George Street Returns

Historic Jackson watering hole reopens

The Clarion-Ledger

George Street Grocery, a historic Jackson restaurant and bar, reopened today.

The bar closed in May 2005 because of mounting debt. It had reopened in April 2004 after closing in late 2003.

The Jackson landmark first opened as a grocery in 1911, was a popular hangout and music venue in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and has even been mentioned in the writings of Eudora Welty.

Now owned by Charlie Lucroy of Clinton, the establishment has had a massive renovation of its kitchen as well as extensive refinishing and refurbishing of its interior.