Wednesday, March 25, 2009

J'Anita's to Live Again at Avenue Pub

Posted by Ian McNulty on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 9:22 PM

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A scant week after closing their Magazine Street breakfast and barbecue joint J'Anita's, proprietors Craig and Kim Giesecke have a new plan to get cooking again.

They intend to set up shop in the kitchen of the Avenue Pub, a 24-hour watering hole in the Lower Garden District, one week from today, opening on April 1. They're calling the venture J'Anita's at the Avenue and their plan is to serve a limited version of their former menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and eventually adjust hours as demand dictates.

The Avenue Pub has heretofore served a very basic menu of burgers and mostly fried bar snacks, usually prepared by the bartender between pouring pints and mixing drinks. Craig Giesecke says he'll augment the bar's small kitchen with some equipment from J'Anita's, most notably the smoker. They'll serve brisket and pulled pork, guacamole and a few other sides, and sandwiches, including an amazing redfish sandwich.

The rest of the day the kitchen will revert to the old Avenue Pub standbys.

The Giesecke's closed J'Anita's because they couldn't see how they'd make enough money this spring to cover their expenses through an anticipated slow summer. The city's ample supply of bars could certainly stand more diversity when it comes to food operations, so I'm hoping this deal works out for everyone.

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Kudos to the Avenue & J'anita's for collaborating! Now I can get some kick ass guacamole on my mini-tacos.

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Posted by Dial_m on March 25, 2009 at 4:57 PM

Hell yeah! Redfish sammiches we can believe in!

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Posted by alli on March 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM

Well, all RIGHT! And they'll be closer to my house, to boot.

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Posted by liprap on March 25, 2009 at 7:20 PM

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by BrenyB on March 25, 2009 at 8:13 PM

Thanks for the good news, Ian. Mmm, brisket.

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Posted by Adrastos on March 25, 2009 at 10:18 PM

i hope they fail. again.

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Posted by bob on March 26, 2009 at 3:15 AM

That's great news if it holds true. Looking forward. jms

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Posted by Jonathan on March 26, 2009 at 7:41 AM

Yay, Kimmie and Craig! Y'all don't mess around, no! CopCop/Jeeves

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Posted by Mister Whoopie on March 26, 2009 at 12:47 PM

I'm not going to believe it until I see them workin' in 'dere. I think this is an (early) April Fool's joke. Opening day, April 1st, huh.....?

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Posted by The Real Bob on March 26, 2009 at 12:56 PM

wOOt! TBK and Craig!!

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Posted by lizzydetermite on March 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM

As and update...not only has J'anita's At The Avenue thrived and survived, but they've expanded and been an integral part of the amazing growth of The Avenue Pub in the last 10 months into the premiere spot in New Orleans for BOTH awesome taps of craft beer and amazingly good food! *Pyrate Approved!*

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Posted by Capt. John Swallow on January 22, 2010 at 10:44 PM
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