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Jacksonville Food/Drink Recommendations
Posted on 4/2/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 4/2/14 at 12:07 pm
Heading in July and making a list of things to do/see and places to eat/drink.
Gimme some ideas peoples, any breweries in the area? No kids
Gimme some ideas peoples, any breweries in the area? No kids
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Posted on 4/2/14 at 1:01 pm to tduecen
San Marco is a great area, hang there for a bit.
I would make it out to the beach, Atlantic Beach is the best. If it is still there, there was an oyster/seafood restaurant with a flamingo on the sign, can't remember what it is called. Jax Beach has some great bars within walking distance of one another. The Ritz was always my favorite.
Angie's Subs for lunch out by the beach. Get anything with the Polynesian sauce
Downtown is pretty useless.
ETA the restaurant is called Sliders and its technically in Neptune Beach. That area is a pretty romantic, walking type area with small cobblestone streets and christmas lights and such.
I would make it out to the beach, Atlantic Beach is the best. If it is still there, there was an oyster/seafood restaurant with a flamingo on the sign, can't remember what it is called. Jax Beach has some great bars within walking distance of one another. The Ritz was always my favorite.
Angie's Subs for lunch out by the beach. Get anything with the Polynesian sauce
Downtown is pretty useless.
ETA the restaurant is called Sliders and its technically in Neptune Beach. That area is a pretty romantic, walking type area with small cobblestone streets and christmas lights and such.
This post was edited on 4/2/14 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 4/2/14 at 1:44 pm to MiloDanglers
Staying at the Crowne plaza off of Riverplace Drive
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:42 pm to tduecen
San Marco is nearby with several upscale dining and bar options. Riverside and the Five Points area is cool (think Marigny/Hipster vibe). Atlantic Beach/Ponte Vedra/Fernandina Beach/St. Augustine (all about 30min. drives). Downtown sucks but there is River City Brewing nearby your hotel - the downtown workers hit it up for happy hour during weekdays.
I haven't lived there in a while so I don't have current recommendations except for areas worth exploring that I mentioned.
I haven't lived there in a while so I don't have current recommendations except for areas worth exploring that I mentioned.
This post was edited on 4/2/14 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 4/2/14 at 4:45 pm to tduecen
You are right next to San Marco so thats where you need to spend most of your time. Lots of cool restaurants - a couple tapas places and some good bars. Been a while since I been there.
Just across the river, off the riverside exit, is five points. Another nice area to take a stroll that is about 7 min drive from your hotel.
The landing, literally across the river out the windo from your hotel , is pretty cool. I think Paris Hilton had a nightclub there if your into that kind of thing. Its worth a trip over there.
I would still take a day and go down to the beach. Get on hwy. 90 (beach blvd) just down from your hotel and take it all the way down. Will take you about 20-25. Beach blvd ends right into Jax Beach, there is a pier and some restaurants and bars. Jax Beach is a really cool place. Angies Subs is on beach just before it ends. I cant recommend it enough , its a great local surf place and has a great feel for the local jax beach crowd
Just across the river, off the riverside exit, is five points. Another nice area to take a stroll that is about 7 min drive from your hotel.
The landing, literally across the river out the windo from your hotel , is pretty cool. I think Paris Hilton had a nightclub there if your into that kind of thing. Its worth a trip over there.
I would still take a day and go down to the beach. Get on hwy. 90 (beach blvd) just down from your hotel and take it all the way down. Will take you about 20-25. Beach blvd ends right into Jax Beach, there is a pier and some restaurants and bars. Jax Beach is a really cool place. Angies Subs is on beach just before it ends. I cant recommend it enough , its a great local surf place and has a great feel for the local jax beach crowd
This post was edited on 4/2/14 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:08 pm to MiloDanglers
I'll be in Jacksonville for 5 or 6 days so I could get out, I know they have a couple local breweries I plan on hitting up and sampling some local beer
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:11 pm to MiloDanglers
The owner of Angie's is a close friend of the family and a staunch Libertarian supporter to boot. It is a cool place with awesome subs. We will be there in a few weeks as my wife is from Atlantic Beach.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:15 pm to tduecen
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couple local breweries I plan on hitting up and sampling some local beer
Green Room Brewing on 3rd Street in Jax Beach is dinky but I like it.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:16 pm to mworld938
A lot of local sampling we can't get I to La?
I've got a 500 dollar beer budget to bring shite home
I've got a 500 dollar beer budget to bring shite home
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:21 pm to tduecen
It's a light beer crowd in general. You might be a little dissapointed in your options. I like a lot of Cigar City beers (Tampa) which are widely available in the Jax area. I always load up on canned Cigar City "Florida Cracker" Belgian ale for my beach days.
Posted on 4/2/14 at 5:22 pm to mworld938
Cigar City is one I want to buy a good deal from actually
Posted on 4/2/14 at 8:24 pm to tduecen
Bold City Brewing is a decent brewery - not great, but decent.
San Marco, Riverdale, and 5 Points are the kind of places that you can walk around and check out fairly close to downtown.
Atlantic Beach is nice, as well.
If you have never been to St. Augustine, put that at the top of your list. Cool restaurants, bars, and historic areas.
San Marco, Riverdale, and 5 Points are the kind of places that you can walk around and check out fairly close to downtown.
Atlantic Beach is nice, as well.
If you have never been to St. Augustine, put that at the top of your list. Cool restaurants, bars, and historic areas.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 12:37 pm to Jax-Tiger
So far on the itinerary we have
Cummer Museum of Arts and Garden
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
Jacksonville Zoo
Atlantic Beach
Possible Florida Theater
Alhambra Dinner Theater to see Shrek the Musical
Cummer Museum of Arts and Garden
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
Jacksonville Zoo
Atlantic Beach
Possible Florida Theater
Alhambra Dinner Theater to see Shrek the Musical
Posted on 4/5/14 at 5:40 pm to tduecen
My brother use to live in Jacksonville. I always liked River City Brewing Company
Posted on 4/5/14 at 6:52 pm to tduecen
Where do you live? In return for my great recs I'd love to have you pick up 2 sixers of Jai Lai I will pay you for. I will even offer a 5% convieience fee. I have been wanting to try it for a long while, and trust FBD crew enough to assume its awesome.
I live in BR and travel to Nola once a month for work
I live in BR and travel to Nola once a month for work
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:35 pm to tduecen
Leaving in 3 weeks bump 
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:Posted on 6/17/14 at 1:12 pm to tduecen
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Leaving in 3 weeks bump
If you have a car, definitely add St. Augustine to your trip. It's a 40 minute drive from downtown Jax, but well worth trip. There are a lot of historic buildings, as it is the oldest city in the U.S. It is very walkable, so you can park your car and walk around. Many good restaurants and bars. There will be people there dressed for the period, street performers, and lots of people watching to be done. Also, A1A Aleworks is a brewpub. It's beautiful and right on the water where the Bridge of the Lions crosses the harbor.
The big buildings in the pic are Flagler College which is located right downtown. Their are also a lot of old churches that you can walk through and admire the architecture. Fort Matanzas in in the upper left hand corner. This is all very walkable.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 9:08 pm to tduecen
Bumping as we leave Sunday
Posted on 7/1/14 at 10:11 pm to tduecen
I'd skip the zoo. It's pretty standard. I don't remember anything special about it.
Posted on 7/1/14 at 10:26 pm to CajunInFL
+1 on A1A Ale Works and on St Aug in general. We had a great time there. Columbia Restaurant is very nice. And be sure to tour the fort and the St. Aug Distillery.
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