re: OT: Going to Savannah for St. Patrick's day, any suggestions on do's and don'ts

Okay. Knights of Columbus for relatively cheap drinks early (following or during parade) - its not an advertised thing so you'll get a real taste of the local scene. Pinky Masters on Drayton (across from Desoto Hilton at corner of Liberty and Drayton) has an awesome $5 bloody mary - Pinky's has been in Esquire and other mags for best dive bar in America. Great juke - will be packed but that's Savannah on St. Pats. Later you should check out Kevin Barry's on River Street - authentic Irish music etc but will be a mad house that day. A more authentic Irish "pub" is O'Connell's on the corner of Drayton and Broughton Street Lane - its the unofficial home of the "Ancient Order of Hibernians". Very small but awesome ....