Mata Hari
Mata Hari
3.7
9:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 PM - 1:30 AM
Friday
9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Saturday
9:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sunday
Closed
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3.7
86 reviews
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Peter D
Cookeville, TN20 contributions
Oct 2021
Learned about this hidden speakeasy while reading up on what to do in Savannah. The article talked about how you have to locate a key holder and then find the place hidden within the back alleys of Savannah. We were excited about a scavenger hunt type adventure with a cool places to have drinks and relax when we found it. I was a tad disappointed in how it wasn't really difficult to find at all. Asked our concierge about it and they immediately gave us the password.
We found the entry to it during the day and went back that night to visit. The alley was a bit sketchy when we got there around 1030 or 11 but we went on down and entered the establishment. It was crowded but we were able to grab two seats at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and engaging.
We found the place to be very loud, but this was mostly crowd noise. Around midnight it emptied out and become more of the chill/quiet location we had read about. The bartenders did tell us it was the norm for it to die down around midnight. If I were to go back I'd probably wait until around that time.
The drinks were amazing, the decor was pretty cool. I think I may have built it up in my head to be more than it was but glad we at least tried it out.
We found the entry to it during the day and went back that night to visit. The alley was a bit sketchy when we got there around 1030 or 11 but we went on down and entered the establishment. It was crowded but we were able to grab two seats at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and engaging.
We found the place to be very loud, but this was mostly crowd noise. Around midnight it emptied out and become more of the chill/quiet location we had read about. The bartenders did tell us it was the norm for it to die down around midnight. If I were to go back I'd probably wait until around that time.
The drinks were amazing, the decor was pretty cool. I think I may have built it up in my head to be more than it was but glad we at least tried it out.
Written 16 October 2021
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PeeJayonthego
691 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
What a delightful speakeasy burlesque establishment in Savannah! We learned of it in passing from someone at our hotel and it was told to us that you need a password though I’m not entirely sure someone would be refused admittance who’s visiting without it. But a quick call letting them know where your staying should make this a non-issue if you’re interested.
The layout is great in that seating was spaced out which I appreciated him during the ease of Covid restrictions, with the biggest challenge being ordering a drink when there is a light crowd as there is only one or two bartenders that’s the reason I deducted one. We ordered two so we didn’t have to wade through and hope to get a bartenders attention. Haha.
This is a good option if you’re interested in live music and entertainment and are a bit of a night owl.
The layout is great in that seating was spaced out which I appreciated him during the ease of Covid restrictions, with the biggest challenge being ordering a drink when there is a light crowd as there is only one or two bartenders that’s the reason I deducted one. We ordered two so we didn’t have to wade through and hope to get a bartenders attention. Haha.
This is a good option if you’re interested in live music and entertainment and are a bit of a night owl.
Written 8 June 2021
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Alicia C
Lakeland, FL14 contributions
June 2020 • Friends
Trying to find the place was an adventure in itself. Some things online had the address as 106 and others as 306. Of course after wasting an hour trying to get through every back alley door on the wrong block, we went back to the hotel feeling defeated. We looked online some more and found the address to be 306 which was basically a football field away from our hotel and said let’s try it and that was the correct address. Our hotel concierge didn’t have the password but we ended up getting it from another hotel.
It was dark and most of the guests were watching the entertainment in the next room over when we got there.
The bad thing is drinks are an average of $10. The bartenders were nice though.
It was dark and most of the guests were watching the entertainment in the next room over when we got there.
The bad thing is drinks are an average of $10. The bartenders were nice though.
Written 29 June 2020
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Delaney
4 contributions
July 2023
Unless you are in the mood to deal with extremely rude staff- go elsewhere. The doorman was a complete jerk from the start, we had the password AND tickets to the show and he still gave us a hard time with me wearing jean shorts and almost didn't let us in. I was completely embarrassed, but understood that if they had a dress code to stay consistent- I could respect it. However, the female bartender was literally wearing a tennis skirt and there was several women in there that were also wearing jeans with holes in them. It truly felt like he was just trying to be a jerk for the hell of it. Once I arrived to the bar, the male bartender was even more of a jerk and rude. We tried to order drinks off of their cocktail menu (which were very overpriced) and he refused to make the first three we tried to order without further explanation. He also told the guy next to me that he wasn't going to serve him. I have no idea why? There was less than 10 people in this bar at this point. If we didn't have tickets to the show, I would've immediately left. We even debated eating the $80 cost of tickets to leave anyway because of how our experience started off and I was literally in tears. The show was good, but nothing great.
Overall. this place has a ton of potential, but they need to reevaluate their staff because it's not worth the attitude or price you get.
FURTHERMORE, our aibnb buddies went there earlier that night and tried to order a mocktail because his wife is pregnant and he said he wouldn't serve them if they aren't drinking.
Overall. this place has a ton of potential, but they need to reevaluate their staff because it's not worth the attitude or price you get.
FURTHERMORE, our aibnb buddies went there earlier that night and tried to order a mocktail because his wife is pregnant and he said he wouldn't serve them if they aren't drinking.
