Artillery Bar

The Quick Verdict

Artillery Bar is not the cocktail-forward craft bar that its address on Bull Street might lead you to expect. It is a low-key Savannah neighborhood bar with a historic building doing most of the heavy lifting. If you arrive expecting a program like Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu or the refined Southern cocktail depth of Jewel of the South in New Orleans, you will be recalibrating quickly. What it does offer is a genuinely atmospheric space to settle into as the night gets later, without the tourist-bar chaos that takes over much of the Savannah Historic District after dark.

The Space

The physical room is the main reason to come. Artillery Bar occupies a 19th-century building with the kind of bones that most modern bars spend a lot of money trying to approximate: exposed brick, high ceilings, a layout that allows for both bar seating and more removed corners where you can actually hear the person across from you. As the evening deepens and other spots on the tourist circuit get loud and crowded, Artillery's size and layout tend to absorb the room better than most. It is a place where a second or third visit reveals the space more than the first one does, which is why it holds up as a regular's bar rather than a one-and-done stop.

Late-Night Viability

If you have already done dinner and want somewhere to extend the evening without relocating to a packed River Street bar, Artillery holds up well into the late hours. The crowd skews local enough that it does not feel like a tour group stopover, the noise stays at a level where conversation remains possible most of the time. For a city that runs late and drinks often, that is a more useful quality than it sounds. Compare it with the more food-focused late-night options like Common Restaurant or the sit-down dining experience at Cha Bella, and Artillery sits in a different lane entirely: it is a drinking-first venue with staying power once the evening is already underway.

Practical Details

Reservations: Walk-in only; no booking required. Dress: Casual. Budget: Bar pricing, no food program confirmed. Booking difficulty: Easy. Leading for: Pairs or small groups looking for a late-night drink in a genuine room without fighting the River Street crowds.

For broader context on where Artillery sits in the Savannah bar scene, see our full Savannah bars guide. If you are still deciding on the night as a whole, our full Savannah restaurants guide and full Savannah experiences guide cover the wider picture. Staying nearby? Our full Savannah hotels guide has options close to Bull Street.