out considerably. For details of restaurants and bars in the area closing before 12am, including their happy hours and whether any live music is offered, please see the River Street restaurants page.

Please take care on the riverfront’s cobbles and staircases after having a drink, especially if wearing high-heeled shoes! An elevator that avoids having to get to and from River Street via cobbled ramps or steep, old staircases is located behind City Hall.

!ID is required for all alcohol purchases. Admission may be restricted to people of age 21 and over. Please check hours and any other details directly with each establishment you plan to visit.

West Factors Walk & Vicinity

Open Until 2am Or Later

– Stafford’s Public House, 306 West Upper Factors Walk
(Tue-Sat, 7pm-3am)
Dive bar with DJs, weekly open mic comedy and dance nights. Visit website

– Mata Hari’s Speakeasy, 306 West Lower Factors Walk
(Thu-Sat, 9pm-3am)
Prohibition-themed bar that requires a password for access, inquire with your hotel for details.

– Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 314 Williamson Street
(Wed-Sat, 7pm-3am)
Live music bar, also showing sports, offering 250 different varieties of liquor, plus other drinks and bar snacks. Visit website

Open Until 12am Or Later

– Rocks on the Roof, 102 West Bay Street
(Sun-Wed, 11am-12am; Thu-Sat, 11am-1am)
Rooftop bar at the Bohemian Hotel, with outdoor patio seating, live music, and views over the Savannah River. Serves cocktails and tapas. Visit website

Nightclubs

– Club Elan, 301 Williamson Street
(Wed, 5pm-10pm; Thu, 10pm-3am; Fri-Sat, 9pm-3am)
Nightclub with regular guest artists. Visit website

West River Street

Open Until 2am Or Later

– Chuck’s Bar, 301 West River Street
(Mon-Wed, 8pm-1am; Thu, 8pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 7pm-2:30am)
Gay-friendly dive bar with karaoke and comedy nights, and occasional other events.

– Saddle Bags Savannah, 317 West River Street
(Thu-Fri, 8pm-3am; Sat, 7pm-3am; Sun, 7pm-2am)
Country bar with dance floor, pool, TVs and a mechanical bull. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays, plus other events. Visit website

Open Until 12am Or Later

– Top Deck Bar, 125 West River Street
(Mon-Wed, 3pm-12am; Thu-Sun, 12:30pm-12am)
Rooftop bar at the Cotton Sail Hotel, with outdoor patio seating and views over the Savannah River. Serves cocktails and upscale bar food. Visit website

– Dub’s Public House, 225 West River Street
(Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-12am)
Sports bar with TVs, game room and occasional events, serving cocktails and craft beers, and pub-style food. Happy hour is Monday-Thursday, 4pm-7pm. Visit website

Nightclubs

– Club 309 West, 309 West River Street
(Fri-Sat, 10pm-3am)
Nightclub, with separate bar with TV and pool.

East River Street

Open Until 2am Or Later

– The Warehouse Bar & Grille, 18 East River Street
(Mon-Sat, 11am-3am; Sun, 12:30pm-2am)
Casual bar serving pub-style food, with live music most nights. Separate after midnight menu. Visit website

– Wet Willie’s, 101 East River Street
(Mon-Thu, 11am-1am; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am; Sun, 12:30pm-1am)
Chain bar serving frozen and other drinks, and pub-style food. Visit website

– Bayou Cafe, 14 North Abercorn Ramp
(Mon-Sat, 11am-3am; Sun, 11am-2am)
Louisiana-style restaurant on the Abercorn Ramp, with nightly live music from 9pm. The bar serves draft and bottled craft beers, cocktails and other drinks. Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm. Visit website

Open Until 12am Or Later

– Joe’s Crab Shack, 504 East River Street
(Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-12am)
Seafood restaurant with a separate bar, serving cocktails, margaritas, and other drinks. Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 3pm-6pm, with discounted appetizers and drinks available in the bar. Visit website

More Things To Do In Savannah

– Savannah events
– American Prohibition Museum
– Ghost tours
– Free things to do in Savannah
– Black history sites
– Beaches near Savannah
– Fort Jackson
– Food and drink tours
– The African-American Monument