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− | '''Jackson's | + | '''Jackson's''' is a restaurant located at 400 South [[Palafox Street]], at the southeast corner of the [[Zaragoza Street]] intersection. The restaurant is named for [[Andrew Jackson]] and faces onto [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]], where he accepted the transfer of Florida from Spain in [[1821]]. |
− | Jackson's was opened in [[1999]] by [[Barry Phillips]] and [[Irv Miller]], who served as general manager and executive chef, respectively. In March [[2008]] the restaurant was purchased by [[Collier Merrill]]'s [[Great Southern Restaurant Group]]. | + | Jackson's was opened in [[1999]] by [[Barry Phillips]] and [[Irv Miller]], who served as general manager and executive chef, respectively. In March [[2008]] the restaurant was purchased by [[Collier Merrill]]'s [[Great Southern Restaurant Group]]. Phillips and Miller will continue to manage the restaurant as operating partners.<ref>"Jackson's restaurant has new owners." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 31, 2008.</ref> |
==Building== | ==Building== | ||
− | + | The brick building that houses the restaurant was built in [[1880]] for [[Henry Pfeiffer]]'s grocery store.<ref name="pfeiffer">[http://www.jacksonsrestaurant.com/index.cfm?id=42569&fuseaction=browse&pageid=31 The Pfeiffer Building's New Face.] ''Florida Sun'', August 11, 2000.</ref> It changed hands many times in subsequent years. After the closing of [[Peaden's Office Supply]] in August [[2000]], the building was purchased by architect [[Brian Spencer]] and Dr. [[Roger Orth]]. They orchestrated the extensive renovations, which included removing the stucco veneer, adding floor-to-ceiling windows and doors (to "bring Plaza Ferdinand into the restaurant"<ref name="pfeiffer"/>), and restoring the second floor as two apartments, which they occupied with their families. | |
− | + | The restaurant opened on [[March 12]], [[1999]]. | |
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==Hours and information== | ==Hours and information== | ||
− | + | Jackson's opens at 5:30 Monday through Saturday. A "prelude menu" featuring a discounted ''[[Wikipedia:Table d'hôte|table d'hôte]]'' selection is available until 6:00. | |
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The phone number is (850) 469-9898. | The phone number is (850) 469-9898. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== |