Mason Jar in Katy area closes its doors

Mason Jar closed in Katy on Oct. 7.

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By Nola Z. Valente | 7:22 PM Oct 8, 2019 CDT

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Mason Jar at 727 W. Grand Parkway South, Katy, closed Oct. 7. The American restaurant closed due to the reorganization of management, according to a sign posted on the door. Popular dishes included artichokes, baked potato soup and chicken fried steak, according to the eatery's website, which is still connected as of Oct. 8, as are its Facebook page and business phone. 832-437-9727. www.masonjarrestaurant.com.

By Nola Valente

A native Texan, Nola serves as reporter for the Katy edition of Community Impact Newspaper. She studied print journalism at the University of Houston and French at the University of Paris-Sorbonne in France. Nola was previously a foreign correspondent in Jerusalem, Israel covering Middle East news through an internship with an American news outlet.

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