Written by Kendall Shepard, photo courtesy of Savannah Now
The Olde Pink House plans to reopen in the coming week after a fire this past December. The restaurant, located downtown at 23 Abercorn St., will open the downstairs dining rooms, Planter’s Tavern and Arches Bar.
“We’re thrilled to welcome guests back to this important piece of Savannah history, beginning on April 8,” said General Manager, Craig Jeffress. Initially, five of the dining rooms will seat guests with more becoming available through the end of the month.
The fire in December was started by a live Christmas tree on the second floor. In January, The Pinyan Company began restoring the restaurant to the original Georgian architecture. “We are forever grateful to the Savannah community for all their support after the fire in December and appreciate the high-quality work The Pinyan Company is doing to restore The Olde Pink House to its original splendor,” Jeffress told Savannah Morning News.
In 1771, James Habersham Jr. started construction of the Olde Pink House as a personal residence. The iconic color came from the red bricks bleeding through the white paint on the exterior of the home. In the 1920s, the mansion was bought to be used as a tea room. It was then the painting over the pink hue finally stopped.
Today, the Olde Pink House serves Southern cuisine with plenty of seafood specials. Some of their signature and award-winning dishes are Crispy Scored Flounder with Apricot Shallot Sauce, Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Molasses and Cornbread Fried Oysters. “We look forward to serving our local guests and the many visitors to our great city,” said Jeffress.
Starting on April 8, Olde Pink House will open daily from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. From April 8-14, the restaurant will take walk-ins only. Reservations will be accepted starting April 15. To make a reservation, call 912-232-4286 or go to opentable.com.
