Guidebook for Jacksonville
Drinks & Nightlife
Family owned liquor/wine shop with a bar that also serves tapas. Great place to mingle with the locals.
22 locals recommend
Riverside Liquors & The Restaurant in Riverside
1251 King StFamily owned liquor/wine shop with a bar that also serves tapas. Great place to mingle with the locals.
Quaint local bar serving delicious craft beer and knowledgable staff. There are also board games and food if you are feeling up for it!
7 locals recommend
Silver Cow
929 Edgewood Ave SQuaint local bar serving delicious craft beer and knowledgable staff. There are also board games and food if you are feeling up for it!
Another local brewery with a great atmosphere. Drink your beer in the actual brewery and enjoy playing giant jenga and cornhole. Free tours are also available.
49 locals recommend
Bold City Brewery
2670 Rosselle StAnother local brewery with a great atmosphere. Drink your beer in the actual brewery and enjoy playing giant jenga and cornhole. Free tours are also available.
Intuition Ale Works
929 E Bay StLocal brewery creating little drops of happiness!
Everything Else
Several blocks of shops, restaurants, cinema, health food store, and several bars.
138 locals recommend
Five Points
1053 Park StSeveral blocks of shops, restaurants, cinema, health food store, and several bars.
Great international beer selection and probably the best cocktails in Jax made by some cool and friendly bartenders. There is also a speakeasy in the back called Parlour!
44 locals recommend
Grape and Grain Exchange
2000 San Marco BlvdGreat international beer selection and probably the best cocktails in Jax made by some cool and friendly bartenders. There is also a speakeasy in the back called Parlour!
Boone Park
3700 Park StWonderful local park with children's play area.
Lotus Yoga
869 Stockton StGreat intimate yoga studio about 1 block from our home!
Food Scene
Serving up Bold Bean coffee, Community Loaves snacks, and beer on tap. Great place to prop yourself up for a few hours!
21 locals recommend
BREW Five Points
1024 Park StServing up Bold Bean coffee, Community Loaves snacks, and beer on tap. Great place to prop yourself up for a few hours!
Pizza joint with a large bar area with great natural light. They usually have bands on the weekends and televisions galore to watch your favorite teams play.
101 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
3611 St Johns AvePizza joint with a large bar area with great natural light. They usually have bands on the weekends and televisions galore to watch your favorite teams play.
Fabulous little bread bakery run by 2 lovely ladies. They offer a Wednesday night pizza party in the garden, which is a must!
33 locals recommend
Community Loaves
1116 Edgewood Ave SFabulous little bread bakery run by 2 lovely ladies. They offer a Wednesday night pizza party in the garden, which is a must!
Smoothie and juice shop. Opened up a second shop in Avondale, which is not yet listed but closer.
Ajeen and Juice
1962 San Marco BlvdSmoothie and juice shop. Opened up a second shop in Avondale, which is not yet listed but closer.
Biscottis
3556 St Johns AveFamously known for their desserts and laid back dining.
Carmines Pie House
2677 Forbes StAwesome (kind of funky) pizza shop. Great beer selection too.
Restaurant Orsay
3630 Park StUpscale dining at its finest! Excellent happy hour as well.
Only 13 seats at this quaint Mediterranean tapas restaurant, so reservations are recommended.
27 locals recommend
13 Gypsies
887 Stockton StOnly 13 seats at this quaint Mediterranean tapas restaurant, so reservations are recommended.
Classic diner, but get there early or be prepared to wait for a spot to sit.
47 locals recommend
Fox Restaurant
3580 St Johns AveClassic diner, but get there early or be prepared to wait for a spot to sit.
Open aired restaurant with Asian small plates, great for sharing with friends.
137 locals recommend
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1001 Park StOpen aired restaurant with Asian small plates, great for sharing with friends.
Great rooftop drinking/dining with an awesome brunch too! If it is Sunday, order the fried chicken dinner (serves 2-3 people), it's unbelievable and it's only on Sunday and not on the menu :)
132 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
1534 Oak StGreat rooftop drinking/dining with an awesome brunch too! If it is Sunday, order the fried chicken dinner (serves 2-3 people), it's unbelievable and it's only on Sunday and not on the menu :)
We consider this to be the best coffee in town and their pastries are amazing!
75 locals recommend
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
869 Stockton StWe consider this to be the best coffee in town and their pastries are amazing!
Shopping
My favorite antique shop in the area, with others within walking distance.
23 locals recommend
Southern Crossing Antique Mall
2718 Park StMy favorite antique shop in the area, with others within walking distance.
Eco Relics
106 Stockton StAbsolutely HUGE warehouse filled with salvaged and reclaimed goods.
Arts & Culture
Fabulous museum along the St. John's River with a beautiful garden.
328 locals recommend
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
829 Riverside AveFabulous museum along the St. John's River with a beautiful garden.
A Saturday morning must! Farmer's market, arts, food, and live music. Open from 10-4 pm.
173 locals recommend
Riverside Arts Market
715 Riverside AveA Saturday morning must! Farmer's market, arts, food, and live music. Open from 10-4 pm.
An independent theater offering local beers, wine, and yummy sandwiches.
101 locals recommend
Sun-Ray Cinema
1028 Park StAn independent theater offering local beers, wine, and yummy sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Designed by the same family who designed New York's Central Park, its a beautiful spot to relax in and admire the scenery along the river.
Memorial Park Drive
Memorial Park DriveDesigned by the same family who designed New York's Central Park, its a beautiful spot to relax in and admire the scenery along the river.