By Eric Curl
June 19, 2024 – The former Boys II Men Barber Shop in the “Starland District” will become a daquiri bar and restaurant, pending approval of the latest plan submitted for the building along Bull Street south of 37 Street.
The property owner recently applied to make some minor exterior cosmetic work to the building at at 2302 Bull St. for the planned “Cirque Daiquiri Bar and Grill”, according to the building application submitted by Melanie Tyson, the wife of the barbershop’s founder, Pastor Gregory Tyson Sr., who died in 2015.
The proposed renovations also includes the removal of interior walls and the addition of a new bar and kitchen, along with the fencing in of a refuse area and restriping of the existing parking lot, according to the plans submitted by Savannah-based Rose Architects.
Previous plans submitted early last year included renovations to convert the building into a dog-friendly bar and restaurant, as previously reported, although the latest plans make no mention of accommodating canines.
The local business owner behind the previous dog-park/bar plan, Wendy Rossi, said that her project is not moving forward and the proposed daiquiri bar is someone’s else’s plan.
The non-historic one story building was constructed in 1958, according to the Metropolitan Planning Commission. The dog-bar plan was approved by the Historic Preservation Commission at the Feb. 22, 2023 meeting.
The barbershop operated at the site for 30 years.
Following its opening, Boys II Men evolved into an important community and cultural gathering spot, as reported in Tom Barton’ column in the Savannah Morning News about Gregory Tyson following the pastor’s death at age 46 in 2015. Thousands of people gathered at Jonesville Baptist Church to remember Tyson and his impact on the community, as reported by WTOC at the time.
Editor’s note: This article was updated on Thursday to include the comment from Wendy Rossi.
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