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letter from the editor 

the voice for the core 

editor 

Nan Kavanaugh 

creative director / designer 

Christine Tarantino 

graphic designers 

Beth Blacker 

Jessica Wait 

general manager 

Sean Scullion 

director of business development 

Stephanie Calugar 

events manager / social media 

Erin Colatrella 

copy editor 

Roxie Lute 

contributors 

Courtney Clark 

Kiley Wynn Efron 

Tim Gilmore 

Anthony Kirkpatrick 

Nate Mayo 

Renee Parenteau 

Bob Self 

Kerry Speckman 

Roosevelt Watson III 

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SEAN SCULLION 

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CUSP. TURNING POINT. PRECIPICE. 

These are all words on the tip of everyone’s tongue 

these days to describe the renaissance happening in 

Jacksonville’s urban core. While these words are inspiring, 

they also confer that we are at a crossroads. 

We can move forward as a city, or move backward. 

At jack Magazine, we want to be a platform in support 

of the entrepreneurs and creatives working to 

move Jacksonville forward. We want to help this city round the corner, as it enters 

a new chapter of culture and growth. We want to celebrate the pioneers, both big 

and small, that invested in our city neighborhoods decades ago, and highlight the 

new ventures that are igniting the city today. 

I love living in the urban core. My family and I moved from Amelia Island five years 

ago to Riverside in search of a city vibe. One of my first missions in our new city 

was to find an independent coffee shop near our house. As a writer and mother 

desperate for a place to work outside of the bustle of home, I was shocked to learn 

that there wasn’t one in Riverside. Then, about six months later Bold Bean opened. 

It was a game changer, and not just because the coffee was awesome. It provided 

a community space that resonated deeply with its patrons as a place of sharing. 

It quickly became a place of connectivity, which is in alignment with the upward 

trend of our city neighborhoods over the past five years. Every day the urban 

core of Jacksonville becomes more vibrant with new places and opportunities to 

connect as a community, thanks to people working together to build a new era of 

creative growth. At jack, we want to share their stories. 

jack is a monthly resource for urbanites, and suburbanites alike, to get the scoop 

on where to go and what to do in our city. It is a publication designed to connect 

readers with the people, places and organizations transforming our urban core. It’s 

a voice for the Bold New City of the South, so let’s get talking. 

Cheers, 

jackaboutjack.com 

© 2016 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jack is published and distributed monthly 

throughout the urban core neighborhoods of Jacksonville and select locations 

outside of the city proper by Times Union Media, One Riverside Ave., 

Jacksonville, FL 32202. We welcome event listings for events that take place in 

Murray Hill, Avondale, Riverside, Downtown/Brooklyn and the San Marco/South 

Bank neighborhoods, but they must be submitted 3 weeks in advance of the 

month of publication. Priority is given to content of general interest. Jack is not 

responsible for cancellations or changes to events after publication. 

Please send your listings to nan.kavanaugh@morris.com 

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Send story ideas to nan.kavanaugh@morris.com 

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Cover photo by: 

Renee Parenteau 

Thank you to 

Imani Dionne 

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this issue. 

FEATURES: 

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Street Talk: Mural City 

Transforming Jacksonville one wall at a time 

You Don’t Know Jack: The Martha Washington Hotel 

A story of the evolution and salvation 

Kitchen Talk: On the Road to Baking 

Community Loaves’ owner and baker, Meredith Corey-Disch 

Taste Test: Biscottis’ Smoked Turkey Sandwich 

Local favorite on the menu since 1993 

JACKED UP 

12 Mover Shaker 

14 Street Talk 

18 You Don’t Know Jack 

#HUNGRY JACK 

20 Kitchen Talk 

22 Taste Test 

24 Last Call 

25 Where2Eat 

GO + DO 

26 Where2Go + What2Do 

OUTSIDE THE SECTIONS 

8 Jack Online 

10 Jack Social 


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We are always looking for ways to tap the digital age here at jack magazine. If 

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From killer bites to hot tickets, we want to share your photos as you explore our urban core. Be sure to tag us on Instagram 

in your city adventures at #jackaboutjax. Each month, we will pick our top 15 favorites and showcase them here. Why? 

Because this is your magazine, and we love you. 

@kirsko530 // The Glass Factory // I was on a mission 

@artrepublicjax// An assembled team greeting at 

@igersjax by @jrockstyle// The Women’s Club of 

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to find this building and today seemed like a good day 

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help us think thrice next time. - Grego 

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of the VIP tickets to the 

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jacked up I mover shaker 

BRINGING CLASSICAL MUSIC 

TO THE MILLENNIAL MASSES 

Jacksonville Symphony’s Jennifer Behr talks about the next generation of listeners 

By Courtney Clark 

Illustration by Roosevelt Watson III 

The Jacksonville Symphony, a nonprofit orchestra, is revamping its programs to appeal to the millennial generation of music lovers. After a 

rebranding last year, the new mantra is “reimagining what a Symphony can be.” In always looking to remain meaningful and personal to all types 

of audiences, the organization has aimed to be more affordable, start diversity committees and more. 

We asked Jennifer Behr, Director of Patron Engagement, a few questions on the work she and Courtney Lewis have been spearheading 

to make the symphony hipper to a younger audience and more accessible to all. 

jack: How is classical music faring with 

the millennial generation? 

Jennifer Behr: We are very open to new 

experiences and care about the role that arts 

and culture plays in our lives. I think the 

issue with classical music is that our generation 

is only starting to form its own traditions 

and culture around the classical music 

experience. Musicians are doing incredible, 

fun and innovative things, and our generation 

is starting to make the experience into 

its own. 

jack: What is the Symphony doing to 

make the genre more accessible? 

JB: We’re breaking down the price barrier 

by offering two weeks of free community 

concerts, and also with offers like our Under 

18 Free ticketing programs … We’ve started 

to offer Sunday Matinees so that families can 

attend concerts together … We’re shaking 

up traditions of a typical Symphony concert 

with our Symphony in 60 series — shortening 

the concert to one hour after work, 

featuring one piece of music … and serving 

drinks on-stage following the performance. 

These are just a few things happening right 

now, and we’ll continue to evolve with our 

community as we find new ways to inspire 

and connect people with music. 

jack: Why is classical music important? 

JB: Music represents culture, the way of life 

that we work and even fight for. Classical 

music is relevant and important because it 

gives our lives texture beyond what it takes 

to meet our basic needs. It reflects and 

awakens our deepest emotions, takes them 

to new heights and inspires new ways of 

thinking or even action. Those experiences 

are uniquely human, and what could be 

more universal, uniting and relevant than 

the thing that reminds us of the joys of our 

humanity in the first place? 

jack: What is UpTempo? 

JB: UpTempo is the symphony’s Young 

Professionals program, and we are creating 

a symphony experience that is aligned with 

the interests and lifestyles of the next generation 

of concert-goers. Each month, our 

members meet up for a concert that a small 

group choses at the beginning of the year 

… They enjoy pre-receptions, sit together in 

a group and sometimes even continue the 

evening over a late-night dinner with our 

musicians. 

jack: What is one thing about the 

Jacksonville Symphony you want people 

to know? 

JB: We are able to do what we do, because 

thousands of people across the First Coast 

who support us believe in the power of 

music to enrich the human spirit. Thank 

you to our wonderful friends who are leading 

the way for us during this exciting time. 

To those who don’t know us so well, or 

have known us in the past and we haven’t 

you seen lately, it’s a new era. Come give 

your symphony a try. I think you’re going 

to like it. 

j 

For more info on the Jacksonville Symphony 

jaxsymphony.org, tickets: 904-354-5547 



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jacked up I street talk 

Transforming Jacksonville one wall at a time 

By Kerry Speckman 

Photography by Renee Parenteau 

Nico Holderbaum discovered mural painting almost by accident. The South Florida native went to art school but was so moved by the work of 

friends who were graffiti artists, she stepped out of her comfort zone and tried it for herself. Holderbaum freely admits, “I wasn’t good at it,” 

but she did find the concept of public art appealing. 

Dustin Harewood shares a similar story. When he 

began his career as a professional artist more 

than a decade ago, he focused on painting and 

charcoal drawings. Aside from enjoying the 

work of his colleagues, he hadn’t really considered 

murals as an artistic outlet until he was 

approached about painting a mural as part of a neighborhood 

beautification project in Springfield. 

Though their paths were different, Holderbaum’s and 

Harewood’s personal “discovery” of mural painting reflects the 

emergence of Jacksonville’s public art scene, especially the 

growing popularity of murals. 

A decade ago, there were only a handful of “legitimate” (in 

the legal sense of the word) murals in the city with the majority 

found in the urban core. Today, there are at least 30 large-scale 

murals throughout the city, many of which were commissioned 

(i.e., artists received compensation for their work). 

In Harewood’s case, mural painting served a specific purpose, 

namely, “turning eye sores into focal points” in Springfield. 

Others’ work, like Holderbaum’s “Greetings From Jacksonville, 

Florida” on The Block Skate Supply in Riverside, help draw attention 

to businesses. 

But perhaps the most significant impact of murals is its ability 

to bring art to the masses, some of whom have very little exposure 

to the arts. Through engagement with murals, a neighborhood’s 

creative energy is more palpable to the passerby. 

“Public art is unique in that it’s unavoidable,” photographer 

Ben Whitlock says, who created a website (jaxmurals.com) 


Left: caption.... 

COOL FACT: 

One of Dustin 

Harewood’s murals 

can be seen in Rick 

Ross’ NSFW video for 

“Box Chevy.” 


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“Murals are a perfect way for 

us to change our city image to 

that of a nationally recognized 

art city.” 

— Jessica Santiago 

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CORE’S 

MURAL MOVEMENT THIS MONTH 

Jacksonville PorchFest 2016 

When: Saturday Nov. 5 

What: 20 local musicians performing on porches 

across Springfield, food trucks and more! A portion 

of the proceeds are going to installing a new 

welcome mural to Springfield. 

For more information visit 

jacksonvilleporchfest.org 

Art(re)Public 

When: Nov 10 – 13 

What: Internationally known muralists painting 

huge murals in the core, a fashion show unveiling 

New York’s LUXURYIA brand new Upcycle 

Collection, a lecture series featuring powerhouse 

creatives, and a curated culinary experience by 

Pilot Season. This art festival may be the biggest 

thing to hit downtown since One Spark. 

For more info visit 

artrepublicjax.org 

specifically to give credit and exposure to 

local artists and their murals. 

Harewood agrees. It’s a challenge, he 

says, to get the public into art galleries 

and museums to see an artist’s work. 

With murals, on the other hand, the art is 

brought to the public. 

Driving along East Adams Street in 

Downtown, you can’t help but see Shaun 

Thurston’s “Earth Gods” mural: a giant 

frog with half-human, half-reptile “hands” 

cupping water holding up a fishing boat. 

