Fenian’s Pub

This is a really good bar. It reminds me of a good day in Dublin. But with fried pickles. Lol. Everyone is super nice and the comedy shop is hilarious. My neighbor practically lives at this place and also loves it.

This Pub has an authentic feel with all the Irish flare. They recently started serving lunch again and the new menu is great. Lots of local ingredients are incorporated. They also offer karaōke, pub quiz, and live music. A solid beer selection makes this pub one of my favorites in Jackson!

Have I never written a review for Fenian’s?
It is a perfectly acceptable place to grab a beer.
Sometimes I feel that their prices are a touch too high, but honestly, if that is a big problem, just grab a couple of beers at McDades beforehand. There is nothing particularly special about this place besides it was the only place to get a drink in Belhaven for a long time. There are other bars now, but they are in restaurants, so this si still the only dedicated drinking establishment for about ¾’s of a mile (thats driving, not as the crow flies, to The Old Tavern on George Street).
They have Karaōke, open mic nights, small performances etc. Good standard bar activities. It gets crowded on weekends with a crowd that ranges from dirty to fratty. It is a really democratizing place in that sense.
At the end of the day though, it is a perfectly acceptable place to grab a beer.

Very hard to navigate to this place and when I got there it took forever to be served. I ordered the shepherd’s pie, which tasted bland and was a very small portion for $ 10. Just a horrible experience and horrible service. Steer clear of this place if not for the overrated food and drink but it’s not in a very good area either

Fenian’s is Jackson’s version of Cheers– go a few times and everyone will eventually know your name! Monday night karaōke is my favorite in town, and usually it ends with the entire bar singing along. I’ve even gone here alone several times (not something I am very comfortable doing) but it wasn’t long before I had made new friends. Live music is always fun and if you’re lucky you’ll get to see some Irish dancing. The food is like a bonus, but it fits perfectly in this cozy, relaxed, atmosphere.

Great place to grab drinks with friends & their brunches are delicious! The pb&j french toast is a must!

I used to go to Fenians after work years ago, but, didn’t really think of it for Lunch. However, my husband and I went at lunch and was surprised to see such a variety of menu choices! He had the «Bookmaker» which had REAL Roast Beef Slices! None of that thin deli meat stuff! I had the «PubClub» that was just as fresh and piled high. Both were delicious and the Waiter was so friendly and had a great knowledge of all items on that menu!
The only problem I have is that it’s not handicap accessible:-(I’m disabled and those stairs were difficult.

As a Belhaven Heights resident, Fenian’s is a go-​to neighborhood spot. Nestled on the corner of Fortification and Jefferson, Fenian’s is a short walk from almost anywhere in Greater Belhaven and not far from Fondren and Downtown as well. The drinks are what you might expect from a pub– a good variety of beers (though, as far as local or quality craft beers, they could improve) and all your standard cocktails. Nothing fancy or gimmicky in sight. Their menu is limited and contains mostly what you’d consider typical bar food– fries, burgers, etc. It’s all good, though I wouldn’t say anyone goes to Fenian’s *for* the food. Rather, most people find themselves here for the company and the atmosphere. The bar offers tons of seating, with lots of large tables to accommodate bigger groups. The porch is great for sitting outside during warmer months. Monday night karaōke is always a good time. On Thursdays, an Irish dancing troupe often will host an evening of entertainment and free dance lessons. Oftentimes, they’ll have live music. As a venue, it’s dark and intimate and great for dancing. Overall, there are fancier and «nicer» bars in Jackson but for a casual and less expensive night with friends, Fenian’s is a great option.

Fenian’s is a great pub. The staff is attentive and friendly. The food isn’t an afterthought either, everything I’ve had on the menu is worth ordering again. Try the boxty or the scotch eggs. I could have their boxty one meal a day and not ever tire of it. I’ve never been stuck without a drink waiting on a server to notice me even on the busiest nights. The kitchen is open pretty late too, 11 most nights Ive been there, which is a huge plus. Good music often as well, and at a volume you can live with. If you want to listen, sit in the back and enjoy, if not, sit in the front and you can still talk without having to shout. I never travel through Jackson without a stop at Fenians.

