The CooperTown Cafe

Mississippi blues and good ole’ & rsquo; home cooking simply appear to go hand-in-hand. They definitely go well together at Coopertown Café, a restaurant situated in Hattiesburg, run by native Brookhaven siblings, Cameron and Doyce Cleckler. “& ldquo; We come from a cooking family,” & rdquo; said proprietor, Cameron Cleckler. Their grandparents, Houston and Gladys Jordan, opened The 84 Dairy Twist in the 1960s.

Not just are the food and music southern, yet the décor is. Each tabletop displays a theme, whether it be “& ldquo; Gone With the Wind” & rdquo; or & ldquo; Southern Miss. & rdquo; Camp Shelby is likewise represented. “& ldquo; Every table top is an initial that we made ourselves,” & rdquo; said C. Cleckler. The café has a casual feeling. The owner explained the environment as “& ldquo; very laid back & rdquo; – and & ldquo; laid-back eating & rdquo;-- the perfect ambience for the smooth, velvety blues. A quote in the vivid Coopertown Café menu reviews, “& ldquo; Food performed with love by individuals who love food.”