You may not understand the meaning 

behind it — realizing humans do not control 

the world and showing us we need to 

live in harmony with the environment — 

but you’re going to take notice. 

“Murals inspire not just the artist but 

everybody. They affect people in a lot 

of ways,” Holderbaum says. “Whether 

you’re creating or viewing [a piece of 

art], there’s an emotional reaction. It 

might be the subject matter or even the 

combination of colors.” 

And because murals are on public display 

and not taken down like works at 

exhibitions in galleries and museum, they 

continue to impact a community for years 

to come. Case in point: years after painting 

murals, Harewood says it continues to 

create a dialog within the neighborhood 

and prompt feedback from viewers. 

Left: Jessica Santiago is art dealer and the CEO 

of Wall Street Fine Art, which just opened a 

gallery downtown last month, and founder of 

Art Republic. 

Right: The Grow mural in Murray Hill was 

created by Kate Rose Willink and Brenna Noel 

Martin of the Ronoco Collective. 

Mural artists describe the proliferation 

of public art as a natural progression 

for the city. “It’s an exciting time to be 

in Jacksonville,” Harewood says. “[The 

mural scene] used to be sparse. There 

were maybe one or two artists working 

on them. But today there are so many 

more opportunities and resources for 

established and up-and-coming artists. It’s 

like it has been bubbling up under the 

surface, and this is just the beginning of a 

wave that is coming. It’s contagious.” 

In Murray Hill, for example, graphic 

designer Jason Tetlak started the Murray 

Hill mural project. Though his original 

inspiration came from the Wynwood Arts 

District in Miami, he sees the need for 

public art to connect to residents as the 

neighborhood continues to grow. Three 

murals have been completed, he says, 

with plans to do at least three more. 

And that wave is going to continue, 

if Jessica Santiago has anything to say 

about it. Santiago, consultant-curator at 

Wall Street Fine Art, founded and organized 

Art(re)Public, a four-day festival, 

November 10 – 13 in the urban core, to 

promote public art, in particular, “traffic-stopping 

murals.” 

“I am fascinated by what street art has 

done for other cites around the world 

to unify the community, revitalize areas 

as well as develop economies,” Santiago 

says. “Murals are a part of the fabric of 

every major city, and Jacksonville is full of 

great blank canvases.” 

As a native of Jacksonville, Santiago 

could think of no place better than the 

urban core for her inaugural event. “The 

Jacksonville community has been let 

down by many decisions made in regards 

to our downtown. I wanted the community 

to feel empowered that we can create 

change ourselves,” she says. “Murals are 

a perfect way for us to change our city 

image to that of a nationally recognized 

art city. Our downtown needs a lot of 

help and this is one small way we can be 

the change we want to see.” 

j 



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jacked up I you don’t know jack 

READ MORE: 

Want to read Tim Gilmore’s full story of 

the Martha Washington Hotel and its heroic 

preservation? Visit jaxpsychogeo.com 

THE MARTHA WASHINGTON HOTEL 

A story of evolution and salvation 

By Tim Gilmore, Photography courtesy of Wayne Wood 

Brenda Kelly has lived in her corner of the Martha Washington Hotel since it was converted into condos in 1981. She is the last original tenant of the 

Martha as condominiums. She watched the units develop after hers and knows the layout of the century-old congeries perhaps more intimately 

than anybody else. She lived there when the sprawling back of the complex was rotting away behind the original mansion, and a homeless 

carpenter employed in the latter portion’s reconstruction squatted in a back unit and lit bonfires inside on winter nights. 


She was there several years ago when 

two tenants fought late at night, and one 

of them fell through the original glass in 

the foyer’s front door. She resided there 

when her piano tuner shared a memory 

from decades before, when he’d taken 

his first piano lessons there in the post- 

World War II boarding house days, and 

he used to ride his bike up and down 

the central stairs. 

Brenda also remembers that she is not 

the Martha Washington’s only Brenda. 

Timothy Dalton and Brooke Shields 

starred in a 1989 movie called “Brenda 

Starr,” in which the unit across from 

Brenda Kelly’s was transformed into the 

Oval Office for the film. Among Brenda’s 

memories living there are progressive 

cocktail parties from the early 1980s, and 

the fact that Brooke Shields was very gracious 

and down-to-earth. 

The core of the structure is the original 

three-story mansion, built in 1911 for 

lumber magnate Bryan Blount, with its 

two-story Doric columns, high dormers, 

and deep and vast veranda. In 1938, a 

long addition stretched from the back of 

the mansion, and the building became 

the Martha Washington Hotel. In counterpoint 

to the tall George Washington 

Hotel downtown, the Martha Washington 

admitted only women. During World War 

II, however, the hotel became a boarding 

house that specialized in housing servicemen 

and their families. 

After World War II, the Martha 

Washington entered decades of decline as 

a boarding house. In 1974, Wayne Wood 

interviewed H.W. Strickland who had 

been leasing the rambling shambles for 

14 years. Wood remembers Strickland’s 

business model as “something between 

an old folks’ home and a boarding 

house,” that was home to 25 or 30 residents. 

In 1976, the old building contained 

four parlors, two dining rooms, a butler’s 

pantry, seven fireplaces, a wraparound 

veranda and 29 rental units, including 

the garage apartment in the old carriage 

house. Today, part of the cavernous 

porch has been enclosed and forms 

the kitchen and dining room of Brenda 

Kelly’s condo. The original parlors are 

boxed into separate units, and the building 

is comprised of 11 condos. 

At the time of Wood’s interview, 

Riverside Baptist Church owned the dilapidated 

1911 mansion and 1938 hotel addition. 

In 1976, the church decided to tear it 

all down for a parking lot. Wayne Wood, 

then a young optometrist who’d recently 

spearheaded the formation of Riverside 

Avondale Preservation (RAP), offered, 

according to the June 1978 RAP newsletter 

“to personally pay to cover the wrecking 

company’s cost to immediately stop the 

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The Martha Washington as she stands today on 

King St. 

demolition.” Such was the end of untold 

numbers of beautiful old buildings across 

Riverside Avondale and other historic 

neighborhoods in the “white flight” and 

suburban explosion of the latter half of 

the 20th century. Just two years before, in 

1974, Riverside Avondale Preservation had 

formed to fight such losses. 

Wayne remembers the episode as “the 

most dramatic victory in RAP’s entire history,” 

he says. “We stood outside and watched 

as the wrecking ball swung back. If the ball 

had hit one more time, it would’ve caved 

the wall in. It had already done some damage 

with the first swing. But just as the ball 

swung back to hit the building again, the 

chain broke.” At nine a.m. that following 

morning, as protestors marched with placards 

before the old hotel, Miller met Wayne 

and two other RAP members at the Martha 

Washington and accepted their proposal to 

save the building. 

The Martha’s lived numerous lives — 

those of Southern aristocrats, World War II 

servicemen, indigent elderly women and 

21st century hipsters. If that chain on the 

wrecking ball hadn’t given way, Riverside 

would have only another parking lot here 

to wonder about. The Martha Washington 

wasn’t ready to give up the ghost. She 

had more living to do. 

j 


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#hungry jack I kitchen talk 

ON THE ROAD 

TO BAKING 

Community Loaves is an organic bakery 

nestled in the Murray Hill neighborhood 

of Jacksonville. They bake cakes. They 

make a mean quiche. The bakery has 

farm fresh salads, pesto grilled cheese 

sandwiches, and even serve coffee. Every 

day, the staff bakes sourdough bread, 

fresh pastries and pies using seasonal and 

local produce. 

It’s pie season, so I sat down to talk 

with owner and baker Meredith Corey- 

Disch to talk shop. 

By Nate Mayo 

Photography by Bob Self 

Community Loaves’ owner and baker, Meredith Corey-Disch 

A couple of years ago, I saw a post on Facebook by Community Loaves; they were 

looking for a little fruit called calamondin. It’s like a little lemon orange. My family calls 

them calamansi, and we have three massive calamansi trees at my old house. So, after 

harvesting a box full, I brought them in and traded them for cookies, bread, brownies, 

slices of apple pie … I loved it. We were bartering like old days; fruit for baked goods. I 

brought along a bag of blood oranges and grapefruits, as well; You know, just in case. 

That experience sums up the vibe of this neighborhood bakery. 

I opened with the most important 

question: “What do you love about making 

pies?” Meredith thinks about it, looks 

around and yells, eyes wide: “Butter! I 

love making pie crust … Pie crust seemed 

like the easiest thing to make, but people 

are intimidated by them and end up 

buying a pre-made crust.” Simplicity is the 

key to creating the perfect pie. 

“I love that you can make the simplest, 

easiest pie in the world and people are 

like you made this?” she says. “I love 

when there is fruit in season, and you can 

just use a ton of it in the dessert, or pie, 

and it doesn’t have to be more complicated 

than cold butter, flour, and fruit.” 

Meredith made her first pie when she 

was 13; an apple pie from her mother’s 

Martha Stewart cookbook. She grew up in 

a home where processed foods and soda 

were not allowed, but pie was another 

story. There was always fruit and butter 

in the house, so pie was her sweet treat. 

Apple pie is still her favorite. She is a 

master at it. Two years ago, I had this 

apple pie from Community Loaves. It was 

a work of art; the top crust was made to 

look like leaves. “It was too beautiful to 

eat” … said me not ever. When I bit into 

it, there was a hint of lemon that set it off. 

Meredith didn’t remember the pie when I 

brought it up, but I have pictures. Proof is 

in the pie. 

“I’ve always been a sweets fanatic. It 

makes sense that I own a bakery, because 

I have a sugar addiction,” she says. 

Meredith began delivering bread by 

bike door-to-door. Then she grew to 

open a stall at the Riverside Arts Market, 

to building her brick-and-mortar bakery 

and café. 

I asked her: “When was your ‘Aha!’ 

moment when you knew it was time to 

open Community Loaves?” 

“There was never a moment where 

I was like, ‘I want a storefront and a 

café,’” she says. She was staying on a 

farm and read a book called “So You 

Think You Can Farm.” The book had 

a message: if you’re someone who is 

obsessed with starting a farm, the reality 

is running a farm is running a small 

business. Wherever you are, you can gain 

the skills to farm by running a small business. 

“So, I knew that I wanted to find 

a skill I could use to start a small business,” 

she says. “Then after that I went 

to a sourdough bakery; I got to be the 

apprentice. It helped that I totally loved 

the family. I had such a good time there. 

I enjoyed baking so much. I enjoyed their 

lifestyle, and I just read that book. So all 

those things happening together made me 

think, ‘Oh, this is it.” I don’t have to move 

on a farm at 23 years old.’” 

“So...this is your farm?” I asked. 

“This is my farm.” j 


BEHIND 

THE SCENES AT 

COMMUNITY 

LOAVES 

Nate Mayo is the guru 

behind nomnomjax.com 

and we are stoked to 

have him onboard with us 

at Jack. Check out 

jackaboutjax.com to see 

the killer video he made 

on site at Community 

Loaves, and get a peek 

at what this urban core 

bakery has cooking behind 

the scenes. 

