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.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: An author-inspired craft cocktail; the curated spirits list leans toward Southern and bourbon-forward options
Food program: Hotel-style bar snacks
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Friday from 16:00 to 18:00 offers $2 off all craft cocktails in a genuinely elegant setting.
Address: 734 Fairview St, Jackson, MS 39202
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.
Signature drink: Playful craft cocktails and rotating taps
Food: Elevated pub fare
Order: The daily pub special at lunch or happy hour cocktail from the playful rotating menu
Tip: Belhaven Town Center location lets you move easily between Rowan's, Fertile Ground Beer Co., and Pulito Osteria in one evening circuit.
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.
Signature drink: Tiki classics and Pearl original cocktails
Food: Polynesian-inspired small plates
Order: The Pearl's signature tiki cocktail; Polynesian small plates pair well with the rum-forward drinks
Tip: The 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.
Signature drink: Mississippi craft beers and cocktails
Food: Creole-inspired food menu
Order: A Mississippi craft beer with a lane booking; the Creole food menu is worth ordering a round for the table
Tip: Lane reservations fill fastest on Fridays; walk-in bowling is usually available Tuesday through Thursday afternoons.
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.
Signature drink: Mississippi whiskey with live blues
Food: Full Southern menu
Order: Mississippi whiskey and the fried catfish plate, watched to live blues
Tip: Saturday nights are the peak of the week; arrive by 21:00 to guarantee a table.
Cathead Distillery on Farish Street is Mississippi's first legal distillery, open since 2010, with a tasting bar, guided tours, and a bottle shop supporting.
Signature drink: Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka cocktail or bourbon on the rocks
Food: Light snacks
Order: Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka or their barrel-aged bourbon on the rocks
Tip: Distillery tours Tuesday through Friday include up to four spirit tastings; book in advance.
Fondren Public is the neighbourhood go-to craft beer bar: 24 rotating taps from Mississippi breweries, a shuffleboard table, bocce court. Dog-friendly patio.
Signature drink: Mississippi craft beer on tap from 24 rotating handles
Food: Bar bites and pizza
Order: A rotating Mississippi craft beer and the barbacoa nachos if available
Tip: Service industry happy hour on Wednesdays and Medical Mondays draw the local crowd.
