Blake’s Jax Beach Guidebook
Neighborhoods
More trendy beachside restaurants and bars. You'll find the full spectrum of swanky seafood and cocktails at Ocean60 to Jacksonville's oldest *smoky* dive bar- Pete's.
Bike, scooter, or buggy here along 1st street!
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Atlantic Beach
800 Beach AveMore trendy beachside restaurants and bars. You'll find the full spectrum of swanky seafood and cocktails at Ocean60 to Jacksonville's oldest *smoky* dive bar- Pete's.
Bike, scooter, or buggy here along 1st street!
More bars and restaurants along the beach. Walk or bike here. Friday & Saturday nights at the "downtown beach bars" can get wild!
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Jacksonville Beach
601 1st St SMore bars and restaurants along the beach. Walk or bike here. Friday & Saturday nights at the "downtown beach bars" can get wild!
Food scene
Incredible Indian Food. Friendly staff. If you're not very familiar with Indian food, they will help you order and I assure you'll love it.
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JaxSpice
311 3rd St NIncredible Indian Food. Friendly staff. If you're not very familiar with Indian food, they will help you order and I assure you'll love it.
Excellent spot for breakfast/lunch. Healthy options. Great coffee. Sample the granita!
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Delicomb
102 6th Ave NExcellent spot for breakfast/lunch. Healthy options. Great coffee. Sample the granita!
Numerous beers on tap with a tasty menu. Try out the Roulette Burger and let the creative kitchen staff take your tastebuds for a whirl. I've never been disappointed.
They make a good old-fashioned and a variety of other speciality cocktails.
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Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House
333 1st St NNumerous beers on tap with a tasty menu. Try out the Roulette Burger and let the creative kitchen staff take your tastebuds for a whirl. I've never been disappointed.
They make a good old-fashioned and a variety of other speciality cocktails.
North Beach Fish Camp
100 First StDelicious seafood restaurant. Gotta check it out!
Oysters! $10 dozen during happy hour: M-W 3pm-6pm, ALL DAY THURSDAY.
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Sliders Oyster Bar
218 First StOysters! $10 dozen during happy hour: M-W 3pm-6pm, ALL DAY THURSDAY.
Sago Coffee
318 7th Ave NTrendy nearby coffee shop.
Southern Grounds & Co.
200 First StTrendy Coffee Shop with food options. Neat spot.
Great tacos. Not ideally located but worth a visit if you're into premium tacos! Excellent margaritas too.
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TacoLu
1712 Beach BlvdGreat tacos. Not ideally located but worth a visit if you're into premium tacos! Excellent margaritas too.
Local favorite sandwich place. Quirky interior. Great subs! Try the Peruvian for sure.
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Angie's Subs At Jax Beach
1436 Beach BlvdLocal favorite sandwich place. Quirky interior. Great subs! Try the Peruvian for sure.
Swanky seafood spot for a nice dinner. Over the bridge so I recommend a car for getting there.
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14549 Beach BlvdSwanky seafood spot for a nice dinner. Over the bridge so I recommend a car for getting there.
Favorite Drinking Spots
Cozy spot for those wanting a quieter scene (unless they hired live music!). Friendly staff. Good wine & beer.
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The Wine Bar
320 1st St NCozy spot for those wanting a quieter scene (unless they hired live music!). Friendly staff. Good wine & beer.
Rooftop Martini Bar with views! Great spot with a view. Good happy hour deals during the week. Take the exterior stairs to the "Penthouse Lounge"
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Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant
691 1st St NRooftop Martini Bar with views! Great spot with a view. Good happy hour deals during the week. Take the exterior stairs to the "Penthouse Lounge"
Looking for a historic dive bar with pool, bumper pool, ping pong, etc? Try this one out! Warning: very smoky interior. Mixed crowds. Not for kids.
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Pete's Bar
117 First StLooking for a historic dive bar with pool, bumper pool, ping pong, etc? Try this one out! Warning: very smoky interior. Mixed crowds. Not for kids.
Lemon Bar
2 Lemon StGreat outside beachside bar scene. Closed during winter months.
Day drinking with activities like cornhole, ring toss, pool, Golden Tee, etc. It's also attached to The Tavern which you can walk freely between.
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The Wreck Tiki Lounge
401 1st St NDay drinking with activities like cornhole, ring toss, pool, Golden Tee, etc. It's also attached to The Tavern which you can walk freely between.
Jax Beach Dive Bar. Will get packed on Friday and Saturday nights. Pool, foosball, punch-a-bag, karaoke on Sundays, etc.. Fun spot if it fits your niche. Not recommended for kids/family.
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Mango's Beach Bar & Grille
602 1st St NJax Beach Dive Bar. Will get packed on Friday and Saturday nights. Pool, foosball, punch-a-bag, karaoke on Sundays, etc.. Fun spot if it fits your niche. Not recommended for kids/family.
Local Brewery. Trendy spot. Friendly staff. Often live music, ping pong, giant jenga, and board games.
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Green Room Brewing
228 3rd St NLocal Brewery. Trendy spot. Friendly staff. Often live music, ping pong, giant jenga, and board games.
Classic Irish Bar. Warning: Gets insane wild during soccer matches and late nights. Also good food!
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Lynch's Irish Pub
514 1st St NClassic Irish Bar. Warning: Gets insane wild during soccer matches and late nights. Also good food!
City/town information
Historic town 45min south of Jax Beach. Drive along A1A for a scenic view. If you've got time, this area is certainly worth checking out. It is very popular and packed with history, restaurants, bars, ghost tours, etc.
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St. Augustine
Historic town 45min south of Jax Beach. Drive along A1A for a scenic view. If you've got time, this area is certainly worth checking out. It is very popular and packed with history, restaurants, bars, ghost tours, etc.
Sightseeing
Want a fun activity operated by your very own co-host, Seth?! Check out Jax Beach Aviation! They do flight tours (and lessons) around the Jacksonville area. They are located at the Craig Air Center at the Jacksonville Executive Airport.
Super fun & reasonably priced.
Jax Beach Aviation
985 Charles Lindbergh DrWant a fun activity operated by your very own co-host, Seth?! Check out Jax Beach Aviation! They do flight tours (and lessons) around the Jacksonville area. They are located at the Craig Air Center at the Jacksonville Executive Airport.
Super fun & reasonably priced.
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Bikes!
Cruising around "The Beaches" area on beach cruisers is a staple. Find yourself on 1st street (along the ocean) and go north/south from Jax Beach up to Atlantic Beach. It's very popular. Neat houses to see along the way. If it's low tide, get out on the beach itself!