What is the craziest thing to happen 

in Community Loaves’ kitchen? 

A 3:30 a.m. phone call from Meredith’s 

morning crew alerted her that a pipe had 

busted, but her phone was broken. She 

woke up at 5:30 a.m. to find her $20,000 

oven flooded. She fixed the pipe herself, 

and after mopping for what seemed forever, 

they had things dried up. Fingers crossed, 

they waited and let the oven dry out. It 

worked, and they were back in business. 


21

Did You Know? 

Biscottis is now serving 

liquor. That’s right, 

cocktails are on the menu 

at this iconic urban core 

restaurant. It is no small 

feat considering that due 

to current regulations, 

permission to serve 

liquor is not available to 

small, intimate dining 

establishments in our city. 

Stop by and have a drink 

to celebrate their win, and 

cheers to more wins like it! 


#hungry jack I taste test 

smoked 

Biscottis’ 

TURKEY 

Local favorite on the menu since 1993 

SANDWICH 

Written and Photographed by Anthony Kirkpatrick 

What is Thanksgiving tradition to you? 

The Thanksgiving holiday helps bring family and friends together 

to bond over good food and good conversation. If you’re like me, 

the food is the best part. Whether it’s braised, baked, deep-fried, 

grilled or smoked, the turkey is the centerpiece. But after the feast, 

the leftovers take the stage. Digging into grandma’s macaroni 

and cheese and cranberry sauce for a couple more days. Making 

sandwiches with the leftover turkey. Eventually, the inevitable 

happens and the food runs out. 

But turkey sandwiches are always on the menu at 

Biscottis in Avondale. Its Smoked Turkey Sandwich 

is not only a customer favorite, but like turkey on 

Thanksgiving, it has a tradition of its own. Since 

the opening of Biscottis in 1993, this sandwich has 

been a staple on the menu. Just think about that 

for a moment. With so much change that goes on, 

from customers coming and going to food trends constantly 

changing — for a dish like this to still be a favorite on the 

menu over two decades later speaks volumes. 

The Smoked Turkey Sandwich is a simple sandwich, but a 

sandwich that hits all the right notes. Each layer of ingredients 

meld together to make a very flavorful dish. The vibrant flavor 

of the marinated tomatoes, combined with the smoked turkey 

and sprouts, add a nice crisp nutty taste paired with the sharp 

bite of the aged provolone. A smear of mustard and mayonnaise 

bring it all together making each bite fantastic. Diners 

have the choice to enjoy the sandwich cold or as a melt, and 

keeping up with the times, Biscottis also has a gluten-free 

option for all their sandwiches. 

Its menu has many tasty sides to accompany the dish. 

On the healthy side, guests have a choice of field green, 

Caesar or pasta salad. If someone is searching for the taste of 

Thanksgiving, then sweet potato fries are the perfect pairing 

with the sandwich. 

For more info visit biscottis.net 

j 


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hungry jack I last call 

TAVERNA’S MY LADY FRIEND 

By Nan Kavanaugh 

Photography by Kiley Wynne Efron 

Taverna launches a new cocktail 

menu this month, and this pretty 

sipper is on the list. A combination 

of Old Forester Bourbon, grapefruit 

juice, peach shrub and green 

chartreuse, My Lady Friend is exactly 

what you want to cozy up with at 

the bar on a cool fall night. 

For more info visit 

taverna.restaurant 


# hungry jack 

Where2Eat Right Now 

Jacksonville’s Urban Core is a dining destination for serious foodies, for good reason. Here is why. 

MURRAY HILL 

Bella Vita Pizzeria 

(Italian) 

1044 Edgewood Ave S 

(904) 384-8482 

Mon-Sat: 11 am-10pm; Sun: closed 

Dreamette 

(Ice Cream) 

3646 Post St 

(904) 388-2558 

Mon-Sat: Noon-8pm; 

Sun: Noon-7pm 

Edgewood Diner 

(American) 


(904) 524-8711 

Mon-Sun 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. 

Magnolia’s Pub 

(Waffle Sandwiches, Bar) 

1190 Edgewood Ave. S 

Hours: Mon-Fri: 3pm to close; Sat- 

Sun: 10am to close 

magnoliaspub.com 

Maple Street Biscuit Company 

(Southern, Breakfast & Brunch) 


(904) 518-4907 

Mon-Thu: 7 a.m.-2pm; Fri-Sat: 

7am-2pm, 5pm-9pm; Sun: Closed 

maplestreetbiscuits.com 

Moon River Pizza 

(Pizza, Italian) 

1176 Edgewood Ave 

(904) 389-4442 

Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: Closed 

moonriverpizza.net 

Perfect Rack 

(Pool Hall, American) 


(904) 384-0587 

Mon-Wed: 4pm-midnight; Thu: 

11am-midnight; Fri: 11am-2am; Sat: 

5pm-2am; Sun: 5pm-midnight 

Vagabond Coffee 

(Coffee, Pastries) 

934 Edgewood Ave 

(904) 479-6848 

Mon-Thu: 6:30am-9pm; Fri: 

6:30am-10pm; Sat: 7am-10pm; Sun: 

8am-8pm 

vagabondcoffee.com 

Wok N Roll 

(Chinese, Asian Fusion) 


(904) 387-5515 

Mon-Thu: 10:30am-10pm; 

Fri-Sat: 10:30am-11pm; Sun: 

11:30am-10pm 

AVONDALE 

Biscottis 

(Traditional American, Breakfast 

& Brunch) 

3556 St Johns Ave 

(904) 387-2060 


10:30a.m.-midnight; Sat: 8am-midnight; 

Sun: 8am-9pm 

biscottis.net 

The Blue Fish Restaurant and 

Oyster Bar 

(Seafood, American) 


(904) 387-0700 

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 

11am-11pm; Sun: 10:30am-10pm 

bluefishjax.com 

The Brick Restaurant 

(American, Breakfast & Brunch, 

Bar) 


(904) 387-0606 

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm; Fri: 

11am-midnight; Sat: 10:30am-midnight; 

Sun: 10am-10pm 

brickofavondale.com 

Casbah Café 

(Middle Eastern, Hookah Bar) 


(904) 981-9966 

Mon-Sun: 11am-2am 

thecasbahcafe.com 

Chomp Chomp 

(Burgers, Sandwiches, American) 

4162 Herschel St 

(904) 329-1679 

Mon-Thu: 10:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 

10:30am-11pm; Sun: Closed 

Fox Restaurant 

(American, Diner, Breakfast 

& Brunch) 


(904) 387-2669 

Mon-Sat: 7am-2:30pm; Sun: 

8am-2:30pm 

Green Man Gourmet 

(Gourmet. Market) 


(904) 384-0002 

Tues-Sat: 11am-9pm; Sun 

12pm-4pm 

The Loop Pizza Grill 

(Pizza) 


(904) 384-7301 

Sun-Thu: 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 

11am-10pm 

looppizzagrill.com 

Harpoon Louie’s 

(American) 


(904) 389-5631 

Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 

11am-11pm 

harpoonlouies.net 

Mellow Mushroom 

(Pizza, Bar, Sandwiches) 


(904) 388-0200 

Mon-Fri: 11am-2am; Sat-Sun: 

10am-2am 

mellowmushroom.com 

MOJO no.4 Urban BBQ 

Whiskey Bar 

(Barbecue, Cocktails, Southern) 


(904) 381-6670 

Sun-Tue: 11am-10pm; Wed-Thu: 

11am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-midnight 

mojobbq.com 

Old Cup Café 

(Bakery) 

3604-2 St. Johns Ave 

(904)389-2122 

Tues-Thu: 9am-8pm; Fri-Sat: 

8am-6pm; Sun 12 pm-6pm 

Pinegrove Market & Deli 

(Grocery, Deli, Butcher) 

1511 Pine Grove Ave 

(904) 389-8655 

Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm.; 

Sat: 8am-7pm; Sun: Closed 

pinegrovemarket.com 


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Pulp 

(Juice Bar) 


(904)379-6908 

Mon-Fri: 7am-11pm; Sat: 8am-11pm; 

Sun: 8am-10pm 

pulpaddiction.com 

Restaurant Orsay 

(French, American) 

3630 Park St 

(904) 381-0909 

Mon-Wed: 4-10pm; Thu-Fri: 4pm to 

midnight; Sat: 11am to midnight; 

Sun: 11am to 10 pm 

restaurantorsay.com 

South Kitchen & Spirits 

(Southern, American) 

3683 Park St 

(904) 475-2362 

Sun-Thurs: 11 am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11 

am-12pm 

south.kitchen 

Sushiko Japanese Restaurant 

(Japanese, Sushi Bar) 


(904) 388-5688 

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm.; Fri-Sat: 

11am-11pm; Sun: Noon-9pm 

sushikojax.com 

RIVERSIDE / FIVE POINTS 

Black Sheep Restaurant 

(American, Lounge) 

1534 Oak St 

(904) 380-3091 


Fri: 10:30a.m.-midnight; 

Sat: 9:30am-midnight; Sun: 

9:30am-10pm 

blacksheep5points.com 

Al’s Pizza 


1620 Margaret St 

(904) 388-8384 


11am-11pm: Sun: Noon-9pm 

alspizza.com 

Bakery Ribault 

(European Bakery) 

813 Lomax St 

(904) 683-5074 

Tues-Fri: 7 am-3 pm; Sat: 8 am-6 

pm; Sun-Mon: Closed 

BREW 

(Coffee & Tea, Bar) 

1024 Park St 

(904) 374-5789 

Mon: 7:30am-4pm; Tue-Fri: 

7:30am-midnight; Sat: 9am-midnight; 

Sun: 10am-9pm 

brewfivepoints.com 

China Joy Chinese Restaurant 

(Chinese) 


(904) 388-8396 

Mon-Thu: 10:30am-10:30pm; 


11:00am-10pm 

Choban Grill 

(Greek, Mediterranean) 

1661 Riverside Ave 

(904) 723-1617 


chobangrill.com 

Corner Taco 

(Mexican, Food Truck) 

818 Post St 

(904) 240-0412 


11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-9pm 

cornertaco.com 

Cozy Tea 

(American, Tea Room) 

1023 Park St 

(904) 329-3964 

Mon-Thu: 11am-4pm; Fri: 11am-3pm; 


cozyt.com 

Derby On Park 

(American) 

1068 Park St 

(904) 379-3343 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Thu: 7:30am to 

10pm; Fri: 7:30am to midnight; 

Sat: 9am to midnight; Sun: 9am to 

3pm. 

