OT - End of an era in Jxn, Beatty Street Grocery Closing

[greenbean.sixpack]

After more than 80 years serving Jxn, Beatty Street is closing this week. The owners are retiring. If you are from the Jxn area, especially if you have ever worked DT, you are likely well acquainted with the eatery. No idea how they got that much grease in everything they make, but it was all delicious. Enjoyed a final fried baloney sandwich today.

BeattyStreetGrocery

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Aren't they Skylar Lane's parents or something?

 

[Old Fart Dawg]

I ate there a lot when I worked downtown

 

[Duke Humphrey]

Another staple gone.... Reminds me I should go to CS's before its too late

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Aren't they Skylar Lane's parents or something?

correct.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Another staple gone.... Reminds me I should go to CS's before its too late

Yuup and the Mayflower (I think the old dude is trying to sell it).

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Another staple gone.... Reminds me I should go to CS's before its too late

I have thought about CS's in years. I got to get there for lunch. I'll sure make Beatty Street this week.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

I have thought about CS's in years. I got to get there for lunch. I'll sure make Beatty Street this week.

They only have two ladies making the food and a lot of customers, so be prepared to wait.

 

[ronpolk]

Great burger there for sure. I have not been in several years but might try to go before Friday.

 

[DawgsGoneWild]

Aren't they Skylar Lane's parents or something?

Yes

good pig ear sandwich

 

[Mr Todd French]

I’ve stocked the walk-in cooler for them when I was a food rep in Jxn. Breakfast sandwich. Mayo or no!!

 

[horshack.sixpack]

After more than 80 years serving Jxn, Beatty Street is closing this week. The owners are retiring. If you are from the Jxn area, especially if you have ever worked DT, you are likely well acquainted with the eatery. No idea how they got that much grease in everything they make, but it was all delicious. Enjoyed a final fried baloney sandwich today.

BeattyStreetGrocery

Bacon egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast and deep fried hot dogs or a Beatty Burger for lunch!

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Yuup and the Mayflower (I think the old dude is trying to sell it).

Sale that I heard about fell apart because the old dude would not sell his comeback dressing recipe with it…

 

[Water Dawg]

JXN = dumpster fire

 

[Crazy Cotton]

Sale that I heard about fell apart because the old dude would not sell his comeback dressing recipe with it…

My wife's grandfather opened the Mayflower pretty much straight off the boat from Greece, later sold it to the cousins (you ever met the twins?). I got the recipe.

 

[GloryDawg]

They only two ladies making the food and a lot of customers, so be prepared to wait.

And be ready to order when you get to the front of the line.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Sale that I heard about fell apart because the old dude would not sell his comeback dressing recipe with it…

I'm a huge comeback fan, many have tried to duplicate it, but no one comes close to the Mayflower. The Elite's is the only other comeback that was close, but it closed a few years ago. I ate at Dennery's once or twice before it closed, but don't remember the comeback

The old stoner dude/owner has told me several times that his family didn't come with it, instead, it was the Dennery family. But the Kountouris family certainly perfected it.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

JXN = dumpster fire

Concur, but it had nothing to do with Beatty Street closing.

 

[FreeDawg]

I'm a huge comeback fan, many have tried to duplicate it, but no one comes close to the Mayflower. The Elite's is the only other comeback that was close, but it closed a few years ago. I ate at Dennery's once or twice before it closed, but don't remember the comeback

The old stoner dude/owner has told me several times that his family didn't come with it, instead, it was the Dennery family. But the Kountouris family certainly perfected it.

Dennery family invented it at The Rotisserie and they used it at all their places

 

[8dog]

Love Beattie Street despite the most nonsensical checkout method I’ve ever seen.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Love Beattie Street despite the most nonsensical checkout method I’ve ever seen.

Haha, the lady (not Skyler's mom) who checked out for many years and was mean and nasty was not there yesterday.

 

[ronpolk]

Haha, the lady (not Skyler's mom) who checked out for many years and was mean and nasty was not there yesterday.

Ha yeah that lady didn’t have any time for nonsense… and nonsense to her was anything but walking up there with the exact amount due and saying nothing

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

My wife's grandfather opened the Mayflower pretty much straight off the boat from Greece, later sold it to the cousins (you ever met the twins?). I got the recipe.

Do you mind PMing it to me?

 

[Nugdawg]

The first comeback dressing I remember was at Crechales

 

[bomanishus]

Haha, the lady (not Skyler's mom) who checked out for many years and was mean and nasty was not there yesterday.

That's Joanie. Yep, she's a tough one. Canadian who follows one of the NHL teams - I would not mess with her in any form or fashion.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

After more than 80 years serving Jxn, Beatty Street is closing this week. The owners are retiring. If you are from the Jxn area, especially if you have ever worked DT, you are likely well acquainted with the eatery. No idea how they got that much grease in everything they make, but it was all delicious. Enjoyed a final fried baloney sandwich today.

BeattyStreetGrocery

BTW, is Crechales still open?

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

BTW, is Crechales still open?

As far as i know it's still open on Highway 80. A few years ago, they came close to moving it to a location in/near Flowood, but the deal didn't go through.

 

[DoggieDaddy13]

I haven't eaten at Beatty Street since the late 80s.
But I used to eat there a whole hell of a lot. breakfast and lunch.
I imagine over 50% of the current blockage in my arteries are a result of that amazing establishment.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

BTW, is Crechales still open?

Yep, it's still kicking.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Aren't they Skylar Lane's parents or something?

Mary Hardin is the owner, her family started it many years ago. She is the mother of Skyler. Mary's husband is Coach Hardin, who retired as a football and track coach from from Forest Hill. When you talk to him, he makes it known that it is Mary's business, he never uses the words "we" or "ours" when talking about Beatty Street. He has worked outside of the restaurant for most of his career.

 

[JesterB]

Been here waiting on a burger for 2 hours. What are the odds my ladder is still in the back of my truck when I leave?

 

[thatsbaseball]

Been here waiting on a burger for 2 hours. What are the odds my ladder is still in the back of my truck when I leave?

No problem just run buy the nearest pawn shot and you can own it again....for a few bucks **

 

[JesterB]

Captain’s log 14:06:

Still no burger but I am not alone. Everything was fine until they ran out of tea. There is only one toilet and it’s outside, behind a padlock. The natives are restless and are relieving themselves in the parking lot. I feel like I’m camping out for tickets to see the Stones.

 

[Newguy40]

My wife's grandfather opened the Mayflower pretty much straight off the boat from Greece, later sold it to the cousins (you ever met the twins?). I got the recipe.

PM me a copy please!

 

[dog12]

After more than 80 years serving Jxn, Beatty Street is closing this week. The owners are retiring. If you are from the Jxn area, especially if you have ever worked DT, you are likely well acquainted with the eatery. No idea how they got that much grease in everything they make, but it was all delicious. Enjoyed a final fried baloney sandwich today.

BeattyStreetGrocery

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Back in the mid to late-80s, I used to work at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company on Hwy 80. I worked with Rosie everyday, and he and I would go to Beatty Street Grocery every morning to buy breakfast. Those egg, fried baloney and cheese sandwiches were crazy good.

This news is truly sad.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Been here waiting on a burger for 2 hours. What are the odds my ladder is still in the back of my truck when I leave?

A couple of us from work went about 2PM yesterday, we left out work laptops visabile in our vehicles, we were sweating out the wait

 

[Crazy Cotton]

Sorry sworn to secrecy on the Mayflower Sauce by the FIL. But, if you've tried to make it and close but something seems to be missing, here's a few things to consider. I graduated to making this every year for Thanksgiving to go on the greek salad with crabmeat.