re: Why did most Brewbachers close?

Location on government had a fire and decided to expensive to repair.

Haven’t been to one in years but never had the burger. Always liked the couple of clubs they offered and enjoyed the fries.

Because I live in Jackson and well, Brewbacher's burgers are much better than most of the burgers in Jackson, including Mugshots.

The gumbo is not bad either. I usually get a couple of quarts. At least they know not to mix shrimp, chicken, and sausage together in a gumbo unlike in Jackson.

They need to take a hard look and decide if they really need to reopen Government Street. It was absolutely terrible the last few years, even after they did the renovation to make it look like a modern mobile home inside.

The staff was slow and the food was edging towards bad. Maybe it’s time for another restaurant to try their hand in the space.

Ate at Bluebonnet today. Nice eating real fries , not cysco fries

Brewbachers serves a purpose. It’s usually a fallback place for me and my family when either (a) no one is craving anything in particular and/or (b) no one can decide on a place. It has a varied enough menu that everyone can find something they like.

Is it the best burger ever? No. Best po-boy. No. Best salad, platters, etc? No. But it’s good enough and consistent.

Despite what some of the epicureans on here think, you don’t stay in business for 40 years by being bad. It’s consistent and reliable. For a quick lunch or dinner that works

Their Rueben sandwich is actually pretty damn good.
When i want a good rueben, that's usually where i get it from.

They are the definition of mediocre, but that’s kinda also their niche. They have a large menu of mid food, so if you’ve got a big family who all wants different things, everyone can get something that they’ll enjoy. They are not the best place to get any item on their menu, but they might be the best place where you can get every item on their menu. That variety is why I don’t drag them nearly as much as I do Deerman’s, Pastime, Drusilla Seafood, or Jay’s BBQ.

Sounds like they took the insurance money and used it to keep the others afloat.

I wouldn't say they're bad, but they're not good at all. Bland and underwhelming. People in BR still like that sorta thing. Must be nostalgia too.

I don't think they'll make it past 2030 but we shall see. It's hard to compete with places that charge the same or barely much more for a higher quality meal, especially since going out to eat is costing roughly the same at any dining establishment that isn't considered a "fancy" restaurant.