Written 17 July 2023
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Life Could Be A Dream
South Carolina12 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Lackluster at best. We expected some signature cocktails or some sort of ambiance besides “old and dark”.
The girl singing was good but sat on her phone in front of the piano between songs/sets so it kind of killed her performance for us.
The man at the door was probably tired of tourists or something but he was really rude.
The girl singing was good but sat on her phone in front of the piano between songs/sets so it kind of killed her performance for us.
The man at the door was probably tired of tourists or something but he was really rude.
Written 17 October 2022
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ncnativechick
Savannah, GA77 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Second visit in 6 months. Being a local, I purchased a KEY during the first visit as not to hassle with obtaining the password on future visits. This trip I took five friends, for their first time, following a Christmas Dinner at Elizabeth’s. Getting there (Stone Stairs of Death from Bay Street) and in the door is part of the adventure! It’s a speakeasy; there should be challenges. Bartenders are a bit slow…pack your patience. There is a charge for admission to the burlesque show. Shows are 9:15pm and 11:15pm. Such fun to have this experience available in Savannah. Be sure to bring cash to tip the dancers at the end of their show. One issue: my guests were not thrilled our Georgia Drivers Licenses were scanned for admission. Enjoy!
Written 20 December 2023
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Richard B
1 contribution
Sept 2020 • Couples
All Zeros! Best kept secret somebody should have forgot. Went tonight place was extremely hard to find. Had to have a secret password to get in. Place was dark, loud, small, dated, looked like a graveyard for unsellable yard sale furniture. The drinks were small, overpriced and nasty, one with a gnat for garnish. I ordered an XYZ and a Mojito. They did not have the correct liquor as described for the XYZ and were out of mint for the Mojito. One bartender even joked with the other it's just a jito then...lol...not funny. Neither drink was drinkable. When my girl found the gnat she took it back and the inexperienced bartender asked if she wanted another jito..uh no! This was one of their signature drinks and the bartender had to Google the ingredients. We won't go back again. Don't waste your time with this one. Sorry..I got password from owner and she was pleasant...that was about it!
Written 5 September 2020
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karensF2132TR
Warminster, PA3 contributions
Apr 2021
Was so looking forward to to going. Got the password from our concierge and couldn’t wait. Knocked on the door and the guy didn’t even care about the password only IDs we are in our 50-and 60’s. Sat down once in the place, but no one waited on us after about 15 minutes. Went to the bar but the bar tender was so slow. Then another guy stopped us to sell us $30.00 tickets to the Caberet show, we didn’t expect that part. The place was cool looking but the experience was a lot to be desired. They could use more help and make it a complete adventure.
Written 2 May 2021
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Joanne T
Chicago, IL71 contributions
June 2021
A local recommended Mata Hari and soo glad we took his advice. Cool speakeasy joint with fantastic mixologists whipping up the best cocktails. Live music when we went-a soloist and dang if he did not have the soulful voice of an angel
Written 22 June 2021
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Cindy E
DeLand, FL93 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
Best place in Savannah! E heard about this speakeasy on our last trip here and had to find it again! You will have to get the pass word from your concierge to get in. There is no signage so you really have to look for it, out the long line waiting to get in as the night progresses. The bartenders are amazing and work non-stop. The decor is perfect with a secret room through a piece of furniture on the wall. Their list of specialty drinks is fun and quirky. This place will never disappoint !!
Written 17 October 2020
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How do I go about getting a password for March? We are staying in an AirBNB for a girls' trip, and this looks like it would be so fun.
Written 17 February 2025
What is the password for Saturday, Aug.6. It’s my boyfriend’s birthday!!
Written 6 August 2022
Is there anywhere else besides hotel concierges to get the password I’m not fancy enough to stay at the downtown historic hotels and I’m from out of town and don’t know anyone with a key?
Written 21 January 2020
There’s plenty of hotels within walking distance to Mata Hari that I wouldn’t consider “fancy” Ask around, surely someone will know the password, or know someone that can find out for you.
Written 21 January 2020
We’re dying to go but we’re staying at an AirBnb. Any suggestions on how to get the password? Or anyone know it for September 7th?
Written 7 September 2019
If you purchase a ticket to the downtown delilahs online, it should serve as a key for the night
Written 3 October 2019
How do you find out what events are going on each night?
Written 25 April 2019
Like Dandelion our hotel concierge called and got us the password for the night. We went on Saturday Night - there was a show that night. I thought the main attraction was the speakeasy and the drinks!
Enjoy!
Written 27 April 2019
Hi, does anyone know where to stay that will provide a key/passcode to Mata Hari? Staying in Savannah for the night Friday and this would be the perfect stop!
Written 27 November 2018
we stayed at the Andaz and the concierge called for us. the password changes daily so she called the same day we were going.
Written 26 April 2019
Any hotel with a concierge - just ask. Password changes all the time so they have to call and get the latest. I have heard that several BB's have a special key they allow guests to borrow. Some say the key has VIP privileges.
Written 29 December 2017
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