Einstein Bros Bagels 

(Breakfast & Brunch) 


(904) 354-0991 

Mon-Fri: 5am-4pm; Sat-Sun: 

6am-3pm 

einsteinbros.com 

Firehouse Subs 

(Sandwiches, Deli) 


(904) 674-2204 

Mon-Sun: 10:30am-9pm 

firehousesubs.com 

Five Points Tavern 

(American, World) 


(904) 549-5063 

Tues-Thurs: 11 a.m. -10pm; Fri- 

Sat: 11 a.m.-11:45 p.m.; Sun-Mon: 

Closed 

fivepointstavern.com 

Grassroots Natural Market 

(Grocery, Health Market, 

Sandwiches) 

2007 Park St 

(904) 384-4474 

Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm; Sun: Noon-5 

pm 

thegrassrootsmarket.com 

Hawkers Asian Street Fare 

(Tappas, Small Plates, Asian 

Fusion) 

1001 Park St 

(904) 508-0342 


11am-11pm; Sun: 11an-10pm 

eathawkers.com 

Hot Wok 

(Chinese) 


(904) 339-0888 



hotwokjacksonville.com 

Hovan Gourmet Mediterranean 

Restaurant 

(Middle Eastern) 

2005 Park St 

(904) 381-9394 

Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm; Sun: 

Closed 

hovan.com 

Kaika Teppanyaki 

(Asian Fusion, Sushi Bar, 

Teppanyaki) 

1012-1 Margaret St 

(904) 355-5168 

Mon-Thu: 11am-3pm & 4:30-10pm; 

Fri: 11am-3pm & 4:30-11pm; Sat: 

Noon-11pm; Sun: Noon-10pm 

kaikateppanyakijax.com 

Kostas Pizza Italian 


1053 Park St 

(904) 355-3820 



pizzaitalian5points.com 

Larry’s Giant Subs 

(Sandwiches) 


(904) 674-2794 


larryssubs.com 

Mossfire Grill & Lounge 

(Tex-Mex) 


(904) 355-4434 

Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm. Fri: 

11am-11pm; Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 

11am-9pm 

mossfire.com 

M Shack 

(American, Burgers, Fast Food) 


(904) 423-1283 

Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 

11am-9pm 

mshackburgers.com 

Motion Sweets 

(Bakeries) 

1020 Park St//(904) 551-3665 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Sat: 

11:30am-Soldout; Sun: Closed 

motionsweets.com 

Sake House 


824 Lomax St 

(904) 301-1188 

Mon-Thur: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 


sakehousejax.com 

Sun-Ray Cinema 

(Cinema, Sandwhiches, Dawgs, 

Pizza) 

1028 Park St 

(904) 359-0049 

Check movie listings 

sunraycinema.com/menu 

Sushi Café 

(Sushi Bar) 


(904) 384-2888 



sushicafejacksonville.com 

sweetFrog 

(Ice cream & Frozen yogurt) 


(904) 619-9745 



11:30am-10pm 

sweetfrogyogurt.com 

Tapa That 

(Tapas/Small Plates, Vegan, 

Cuban) 

820 Lomax St 

(904) 376-9911 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Thu: 5pm-10pm; 

Sat: 10am-2pm & 5-10pm; Sun: 

10am-2pm 

tapathat.com 

Tijuana Flats 

(Mexican, Tex-Mex) 


(904) 389-5630 


11am-9pm 

tijuanaflats.com 

Timoti’s Seafood Shack 

(Wild caught seafood) 

1043 Park St 

(904) 374-8892 


11am-3pm 

timotis.com 

RIVERSIDE 

The Annex 


1508 King St 

(904) 586-5885 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Wed: 6pm-midnight; 

Thu: 4pm-midnight; Fri-Sat: 


annexjax.com 

The Blind Rabbit 

(Burgers, Bar) 

901 King St 

(904) 337-0146 


Closed: Sat-Sun: 11:30am-2am 

theblindrabbitwhiskeybar.com 

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters 

(Coffee & Tea, Café) 

869 Stockton St 

(904) 855-1181 


6:30am-11 pm; Sat: 7am-11pm; 

Sun: 7am-6pm 

boldbeancoffee.com 

Bold City Brewery 

(Brewery) 

2670-7 Roselle St 

(904) 379-6551 

Mon-Wed: Closed; Thu-Fri: 

3-11pm; Sat: 1-11pm; Sun: 

Closed 

boldcitybrewery.com 

Bottega By Liz Grenamyer 

(American, Sandwiches) 

919 King St 

(904) 387-8483 

Mon-Fri: 10am-7pm; Sat: 

11am-2pm; Sun: Closed 

cateringbyliz.com 

Carmine’s Pie House 


2677 Forbes St 

(904) 387-1400 


11am-9pm 

carminespiehouse.com 


Cool Moose Coffee Company 

(Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee 

& Tea) 

2708 Park St 

(904) 381-4242 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Fri: 7am-3pm; 

Sat: 8am-4pm; Sun: 8am-2pm 

coolmoosecafe.net 

Cummer Museum of Art & 

Gardens 

(Museum, Botanical Gardens, 

Café) 


(904) 356-6857 

Mon: Closed; Tue: 10am-9pm; Wed- 

Sat: 10am-4pm; Sun: Noon-4pm 

cummermuseum.org 

European Street Café 

(Sandwiches, German) 

2753 Park St 

(904) 384-9999 

Mon-Sun: 10am-10pm 

europeanstreet.com 

The Garage 

(American, Bar) 

2692 Post St 

(904) 894-7465 

Mon-Fri: 3pm-3am; Sat-Sun: 

11am-3am 

garagejax.com 

Il Desco 

(Italian) 

2665 Park St 

(904) 290-6711 

Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pm;Fri 

4pm-11pm;Sat 4pm-12pm; Sun 12 

pm-9pm 

ildescojax.com 

Kickback’s Gastropub 

(American, Gastropub) 

910 King St 

(904) 388-9551 

Mon-Sun: 7am-3am 

kickbacksgastropub.com 

Lola’s Burrito & Burger Joint 

(Mexican, Bar, Burgers) 

1522 King St 

(904)738-7181 


11am-9pm 

lolasburritojoint.com 

Nourish Juice Café 

(Organic Juice Bar) 

1510 King St 

(904)574-3557 


9am-5pm 

Panda House Chinese Fast Food 

(Chinese) 

2700 Post St 

(904) 388-5203 


Closed 

Pattaya Thai on King 

(Thai, Vegan) 

1526 King St 

(904) 503-4060 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Sun: 

11am-2:30pm & 4:30pm-9 pm 

ptgrille.com 

Primi Piatti 

(Italian) 

2722 Park St 

(904) 389-5545 

Mon: 11:30am-2:30pm; Tue-Fri: 

11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-9:30pm; 

Sat: 5:30-9:30pm; Sun: Closed 

primipiattijax.com 

Riverside Liquors 

(Tapas, Entrees, Retail) 

1251 King St 

(904) 356-4517 

Retail Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-10pm; 

Bar Hours: Mon-Sat: 4-10pm; 

Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 4-9pm; 

Fri-Sat: 4-10pm; Sun: Closed 

The Silver Cow 


1506 King St 

(904) 379-6968 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Wed: 5pm-midnight; 

Thu: 4pm-midnight Fri-Sat: 


silvercowjax.com 

Southern Roots Filling Station 

(Coffee & Tea, Health Market, 

Vegan) 

1275 King St 

(904) 513-4726 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Fri: 8am-6pm; 

Sat: 9am-5pm; Sun: 10am-4pm 

southernrootsjax.com 

Sumo Sushi 


2726 Park St 

(904) 388-8838 



sumosushijax.com 

CHECK OUT 

HOBNOB’S 

GENEROUS 

POURS 

HOBNOB just launched a new philanthropic cocktail program, Generous Pours. Every 

few months, there will be a new specialty cocktail on the menu that benefits a nonprofit. 

The cocktail this month is called “Celebration.” It is made with herbs planted 

by students from the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida. For each Celebration 

sold through the end of the year, HOBNOB will donate $1 to the Boys & Girls Club of 

Northeast Florida. So go cheers to good drink and good karma! 

Sweet Theory Baking Co. 

(Vegetarian) 

1243 King St 

(904) 387-1001 

Mon-Tues, Closed; Wed- 

Fri 8:30am-6pm; Sat-Sun, 

10am-5pm 

facebook.com/ 

SweetRevolutionBakingCo 

Tamarind Thai 

(Thai) 

1661 Riverside Ave #123 

(904) 329-3180 

Mon-Fri: 11am-10pm; Sat: Noon- 

10pm; Sun: Noon-9pm 

13 Gypsies 

(Spanish, Basque, Tapas/Small 

Plates) 


(904) 389-0330 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Thu: 11am-2pm 

& 5-9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-2pm & 

5-10pm; Sun: Closed 

13gypsies.com 

Tres Leches Eatery 

(Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, 

Spanish) 


(904) 551-4375 

Mon: 10am-3pm; Tue: Closed; Wed- 

Sat: 10am.-3pm & 6-10pm; Sun: 

10am-2pm 

treslecheseatery.com 

Whiteway Delicatessen 

(Deli, Sandwiches) 

1237 King St//904) 389-0355 


Closed 

BROOKLYN 

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza 

(Pizza) 

220 Riverside Ave Ste 102 

(904) 300-3928 

Mon-Sat: 11am-1am; Sun: 

11am-11pm 

brixxpizza.com 

BURGERFI 

(Hot Dogs, Burgers) 


(904) 355-3066 



burgerfi.com 

Burrito Gallery 

(Mexican) 


(904) 355-4889 

Mon-Wed: 7am-midnight; Thu-Fri: 

7am-2am; Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: 

11am-10pm 

burritogallery.com 

Corner Bakery Café 

(Bakery, Café) 


(904) 355-5330 


7am-8pm 

cornerbakerycafe.com 

HOBNOB 

(Food + Social Exchange) 


(904) 513-4272 

Mon: 11am-9pm; Tue-Thur: 

11am-10pm; Fri: 11am-11:30pm; Sat: 

10am-11:30pm; Sun: 10am-9pm 

hobnobjax.com 

The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops 

(Frozen Deserts) 


(904) 551-0361 

Mon-Thu: 11am-9pm; Fri-Sun: 

11am-10pm 

thehyppo.com 

Johnny’s Deli and Grille 

(Deli) 


(904) 356-8055 


Little Joe’s Café by Akel’s 

(Deli, Sandwiches) 


(904) 791-3336 

Mon-Fri: 8am-3pm; Sat-Sun- 

Closed 

akelsdeli.com 

Zoës Kitchen 

(Southern, Mediterranean, Greek) 


(904) 355-9637 


zoeskitchen.com 


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DOWNTOWN 

Adams Street Deli and Grill 

(Sandwiches, Deli) 

126 W Adams St 

(904) 475-1400 


Closed 

Akel’s Delicatessen 

(Deli, Breakfast & Brunch, 

Sandwiches) 

315 W Forsyth St 

(904) 309-8889 

Mon-Fri: 6am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun: 

