Will there be any pubs left by the end of the year?

Over the weekend we reported that a very popular Scottish Pub downtown Savannah, Molly MacPherson’s would be closing their doors for good at some point in the Spring.

Tuesday comes the announcement that yet another very popular watering hole in downtown Savannah is closing as well.

“Big” Mike Volen, owner of Savannah’s Distillery Ale House made the announcement Monday that his 12 year run at Liberty and MLK will come to an end on February 1st.

“It was a Volen Family endeavor with our kids Ben, Hanna and Julia running our mom & pop shop.” The announcement read. “It was the beginning of the craft beer and cocktails movement in Savannah. And man did we have a great time!”

“But our kids have all moved on now to new adventures (including 7 grandkids) and we find ourselves ready for retirement.”

The Distillery will be open Thursday/Friday/Saturday for the next two weeks. Then there will be a farewell event on Saturday February 1st. Read more here.

Meanwhile, Molly’s downtown spot at 311 West Congress will close down the road after St. Patrick’s Day. Their locations in Richmond Hill and Pooler are unaffected. As is their food truck.

“It strictly came down to numbers.” Owner Daniel Cloutier told us. “The city dropped our maximum occupancy to 49 and it just doesn’t add up anymore.”

“I hate that I have to do it.” he added. “But we still have our two other locations where you can come see us.”

The news comes less than a month after the very popular Kevin Barry’s Pub on River Street closed their doors after 40 years.

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