Yes, thanks. Was wracking my brain over the previous name as well. Their tap beer was so cold a thin layer of ice would form on the surface. Not great for the taste, but on a Mississippi summer day or night, glorious.
For the Jackson metro people - Fenians is closing**
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Yeah…
In years past, a common route to revitalization that’s still done in out of state metro downtowns would be for investment from higher education (e.g., Indiana’s medical campuses at several different cities throughout the state— including West Lafayette; Elon University Law is in Greensboro much like MC Law is in Jackson).
Considering the enrollment cliff there’s only so much that can be done and what graduate professional program could be placed there? It’d almost certainly have to be from Ole Miss or Jackson State unless one of the private colleges does something…
Angelo's in Gluckstadt is run by the former manager of The Cherokee. Good food and drinks there. had lunch there today, was great.
First, let me say I highly respect your opinion on most things. The last time I was there was about 2 years ago. All I can say in terms of the food is imo it is horrible. I usually love dives and other off the beaten path kind of places. That being said, I ordered the shepherds pie and it was so bad I took a bite and threw it away. I would say over the last 5 years I have been 3 times, and each time because I was dragged by friends that liked the place. Also just the fact that entire place is covered in a layer of filth kind of spoke to the food for me as well. If the overall condition of the place is as nasty as it was then I have to assume the kitchen looks like that. I do love South Jackson bbq, but the quality of it and what Fenians was putting out is not even in the same universe. This is a place that it's time had come once you stop caring about sanitation and cleanliness then it is time to close the doors. As I stated in a previous post the 4 times that I have been there in the last 5 years all I saw was "bartenders" that had no idea what they were doing, and a staff in general that obviously refused to clean given the condition of the place.
I also do not buy this is some how the fault of Jackson, not saying that Jackson is an easy city in which to operate a business. The death of Fenians is completely on the ownership and the staff given that just around the corner there are a group of restaurants led by Elvies that are currently thriving. If you like Fenians then all I can say is I have no idea why, and I am very happy to wish that **** hole a much needed and deserved death.
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Thanks. You usually have good taste too which is why I find your dislike of Fenian’s fascinating.
Related to the part of your comments to which I’m responding, there was one Jackson chain place where I got a similar icky feeling— Texas Roadhouse with their 17ing peanuts on the floor.
But you can’t presume that the same thing that would be in the restaurant proper would occur in the kitchen.
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Fenian’s has had As the past couple years.
Yes, they did have a C in 2021 but that was soon corrected as it should be.
Sometimes there’s food that doesn’t mesh with our palate or preferred presentation style (e.g., I find Aplos pizza crust to be too flimsy for my taste even though it gets rave reviews) so I choose something else.
Last time I was in there, a strong vomit smell lingered over the table. Ended up contributing my own later in the evening.
And Bill Latham has died. Tough week for Jackson restaurants.
A guy who really knew how to do it in a difficult business (Amerigo, Char, Table 100).
RIP.
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