Short answer: yes. Forsyth Park sits inside Savannah's famous open-container zone — but there are rules worth knowing.
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You can drink alcohol in Forsyth Park because it sits inside Savannah's Historic District open-container zone, which permits adults 21 and over to carry one alcoholic drink of up to 16 ounces in a plastic or paper cup. Glass containers, cans, and bottles are prohibited, and the rule applies only within the Historic District boundary.
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Yes. Forsyth Park is inside Savannah's Historic District open-container zone, so adults 21+ can carry one alcoholic drink up to 16 oz in a plastic or paper cup. Glass containers are prohibited.
Within the Historic District: bounded roughly by Jones Street to the south, MLK Blvd to the west, East Broad to the east and the Savannah River to the north. Forsyth Park falls inside this zone.
16 fluid ounces (about 473 ml) per person at any time. You can only carry one open container at a time.
Yes — glass containers, oversized drinks, or being under 21 with alcohol can result in citations. Police actively enforce, especially during St. Patrick's Day.
Forsyth Park is a 30-acre public park at the south end of Savannah's Historic District in Georgia, bordered by Drayton Street, Whitaker Street, West Gaston Street and Park Avenue — about one mile south of River Street. It's free and open daily from sunrise to 10 PM.
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