Broughton Street Revival

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No need to panic, Starland. We still love you.

You’ve been the city’s creative engine. The late night heartbeat with Brochu’s frying at full tilt, Flora and Fauna glowing on Bull, Lone Wolf turning Negronis into poetry. You raised the bar. But while you were busy changing Savannah’s culinary and cultural landscape, something unexpected started happening uptown.

Broughton Street woke up. Quietly at first. Then suddenly, all at once. It didn’t plan it this way. Heck the city even left half of Broughton Street dangling and unfinished. Left for dead. Hoping that no one would notice. I guess maybe they didn’t.

So if you haven’t passed North of Liberty in a while, here is some of what has been happening over the last 3 years.

Java Burrito is still the morning anchor, slinging burritos and cold brew to the downtown crowd that never left.

Press Coffee space is bright, inviting, designed with clean SCAD inspired lines resulting in a creators dream workspace.

Municipal Grand was built with intention: a place where locals actually want to hang out.
Mornings start with espresso in the sunlit lobby. By evening, it’s martinis and plates at Municipal Bar. vibrant, modern, alive. Then, if you know where to look, a quick turn down a back lane leads you into Hot Eye, the basement hideout pulsing under the city like an after hours secret.

And across the street? Broughton Street Bowl and Brew has become the new definition of fun. Duckpin lanes, food that is better than it needs to be, strong drinks, no pretense. It’s Savannah’s answer to what nightlife should be, playful, unpolished, and surprisingly good.

Meanwhile, The Fitzroy just hired with one of the best chefs in town steering a menu that will likely keep locals guessing and returning.

Joe and Vera’s brought a martini soaked warmth that feels like a fever dream between old New York and new Savannah.

And the good people who brought us Hotel Bardo have Recess Hotel on the horizon, bringing the kind of hip, design forward energy that will be stacked to food and flair.

Heck, Darling Oyster Bar seemingly held off opening just so that it could wait for a group to party with. The result is one of the best restaurants in town.

We could go on, but that isn’t what an editorial is for. This is not a ‘Best of Broughton’ list. This is a declaration. Broughton has arrived. The narrative is that Starland for locals, Broughton is for visitors. But that line’s blurring now. It feels like revival. The version where locals have started saying something they haven’t said in a long time.

Because Broughton Street isn’t just back. It’s wide awake

 

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