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Denny's #7089 Savannah, Georgia 26 December 1998 2:45pm EST 6801 Abercorn Street (912) 352-3782

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Tasha
• What we ate: P7A77 - Gardenburger, French Fries, Coffee, Water; Amie - Gardenburger, French Fries, Unsweetened Iced Tea
• Initially we were going to go south of Atlanta, getting Macon and Columbus and the various Denny's around those cities. But then we decided to go to Savannah instead. And thank goodness for the new Denny's Travel Guide! For those who haven't seen it, they have descriptions of a lot of those word games you played as a kid but that have long since buried themselves in the dark recesses of your memory. We played them during most of the trip (mostly "I Like / Dislike", "Who Am I?", and "Funny Bunny"). In "Funny Bunny", the object is to think of a phrase with rhyming words and then give a "definition clue" from which the other players have to guess your phrase. For instance, "Funny Bunny" is the answer to "Amusing Rabbit". You get the idea. One definition clue Amie came up with was "Finicky Prostitute".
• Aside from enjoying the travel games, we also took in the Georgia scenery. What we saw of it was pretty boring, but it was overcast the whole time, so maybe it looks more idyllic in sunshine. There were plenty of signs advertising honey and peanuts, but no signs advertising honey roasted peanuts. There were also quite a few junkyards and I saw several beautiful buses, which just made me long for the days when driving Das Büs was a regular occurrence for me. Sigh.
• Savannah itself was stinky. It smelled like it could stand to be washed and aired out for a while. But, again, it was overcast, so maybe it's better in the sun. The "squares" and houses in the area were nice enough, I suppose. We might've gone on a tour if the weather was better.
• After driving through Savannah we arrived at our first Denny's for the day. It was fairly nice inside. It might have even been able to pass for a real restaurant if there hadn't been so much garbage all over the floor. Plus, the waitress was rude. Since I had never tried a vegetarian meal at Denny's I decided to go for the Gardenburger. When I ordered, the waitress had to first check to make sure they had them. When it arrived, it was sans cucumber and the low-fat dressing. I asked if it was supposed to come with all that (knowing full well that it is), and the waitress said no. I was able to get her to bring me some honey mustard dressing on the side, but I doubt it was their low-fat variety. Amie liked the Gardenburger. I thought it was okay, but not something I would get regularly. But I was also in a bad mood because of my lack of cucumber, so maybe I'll give it a second chance some day. But I will not be giving this Denny's a second chance. Granted, I will probably never be in Savannah again, but it was a poor dining experience.
• By the way, it's "Choosy Floozy".
• WAY: Undetermined
• Free Stuff: Nothing

Denny's #6893 Richmond Hills, Georgia 26 December 1998 4:15pm EST 3944 Hwy. 175, Exit 14 on I-95, just south of Savannah (912) 756-6889

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Lisa (waitress), Tiffany (manager)
• What we ate: P7A77 - Strawberry Milkshake; Amie - Oreo Milkshake
• Just what we needed after the lackluster Abercorn Denny's! The minute I walked in the door, the manager offered to go and buy me a new shirt if I was willing to trade my Denny's shirt for it. We felt right at home. Even though we only ordered milkshakes, we stayed there a while to relax and talk. I might've traded my shirt if Tiffany had been able to provide another Denny's clothing item, but alas she was not. She did give me a die-cut Major League Burger menu. It has little opening windows inside for the various burger choices. The perfect complement to my Skillet Menu. But to Tiffany's chagrin, I still wouldn't give her the shirt.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Major League Burger Menu

Denny's #6598 Savannah, Georgia 26 December 1998 5:00pm EST 1 Gateway Blvd., I-95 Exit 16 (912) 920-4800

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Renay, Natasia, Platina
• What we ate: Nothing
• Many Denny's are connected to hotels, but this Denny's had the hotel check-in right in the restaurant. Very odd. I tried to capture this in the photo, but it didn't come out. Just try to imagine a big Best Western counter behind the people. Renay spoke with us when we first arrived. She had only been working two weeks and was glad to have worked on Christmas because she made a lot in tips. When we asked for free stuff, she sort of freaked out and went to get someone else, who then in turn took a long time coming up with something. By this time Renay had run away, and we asked someone to go get her. That person couldn't find her, so several people starting yelling all over the restaurant for her. After about five minutes she came out, looking less than thrilled.
• WAY: No
• Free Stuff: Table Display

