Oliver Bentley’s
There’s no need to say it: Savannah loves dogs. It’s no surprise, then, that Oliver Bentley’s started out in Savannah. Oliver Bentley’s provides your pup with the best organic, all-natural, gluten-free treats.
Owner, Eric Zimmerman bakes the treats himself and confesses to having a couple with his coffee every morning. The biscuits and biscuit bites baked for dogs promote digestion, with no additives or fillers. It’s a simple combination of fresh ginger, Savannah Bee Company honey and molasses.
“All the products are baked here and paw-stamped here,” Zimmerman said. “Then, we ship them all over.”
The store on York Street distributes to larger retailers like Whole Foods, Woof Gang Bakery and even Savannah Bee Company. Former Savannah visitors order Oliver Bentley’s biscuits and bites online from all over the globe. Zimmerman attributes this to the highly international tourist community and the diversity of its residents.
In part because of this, and because of dedicated dog-lovers travelling with their dogs, Zimmerman founded the Oliver Bentley’s Historic Dog Tour, a walking tour for you and your pet guided by accredited tour-guides and their own puppies.
The Olfactory
The newest addition to the Wright Square area, The Olfactory seeks to make their customers feel – and smell – fantastic.
Owners Jennifer Armstrong and Mark Rojas have created a store that echoes of the Old World. The couple started out with their first store in Coconut Grove, Florida. Jennifer spent 20 years abroad. Her experiences overseas inspired her to start the store.
Rojas said, “She wanted things that she loved and missed that you can’t just readily get in this country.”
And they’ve done it. The Olfactory is the one place in Savannah where you’ll find bar soaps and scents made by the monks of Santa Maria Novella. The Number Six After Shave, the same that George Washington used back in the day, is unique, too. Scottish spices,stacked on the counter, sit next to edible rose petals and infused salts. Working Victorian telephones are on display, while antique wooden toys sit on a shelf.
“My hope is that people feel removed from the everyday shopping experience, and that they are immersed in the sights and scents here,” Armstrong said. “We have had a very warm reception to Savannah, and so look forward to our future here.”
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