Citing severe weather and flooding, Fat Tuesday has postponed the opening date for its return to Jacksonville.
In an email Wednesday, the New Orleans-based chain announced that its side–by-side operations in Five Points would open Oct. 16, with a VIP event the night before. That is a week later than originally scheduled.
Fat Tuesday, which last operated in Jacksonville in 1997, plans to operate Fat Tuesday Kitchen & Bar at 1043 Park St. and Fat Tuesday Social Lounge at 1045 Park St.
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