The story
The Pirates' House in Savannah, Georgia, occupies structures dating to the mid-18th century, including a small building often described as one of the oldest in the state, and operates today as a sprawling, popular restaurant near the riverfront. Its name and atmosphere draw on seafaring legend: stories tell of sailors drugged or 'shanghaied' and carried through tunnels and cellars to waiting ships, never to be seen again. The site has a strong haunted reputation, with diners and staff reporting figures, footsteps, disembodied voices and a heavy, oppressive atmosphere in the oldest rooms and the cellar, and a tunnel said to run toward the river is a focus of the tales. These accounts should be presented as local legend and visitor reports rather than proven history, and the more colourful shanghaiing stories treated as folklore that is difficult to verify. Current opening and reservation details should be confirmed from the official site before publishing.