Savannah's Garden Square Boasts Inventive Cocktail Menu

Bartender Natasha Conyers crafts unique spirit-forward and non-alcoholic drinks at new Starland District restaurant.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 4:39am

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Garden Square, a new restaurant and bar in Savannah's Starland District, is making a name for itself with an impressively original cocktail menu created by bar manager Natasha Conyers. Conyers, a longtime hospitality entrepreneur, brings a scientific approach to her drink-making, crafting unique ingredients like bubblegum stock and fat-washing spirits. The menu features spirit-forward cocktails showcasing local Cotton & Reed rum as well as creative non-alcoholic options.

Why it matters

Garden Square's innovative cocktail program is helping to establish the new restaurant as a destination for craft drinks in Savannah's burgeoning food and beverage scene. Conyers' approach to mixology, blending culinary techniques with a background in laboratory science, sets the bar high for bartenders in the city.

The details

Conyers, who previously ran a plant-based food business, has taken on the role of bar manager at Garden Square. Working closely with the restaurant's chef, she has developed a menu of original cocktails that highlight local spirits like Cotton & Reed rum. Some of her more unique creations include the savory Little Caesar Martini made with parmesan and anchovy-infused vodka, as well as the Pistachio Matcha featuring Cotton & Reed coconut rum, pistachio matcha hemp milk, and coconut honey foam. Conyers also puts a focus on non-alcoholic options, making her own spirit-free versions of popular liquors.

  • Garden Square opened on Halloween night 2026.

The players

Natasha Conyers

The bar manager at Garden Square, Conyers is an entrepreneur with a background in hospitality and laboratory science. She is the creator of the restaurant's innovative cocktail menu.

David Winer

One of the owners of Garden Square, which is part of the EatWellDC restaurant group.

Jake Grier

One of the owners of Garden Square, who also has a stake in the Cotton & Reed rum distillery in Washington, D.C.

Brian Gomez

The chef at Garden Square, who collaborates with Conyers on menu pairings.

Kipper Millsap

The Savannah artist who created the botanical mural that adorns the walls of Garden Square's interior.

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What they’re saying

“I'm very much a wine and tequila person [at one point, she took the first steps to become a sommelier] but my whole world opened up on that trip. I showcase the rums a lot. They are astonishing. So smooth and yummy. We are the only place in Savannah to serve them.”

— Natasha Conyers, Bar Manager

“I am a scientist at heart. My dad was a scientist, and we took experimentation and science fairs very seriously in my house!”

— Natasha Conyers, Bar Manager

“I'm very passionate about NA cocktails.”

— Natasha Conyers, Bar Manager

What’s next

Garden Square plans to continue expanding its cocktail program, with Conyers hinting at more unique ingredient creations and spirit-free options in the works.

The takeaway

Garden Square's innovative cocktail menu, spearheaded by the scientifically-minded Natasha Conyers, is helping to elevate Savannah's craft drink scene and establish the new restaurant as a must-visit destination for creative libations.