Betty Bombers – Savannah Unplugged http://www.billdawers.com Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:31:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 18778551 American Legion Post 135, Betty Bombers have returned http://www.billdawers.com/2015/03/10/american-legion-post-135-betty-bombers-have-returned/ Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:31:49 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=7301 Read more →

]]> It was a long 10 months or whatever in the wilderness for us Legion refugees.

I live about 5 very short blocks from Savannah’s American Legion Post 135 and I’m sort of a night owl and I don’t watch much TV and I enjoy random interactions with some of Savannah’s most creative and idiosyncratic residents.

So I have spent a lot of time in the lounge at the American Legion Post 135 over the years. The presence of Betty Bombers All American Eatery turned the place into an embarrassment of riches.

That fire in May 2014 disrupted the Legion of course, but it also disrupted the far-flung and diverse community of folks who gather there.

The bar opened last week; Betty Bombers reopened today.

And a few pics that I took before the renovations were finalized:

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]]> 7301 Fire temporarily closes American Legion Post #135, Betty Bombers http://www.billdawers.com/2014/05/03/fire-temporarily-closes-american-legion-post-135-betty-bombers/ Sat, 03 May 2014 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=6963 Read more →

]]> As often as I’ve been to the lounge at the American Legion Post #135 over the years, you’d think I’d remember exactly when it became a hub of neighborhood activity. I live four blocks south of the Legion, and I wander down late in the evening pretty routinely. I’m not much of a TV watcher, and I’m often up pretty late, so it’s an easy call on any random weeknight to decide to go to the Legion and see what’s up.

And, usually, something is up.

It’s actually possible that I’ve been to the Legion over 1,000 times over the last decade, however crazy that sounds. (I’m sort of glad I haven’t kept count.)

The opening of Betty Bombers All-American Eatery a couple of years ago enhanced the already-wonderful Legion experience.

So I’m obviously personally sad to hear about an overnight fire that damaged some of the first floor interior of the Legion, including the kitchen at Betty’s and the adjacent men’s room. I gather there was also some fairly serious smoke damage in areas that were not damaged by the fire itself.

But there are a whole lot more important things than the mild inconvenience that some downtime might create for regular patrons like me.

Most importantly, no one was hurt.

And it sounds like the historic building is structurally sound.

There was no damage to any of the nearby businesses that rent space in the sprawling Legion complex.

And, knowing the folks at the Legion and at Betty’s, they’ll have things moving forward as quickly as possible.

Post by Betty Bombers All-American Eatery.

Post by American Legion Post #135 Lounge.

My Facebook feed has of course been buzzing all day with various details, and there are additional details at SavannahNow.

My heart goes out especially to all the employees at the Legion and at Betty Bombers. Some could face a difficult stretch as their lives and livelihoods are interrupted.

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