Old School. Upscale.

Our story

In 1986 Jackson’s bar/restaurant opened in College Corner, Ohio. The bar was unique to the area because it offered live music with an emphasis on Blues artists and the blues music genre. We were known as a friendly place with fantastic music, good food, cold drinks and outstanding clientele. In the spring of 1991, Jackson’s experienced a devastating fire that spread throughout the entire structure and by March 17, 1991 Jacksons was no more. 

After the fire, many Jackson patrons asked us, “Will you rebuild Jackson’s again?” For 31 years those words lingered as a reminder of a cool place, wonderful entertainment, sharing food and drinks with great friends and patrons that ended too soon.  

The 21

Then in the fall of 2019, a bar location in West College Corner, Indiana became available for sale.  With the purchase of this location, the answer to the question of “will you rebuild Jackson’s again” became a reality.

The 21 Blues, Brews and Bites is a re-envisioned Jackson’s that honors the past and celebrates the future with features and an atmosphere that are both old school and upscale

With inspiration, support and encouragement from our friends, family and former Jackson’s patrons, we have opened The 21. Our new bar/restaurant retains the same focus: a great place where Blues Music is king and where outstanding food and drinks in a welcoming, fun environment are an everyday expectation.

Welcome to The 21.


James Jackson  &  James Johnson