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    Monique B.

    I recently checked out SIP on an early Saturday afternoon while taking a day trip to Jacksonville. I quickly came across SIP via Tik Tok. The rooftop was alot of fun for a birthday celebration. They have a full bar and a wide variety available on the drink menu. I ordered a lemon drop and it was really good. It's a really cute space for a nice river view and other photo opportunities. They have on-street parking available for a fee. Unfortunately, they do not offer an elevator so be prepared to walk up 3 flights of stairs for the rooftop scene. I will definitely be back!

    Erin K.

    Decca Live was a great (small) venue! I love that there are two bars (one upstairs & one downstairs). It is located next to several other hot spots in town. Side note: Food is not available for purchase. Only downside: There is no restroom downstairs (men or women).

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    Ali B.

    What a great night at Decca live! The drinks were fabulous, the vibes were good. A really gorgeous club. Service was friendly. This venue is 2 floors: There are restrooms on both levels. on the ground floor, the bar is to the left (facing the stage). on level 2 the bar is at the top of the stairs closest to the street.

    Alicia H.

    Ok i had A BLAST at Decca for the Pauly D show! I was skeptical being in my (cough) 40s, and reading other reviews ahead of time. But I felt safe & comfortable & danced all night long! Getting drinks was super quick- stuck to beers & seltzers, prices as expected for a trendy scene. Line at the front door was quick & efficient too. Enjoyed watching pauly d from the 2nd floor mezzanine- i didnt find it too loud or too crowded. Pauly had so much energy and a huge smile during his set. Went with 2 girlfriends and made other gal pals that night. 100% will go back

    Mateo R.

    Not a safe space. We were so disappointed with the new venue in Jax. Would not recommend to anyone I know!

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    Tatty C.

    Went to media night. Drinks were good. Service was quick. Ambiance was good but I need to bring my earplugs.

    This lady understood the mission.
    Tina C.

    Let me start by saying, I have been looking forward to attending an event at Decca Live. I rallied the troops and six of us got together and purchase tickets the day of the bingo Loco event. Purchasing the tickets was very simple. It was a little unclear what time the event actually began. Most places stated 5 to 930 but then said to come an hour early for a drink. Once we arrived, we realize that having a drink at SIP was not actually entering the venue, but going upstairs to a separate location. So we arrived quite early Looking forward to getting in early to get a good seat only to find out we couldn't enter until 5 o'clock. Ultimately we were able to get in early in the line and they had plenty of staff checking IDs and taking tickets throughout the line without waiting until you reach the door. Once inside the chaos ensued. This venue was slam packed with foldable tables covered with black table covers that were extremely large for the table sizes. The table covers were all tangled in the legs of the chairs, and the table legs which made it difficult to maneuver. there was absolutely no space between the tables and the flimsy folding chairs that lined the entire floor area of the venue. Having arrived early with nobody even seated, we had to climb over chairs and remove some to even be able to get to a selected seat. We were wise enough to sit close to the bar without a row of tables beside us on one side, but then we had all of the bar traffic hitting us and squeezing by us pushing our chairs. If you were seated anywhere else in the venue once you were seated, there was literally no way out. The entire time all I could imagine was what would happen if there was an emergency or a fire in this venue. it would've been a complete and utter disaster. The concept of the bingo locco was fun and exciting but if you watched videos, there was a lot of dancing going on, which was not possible in this venue. You could not even push your chair back to stand up. I thought the way the bingo cards were set up was pretty cool because every number they called was on the card somewhere. However, for the cost of the tickets there could've been more prizes given to more people and/or better prizes. For the most part, everyone that attended was a good sport about being crammed in to the venue. I'm glad we tried it out but I would definitely not attend this particular or similar events at this venue.

    Lina J.

    Tucked downtown at 323 E Bay St, Decca Live is a game-changer for Jacksonville's nightlife. This sleek, multi-level concert venue--with rooftop bar--offers everything you'd want in a modern entertainment space. Highly recommend!

    SIP rooftop drinks
    Manny D.

    Exactly what Jacksonville has been missing. The club is well thought out and the rooftop bar is nothing short of amazing. Great vibes and great talent. The staff is friendly and accommodating. There is a dress code for Fridays, but it's clearly explained on their website. Management is great. The GM, Bri, on several occasions has checked on my group and I to make sure the night is going well!

