317 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401 912-236-3009 Menu About Events Photos Contact Rewards Shop Get Directions ABOUT US Spanky’s River Street is the Home of the Original Chicken Finger, where the finger lickin’ all began! With a staff as friendly as Happy Hour, and a history longer than the Savannah River, Spanky’s has been family owned and operated since 1976 and has been a favorite dining spot for locals and visitors ever since. With Miss Gwen and her crew cookin’ up daily lunch specials alongside her signature menu items of hot chicken n’ cheese and Cleroys’ Pizza, you’re sure to know why Spanky’s was voted “Best Bar Food in Savannah!” Our loyal patrons say once you’ve tasted our hand-battered spuds, you’ll never go back to fries again… and they’ve never tasted better than when dipped in our homemade honey sauce! So stroll on down the cobblestones and belly up to our bar! We’ll surely save you a seat where Savannah’s greatest characters eat! How Spanky's Original Chicken Fingers were invented! Spanky’s River Street began over 40 years ago with a dream hatched by three middle Georgia country boys. Brothers Dusty and Alben Yarbrough and Ansley Williams, all Thomaston, Ga. natives, borrowed money and opened the original Spanky’s restaurant in December 1976 with the idea of selling half-pound burgers and pizza. Back then, River Street was not the bustling tourist destination it is today. Dilapidated docks were more plentiful than cafes and chophouses. But, as founder Ansley Williams says, “If you don’t dream it, it won’t happen.” So the trio set out to own a restaurant and, in the end, carved out a favorite dining place for Savannah’s greatest characters and visitors alike! Culinary history was made when Williams and the brothers were hammering out their future menu. Alben, an admitted chicken freak, insisted on having a chicken sandwich on the menu. The only problem was the bird was bigger than the bun. To get it to fit, the edges had to be trimmed off. Ever entrepreneurial, Alben took the trimmings, tossed them in a special seasoned breading, and fried it up to a golden delicious treat. Right then and there, the Original Chicken Finger was born. Once the chicken finger was added to the Spanky’s menu, sales went through the roof. Alben complemented the chicken finger with his concoction of Spanky’s Original Honey Sauce, a riff on a Chinese mustard duck sauce. And like the movie says, once they built it, people came. Reviews from our favorite guests Google Reviews Rating Connect: Location: 317 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401 Hours of Operation: Sunday - Thursday 11am - 10pm Friday and Saturday 11am - 11pm Contact Us: 912.236.3009 Careers Mailing List Want to keep up with special offers, news, and current events for our restaurants? Join our mailing list today! Email First Name Last Name Spanky's is part of Live Oak Restaurant Group Menu About Events Photos Contact Rewards Shop Accessibility Munchies Porridge ChickenFingers Pizza Burgers Platters Stackers Weenies Dessert Sides Greens Explore Georgia Mailchimp Test Page © 2021 All Rights Reserved | Live Oak Restaurants Website by Iodized Restaurants