I’m from San Francisco, and had just driven up from New Orleans, so I’m used to larger cities with a lot more bars. Jackson seems pretty limited in selection of bars to me, but Fenians was a nice little gem. Really liked it.

Excellent whiskey selection but costs as much if not more than downtown Chicago bar prices (10 $ for Glenlivet). Inside is a true dingy Irish pub.
Other thing to consider bar itself is quite small, mostly tables, so the amount of mingling is hampered

I’ve been witnessing this place’s downward spiral for several years now. Food is terrible, the service isn’t much better, and the prices are too high. Place becomes a crowded college kid/​hipster hang out late in the evenings, so if that’s your thing, have at it. Not a bad place to have a beer (sometimes the staff knows how to pour a Guinness properly) before going to dinner someplace else, but that’s about it.

Very cool place to hang out after work or late night.
A bit of advice — If you plan on drinking it up — take a cab, or have a designated driver as Jackson Police likes to hang around outside. One night they set up road blocks all around the area. Drink Responsibly my friends.

The side salad was truly out of this world! Amazingly fresh vegetables and my favorite Wishbone dressing made this a side salad to remember.
Unfortunately, I ordered other items. I got chili on an alleged boxtie that I still haven’t found yet. The chili had enough salt to preserve it until Jackson becomes awesome during the Armageddon. At $ 6.50 a pop, warm Guinness helped me wash down all this salty goodness.
Save yourself about $ 70 and buy a few Celeste frozen pizzas at your favorite gas station instead.

One star for friendly service
One star for cool atmosphere and live band.
½ star for food… all of which were rather disgusting (boxtie and stew) or mediocre at best (fried okra)
EAT ELSEWHERE, then come here afterwards for cold Guinness and hot live bands!

Excellent atmosphere and food! Go for the traditional Irish fare down the center of the menu. It will not disappoint!

Fenian’s is a very authentic, very tasty Irish pub in downtown Jackson. We had a great meal:
— fried dill pickles
— sheppard’s pie
— an irish potato
Everything was tasty & served fast! We were dining LATE so it was wonderful that they were still serving their entire menu.
The live music was amazing as well! A couple of guys an acoustic guitar — they had a great sound, and really seemed to have some fans there!

AOK, but I didn’t get the vibe of a good Irish pub… not necessarily Fenian’s staff fault, as there were plenty of them, faults and staff.
Still, I was there early in the evening… no appreciable Irish pub vibe going on a Friday by 6pm… hmmm. To be fair, service was top notch, full bar, food was… well they have boxtys listed. none I’ve ever seen in any other Irish pub. (this must explain the reason for lack of that authentic feel).
What the food was… decent, so they shoot, they score… it’s in the back of the net… counts as a decent place to go. Guinness is fresh too.
And did I mention the little train track dangling from the ceiling? Strange touch of decoration that I guess the other reviewers couldn’t notice for reason of their much larger crowds.

For Jackson’s lack of a bar scene, Fenian’s Irish Pub is one of the more fun places to grab a few drinks. It’s a great place to go during the weekdays because you can usually find a decent crowd on any given night.
Monday and Tuesday are solid because of the Karaōke and Open Mic Night.
It’s kind of difficult to get service on weekends because it’s such a small bar and it can get overcrowded. It usually gets way fogged out with cigarette smoke too, but if you have enough jagerbombs you don’t really notice it anymore.
Go with a group of friends, get there early, and snag a table and you’ll probably have an awesome time.
Oh yea, they serve food too…

Jackson’s only Irish Pub!
Set upstairs from a liquor store, it doesn’t look like much from the outside. There’s a balcony with some seating that fills up pretty quickly, but walk inside to a darkened pub atmosphere. There’s tables and one large booth in the back corner, opposite of the stage area where musicians play for no cover price every night.
The bar is, of course, a full service one. Get Guinness on tap! Also order from their menu, which is pretty big for a bar. Scotch eggs and The Bookmaker are two things I’d recommend. For desert get the chocolate mousse cake and expect to share it with friends — it’s large and rich.