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Flood's Bar & Grille
Family-run downtown bar and grille serving soul food with a late-night kitchen. Opens daily at 5pm, with DJs, bingo and karaoke nights during the week.
Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.
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