Living in Jackson, MS, you learn to live without certain things. Fact of the matter is, we just…read moredon't get the big-name concerts and performers here in lil' ole' Jackson. I've grown to accept it, but I think it's a damn shame because I bet tons of performers would love a chance to play at Duling Hall-- one of the coolest venues you can check out in the Southeast. Located inside an old, converted elementary school, Duling Hall is host to several different businesses, including the most popular concert venue in town. Also inside Duling, you'll find Saltine and Babalu (AMAZING food, you can check out my reviews of them!) and my favorite salon in town, Smoak. The concert venue is a really, really neat atmosphere. It's split into two sections, with one being a bit higher up than the other. The lower level is usually standing room during big concerts, while the upper area will often have tables and chairs. The upper area is where the bar is too! During some shows I've seen here, like the burlesque shows that come through occasionally. The stage is relatively low to the ground, so during shows like that, it's easy for the performers to interact with the audience which is super fun. As far as showmanship and technicalities, Duling does an amaaazing job with the concerts. The lights are always on point. The acoustics are fantastic. It's a very spacious venue with crazy high ceilings and some huge windows, so you won't feel too claustrophobic. Ardenland, a local entertainment company, handles all the bookings for Duling and they get some really high-quality, awesome acts here. Even if you've never heard of who's playing, it's always a fun time to head down to Duling and listen to some live music. The best part is that after the show, you're within super-close walking distance of some of Fondren's best bars (The Apothecary, Fondren Public, Caet) so the night can keep going and you can keep jamming!

Fondren is luck to have many wonderful attractions. This is one of the best assets in my opinion…read more This beautifully restored school now houses shopping, restaurants and an event space. Duling Hall hosts many wonderful events each week. From stand up comics, to church services. We are luck to have Ardenland booking the acts for this space. If you have not attended a concert or other event here you really need to. It is an intimate setting with an open bar (the bar is converted to a coffee bar for church services). If you want to find out what is going on here check out www.ardenland.net You will probably be surprised at the number of events that take place in Duling Hall each week.

This place differently does not look like the pictures you will see on the internet. I came here on…read morea Saturday night and it was a very young crowd. I mean there were a lot of people with "x's" on their hand. They were charging a $5 cover and there were not a lot of people there outside of the people at a party in a private area on the side of place. It shares a building with another bar/restaurant called the 4th and Goal Sports Cafe. They have a huge parking lot that it shares with the other businesses located in the strip mall that it is in. It is a dimly lit joint that has 2 pool tables, a bar in the back, an indoor deck above the bar that you can rent out, a huge dance floor/open space with a few tables and chairs set up around it. There is also a stage and screens with television programming projected on them. For some reason they had hockey playing on them while I was there. They had a DJ playing all the hot hits. That was the best part of the night club by far. All and all, I was not very impressed and found myself yawning and saw many people leaving after only a few minutes of coming in. I was in bed by 11. I thought Saturday's were its best night, but I could be wrong.

The bartenders are overcharging the AFRICAN American customer. I was visiting from Memphis, I am a…read moreLaw enforcement officer and observed this practice taking place. I watched the bartenders conversing after ordering a drink and stopped the bartender before preparing my drink only to fill my glass with ice to water down my drink. Black people, you are being jacked and over charged for your drinks. Wise up!!!!$14 I paid for a Hennessy and Grand Mariner drink. Unreal!!!!!

This is a great date night spot. They have lots to do pool tables, giant jenga, cards and connect…read morefour. The bathroom was clean, and the vibe was on point. The music was legit and we really enjoyed ourselves. They had a decent selection of alcohol to choose from. I decided to partake in the Hookah and it was fairly priced with lots of flavors. I was guided to the right flavor and it was very tasty. They do serve food, but we were there for drinks and fun. I did see a plate wall by and it caught my eye.

Great bartender and people were very accommodating. Beer cold and music was good. What else can…read moreyou u want

I've been coming here for years when I'm in Jackson. Colorful place, great staff and wonderful live…read moremusic. The food is delicious and I enjoyed the flavor. My only suggestion for this long standing business is to upgrade their chairs/booth because they are falling apart, and look worn/dirty. Ill be back next time I'm in the sip!

