Savannah Sips: The Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Authenticity, grunge and friendly folk are what make Wormhole a hotspot for young Savannahians, along with live rock music.
Lesley Smits-Burnett, bartender for Wormhole, added that spontaneity also gives the pub, located on 2307 Bull Street near Starland Yard, its charm.
'[Wormhole is] a little hole in the wall dive bar that if you don't know what it is, you're not going to know until you open the door,' Smits-Burnett said. 'And they're going to see things that just remind you of home and you're going to meet the absolute most people in the world.'
As for the drink of choice? Nothing is more sacred at Wormhole than a Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) with a shot of Jameson. The bar has even won several awards for how much PBR they've sold. There are a few specialty drinks, like the 'Beetlejuice', which Smits-Burnett described as a 'take on a blackberry Sprite.'
Decked out in dark, space-themed decor, what makes Wormhole fit into the Savannah nightlife scene is the live music. It is also what keeps customers, now trending much younger, coming back.
'Every Monday night we have open mic night, which is the longest running open mic in the city,' said Smits-Burnett.
Artists that travel all over town specifically come on Monday nights so they can rehearse. Each Friday and Saturday night, Wormhole has some kind of music, either a concert or a local band.
'I will say I like where our location is,' Smits-Burnett said. 'I feel like we're the only thing in this area. That's exactly what we are. We are a dive bar. We are not pretentious. We don't try and be something we're not. We are just Wormhole.'
For those with a taste of something off-the-wall and bold, Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue is the spot for you.
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Tip from the interviewer: A tall PBR has never tasted better under the purple lights at Wormhole! Especially with Pearl Jam serenading every sip.
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