Vic's On The River

We offer LIVE music every evening and also during the day on Saturdays and Sundays. In 1858, John Stoddard had this building commissioned to be designed and built by the famous New York architect, John Norris. He was one of three major architects in Savannah at thetime, along with William Jay and Charles B. Clusky. Some of John Norris Savannah works include the Andrew Low House, the Cotton Exchange, the Mercer House, and the Meldrim-Green House. Completed in 1859, this building was originally used as a warehouse and later housed Steven Shipping Company. The lower floors were known as John Stoddards Lower Range and the top floors as John Stoddards Upper Range. During the War Between The States, General Shermans lesser officers used this buildings empty offices for housing and planning space. Our main dining room showcases a map that was hand-drawn by Union soldiers detailing Shermans march from Tennessee through Georgia. The map was originally found in 1901 during a renovation of the building. Workers were removing the old finish and noticed lines drawn on the wall. A small portion of the map was preserved, while the rest was covered due to damage and wear. Dr. Vic to his friends, is a native of Savannah, Georgia. He has been a respected member of the medical community for over forty years. He has served as Chief of Staff at both Memorial Health University Hospital and St. Josephs/Candler Hospital, and is the founder of Emergency Medical Services in Chatham County, Georgia. He has received the Humanitarian Service Award from the American Medical Association and the Distinguished Citizens Award from the Armstrong Alumni Association website. Bill Hall, long-time local restaurateur, was born and raised in Louisiana where he graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a BA in business. Bartending, restaurant management, and restaurant chain management took him to Colorado and back to Louisiana before arriving in Savannah, Georgia.