Denny's #6463 Hardeeville, South Carolina 26 December 1998 5:30pm EST Hwy. 17, I-95 Exit 5 at Day's Inn (803) 784-2281

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Undetermined
• What we ate: Nothing
• We saw in the Denny's Travel Guide that there was a Denny's off exit 5 of I-95 in South Carolina. Since we were on I-95 in Georgia right over the border from South Carolina, we decided to take our chances that the exit numbering started on the south end. And I was really hoping to be able to visit a town called "Hardeeville"
• As we drove into Hardeeville, a sudden fog seemed to set. Spooky. And a frightening as all hell Denny's. First off, just look at it. That's not a place into which you want to stumble at 3 a.m. while under some sort of chemical influence or another. And after just a few seconds of asking my standard questions, the manager asked, quite menacingly, "And your survey pertains to WHAT?!?!" We ran away, never to return.
• WAY: Undetermined
• Free Stuff: Nothing

Denny's #6376 Garden City, Georgia 26 December 1998 5:55pm EST 4200 Augusta Rd., Hwy. 21 N Exit 19 (912) 966-1500

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie
• Wait-person(s): Kaiser (manager)
• What we ate: Nothing
• After two less than stellar Denny's, we needed a pick-me-up, especially since this was the last Savannah area Denny's. When we saw still yet another freaky Denny's/Hotel marraige, our hopes were not high. We hadn't seen so many bizarre Denny's in a row since Vegas. But Kaiser delivered. He was overly friendly and answered all our questions, and he did it with no voice. It seemed a painful effort for him to speak, and he never missed a beat. When we asked for something free, he just handed over a menu without blinking. What a guy.
• WAY: Recently Hired Manager (maybe)
• Free Stuff: Menu

Denny's #7068 Macon, Georgia 26 December 1998 8:15pm EST 2530 Riverside Dr. at I-75, on access road (912) 745-5071

• Attendees: P7A77, Amie, Rachel Graham
• Wait-person(s): Nora
• What we ate: P7A77 - Chicken Quesadilla (no guacamole, extra sour cream), Coffee, Water; Amie - All-American Slam (all sausage - no bacon in Macon), White Toast, Water; Rachel - Home-Made Spaghetti (made by the manager, John)
• This is what Denny's is all about. When we arrived, the place was packed to the gills. Not an open table in sight. We were thinking we'd be stuck at the counter, which wouldn't be so bad, except that we wanted to kick back and relax for a while after the hellish drive from Savannah. Anyway, while we were standing in the lobby weighing our options when a woman came up to us, told us that she had a booth but that her friends weren't going to be there for quite some time, and asked if we wanted to sit with her. A regular. Inviting me to her table. Hot damn you betcha I want to sit with her! (And hell, it beat waiting around for forty minutes.)
• Her name was Rachel, and she showed us a few of the sights. The wall by her head had stab marks from a butter knife. The painting by the booth had some creamer stains. She was eating spaghetti that had been made by the manager and brought in for the staff (even though she's not an employee). She said the regulars are always getting special menu items and freebies and whatnot. And as most of you loyal readers know, finding a Denny's these days that's kind to its young punk regulars is difficult.
• Before we left, we exchanged a few food combination favorites. She suggested mayonnaise with french fries (always a favorite of mine), but also said that either ranch dressing or sour cream (not both together) are good on seasoned fries. I usually get barbecue sauce with my seasoned fries, so I'll have to try that.
• So if you're ever in town (perhaps checking out their local baseball team, the Macon Whoopie... I'm not kidding), check out the Denny's. Rachel's booth was in the corner by the phones and bathrooms. Even if you don't like it, it was a perfect way to end a long day's trek around Georgia.
• WAY: Matt (not an employee - one of the regulars)
• Free Stuff: Orange Juice Carafe insert (given by Rachel)

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