Closed 

akelsdeli.com 

American Grill 

(American, Sports Bar) 

2 W Independent Dr, Ste 201 

(904) 353-7522 


11am-midnight; Sun: 11am-10pm 

Atrium Café & Grill 

(Café) 

1 Independent Dr 

(904) 634-1811 


Azucena Corner Deli 

(Deli) 

100 E Forsyth St 

(904) 479-1999 



Benny’s Steak & Seafood 

(Seafood, Steakhouse) 


(904) 301-1014 

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-10pm; Sat-Sun 

11:30am-11pm 

bennyssteakandseafood.com 

Big Pete’s Pizzeria 


118 N Julia St 

(904) 356-2680 


Closed 

The Brick Coffee House 

(Donuts, Sandwiches) 

214 N Hogan St 

(904) 354-9945 

Mon-Fri: 6:30am-4pm; Sat-Sun: 

Closed 

brickcoffeehouse.com 


(Mexican, Bar) 

21 E Adams St 

(904) 598-2922 

Mon-Wed: 7am-midnight; Thu-Fri: 

7am-1:30am; Sat: 11am-1:30am; 

Sun: 11am-8pm 


Burritos Puebla 

(Mexican) 


(904) 442-3963 


Closed 

The Candy Apple Café & Cocktails 

(French, Southern, Cocktail Bar) 


(904) 353-9717 

Mon: 11am-3pm; Tue-Thu: 

11am-9pm; Fri: 11am-10pm; Sat: 


candyapplecafeandcocktails.com 

Casa Dora Italian Café 

(Italian, Music Venue) 


(904) 356-8282 

Mon-Sun: 10:30am-9:30pm 

casadoraitalian.com 

Chamblin’s Uptown 

(Café) 

215 N Laura St 

(904) 674-0868 

Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm; Sat: 9am-4pm; 

Sun: Noon-5pm 

chamblinbookmine.com 

Charlie’s Café 

(Café) 


(904) 515-5098 


Closed 

Chicago Pizza & Sports Grille 

(Pizza, Bar) 

2 E Independent Dr 

(904) 354-7747 


11am-2am; Sun: 11am-10pm 

chicagopizzajax.com 

Cinco De Mayo 

(Mexican) 


(904) 329-2892 


D & G Deli & Grill 

(Sandwiches) 

233 E Bay St 

(904) 634-0328 

Mon-Fri: 7am-2:30p.m; Sat: 

7:30am-2:30pm; Sun: Closed 

dandgdeliandgrill.com 

Danny’s Place 

(Deli, Breakfast & Brunch, 

Sandwiches) 

200 W Forsyth St 

(904) 353-8155 


Closed 

De Real Ting Café 

(Caribbean, Buffet) 


(904) 633-9738 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Fri: 11am-3pm; Fri: 

6pm-3am; Sat: 8:30pm-3am; Sun: 

Closed 

Desert Rider Sandwich Shop 

(Sandwiches) 


(904) 353-5654 

Mon-Fri: 6:30am-3pm; Sat-Sun: 

Closed 

Element Bistro Bar and Lounge 


333 E Bay St 

(904) 707-0474 


elementjax.com 

Fionn McCool’s 

(Irish, Pub) 


(904) 374-1547 

Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: 11am-midnight 

fionnmacs.com 

Folkfood 

(Street fare) 


(904) 333-8392 


Hooters 

(American) 


(904) 356-5400 

Mon-Thu: 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat: 

11am-1am; Sun: 12pm-11pm 

hooters.com 

Indochine 

(Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese) 

21 E Adams St 

(904) 598-5303 

Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm & 

5pm-10pm; Sat: 5pm-10pm; Sun: 

Closed 

indochinejax.com 

Jacksonville Sports Tavern 

(Burgers, American) 

234 A P Randolph Blvd 

(904) 361-3547 

Open 3 hours before sport complex 

events 

jaxsportstavern.com 

Jenkins Quality Barbecue 

(Barbecue) 

830 N Pearl St 

(904) 353-6388 

Mon-Thu: 11am-12am; Fri: 

11:30am-1am; Sat: 11am-1am; Sun: 

12pm-7pm 

jenkinsqualitybarbecue.com 

Juliette’s Bistro 

(American) 

245 Water St 

(904) 791-4995 

Mon-Sun: 6:30 am-10pm 

omnihotels.com 

La Class 

(American) 

400 W Bay St 


Closed 

Magnificat Café 

(French, Sandwiches) 


(904) 353-3588 

Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm; Sat: 


themagnificat.net 

Nature’s Table 

(Juice Bar & Smoothies, Soups) 

301 W Bay St 

(904) 355-3200 


Closed 

NOLA MOCA 

(American) 


(904) 366-6911 

Mon-Wed: 11am-2pm; Thu: 

11am-2pm & 5-8pm; Fri: 11am-2pm; 

Sat-Sun: Closed 

mocajacksonville.unf.edu 

Olio 

(Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, 

Salad) 

301 E Bay St 

(904) 356-7100 

Mon-Thu: 8am-3pm; Fri: 8am-3pm 

& 5-10pm; Sat-Sun: Closed 

oliomarket.com 

Pho A Noodle Bar 

(Vietnamese, Thai, Soup) 


(904) 353-0320 

Mon-Tue: 11am-2:30pm; Wed-Fri: 

11am-2:30pm & 5-9pm; Sat: 5-9pm; 

Sun: Closed 

phoanoodlebar.com 

Pho’s Fever 

(Vietnamese) 

311 W Ashley St 

904) 683-9947 

Mon-Sat: 11am-7:30 pm; Sun: 

11am-6pm 

River Club 

(American, Catering) 


(904) 354-1111 

Mon: 9am-3pm; Tue-Fri: 

9am-10pm; Sat: 4-10pm; Sun: 

Closed 

jaxriverclub.com 

Russ-Doe’s Sandwich Shop 

(Deli) 

1745 E Church St 

(904) 353-9065 


Closed 

Spliff’s Gastropub 

(Gourmet Comfort Food) 

15 N. Ocean St 

(904) 844-5000 

Mon-Thur: 11am-2am; Fri: 

11am-3am; Sat: 6pm-3am; Sun: 

Closed 

spliffsgastropub.com 

Super Food & Brew 

(American, Vegetarian, 

Sandwiches) 


(904) 723-1180 

Mon: 10am-4pm; Tue-Thu: 

10:30am-8pm; Fri: 10:30am-10pm; 

Sat: 11:30am-10pm; Sun: Closed 

superfoodandbrew.com 

Trellises Restaurant 

(American) 

225 E Coastline Dr 

(904) 634-4540 

Mon-Sun: 6am-2:30pm & 5-10pm 

Urban Grind Coffee Company 


45 W Bay St 

(904) 516-7799 


Closed 

urbangrind.coffee 

Urban Grind Coffee Company 


50 N Laura St 

(904) 806-5535 


Closed 

urbangrind.coffee 

Vagabond Coffee 

(Coffee, Pastries) 

Hemming Park, corner of Laura St & 

Monroe St 

(904) 479-6848 

Mon-Fri: 7am-4pm; Sat: Check 

events schedule 

vagabondcoffee.com 


Village Bread Café 

(Deli, Breakfast & Lunch) 


(904) 683-7244 


Closed 

villagebreadcafe.com 

Zap’s Grill 

(American) 


(904) 379-3225 


10am-9pm; Sun: Noon-5:30pm 

Zodiac Bar & Grill 

(Greek, Mediterranean) 


(904) 354-8283 

Mon-Tue: 11am-3pm; Wed-Thu: 

11am-9pm; Fri: 11am-10pm; Sat: 

5pm-10pm; Sun: Closed 

thezodiacbarandgrill.com 

SPRINGFIELD 

The Conch Shell 

(Caribbean, Seafood) 

1637 N Main S 

(904) 899-3800 

Mon-Wed: Closed; Thu-Fri: 6-9pm; 


Hola Mexican Restaurant 

(Mexican) 

1001 N Main St 

(904) 356-3100 


9:30am-4pm 

holamexicanrestaurant.com 

Island Tropics Restaurant 

(Caribbean) 


(904) 355-9050 


10am-9pm 

islandtropics.net 

Tapas Old World 

(French, Italian, Tapas Bar) 


(904) 379-7850 


Closed 

Three Layers 

(Coffee & Tea, Bakeries) 

1602 Walnut St 

(904) 355-9791 



Tunis Seafood & Wings 

(Seafood, Chicken Wings) 

1935 Main St 

(904) 354-3600 


Uptown Kitchen & Bar 

(Breakfast & Brunch) 


(904) 355-0734 

Mon-Wed: 7am-10pm; Thu-Fri: 

7am-11pm; Sat: 8am-11pm; Sun: 

8am-3pm 

uptownkitchenandbar.com 

Wafaa N Mike Café 

(Mediterranean) 


(904) 683-8313 


Yummy Cakes by Mia 

(Cupcakes) 

157 E 8th St 

(904) 237-2756 

Mon: Closed; Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm; 

Sun: Closed 

SAN MARCO / SOUTHBANK 

Kitchen on San Marco 

(Southern, American, Gastropub) 

1402 San Marco Blvd 

(904) 396-2344 


Sat: 4:30-11pm; Sun: 10:30am-3pm 

kitchenonsanmarco.com 

Appetites Café & Catering 

(American) 

815 S Main St//(904) 398-0984 

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun: 

Closed 

appetitescafe.com 

bb’s 

(American, Desserts, Cocktail Bar) 

1019 Hendricks Ave 

(904) 306-0100 

Mon-Thu: 11am-10:30pm; Fri-Sat: 

11am-midnight; Sun: Closed 

bbsrestaurant.com 

Basil Thai & Sushi 

(Sushi Bar, Thai) 


(904) 674-0190 

Mon-Thu: 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm; 

Fri: 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm; Sat: 

5pm-10pm; Sun: Closed 

basilthaisushijax.com 

Beach Diner San Marco 

(American) 


(904) 399-1306 

Mon-Sun: 6am-2:30pm 

beachdiner.com 

The Bearded Pig 

(Southern BBQ & Beer Garden) 

1224 Kings Ave 

(904) 619-2247 


11am-9pm 

thebeardedpigbbq.com 

Bistro Aix 

(French, Cocktail Bar) 


(904) 398-1949 


Sat: 5pm-11pm; Sun: 5pm-9pm 

bistrox.com 

Clara’s Tidbits 

(Sandwiches, American) 


(904) 396-0528 


Closed 

clarastidbits.com 

Chart House 


1501 Riverplace Blvd 

(904) 398-3353 

Mon-Thu: 4:30-9pm; Fri-Sat: 4:30- 

10pm; Sun: 4:30-9pm 

chart-house.com 

Currents Riverview Bistro 

(American) 

841 Prudential Dr 

(904) 306-9512 

Mon- Fri: 7am-2pm; Sat-Sun: 

Closed 




(904) 398-9500 


europeanstreet.com 

Green Erth Bistro 

(Persian/Iranian, Vegan) 


(904) 398-9156 

Mon: 11am-2:30pm; Tue-Fri: 

11am-2:30pm & 5:30-9pm; Sat: 


green-erth-bistro.com 

Hightide 

(Sandwiches) 


(904) 396-5938 


Closed 

Hightide Burrito Co. 

