It’s all about alcohol & coffee. But in addition to bars and cafes, martinis and macchiatos, you might find a smoothie or boba place to check out.
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…
I recently discovered a magical place. This wondrous alcove is nestled in Orange Park. Not typically a place I’d journey to in hopes a finding a nice of mug of joe. But I recently crossed the Buckman bridge and made the trek out only to be delighted but my new favorite coffee shop in Jacksonville….
Dick’s in San Pablo is a solid place to enjoy wings, beer and a good ol’ night of trivia. Excellent service even when the place is full to the brim. Fun menu options including waffle fries and oozing, cheesy quesadillas. Very cheery trivia crowd, lots of seating and fairly family friendly. Decent prices. Trivia night…
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…
Jumping into the Jacksonville craft beer scene has been fun. I can really say I’ve only dabbled since there are tons of breweries and so little time. I just heard the words local a lot, and found out that Intuition, Green Room and Bold City were just the tip of the iceberg. I’d later learn…
One of the coolest events I’ve discovered this year was the Sister Swap that was hosted at Rain Dogs in Riverside. Now these types of events have other names. In Orlando, my friend Lauren would invite me to “Sip and Swaps,” which were the same idea. My friend Catherine refers to them as “Swip Swaps,”…
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…
