06/20/2026
UPDATE: Just to be clear I will still be bartending and helping with booking!
To My Blue Parrot Family,
There is no easy way to write this, so I’m just going to speak from the heart.
After a lot of thought, I have decided to step down as the owner of The Blue Parrot.
For those of you who know me, you know that The Blue Parrot has never been just a bar to me. It has been my second home, my passion, my headache, my pride, my safe place, and sometimes my entire world. I’ve poured countless hours, endless energy, and a whole lot of heart into these walls.
The truth is, somewhere along the way, I forgot that I needed to take care of myself too.
The last few years have brought challenges that many of you know about and plenty that you don’t. I’ve spent so much time taking care of everything and everyone else that I’ve reached a point where I need to focus on me for a while. I need time to breathe, heal, rest, and figure out what the next chapter of my life looks like.
But let me be clear about one thing:
The Parrot ain’t going nowhere.
The Blue Parrot will remain open. The doors will stay open, the drinks will still be poured, the music will still play, and the memories will keep being made. This isn’t goodbye to the bar, and it isn’t goodbye to me.
You’ll still see me around. I’ll still be working, laughing, carrying on conversations at the bar, and being part of the place that has meant so much to me and so many others. The only thing changing is that I’m stepping away from the responsibility of ownership so I can focus on my own well-being for a while.
To everyone who has walked through our doors over the years—whether you came once or a thousand times—thank you. Thank you for the laughter, the stories, the friendships, the support, and even the occasional chaos. You’ve helped make The Blue Parrot what it is today.
This place has always been more than four walls and a liquor license. It’s been a family. A community. A collection of people who show up for each other when life gets hard and celebrate together when life gets good.
I am incredibly grateful for every single person who has been part of this journey.
So while I’m stepping down as owner, I’m not stepping away from the people and place I love. The Parrot is still here. I’m still here. I just need to focus on myself for a little while.
Thank you for your understanding, your friendship, and your continued support.
See ya at the Parrot.
With love and gratitude,
Jessica Lowe
