Six Pence Pub — Restaurant in Savannah

I would rate this place as mediocre. The hostess is terrible. My wife and I came in for lunch at 2pm on July 6th. It was 95 degrees outside. There were 5 tables available but the hostess said we had to wait 20 minutes. She said we could wait at the bar, which was crowded and no seats were available, or outside which was oppressively hot. So, we just stood near the hostess stand. A few minutes later a party of 3 came in and she sat them immediately. I asked why we had to wait 20 minutes and they were seated immediately. Her answer was because there were no two-tops available. Are you kidding me? You have several empty tables, the lunch rush is over, you have people who want to spend money and you're essentially turning them away? I asked my wife if she wanted to leave, but because of the heat we decided to stay. Then the hostess said that a two-top was getting their check and it should only be a few more minutes. So, we stayed.

Mitch brought us drinks and Jordan was our waiter. They were both great.

The food was nothing to rave about. I had a roast beef sandwich. The bread was toasted and warm, but the roast beef was cold like it just came out of the refrigerator, so that was weird but not terrible. Jordan offered us iced tea to go, which was great given that it was so hot outside. We left a good tip because it wasn't our waiter's fault that the hostess is clueless.

As we were leaving I noticed that at least 4 of the same tables that were empty when we came in were still empty, so the whole sham about not being able to seat us right away was just an insult. That hostess needs to be re-trained or fired. I would not recommend this place, and I would...

The atmosphere is really nice. I fully understand that as a trendy place in a trendy area of Savannah, the overhead costs are probably quite expensive. Our server was excellent. The food was mediocre at best. We had the crab cake starter and both of us had the open-faced roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and the veg of the day. I had the collards and they hadn't removed the heavy stems (kinda standard thing to do for commercially served collards). The roast beef was very unimpressive and the mashed potatoes were really bad. The "thick sliced bread" that the beef was on ended up being two slices of wonder bread stacked and was not grilled or otherwise made appealing. The crab cake didn't have any crab lump to it and was an over-priced starter. For two people eating a modest meal and sharing one tiny appetizer with a coke and two beers, the $75 bill was way overpriced. I would say if they spent some time training the cook staff to come up with some really good trendy food (or prep techniques anyway) to match their trendy prices and nice atmosphere, they might be able to justify the price. Definitely not an "avoid at all costs" but certainly expect to pay more than you should for something that is really mediocre (other than the great...

I had the most incredible experience at Six Pence today, and it had nothing to do with the food (although that was delicious too! I highly recommend the Corned Beef Reuben!!) What truly impressed me was the kindness and compassion shown by the staff towards a homeless woman who came in to eat.

The host welcomed her with a smile and seated her with the same courtesy they'd give to any paying customer. The staff treated her with dignity and respect, never once making her feel unwelcome or judged. And when the manager made his rounds, he too allowed her to enjoy her meal in peace.

I've unfortunately had experiences at other establishments where homeless individuals were treated with disdain and disrespect. But Six Pence has set a shining example of kindness, empathy, and humanity.

To the staff and management, I commend you for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for ALL patrons, regardless of their background or circumstances. Your compassion and generosity of spirit are a beacon of hope and a reminder that we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Five stars isn't enough - I'd give you ten...