Jim and James

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Every table comes with a deck of cards, and stools at the bar face a small TV playing old VHS tapes like Indiana Jones and Xanadu. Cocktails lean classic: sidecars, daiquiris, a briny Gibson garnished with pickled sea beans, next to a list of natural wine and craft beer, and the kitchen sends out cornbread, pimento cheese with crackers, and fried chicken. There's a patio out back, and once the cards come out, a stop here tends to turn into several hours.