F. JONES CORNER
F
Jones Corner is located in the historic Farish
Street District. It is listed in the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places. In fact that same lo-
cation started out as a Filling Station (gas station)
back in the 1930’s. Back then all you had to do
was to drive up and they would fill up your tank,
check your oil, and wash your wind shields. During that time he worked at the Metro Center
Mall in the food court. From their he worked at
different restaurants such as Hal and Mals. Mr.
Dillion received a culminary scholarship from
the Harold T. White Scholarch Fund from Hal &
Mals. It was in Culinary School where he met
his business partner, Adam Hayes.
Around the 1940’s the corner was turned into a
juke joint. In the 1990’s - 2000’s it was a Blues
venue called Fields Cafe. Every Monday night was
blues night and they would block off the to party. Sherman Lee Dillion, Daniel’s father was ahuge
influence on his decision to open a Blues estab-
lishment. His father exposed hm to a number
of blues artist over the years.
The current owner is Daniel Dillion. Mr. Dillion
grew up in West Jackson near the Jackson Zoo. “We operate on a ‘no black, no white’ blues
premise. We don’t see color. White and Black
people, all people, regardless of age and eco-
nomic class come out to have a good time.”
His motivation for going into business started in
the Hospitality Industry when he was 15 years old
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F. Jones Corner is located at 303 Farish Street.