So we are taking some friends over to Savannah for about 4 days and staying in a house in the heart of the historic district. I will be cooking some good grub most days, but we may go out to eat for lunch a few times and will probably take a picnic lunch out to Tybee Island.

My buddy and I both play guitar and all of us have a love for music. I know the music scene is not as vibrant as in New Orleans, but does anyone have recommendations for non-touristy, hole in the wall, good eats, and/or live music venues? Or just fun stuff to do?

Mrs. Irish and I have been there before and it's probably our second favorite city behind New Orleans or Philly...

Planters Tavern is in the Cellar of the "Old Pink House" Live music and great food.

Good eats...you must try Zunzis and Old Pink House. Zunzis is the hole-in-the- wall, locals fav and has some interesting flavors. Pink House is very historic and has been on food shows many times over.

My BIL owns a ghost tour business there in town. Blue Orb tours. It's supposed to be really good.

When we were there several years ago, there was a place that had good live rock music going that was on the river walk. All I could tell you is that it was almost to the end of the boardwalk on what I would believe to be the north end. No idea what the name was.

Thanks for the suggestions guys... Keep posting and I'll post reviews and pics on this post as we imbibe.

An "Old School" Southern food dinning experience is, Mrs Wilkes Boarding House on Jones St. You need to be in line at 1100 local time. The dinning is a little different from what you may be used to, but the food is good. It is a little touristy ,but holds with the Old South traditions.

Lunch only and be early. Be prepared to dine with strangers, but the food and experience is worth it.

Skip Paula Deen's. there are a hundred meat and threes in Alabama that are just as good. It is just a place for northerners to taste southern food, i.e. vegetables that are cooked and well seasoned.

Ye Olde Pink House is good food, as well as The Cotton Exchange.

Highly recommend Vic's on the River. One of the best meals of my life. It's next to the Cotton Exchange. And we took a Blue Orb tour and loved it!

I second zunzis. There's 2 locations and both are really good. Famous for the "godfather samdwich". Old pink house is phenomenal as well.