(Mexican, Tex-Mex, Gluten-Free) 


(904) 683-7396 


hightideburrito.com 

Hurricane Grill & Wings 

(American, Chicken Wings) 


(904) 393-7933 



hurricanewings.com 

Indochine San Marco & Buddha 

Lounge 

(Thai, Bar) 


(904) 503-7013 

Mon-Thu: 11am-2:30pm & 5-10pm; 

Fri: 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-2am; Sat: 

5pm-2am; Sun: Closed 

indochinejax.com 

La Nopalera San Marco 

(Mexican) 


(904) 399-1768 


11am-10:30pm; Sun: 11am-9pm 

lanopalerarest.com 

The Loop 

(Pizza, American) 


(904) 399-5667 


looppizzagrill.com 

Maple Street Biscuit Company 

(Breakfast & Brunch, Southern) 


(904) 398-1004 


7am-2pm & 5-9pm; Sun-Closed 

maplestreetbiscuits.com 

Matthews Restaurant 

(American, Cocktail Bar) 


(904) 396-9922 

Mon-Sat: 5-10pm; Sun: Closed 

matthewsrestaurant.com 

The Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille 

(Mediterranean) 


(904) 396-2250 

Mon-Fri: 10:30am-8:30pm; Sat: 


theolivetreemediterraneangrille.com 

Rainbow Deli & Grill 

(Deli) 


(904) 202-8188 

Mon-Sun: Open 24 hours 

River City Brewing Company 


835 Museum Cir 

(904) 398-2299 

Mon-Thu: 11am-12pm; Fri- 

Sat: 11am-midnight; Sun: 

10:30am-4pm 

rivercitybrew.com 

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 

(Steakhouse) 


(904) 396-6200 

Mon-Thu: 5-10pm; Fri-Sat: 

5-10:30pm; Sun: 5-9pm 

ruthschris.com 

Sake House II 

(Sushi Bar, Japanese) 


(904) 306-2188 



sakehousejax2.com 

San Marco Theatre 

(Cinema, Pizza, Quesadillas, Hot 

dogs, Sandwiches) 


(904) 396-4845 

Check movie listings 

sanmarcotheatre.com/menu.php 

The Southern Grill 

(Mediterranean, Southern, 

Barbecue) 

800 Flagler Ave 

(904) 858-9800 

Mon-Fri: 6:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun: 

8am-2pm 

thesoutherngrilljax.com 

Stan’s Sandwich & Grill 

(Sandwiches, Breakfast) 


(904) 398-6642 

Mon-Fri: 6:30am-3pm; Sat: 

7am-2:30pm; Sun: Closed 

Taverna 

(Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, 

Pizza) 


(904) 398-3005 

Mon-Sun: 11am-3pm & 5-10pm 

tavernasanmarco.com 

V Pizza 



(904) 527-1511 


11am-2am; Sun: 11am-9pm 

vpizza.com 

Vino’s Pizza 



(904) 683-2444 

Mon-Sun: 11am-11:30pm 

vinossanmarcoBlvd.com 

Wine Cellar 

(Diner, American) 


(904) 398-8989 

Mon-Fri: 11am-10:30pm; Sat: 

5-10:30pm; Sun: Closed 

winecellarjax.com 


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go + do 

Happy Hours 

by the ‘Hood 

MURRAY HILL 

Magnolia’s Pub 

(Waffle Sandwiches, Bar) 

3 pm - 6 pm 

$2 Well liquor mix drinks; $3 House 

wines; $1 off craft beers 



Tradewinds 

(Bar) 

1 pm – 7 pm 

$2.25 For domestic beers; 

Discount on wines 


(904) 384-0614 

AVONDALE 

The Blue Fish Restaurant 

and Oyster Bar 


3 pm – 6:30 pm 

$3.25 Well drinks; $5 Martinis, margaritas 

and mojitos; $2.25 Domestic 

bottle beer; $4 Wines by the glass 


(904) 387-0700 

bluefishjax.com 

The Brick Restaurant 

(American, Breakfast & Brunch, Bar) 

3 pm – 6 pm 

$4 Draft beers; $4 House wines; $5 

Well martinis 


(904) 387-0606 

brickofavondale.com 

Casbah Café 

(Middle Eastern, Hookah Bar) 

3 pm – 7 pm 

$3 Wines by the glass and draft 

beers; $2 Domestic bottled beers; 

Half price hookahs 


(904) 981-9966 

thecasbahcafe.com 

Harpoon Louie’s 

(American) 

4 pm - 7 pm 

$3.75 Wines by the glass and import 

draft beers; $4 Premium draft beers 


(904) 389-5631 

harpoonlouies.net 

Mellow Mushroom 

(Pizza, Bar, Sandwiches) 

4 pm – 6 pm 

$3 Wine by the glass; $3 Intuition 

Ale, Jon Boat and Easy on the 

Eyes drafts 


(904) 388-0200 

mellowmushroom.com 

MOJO no.4 Urban BBQ 

Whiskey Bar 

(Barbecue, Cocktails, Southern) 

4 pm – 7 pm 

$4 Wines by the glass; $4 Pints of 

Peoples Pale and Dukes Brown; 

$7 Signature cocktails; $3 shots of 

select whiskey 


(904) 381-6670 

mojobbq.com 

Restaurant Orsay 

(French, American) 

4pm – 7pm 

Call for Happy Hour Specials 

3630 Park St 

(904) 381-0909 

restaurantorsay.com 

South Kitchen & Spirits 

(Southern, American) 

3 pm – 6 pm 

$1 Off wines by the glass; Half price 

premium house spirits; $1 PBR 

Tallboys 

3683 Park St 

(904) 475-2362 

south.kitchen 




2 pm – 6 pm 

Half price Bold City, Intuition and 

Domestic Drafts; Half price wine 


(904) 387-1400 

carminespiehouse.com 

Il Desco 

(Italian) 

4 pm – 7 pm 

$5 Cocktail on tap; $4-$7 signature 

cocktails; $3 - $4 local beers; $2 

PBR 

2662 Park S 

(904) 29-6711 

Ildescojax.com 

Kickbacks Gastropub / Goozlepipe 

& Guttyworks 

(American) 

2 pm – 7 pm 

$2.50 Well drinks; $1 Off beers; $6 

Pitchers 

910 King St 

(904)388-9551 

Kickbacksgastropub.com 

Mossfire Grill & Lounge 

(Tex-Mex) 

3 pm – 7 pm 

$3.50 House Margaritas; $4 House 

wine by the glass; Discounts on 

draft beer and well liquor drinks 


(904) 355-4434 

mossfire.com 

The Silver Cow 


5 pm – 7 pm 

$4 house wines by the glass; $1 off 

draft beers 

1506 King St 

(904) 379-6968 

silvercowjax.com 

BROOKLYN / DOWNTOWN 

Brixx Wood Fired Pizza 

(Pizza) 

M-F 3 pm – 6 pm, 10 pm – 12 am 

$3 domestic beer bottles, $3 select 

wine by glass, all day everyday $3 

house liquors (except tequila) 


(904) 300-3928 

Brixxpizza.com 

BurgerFi 

(American) 

(No daily specials) 

Special promotion: Buy 1 $4 glass 

Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest, get free 

16 oz. wine glass 

108 Riverside Ave. 

(904) 355-3066 

burgerfi.com 


(Tex-Mex) 

Every day, all day Sunday 

3 pm – 6 pm 

$1 off draft beer, $2 house wines, $3 

wells, $5 house margaritas 

Late night Happy hour M-Sat, 

10 pm – close 

$1 off draft beer, $2 house wine, $3 

wells, $4 Cuervo Tradicional 


(904) 355-4889 


Hobnob 

(Food +Social Exchange) 

T-F 4 pm – 7 pm 

$2 draft cocktails, Half price select 

beers & house wines 


(904) 513-4272 

unityplaza.org/hobnob 

American Grill 

(American, Sports Bar) 

M-F 3 pm – 7 pm 

$3 wells & house wine, $3 house 

drafts 


(904) 353-7522 


Benny’s Steak & Seafood 

All Day Every Day 

2 for 1 well liquors, Half price house 

wines 


(904) 301-1014 

bennyssteakandseafood.com 

The Candy Apple Café & Cocktails 

(French, Southern, Cocktail Bar) 

T, W, F 3 pm – 6 pm, Thurs 

3 pm – 7 pm 

2 for 1 beer, $4 house wine & bubbles 


(904) 353-9717 

candyapplecafeandcocktails.com 

Element Bistro Bar & Lounge 

T-F 4 pm – 9 pm 

$3 Domestic Drafts, $4 Martinis, $5 

Select Craft Cocktails, Half price 

house wines & wells 

333 E Bay St 

(904) 707-0474 

elementjax.com 

Spliff’s Gastropub 

(Gourmet Comfort Food) 

3 pm – 6 pm 

Half off local beers 

15 N. Ocean St 

(904) 844-5000 

spliffsgastropub.com 

SPRINGFIELD 

Tapas Old World 

(Tapas, Bar) 

Tuesdays 6 pm – 9 pm 

Wine specials, $5 sangria, $4 beer 


(904) 379-7850 

Uptown Kitchen & Bar 

(American, Breakfast & Brunch) 

M-F 4 pm – 7 pm 

$4 Wells, $5 Calls, $1 Off wines, $1 

Off drafts & cans. 

