BY ETHAN STAMPER
FOR THE OBSERVER
AUBURN —
Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint is opening in downtown Auburn on July 24.
The restaurant is located at the storefront where Cheeburger Cheeburger used to be on North College street. Patrons can expect a wide selection of burgers and beers to enjoy during their visit, but the atmosphere is something Jack Brown’s prides itself on most.
“For me, it’s about creating that environment where people feel accepted, where people feel warm, where people feel comfortable and can be themselves,” Chris Clevenger, Jack Brown’s general manager, said.
Clevenger frequented the Birmingham location as one of his go-to places to eat so he was extremely excited at the prospect of running the new Auburn location after hearing about the project.
“It was my go-to place to have a really good beer and a really good burger, low light, relatively loud music with a bunch of people they just made you feel at home,” Clevenger said.
Jack Brown’s serves 100% American Wagyu beef from Snake River Farms, a family owned and operated business in Boise, Idaho. American Wagyu beef is the result of crossbreeding Japanese Wagyu with Continental breeds.
“They run an incredible operation out there, they make some of the best beef in the world and we serve it exclusively,” Clevenger said. “Quality is top notch, and we top that off with Martin’s potato rolls on each of our burgers.”
Aside from typical burger and cheeseburger offerings, Jack Brown’s has a variety of unique burgers like the WDE, which is topped with bacon, fried egg, cheese and a glazed donut bun.
“It’s something special, you wake up on a Sunday, you might be hungover from the night before and you’re just looking for something greasy and really good to put in your belly,” Clevenger said. “Jack Brown’s is a place that you can wander into and have a little hair of the dog and have that WDE burger as well.”
Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint is the dream of two childhood best friends, Aaron Ludwig and Mike Sabin. They opened the first Jack’s Brown Beer and Burger Joint in 2009 in the college town of Harrisonburg, Virginia. They came together with a love for craft beers and quality burgers, and the dream took off from there.
The grand opening of the Auburn location will be Monday, July 24.
The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Mondays through Wednesdays and from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursdays through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays. It is located 160 N. College St., in Auburn.