By Eric Curl
March 19, 2023 – Turns out, eating outdoors is nice, even when breathing too close to your tablemate is not your primary concern. And the experience of inhaling a grass-fed beef burger outside could soon be even more enjoyable at the Green Truck Pub. The owners are planning to improve the 12-year-old restaurant’s outdoor aesthetics and seating accommodations, after first introducing the ability to enjoy a meal outdoors as a safety measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We just love having the patio so much and we want to make it nicer for people who are sitting out there,” said co-owner Whitney Shephard, who opened the restaurant with her husband Josh Yates in 2011.
Rendering of proposed exterior improvements by SHAH Architecture & Interiors as submitted with plan.
The project’s architect recently submitted renovation plans for the restaurant at 2430 Habersham St. in Savannah’s Streetcar Historic District. The improvements consist of external improvements designed to improve the look of the building and better cater to outdoor diners and those waiting outside for a table.
The improvements would replace the current setup, essentially consisting of a tarp and tables, by adding a covered patio with wooden trellises and outdoor fans to combat Savannah’s hot summers. The proposed landscaping, green screens and removal of the sloping mansard roof will also help shed the building’s “dumpy fast food” look from its past life, Shephard said. The drive-thru window is proposed to go as well.
The project is expected to go before the Historic Preservation Commission for consideration in April. If approved, Shephard said they hope to complete the improvements by September.
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