Close to the beach Try the rich and flavorful Mayport Red Cheese platters available $10 for 6-packs of the Mayport Red Try the 2 Minutes Session IPA or Bonfire Beach Brown. Try their brews before the guest taps take over!!! Very chill beachy vibe. Alex, the bartender, poured me 2 samples of their beer before […]
This festive brewery has great beer choices, plenty of seating and live music. Also, a great cause. Top 5 Convenient baymeadows location The Joe Espresso Oatmeal Stout Cool retro decor Knowledgeable and friendly bartenders Great weekly poker night I got a growler of the Raging Blonde which I will be sampling and describing soon. One […]
Wicked Barley is one of my favorite local watering holes. Beautiful location on Goodby’s Creek. Great outdoor seating. Top 5 Restaurant Takeaways: Beautiful location overlooking Goodby’s Creek Great outdoor seating and activities Friendly & helpful bartenders Intriguing and spicy food choices Moderate $$ Trying a Sip of the Hopeless Romantic I tried the Hopeless Romantic […]
I’m on the hunt for the perfect beer. I often expect that it will taste a bit like vegetable barley stew. Maybe Lemon Street Brewing will make it. I recently attended the first Yelp Elite event of 2020 which took place right here in Jacksonville at 2100 Dennis Street. Lemon Street Beer and Food Pairing […]
Welcome to the World of Free Feasting. The Venue: The Brand New First Watch in Brooklyn Riverside. The occasion. A pre-opening Elite event. I received my nomination and acceptance to the Elite Yelpee world last year. After making sure I had plenty of reviews left, the fearless Matthew C, who runs the Jacksonville Elite squad, […]
This place owns rustic sophistication. The decor is a combination of wood accents and gleaming glass wine bottles. It’s an open porch type seating area that combines the best of the outdoors and indoor glam. At Barrique, you can explore their book long wine list with flights. I went on a busy Friday night. It […]
One of my top favorite spots in Jacksonville doesn’t even serve food. They only serve drinks, inviting people to sit, sip and soak up a splash of sea salt air. My quintessential beach backdrop, Jax beach laid-back vibes, let the afternoon slowly roll by, soak up sun and play games, with chilled out tunes spot […]
Do cafes ever invite you in as you stroll by? That moment when tumbling architecture stacks down the side of a downtown city street. Between the cluttered intersection of 5 points and the St. Memorial park on the Saint John’s, sits a sweet cafe with delicious awning. Walking by you’ll see delicate glassware flirting with […]
Warning: this is gonna be hipster heresy. Ok, I have something to confess. It’s a huge trend that I just can’t really get behind. The speakeasy bars. Hold the Bitters The handcrafted, infused with herbs and inflated prices, fancy cocktail bars. I get it though. It’s a creative ploy. Yes, prohibition-era places with dubious sounding […]