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Mr. P's Southern Skillet In Port Jefferson Closes

After rebranding from LI Pour House to Mr. P's Southern Skillet, the Nashville-inspired restaurant has closed.

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Mr. P's Southern Skillet in Port Jefferson Station has closed—months after rebranding into a Nashville-inspired restaurant.

In January, owners converted the LI Pour House into Mr. P's in an attempt to put a twist on comfort food.

The exact closing date is unknown, but reports began circulating on Facebook last week. The restaurant deactivated its Facebook page.

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During the restaurant's rebranding, owner Anthony Pallino told GreaterPortJeff he got the inspiration from visiting Nashville a few times and wanted to bring the "downtown vibe" to Long Island.

Pallino even recruited a new chef from Georgia.

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The menu included traditional, but tasty items like shrimp and grits, jambalaya, fried steak, chicken and waffles and more.

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