Morning Happy Hour 7 am – 9 am 

Same specials, plus $4 Mimosas, 

$5 Bloody Marys, 2 Egg breakfast 

(Bloody Mary, mimosa or cold-brew 

coffee) for $10 


(904) 355-0734 

Uptownkitchenandbar.com 

Bay Street Bar & Grill 

(American) 

M-F 4 pm – 7 pm 

$4 Craft beer of draft, $3 Wells 

119 E Bay St 

(904) 419-3550 


bb’s 

(American, Desserts, Cocktail Bar) 

M-R 5 pm – 7 pm 

$1 off beer, $4 Pinot Grigio, $4 

Cabernet 

Wed 5 pm – close 

Half price martinis 


(904) 306-0100 

bbsrestaurant.com 

Bistro Aix 

(French, Cocktail Bar) 

M- F 3:30 – 6:30 pm, Sat 3:30 – 7 

pm 

$ 5 Dirty martinis, various cocktails, 

$5-$7 Wines, apps and pizzas 


(904) 398-1949 

bistroaix.com 

Chart House 


M-F 3 pm – 6:30 pm 

$7 Martinis, $6 Cocktails, $4 Wells, 

$4 Premium drafts 


(904) 398-3353 

chart-house.com 



Everyday 2 pm – 7 pm 

BOGO draft beers, $1 Glasses of 

wine, $2 Off bottles, $1.50 Off bottle 

beer 


(904) 398-9500 

Europeanstreet.com 

Matthews Restaurant 

(American, Cocktail Bar) 

M-F: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm 

$3 Domestic beer, $4 Wells, $5 

Import & craft beer, $5 House wines, 

$6 House martinis 


(904) 396-9922 

matthewsrestaurant.com 

River City Brewing Company 


M-F 3 pm – 6 pm 

$4 House wine & wells, $1 Off house 

brew beer 

Wed 5 pm – 8 pm 

$20 All you can drink wine & apps 

835 Museum Cir 

(904) 398-2299 

rivercitybrew.com 

Taverna 

(Italian, Breakfast & Brunch, Pizza) 

M-F 4 pm – 7 pm 

$8 Specialty cocktails, $5 Premium 

wells, $5 Draft beer, $5 Wines 


(904) 398-3005 

tavernasanmarco.com 

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 

(Steakhouse) 

4:30 pm – 7 pm 

$9 Cocktails at the bar 


(904) 396-6200 

ruthschris.com 

Hightide Burrito Co. 

(Tex-Mex) 

2 pm – 7 pm 

Half off draft beer, $1 Off can beer, 

Half price appetizers, chips & salsa 


(904) 683-7396 

hightideburrito.com 

Urban Core 

Weekly Calendar 

Every week. Same time. Same day. 

Get to it. 

mondays 

MURRAY HILL 

5k Running Club Meetup at 

Magnolias 

Get your week off to a healthy start 

with a fun 5k around Avondale. 

7 pm, Magnolias Pub 


(904)240-1574 

AVONDALE 

Happy Hour All Day 

Live music and a full day of happy 

hour to wash your blues away. 

The Casbah Café 

3628 St Johns Ave / Free 


Trivia Night 

One of the best trivia night’s in the 

core. Grab a slice and a laugh. 



(904) 387-1400 

DOWNTOWN / BROOKLYN 

Y-Fit Boot Camp 

Join the new Winston Family YMCA 

for a free Y-Fit boot camp for this 

outdoor class. Bring water & be prepared 

to sweat. 

11 am – noon, Unity Plaza 

220 Riverside Ave / Free 

Rock n’ Roll Karaoke 

Rock out and drown your Monday 

blues at Dos Gatos Rock n’ Roll 

Karaoke night. 

9 pm, Dos Gatos 


Walk-ins welcome 

Monday Night Funk Jam 

$2 drafts & $5 Mac-N-Cheese 

9 pm, Spliff’s Gastropub 

15 Ocean St / Free entry 

tuesdays 

MURRAY HILL 

Trivia Night and Military Tuesdays 

at Magnolias 

Active Military get their first drink 

on the house with a meal purchase. 

Cash prizes for trivia winners. 

7 pm, Magnolias Pub 


(904)240-1574 

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AVONDALE 

Tuesday Boozeday 

Ladies night with happy hour prices 

and champaigne specials for the 

ladies. 




Florida Blue Free Tuesdays 

Free admission to the galleries & 

gardens. 

4 – 9 pm, Cummer Museum of Arts 

& Gardens 


Trivia Night Live 

Drink & think with friends from 8 pm 

– 10 pm. Garage Bucks for winning 

teams: 1st place $75, 2nd place $30, 

3rd place $20, 4th place $10. Free 

to play. 

3 pm – 3 am, The Garage 

2692 Post St / Free entry 

Tapas Tuesday 

At the Cummer Café. Reservations 

required (904) 899-6022. 

5 – 7:30 pm, Cummer Museum of 

Arts & Gardens 


Blackjack on the Rocks 

Get lucky every Tuesday at the 

Blackjack table at 10pm. 

5 pm – 2 am, The Rogue 

927 King St / Free entry 

Karaoke With Tim 

Game Room & The Shadows 

Theater open. 

10 pm – 2 am, The Metro 

Entertainment Complex 

859 Willow Branch Ave / No cover 


Free Yoga 

A free yoga class for all levels. Mats 

provided free of charge 

5:30 pm, Unity Plaza 


Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy 

$3 Craft Beer Specials 



Trivia Night with DJ Scott Young 

Win a bar tab, win some swag, win 

some self-respect. Late night Happy 

Hour 11-1 


119 E Forsyth St//Walk-ins welcome 

Game Night 

Free poker, pool and arcade night. 

7 pm – 2 am, The Hourglass Pub 

3435 Bay St / Walk-ins welcome 

Jacksonville’s “Top to Bottom” 

Walking Tour 

Hear stories of the River City from 

the Great Fire to the First Hollywood 

while gazing atop the tallest building 

in the city & exploring secret underground 

tunnels beneath Downtown. 

Tour includes a look at the Florida 

Theatre. 

10 – 11:45 am, Jacksonville 

Landing 

2 Independent Dr (meet at escalators) 

/ $20 

Chocolate Bar Your Way 

Factory Tour 

Learn about candy, chocolate & 

Jacksonville’s history, including the 

100-year-old candy mansion. After 

the tour, enjoy a 16-topping 

chocolate bar. (Bar included in 

price). 

10:30 am, Sweet Pete’s 

400 N Hogan St / $5 


Art League of Jacksonville 

Observational Drawing Classes 

Students will learn how to improvise 

by drawing from observation in a 

representational manner. Sighting 

and measuring techniques. 

Emphasis on learning to draw using 

different media. Ages 10+. 

3 pm – 5 pm, Balis Community 

Center 

1513 LaSalle St / Rolling registration; 

$80 for 6 sessions, or $60 for 4 

sessions 

wednesdays 

MURRAY HILL 

Wacky Waffle Wednesday 

at Magnolias 


(904) 240-1574 


Burger and Beer Day Magnolias 


(904) 240-1574 


AVONDALE 

Wino Wednesdays 

With Goliath Flores. Free hookah 

with the purchase of a bottle of 

discounted wines. 

9 pm – 2 am, The Casbah Café 



Hospital Happy Hour 

Medical field workers enjoy Happy 

Hour prices. 

7 pm – 11 pm, Dahlia’s Pour 

House 

2695 Post St / Free 

Game Night 

Game Room & The Shadows 

Theater open; $2 16oz PBR, $3 

Fireball, wells/domestics. 



859 Willow Branch Ave / No 

cover 

One Off Wednesday 

A new, limited-release beer is 

tapped and available 1 day only in 

the tap room. 

5 pm, Intuition Ale Works 

720 King St / Free 

Trivia Night 

Two rounds of competition with 

the first at 8pm; the second begins 

at 9pm. Assemble a team & play 1 

or both. Rogue bucks to winning 

teams. 


King St / Free entry 

Wine Down Wednesday 

$1 off all wine by the glass, $3 house 

wines, $5 off bottle wines. 

7 pm, Dahlia’s Pour House 


BROOKLYN / DOWNTOWN 

Free Yoga 

No experience necessary; mats 

provided. 

6 pm – 7 pm, Unity Plaza 


Old School Trivia 

Gift cards for 1st & 2nd place finishes. 

2-for-1 cocktails, bucket beer 

specials, lite brites from 4-8pm. 

7 pm – 10 pm, Downtown Cigar 

Lounge 

11 N Ocean St / Free entry 

Whiskey Wednesdays 

Food & whiskey drink specials. Live 

music: Spade McQuade. 

6 pm – 9 pm, Fionn MacCool’s Irish 

Restaurant and Pub 

2 Independent Dr / Walk-ins 

welcome 

Happy Hump Day Karaoke & Poker 

Your choice, or participate in 

both. 

7:30 pm – 2 am, The Hourglass 

Pub 


Trivia Night 

$4 Sweetwater Brewing Pints. 



Double Down Live BlackJack 

Your drink is your buy in, so go play 

a hand an hone your skills. 


119 E Forsyth St / Walk-ins 

welcome 


Pilot Batch Wednesday 

Every Wednesday the crew releases 

a new pilot batch beer brewed in 

small batches. 

5 pm, Aardwolf Brewing Co 

1461 Hendricks Ave / Free 

thursdays 

MURRAY HILL 

Karaoke 

Sing out loud and enjoy some good 

drink and company 

Magnolias 


(904)240-1574 

AVONDALE 

Down and In 

$2 Almaza, $3 Val Dieu Blonde, 

$15 bottles of wine and 10% off for 

“checking in” 



Themed Thursdays at Eclipse 

Every Thursday has a theme, a 

movie, cheap drinks and great 

music. $3 wells, $2 beers and shot 

specials 

9 pm, Eclipse 

4219 St. Johns Ave / Free Entry 


Taco Thursday 

Taco Happy Hour means a free taco 

with every drink purchased from 

5-7pm. Taco menu until 10pm. 



Thirsty Thursday 

$10 all-you-can-drink wells/domestic 

drafts from 10pm-1am. Shows 

with rotating casts at 10:30pm and 

midnight; talent contest during 

second show. Amateur male strip 

contest at 1am. 




21+ 

Brewery Yoga 

Yoga every Thursday; relax afterward 

in the tap room. 

6:30 pm, Bold City Brewery 

2670 Rosselle St #7 / $5 

Thursday Game Night 

Cards Against Humanity, Charades, 

Exploding Kittens, Pictionary, beer 

bingo, trivia. Win prizes and beer 

cash. 

7 pm – 10 pm, Silver Cow 

1506 King St / Free 

Trivia Tonight 

House cash to top 3 teams. Beer 

specials. 

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Dahlia’s Pour 

House 


The Loft Thursdays 

Indie-pop dance party. DJs Wes 

Reed, Josh Kemp spin music videos. 

Kill the Keg: Free PBR from 9:30- 

10:30pm. 

8 pm - 2 am, The Loft 

925 King St / Free to enter 


Free Yoga 

No experience necessary; mats 

provided. 

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Unity Plaza 


Ramona Quimby Presents A 

Weekly Live Music Showcase 

Happy Hour from 4-9pm. Musical 

performers begin 6-9pm. Register 

for 10% off food item: bit.ly/2c5Ku1L. 

4 pm – 9 pm, Element Bistro 

333 E Bay St / Free 


Thursday Night Ladies Night 

Ladies 18+ drink free from 8-10pm; 

$2 Ladies Drinks with $1 upgrades 

from 10-closing; Ladies in groups of 

5 or more receive free VIP & a bottle 

of champagne. $10 all-you-can-drink 

drafts for everyone else. Crown & 

Down Happy Hour 6-10pm. Free 

line-dancing lessons 7-10pm. 

Doors 6pm, Maverick’s 

2 Independent Dr, Free entry 

The Elbow Social 

DCL Thursday Takeover with 

“Smoke & Play.” Old-school board 

games. Drink specials 5-8pm. 

