The Pig and Pint is a bar in Jackson.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A local Mississippi craft beer with a brisket plate and fried green tomato tacos
Food program: Full BBQ menu
Tip: The beer selection rotates constantly; the bartender knows what's new and what pairs with the BBQ.
Address: 3139 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
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.
Signature drink: Classic prohibition-era cocktails with a Southern twist
Food: Bar snacks
Order: Classic Old Fashioned or Sazerac with Mississippi bourbon
Tip: Enter through Brent's Drugs; the speakeasy atmosphere is one of Fondren's most atmospheric late-night secrets.
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.
Signature drink: Craft beer and Mississippi whiskey
Food: Pub fare including the King George Burger
Order: King George Burger with home fries and a Mississippi craft beer
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.
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.
Signature drink: Asian-Southern fusion craft cocktails
Food: Asian-Southern fusion shared plates
Order: The bartender's current craft cocktail recommendation with an Asian-Southern shared plate
Tip: The New Orleans-style courtyard entrance is a genuine design detail; the art program on the walls is locally curated.
4th Avenue Lounge is a Black-owned upscale cocktail lounge at Lamar and Pearl in downtown Jackson serving craft drinks and VIP bottle service.
Signature drink: Creative craft cocktails
Food: Light bites
Order: The bartender's weekly craft cocktail or a local whiskey on the rocks
Tip: Friday and Saturday nights fill fast; arrive by 20:00 to guarantee table seating without a wait.
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.
Signature drink: Author-inspired craft cocktails
Food: Hotel-style bar snacks
Order: An author-inspired craft cocktail; the curated spirits list leans toward Southern and bourbon-forward options
Tip: Happy hour Monday through Friday from 16:00 to 18:00 offers $2 off all craft cocktails in a genuinely elegant setting.
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.
