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…
You won’t spot this brewery from the road, but you’ll find the beers distributed throughout tons of Jacksonville bars. I ended up trying beers from Intuition, Veterans United and Green Room before finally getting to visit Bold City. But I knew the day would eventually come. Josh Tells Me About Jax Breweries It all began…
One of the things I’m starting to enjoy about this city is the feeling of everyone having recently come from a sunny day at the beach. People look a little sand-dusted, wave-beaten and sun-toasted. They look weather weary but eager to finish the day in eating and chatting with friends. I was hanging out at…
Nestled in the classy downtown of Atlantic Beach, sits a burger joint that is more than meets the eye. Before heading there, I assumed it was just created by someone either named Poe or a person that loved po’ boys. Didn’t give much other thought to the name. Ryan Adams and Beach Breezes When I…
Imagine a menu that never ended. Choices for days. And before you even see this you’re dazzled with rows of beer taps and whimsical decor with twinkling lights and a spiral staircase –this is Kickbacks. An Outside Fireplace and Taps for Miles Outside is a lovely raised patio area with a cozy fireplace (for the…
