10 editor picks in Jackson.
10 bars in Jackson, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Jackson.
Library Lounge at Fairview Inn is a literary cocktail bar in a 1908 Colonial Revival mansion in Jackson's Belhaven, with author-inspired cocktails each night.
OrderAn author-inspired craft cocktail; the curated spirits list leans toward Southern and bourbon-forward options
TipHappy hour Monday through Friday from 16:00 to 18:00 offers $2 off all craft cocktails in a genuinely elegant setting.
The Apothecary is a speakeasy hidden in the back of Brent's Drugs, open Mon-Sat from 17:00 with prohibition-era cocktails and Mississippi spirits.
OrderClassic Old Fashioned or Sazerac with Mississippi bourbon
TipEnter through Brent's Drugs; the speakeasy atmosphere is one of Fondren's most atmospheric late-night secrets.
The Walk-In is a downtown Jackson cocktail bar serving craft drinks and Asian-Southern fusion plates in a vintage lounge with a New Orleans-style courtyard.
OrderThe bartender's current craft cocktail recommendation with an Asian-Southern shared plate
TipThe New Orleans-style courtyard entrance is a genuine design detail; the art program on the walls is locally curated.
Fondren Public is the neighbourhood go-to craft beer bar: 24 rotating taps from Mississippi breweries, a shuffleboard table, bocce court. Dog-friendly patio.
OrderA rotating Mississippi craft beer and the barbacoa nachos if available
TipService industry happy hour on Wednesdays and Medical Mondays draw the local crowd.
Ole Tavern on George Street is a downtown Jackson pub in a 117-year-old grocery building, known for the King George Burger and live music nights on weekends.
OrderKing George Burger with home fries and a Mississippi craft beer
TipThe 117-year-old grocery building bones make this feel nothing like a standard downtown bar; live music nights bring a strong local crowd.
Rowan's is a Belhaven Town Center pub from chef Chaz Lindsay, with elevated pub fare, playful cocktails, and a family-friendly daytime and bar atmosphere.
OrderThe daily pub special at lunch or happy hour cocktail from the playful rotating menu
TipBelhaven Town Center location lets you move easily between Rowan's, Fertile Ground Beer Co., and Pulito Osteria in one evening circuit.
Johnny T's Bistro and Blues combines Southern cooking with live blues music on Farish Street, providing one of Jackson's most authentic after-dark.
OrderMississippi whiskey and the fried catfish plate, watched to live blues
TipSaturday nights are the peak of the week; arrive by 21:00 to guarantee a table.
4th Avenue Lounge is a Black-owned upscale cocktail lounge at Lamar and Pearl in downtown Jackson serving craft drinks and VIP bottle service.
OrderThe bartender's weekly craft cocktail or a local whiskey on the rocks
TipFriday and Saturday nights fill fast; arrive by 20:00 to guarantee table seating without a wait.
The Pearl Tiki Bar is Jackson's only tiki venue inside the Block at Fondren, serving tiki classics and Polynesian-inspired small plates on North State Street.
OrderThe Pearl's signature tiki cocktail; Polynesian small plates pair well with the rum-forward drinks
TipThe Pearl shares the Block complex with Highball Lanes bowling, combining a round of lanes with cocktails on the same ticket.
Highball Lanes in Fondren combines ten upscale bowling lanes with Mississippi craft beers and Creole-inspired food inside the Block at Fondren complex.
OrderA Mississippi craft beer with a lane booking; the Creole food menu is worth ordering a round for the table
TipLane reservations fill fastest on Fridays; walk-in bowling is usually available Tuesday through Thursday afternoons.
