What to order at Hal and Mal's

Must order
Mississippi beer on draft with whatever is left on the kitchen menu before 21:00
The dish to know
Southern food with live music
Editor tip
Check the event calendar; special events extend the bar hours well past the kitchen close.
CuisineSoul food
Price$$
HoursMon-Sat 11:00-21:00; Sun 10:30-15:00
Open untilKitchen 21:00; bar runs later on live music nights
The dishSouthern food with live music
Last verified

Must order: Mississippi beer on draft with whatever is left on the kitchen menu before 21:00

Tip: Check the event calendar; special events extend the bar hours well past the kitchen close.

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Location

Address: 200 Commerce St, Jackson, MS 39201

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Try: Gyro, Greek salad, hummus plate

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Try: Southern plates with live blues music

Order: Fried catfish plate with a Mississippi whiskey while listening to live blues

Tip: Farish Street is the historic heart of Black Jackson entertainment; the neighbourhood context adds to the experience.

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Try: Street tacos on corn tortillas

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Tip: Parking on Taylor Street is easy after 21:00; the line moves fast even when it looks long.

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Fondren Public runs until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays - Jackson's most reliable late option for rotating craft beer and bar food after midnight.

Try: Bar bites and pizza with craft beer

Order: A rotating Mississippi craft beer on tap with the bar bites of the week

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