Frank Jones Corner

Great atmosphere.  After 1:30am this place was booming

I really like this place. I am from New Orleans so this is a way of life where I live. I would come to Jackson and really miss the music...and the food. I thought of Jackson as this boring place. Thank goodness I found this place and Farish St. I really do wish the city the best in developing the area. From what I saw It is not going to be an easy fix.

I am encouraged that the city is approaching it in a smart way. There seems to  be some really good people behind the effort. The idea that you can drink out on the street like in New Orleans is great. The police does its part by patrolling the area fairly consistently. You see an investment. It would be great to restore the area for a place with such rich cultural history should not just fade away forever. And the city needs this to grow its downtown and have more people want to come to it. The downtown area in general is just so sad!

I do not know if they can clean up the surrounding area and get rid of the drug dealers and hoodlums that criss-cross the area. I did not feel safe walking more than a block in any direction.  It would be interesting to know the crime stats for this street. You are safe if you stick to the the street. And your car will be safe. Like I said... police are constantly driving around.

About the Corner....It is a dive. In a good way. The food is something that you would never expect. It is really delicious. And the people at the bar are all nice. At nice it is a nice music joint where you will se all kinds of people. From people dressed in suits and nice party dresses to people decked out to party to jeans and t-shirts. Black and white. And other sometime exotic types. It is a friendly kind of place.

If you go late at night there will be this character outside grilling hot dogs and burgers. His name is Juju. He is a recovered substance abuser that has gotten his act together and works there every night withstanding freezing temperatures, rain or shine. He has a little fridge stocked with beer and will fix you a quirky kind of burger that is a creation of his. Different but not bad at all. His hot dogs are good too. Comes in handy when it is 2 or 3 am and nothing is else is open around there. I also felt safe around him.  I just know he would look out for me in a pinch.I try to tip him good. He deserves it anyway.  Don't laugh ...I am a girl traveling alone in a place I do not know. Juju would laugh if he heard me! OH! I almost forgot to mention it. On Thursdays, Juju plays the drums in front of the place. I am sure he is pretty good... I just have not heard him ....yet.

The only place open till the sun comes up in Jackson! Great music, great people, no matter the color of your skin or passport... and the owners love to hang out during the day, tell their story, shoot the shit. They always remember a face and sometimes a drink. Real people real place to hang when your here from out of town like me ( here on business from LA). don't mess around and go.

No black, no white, just the blues.