Wayward Bar Earns 1 PIN Pinnacle Distinction
Savannah's Perry Lane Hotel bar is among 29 worldwide honored in the latest Pinnacle Guide review.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Cocktails
The Wayward bar at Savannah's Perry Lane Hotel received a 1 PIN distinction from The Pinnacle Guide. The recognition came alongside the hotel's appointment of Braeden Lardeur as director of food and beverage.
Why it matters
The distinction places a Savannah bar among a small group of globally recognized cocktail venues. The hotel's leadership appointment signals an effort to expand food and beverage offerings across its portfolio.
The Wayward was one of 29 bars worldwide recognized, with distinctions spanning 11 countries and a scale topping out at 3 PIN. Only five bars in the review earned the 2 PIN distinction, and the stub does not specify the full evaluation methodology.
The players
The Pinnacle Guide
The Pinnacle Guide is a review publication that awards PIN distinctions to bars and restaurants worldwide.
Braeden Lardeur
Braeden Lardeur is a hospitality veteran with two decades of restaurant and hotel experience who previously managed SoHo House in Los Angeles.
The details
The 1 PIN distinction was awarded through an evaluation process involving anonymous reviewing experiences. Perry Lane Hotel also named Braeden Lardeur, who joins from 888 Japanese Vinyl Restaurant at the JW Marriott Nashville and previously managed SoHo House in Los Angeles.
Timeline
• November 9, 2026: Announcement of The Wayward's 1 PIN recognition and Lardeur's appointment.
Market Landscape
The Pinnacle Guide's three-tier PIN system ranks bars globally, and the 1 PIN rating places The Wayward in the entry tier of recognized venues. Its position below the five 2 PIN bars shows how selective the upper tiers remain across the 29 recognized bars worldwide.
Savannah cocktail fans now have a nationally recognized Pinnacle Guide bar in the hotel district. Visitors and locals can seek out The Wayward for its certified 1 PIN experience.
The takeaway
Cocktail enthusiasts visiting Savannah can use Pinnacle Guide distinctions as a starting point when choosing where to drink. Checking recognized venues before a trip helps narrow choices in a crowded bar scene.
Further reading
Explore more Cocktails coverage to see how bar recognition programs shape the local drinks scene.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Savannah Morning News.
