Justiceburg & Jessie Jane's

There's a new place out this way that you must check out, whether your our guest at the Windmill Ranch or just passing through. It's up the road from us, along the Lubbock highway. Long, long, long ago, it served as a post office for the wild west. Now, it's the most unique, surreal, fun, family oriented, attracts all kinds of restaurant and honky tonky.
The place is called "Jessie Jane's." It's literally right on Hwy 84 in Justiceburg (that's between Snyder and Post). The owner is Jessica. Her husband Frank's "kinda the owner, too". By the way, those are his words.
We'd heard about it and checked it out Saturday night. From the time we walked in the door to the time we left (five hours later), we couldn't have had a better time.
First of all, the decor inside is fun. Frank did it all. Then, we had a great supper. I had a "Justiceburger." It was great--but apparently the brisket and pulled pork sandwiches are the specialty of the house.
Then, the live music started. On this night, Kim Townsend and her band started inside--due to rain. The whole band with customers helping later moved outside to a stage behind the restaurant.
If I tell you being inside was fun--triple it outside. By 9pm, a pretty good sized group's gathered. They're either sittin' in their own chairs or those provided by Jessica. The band starts playing, the moon comes up, it was amazing.
Here's more... the crowd is made up of ranchers, bankers, bikers, teenagers, kids, dogs, young/old.. newlyweds.. engaged couples. Kim played to us all!! Then, Jessica got on stage and belted out "Bobby McGee" just like Janis Joplin.
At one point, a dog walked across stage, a biker road thru the crowd (slowly and safely), children giggled in a massive rope swing, a lil' brother and sister sat on stage, fathers danced with daughters, and a grandmother danced with her grand daughter.
Oh, I almost forgot one of the best parts. "Jessie Jane's" sits on the northside of Hwy 84. The train tracks run on the southside. So, every time a train goes by--the band stops whatever it's playing and goes into a train song. In this case, "Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash.. "I can hear that train a blowin.. comin' down the tracks..."
Come visit us at WRP and we'll take you there. And if you don't visit us, visit "Jessie Jane's." You may not know a soul when you walk through the door--but I guarantee Jessica and Frank will make you feel like an old friend within minutes. As Frank says, "It's all Texas brother!"
Bill Robertson
FYI:
It's BYOB (soft drinks/tea for sale)
Cover charges ($6.00 last saturday)
Bring a lawn chair
Band plays Saturday nights/starts around 8pm (ish)

PS. Kim Townsend's band is moving on next week. But if ever see 'em playing in your town or nearby--go! They're fantastic and play a variety of music.