Hmmm, not a lot of vegetarian options and almost nothing for vegans. But, if you ask, they'll…read moreprepare a vegan side salad (not on the menu). For vegetarians, the brussel sprouts are incredibly rich and cheesy, as are the grits. They were out of black bean burgers and a few other menu items. They were also out of tea bags when we were there, but they did have ok drip coffee. Really people come here for the live music and the company.

jazz legend cassandra wilsons club...a listening room so please sshhhhh…read more.. good sound. some alcohol on hand. byob was part of the rule the night i was there. upstairs lounge seating. very hip. 'where real musicians make real music in real time'... do it!

I really should kick myself for taking so long to visit this venue. I really enjoyed it, haven't…read moreexperienced anything like it in Jackson. The sound system was superb, very courteous staff. Absolutely love the "byos" concept. An intimate atmosphere that really made my Malbec delightful. Oh and I can't forget the entertainment. Kudos to the sound engineer the sound of the band and artist was crisp and clear. Worth checking out! !

I get so frustrated when I hear people say there is nothing to do. In the Metro Jackson area that…read morecould not be farther from the truth. Thalia Mara Hall underwent a major renovation last year and it has really paid off. There are so many quality performances booked for 2016 that you will surly find something to your liking. The renovations were much needed and I am pleased that we have this facility to attract the great events and performances we have. I hope that you treat yourself to some of the fun things Jackson has to offer.

Great theater, we saw Jersey Boys. We have several shows left to see. The theater has outsourced…read moreits season ticket service to some yahoo vendor, that's the only bad part. We bought tickets and were guaranteed in a certain section only to be given tickets in a completely different section on the far left. I'd recommend just buying your tickets on Ticketmaster and skip the crummy service the theater has outsourced and is receiving from their season ticket provider. I'd like to support the theater with season tickets but we will definitely skip next year if the theater continues to outsource to this vendor. The vendor they use is located in the Northeast and obviously doesn't realize that southerners expect honesty and courtesy nor do they realize Mississippi is the home of hospitality.

The food was excellent. The music was very soothing and…read morerelaxing ( this was on a Thursday night from 6:00-10:00pm) The service was the greatest... our server was named Cordell B. It was like he read our minds, and got us ,what we needed before we asked. We found this restaurant in a book we bought from Tupelo, titled Back Road Restaurants in Mississippi. It is one of our favorite places to eat.

I love IHG...never had a moment where I was not satisfied. My visit today was a lunch meeting and…read moreour server Jarvis was phenomenal!

I just want everyone to know that they allow their staff to brush their teeth in the kitchen area…read morewhile fixing food! And when you say something about, you're the one that's kicked out.

Just when you think that you've gone to Jackson, MS and there is nothing to do but breathe air,…read moreFrank Jones appears. I was taken here by a couple of my cousins who live in the area, while visiting family for the weekend. I loved the place! Great blues music by a live band was being played, while some patrons danced in the front of them. The drinks - nice and strong! Buckets were cheap and so were shots! Seating is very limited and along the front on the right as soon as you arrive in. There's an outside area for smoking or airing out your armpits. Be careful leaving; the cops like to hang out in the lot across from joint and will snag you if you're leaving inebriated. Grab a cool shirt!

Went Monday so Fried Pork Chop special and I had the Cindy's Comeback Chicken Sandwich…read more Both very good - served fast and Hot. Great Service Plenty of room - easy parking Cool place with plenty of TV's huge bar Clean tables - liked it ...

We stopped for lunch. The sevice was great. We had fried pickles and hush puppies, they were…read moredelicious. I had the cheeseburger and fries which was delicious also. I love the way the place was decorated. I highly recommend.

Great place to have a cocktail or dinner Inside or outside…read morewe did both. Friendly service and good food and cocktails.

What a cool place! So much ambiance!! Crazy ambiance. The only reason not 5 stars: got the burger…read more- great. Cooked to temp and huge. Issues: up charge for switching to the portobello fries (awesome). Same price as regular fries so I m uncertain why there was an up-charge? I hate places that nickel and dime you. The ambiance is why i gave 4 stars. 1 star for up charge. Service from bartender made up the difference. Someone needs to manage the kitchen better! So much ambiance. Oddly, none of the staff really knew/ate the food which is why i got the burger- i am not a burger person, but that is pretty much all they knew. Feed your people the food!!