10 bars in Jackson, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Jackson.
Library Lounge at Fairview Inn ★ 4.2
734 Fairview St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hours: Mon-Sat 16:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Friday from 16:00 to 18:00 offers $2 off all craft cocktails in a genuinely elegant setting.
The Apothecary at Brent's Drugs ★ 4.1
655 Duling Ave, Jackson, MS 39216
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00; closed Sun
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.
Tip: Enter through Brent's Drugs; the speakeasy atmosphere is one of Fondren's most atmospheric late-night secrets.
The Walk-In ★ 4.1
200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hours: Mon-Sat 16:00-00:00
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.
Tip: The New Orleans-style courtyard entrance is a genuine design detail; the art program on the walls is locally curated.
Fondren Public ★ 4.0
2765 Old Canton Rd, Jackson, MS 39206
Hours: Mon-Thu 16:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-02:00; closed Sun
Fondren Public is the neighbourhood go-to craft beer bar: 24 rotating taps from Mississippi breweries, a shuffleboard table, bocce court. Dog-friendly patio.
Tip: Service industry happy hour on Wednesdays and Medical Mondays draw the local crowd.
Ole Tavern on George Street ★ 4.0
416 George St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hours: Tue-Fri 11:00-02:00; Sat 17:00-02:00
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.
Tip: The 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 ★ 4.0
1121 N Jefferson St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hours: Tue-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 16:00-21:00
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.
Tip: Belhaven 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 ★ 4.0
538 N Farish St, Jackson, MS 39202
Hours: Tue-Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 14:00-00:00; closed Mon
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.
Tip: Saturday nights are the peak of the week; arrive by 21:00 to guarantee a table.
4th Avenue Lounge ★ 3.9
209 S Lamar St, Jackson, MS 39201
Hours: Fri-Sat 18:00-02:00; Sun 16:00-22:00
4th Avenue Lounge is a Black-owned upscale cocktail lounge at Lamar and Pearl in downtown Jackson serving craft drinks and VIP bottle service.
Tip: Friday and Saturday nights fill fast; arrive by 20:00 to guarantee table seating without a wait.
The Pearl Tiki Bar ★ 3.9
3017 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Hours: Tue 21:00-00:00; Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-00:00
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.
Tip: The Pearl shares the Block complex with Highball Lanes bowling, combining a round of lanes with cocktails on the same ticket.
Highball Lanes ★ 3.8
3019 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
Hours: Tue-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 15:00-00:00; Sun 15:00-21:00
Highball Lanes in Fondren combines ten upscale bowling lanes with Mississippi craft beers and Creole-inspired food inside the Block at Fondren complex.
Tip: Lane reservations fill fastest on Fridays; walk-in bowling is usually available Tuesday through Thursday afternoons.