Decent, not super.
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Wassons is now the Mayhew Junction Brewery.
Two Brother's and Petty's are the best BBQ in town.
The Bin is the bin.
We have a Salsarita's which is B level Chiptole.
And for fine dining, you guys have covered all the basics; but have failed to mention the Guest Room. It is simply amazing.
I'm upset they are a closing. I spent many a night in there drinking well whiskey and not talking to women
I was more upset about Bulldog Deli becoming Bulldog Burgers. I mean, it was good but I didn't expect to spend $20 on lunch.
It's been awhile since I've been back to downtown Starkville on business.
It's tucked away in the Cotton District next to Commodore Bob's in the old Jean's Cafe location (which is now in the old Waffle House by the highlands). I believe it's run by a pair of alumni brothers, one cooks and the other manages. Staff is young but they seem to take a lot of pride in their service. They don't do much advertising other than social media, so there's typically a younger crowd, but it's a great atmosphere and I've never had a bad experience. Parking is a hassle in the Cotton District, but it's worth it to support local business. They have really good meat, a great selection of alcohol, and the best brisket sandwich I've ever had (although not a regular menu item).
If the Starkville location is like the Auburn location, Moe's BBQ will do really well.
There was one on the coast. And all restaurants margins are incredibly small. That's why it's one of the most volatile businesses there is. The reason most mid to high level chains don't do Starkville is because of the studies they do. Starkvilld has the population but a lot of that is student or university employed which means there isn't a ton of money folks. They want X amount of people over a medium household income.
Now in a college town that's a little misleading because there are a lot of unemployed students who spend s bunch of money. i think a good blue plate restaurant would crush. Or a small plate concept. When you look at the square in Oxford, it's not chains. It's locally owned places where the owners are OM folks who are invested in the community.
I've wondered lately how Columbus has gotten all these big time chains in lately while Starkville missed out. I'm really surprised that the old Wasson's Fish House building has been vacant all these years. To me that would be a prime location for a place to go in like a Golden Corral or something.
I've heard that Two Brothers is solid. I just hope they stay open. Anywhere in that area is difficult because the rent is outrageous. Every single location in those new developments has turned over ownership at least 3 or 4 times. Those two bars across from the bin that are both about the size of my kitchen turn over to new owners pretty much every football season. Bin 612 is the only one that has been stable.
i wish someone would purchase the lot across from the bin and make it a local eating spot with music, good food, maybe a back patio with a couple cornhole games set up. Feel like that location would kill it, plus it could be a good size instead of something like two brothers or sushi martini.
I don't think the woman is interested in selling the lot though