Clary's Cafe Explained

Clary's Cafe
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia
Food-Type:Breakfast and lunch
Dress-Code:Casual
Street-Address:404 Abercorn Street
City:Savannah
County:Chatham County
State:Georgia
Postcode:31401
Website:https://claryscafe.com/

Clary's Cafe is a restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Established at 404 Abercorn Street in 1903,[1] originally as a drug store,[2] its popularity increased markedly after its appearance in both John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 1994 novel and Clint Eastwood's 1997 movie adaptation.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

The author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt, described Clary's as "a clearinghouse of information, a bourse of gossip," where he came to know the characters who would animate his narrative.[7] James Gandolfini made an uncredited appearance as the cook in the two scenes filmed at the cafe.[8]

A photograph of the cast hangs inside the restaurant, featuring Alison Eastwood (who plays Mandy), her father, Clint Eastwood (director), The Lady Chablis, John Cusack (John Kelso), Kevin Spacey (Jim Williams) and Jack Thompson (Sonny Seiler).

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/19/travel/escapes/in-savannah-ga.html?searchResultPosition=1 "In Savannah, Ga."
  2. https://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/clarys-cafe/Location?oid=2174281 Clary's Cafe
  3. https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2019/01/13/25-years-of-midnight-the-book-made-indelible-impact-on-city-of-savannah/6294085007/ "25 years of 'Midnight'"
  4. https://scaddistrict.com/2019/01/25/midnight-in-the-garden-25-years-later/ "‘Midnight in the Garden’ 25 years later"
  5. https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/lifestyle/travel/2019/03/23/return-trip-to-savannah-in-honor-of-25th-anniversary-of-midnight-in-garden-of-good-and-evil/5637978007/ "25 years after 'Midnight'"
  6. Web site: 1995-01-08 . Booked Up in Savannah . 2022-03-30 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  7. https://gardenandgun.com/feature/rise-dine-the-souths-best-breakfast-joints/ "Rise & Dine"
  8. https://books.google.com/books?id=W6HYBAAAQBAJ&dq=james+gandolfini+midnight+in+the+garden&pg=PA69 The Coen Brothers Encyclopedia