Drago's opening Jackson, MS restaurant

[itztime]

I honestly hope it works out. Hopefully the proximity to I55 will help it. Ralph and Kacoos and Copelands both failed miserably. Now that area is even more hood-like than it was back when Copeland's folded. On the other hand, I heard Fudruckers was opening across the interstate so maybe there will be a revival of that area of sorts. For the life of me I can't figure out why they just didn't open in Rennaisance or Dogwood.

I thought I remember why Copeland's failed (1st time) was due to some sort of health inspections? Sure could not have been for lack of business the first go around, because on a weekend night it was 1 + hour wait. Now the second time around is a different story, it garnered no support, Jackson is too small and once word gets out nobody returns (more recently that barf restaurant in Flowood Cheddars).

For the life of me I cannot understand how somebody can build on the opposite side of the interstate like Fudruckers, not that I am going to flock to it on the other side either. It's the wrong side of the interstate where crime is rampant, people are robbed (Red Lobster/Olive Garden are hot spots for hold ups). Also, the particular area they slapped Fudruckers, is notorious for those restaurants shutting down because of walk outs.

 

[dtc]

With any luck it will go over better than when Commander's Palace opened their Destin, FL location.

Commander's Palace closes in Destin, Florida | NOLA.com

They do have the wind to their backs though. The economy is improving, Jackson is getting bigger, higher paying jobs are coming into the area.

That location was the pits for CP. Hot, sweaty tourists looking for a frozen drink weren't going to cut it and the lease fees are astronomical. There's a reason places like AJs make it there and it's because they owned the dirt before the dirt cost $10mil an acre.

I have always bet that if Commanders had opened in a place where you could park that was its own destination it would have flourished.

 

[dtc]

The only thing on Drago's menu that is reasonably good, imo, are the chargrilled oysters. That is the only thing I get there after trying several entrees.

what menu? Besides beer?

 

[Lurkaholic]

I could have sworn there was a Drago's in Metairie.

There is. In Fat City.