Specials for Downtown employees 

with valid business card or ID badge 

(venue’s choice). 

7 pm – 10 pm, Downtown Cigar 

Lounge 

11 N Ocean St / Free 

Thursday is the New Friday 

DJ Hollywood spins ‘90s Rock with a 

little Nu Disco. 

4 pm – 2 am, Dos Gatos 


welcome 

Throwback Thursday 

Late night happy hour specials 

11 pm – 1 am, Spliff’s Gastropub 


Comedy Hourglass 

One of Jax’s best open-mic comedy 

nights. 

9 pm, The Hourglass Pub 


Trivia Night 

Grab a drink and a burrito and 

maybe even get a little smarter. 

6:30 pm, Burrito Gallery 

Downtown 

21 E Adams St / Free entry 


Vino’s Open Mic 

Three songs or 15 minutes maximum. 

Info: openmikes.org. 

8 pm – 10 pm, Vino’s Pizza 

1430 San Marco Blvd / Walk-Ins 

welcome 

Trivia Night 

Live music: Jazz, Blues. 

7 pm, The Parlour 

2000 San Marco Blvd / Free 

fridays 

AVONDALE 

Cabaret Belly Dancing 

Traditional Middle Eastern belly-dancing; 

10% off for checking 

in. 




Flesh Friday 

$3 SKKY Vodka & Flavors, $4 

Fireball Shots (10pm-2am); DJ 

Timmy; Shows (10:30pm & midnight) 

hosted by Dee Ranged; AJ 

Neaher / Stephen Choate live at 

9:30pm. 

2 pm – 10 pm, The Metro 



21+ before 9pm 


Magic Class 

Learn to perform tricks that will 

wow family & friends. Class with 

Michael Chrosniak of Crossroad 

Magic. 

4 pm – 5 pm, Hemming Park 

135 W Duval St / Free 

THE Friday Night Party 

Various DJs spin a danceable mix 

of indie, throwback rock & fun 

jams. Specials vary. 

4 pm – 2 am, Dos Gatos 


welcome 

Mad Cowford Improv Comedy 

Laughs begin at 7:30pm; Bay 

Street Jam Sessions at 9:30pm. 

Ladies Night; ladies drink $1 wine 

from 7-10pm. 



VICE Fridays 

Vegas-style experience. DJ’s, 

entertainers & dancers. Strict dress 

code. 

8 pm – 2 am, Myth NightClub 

& Bar 

333 E Bay St / Free entry before 

11pm, General $5 

Friday Night Groove 

Old school, neo soul, R&B, Hip Hop 

with cocktails, champagne, wine, 

cigar, champagne pairing & hookah. 

Dress: Grown & sexy. 

9 pm – 2 am, Downtown Cigar 

Lounge Jax 

11 N Ocean St / Free entry 

Sounds of the City 

Live Music and DJs in the Outdoor 

Beer Garden 


15 Ocean St 

Generations Friday 

Jax’s finest spinning old school and 

contemporary hip hop. $4 Long 

Islands 

Marks 

315 E Bay St / Ladies Free Entry 


$5 Fridays 

Reduced admission & 3 extra hours 

to explore. 

10 am – 8 pm, MOSH 

1025 Museum Circle / $5 

River Jam Sunset Cruise 

Live music on board the St. Johns 

River Taxi rain or shine. Advance 

purchase. No coolers. 

7:30 pm – 8 pm, Friendship 

Fountain Park 


saturdays 

AVONDALE 

Cabaret Belly Dancing 

Traditional Middle Eastern belly-dancing; 

10% off for checking 

in. 




Saturday Groove 

Happy Hour 2-8pm. Shows at 9:30 

& 11pm & 12:30am with a rotating 

cast. AJ Neaher / Stephen Choate 

live at 9:30pm. Disco, game room, 

Rainbow Room, The Shadows 

Theater, tiki/patio open. Session 

10pm-2:30am. 




21+ before 9pm (except for special 

events) 


Sounds of the City 

Live Music and DJs in the Outdoor 

Beer Garden 


15 Ocean St 

DJ NICKFresh 

Spinning in the lounge. Grab a drink 

and dance. 


119 E Forsyth St / Walk-ins welcome 

Ladies Night Saturday 

Djs spinning hot music and ladies 

drink free until midnight 

Marks 

315 E Bay St / Ladies Free Entry 


St. Johns River Taxi: Jacksonville 

Zoo Cruise Tours 

Take a 45-minute guided cruise to 

the zoo & spend the day enjoying 

animals from around the world. 

Return set for 3:45 pm for 4:30 pm 

arrival. Reservations required. Tickets 

include zoo admission. 

10 am, Friendship Fountain Park 

1015 Museum Circle / $40 adult, $30 

youth 12 & under 

St. Johns River Taxi: MOSH History 

& Science Cruise Tour 

Learn about the history of 

Jacksonville & the significance the 

river has played in the community. 

Tickets can be purchased online or 

at MOSH. Info: bit.ly/2cUC3Zg. 

1 pm & 3:30 pm, Friendship 

Fountain Park 

1015 Museum Circle, $15 adult, $12 

youth 12 & under 

River Jam Sunset Cruise 

Live music on board the St. Johns 

River Taxi rain or shine. Advance 

purchase. No coolers. 

7:30 pm – 8 pm, Friendship 

Fountain Park 



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sundays 

AVONDALE 

Service Industry Sundays 

Live music: Vonn Barlow Trio. 

9 pm, The Casbah Café 



Sunday Funday 

Early opening with great eats & 

drinks. 

11 am - 2 am, The Rogue 


Sunday Funday 

Bottomless Mimosas & Beermosas 

for $10. $5 Creole French Toast & 

Happy Hour all day. 

Noon - 6 pm, Silver Cow 


Service Industry Night 

If you are in the industry, get a 

free shot of Four Roses Whiskey 

& 5 rings for ring toss, each with a 

chance to win more shots. 




Caribbean Sundaze 

Live music from the islands on the 

Coca-Cola Riverfront Stage. 

4 pm – 9pm, Jacksonville Landing 

2 Independent Dr W / Free 

Southern Fried Sunday 

Potluck supper (no charge, just bring 

something to share), laid back karaoke 

with royal karaoke. Discounts for 

service industry workers. 


3435 Bay St / Free 

The Great Unwind Hangout 

$4 bomb shots and $3 drafts 

Dos Gatos 

119 E Forsyth St / Walk-ins welcome 

Sunday Night Football 

You pick’em, we pour them. 

Myth NightClub & Bar 

333 E Bay St / Free entry before 

11pm 


Sunday Fun-Day 

Live music. Limited menu from 

4-7pm; full bar until 8pm. 

4 pm – 8 pm, River City Brewing 

Company 

835 Museum Circle / Free entry 

St. Johns River Taxi: Jacksonville 

Zoo Cruise Tours 

Take a 45-minute guided cruise to 

the zoo & spend the day enjoying 

animals from around the world. 

Return set for 3:45pm for 4:30pm 

arrival. Reservations required. 

Tickets include zoo admission 

10 am, Friendship Fountain Park 

1015 Museum Circle / $40 adult, 

$30 youth 12 & under 

November 

Hot Tickets 

Our picks for this month’s best bets 

NOVEMBER 5 

First Coast Magazine 

Go Local Marketplace 

A curated market with some of the 

best boutiques in town, live music, 

craft beer and food 

12 pm – 5pm, The Glass Factory 

601 Myrtle Ave N 

Jax Porchfest 2016 

Over 25 performers playing music in 

porches across historic Springfield, 

with food trucks and fun for all 

12 pm – 9pm, Henry Klutho Park 

204 W. 3rd St 

NOVEMBER 6 

San Marco Feast of Carnevale 

A pop-up feast with carnevale entertainment 

in San Marco Square celebrating 

90 years of community 

4 pm, Balis Park 

San Marco Square 

Jacksonville Symphony Fall Concert 

Kick of the fall concert season with 

the Jacksonville Symphony with all 

most a full lineup of performing 

ensembles. 

5 pm, Jacoby Symphony Hall 

300 Water St 

jaxsymphony.org 

NOVEMBER 10 

Moon Over the Market 

A tasting from our region’s largest 

farmers market as well as culinary 

students and craft cocktails 

6 pm, Jacksonville Farmers 

Market 

1810 West Beaver St 

Distinguished Lecture – Fabio 

Costa Fabio Costa, Project Runway 

Season 10 second place winner and 

featured designer in Folk Couture 

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Cummer 

Museum & Gardens 


Holiday Cocktail Tasting and 

Leaves Recent Print and Sculpture 

Reception by Donald Martin 

A reception to meet St. Augustinebased 

artist Donald Martin 

6 pm, Museum of Contemporary 

Art Jacksonville 

333 North Laura St 

NOVEMBER 14 

An Evening with Neil deGrasse 

Tyson 

An evening with one of the most 

brilliant men in America, astrophysicist 

and author Neil deGrasse Tyson 

7:30 pm, Florida Theatre 


NOVEMBER 15 

St. Johns River Keeper Oyster 

Roast 

Dance the night away with an oyster 

roast under the stars celebrating 

our beautiful river 

7 pm – 11:30 pm, Garden Club of 

Jacksonville 


NOVEMBER 17 

Facing the Frontlines 

A multi-media performance and art 

opening by Matt Colaciello 

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, CoRK Labs 

630 King S 

NOVEMBER 18 

Disney in Concert: The Nightmare 

Before Christmas 

The classic Tim Burton film, The 

Nightmare Before Christmas with 

the orchestra playing backup 


300 Water St 

jaxsymphony.org 

NOVEMBER 19 

CoRK Arts Open Studios 

Take a stroll through the studios 

of some of the regions brightest 

creatives 

12 pm – 8pm, CoRK Art Studios 

2689 Rosselle St 

Mosh Bash 

A fabulous party to celebrate 75 

years of bringing education and joy 

to the region 

6 pm – 9 pm, Museum of Science 

and History 

1025 Museum Circle 

NOVEMBER 20 

Sunday Classical Concert: Folk 

Couture 

Philip Pan and Rhonda Cassano of 

Jacksonville Symphony inspired by 

Folk Couture: Fashion and Folk Art 

1 pm – 2 pm, Cummer Museum & 

Gardens 

829 Riverside Ave. 

Peter and the Wolf: Family 

Concert 

Jacksonville Symphony joined 

by guest narrator, First Lady of 

Jacksonville Molly Curry for the first 

family concert of the season. 


300 Water St 

NOVEMBER 26-27 

Dream Girls 

Stage Aurora presents, Dreamgirls: 

a musical about the rise of a trio of 

women singers from Chicago 

8 pm, Ritz Theatre 

829 N Davis St 

Grits from Logan Turnpike 

Mill, Blairsville, GA 

Pork Belly from 

Berkridge Kurobuta, IA 

Eggs from Black Hog 

Farm, East Palatka, FL 

Beurre Rouge 

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