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    No place to sit unless you want to pay $1000 to sit in VIP section, ridiculous. Rooftop is nice

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    The vibe is always electric, and the rooftop bar SIP is a must--especially for Sunday Service on Thursdays and Sundays.

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    The Arena

    4.3(4 reviews)
    7.8 miWestside

    I moved to Jacksonville recently from California and I am always on the lookout for new places to…read morecheck out. There is a building I pass every day near my home which caught my eye right away. Its stone façade and bright yellow sign flanked by two Medieval Knights, with the words "The Arena" across it in large block lettering stood out in comparison to its neighbors, a church and a discount furniture store. I quickly put on my detective cap and began scouring the internet for any explanation or reviews but information was sparse. I eventually found the website... The Arena | Jacksonville's Premiere Concert Venue... "The Arena is definitely one of Jacksonville's premiere and edgiest night scenes. With four stages, and full audio-surround sound, you will be blown away..." I ear marked it as a place to check out in the future. As Halloween grew closer The Arena began to look more and more like an off-beat community haunted attraction. A giant, ominous, clown face appeared over the door along with some additional lights and carnival décor. A new sign was added, "Carnevil". Of course I got back on the internet and found, "Welcome to Carnevil! The darkest and final act of the circus empire..." From the description it sounded pretty scary, I don't really do scary, but it was Halloween and we had no other plans and it was FREE. Now let me tell you, the free thing immediately set off some red flags, nothing is free but curiosity got the best of us. We invited some friends, put on our costumes and headed to the Arena but it was completely full and they sent us away with priority tickets for the next showing. Sunday night just my fiancé and I went back. Like I said, I don't really do scary well and as I stood in line my heart was racing. They announce that we are about to go in and once we are inside we will not be allowed to leave until the end. Honestly, we were half convinced that this place lures unsuspecting people in and keeps them forever... how else does a "Premiere Concert Venue" have almost no internet presence and NO reviews? The whole experience started off great. Creepy ghosts shambled through the lines, small groups were let into the theatre at a time, entering through a miniature haunted maze with all the scares and screams as a professional haunted house. There were plenty of scares for the audience while we waited for the show to start. The play had a great campy/spooky community theatre feel complete with frightening clowns, quality makeup, sound and lighting effects. Over and over I kept thinking, "How is this free?" and then it started... "drugs", "sex", "rebelling against authority"... "sin". Suddenly I realized I was at church. A preacher dressed as a cop stood center stage asking the audience to raise their hands, come up and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior to avoid a hell worse than the clown camp we just witnessed. I want to be clear... I do not have a problem with this being a church function; I appreciate the local church for pulling together a great community event... I do have a problem with being completely ambushed. Nowhere on TheArenaJax.com does it mention its affiliation with Victory Church. To solicit itself as one of the country's premier, edgy music venue, "showcasing a spectrum of internationally renowned artists" is more than slightly misleading. I have to say, I felt a bit violated to be lured into what appeared to be a fun community theatre, told I could not leave until it was over and then force fed a religious message while adults in scary masks and makeup stood blocking the exit. Here is the TL;DR: The production quality is great for a free event. I really enjoyed the first hour and a half of my experience. I would even encourage people to check out one of their events but be advised... this is a religious venue affiliated with its neighboring church. You will be held inside the building and asked to approach the stage to accept their message.

    I have seen the Carnevil show twice now and I absolutely love it. Yes, it wasn't for the faint of…read moreheart, but it was awesome nonetheless. I am not one to like scary things but after seeing the show I had to see it again. The storyline and characters are well-made and very nice people. They put all they had into making this show work and after the show you get to meet them and get to know them personally. The theatrics of it were stunning and very luring and the sound effects blew me away. I loved how well the actors dressed up and scared people. They'd pop out of the dark, they sang along to hit songs from Slipknot and they made it a very good memorable experience. Along with the thrills they made some funny remarks during the show which made it more enjoyable and fun. If they were able to keep the show going on for more days I would go to all of them. For free it was worth it- if I had to pay, it would've been totally worth it. At the end of the show there was a part where a character made a statement about being "lost" and how he was able to come to terms with himself. Yes, they help people to believe but even if you aren't into Christianity or religion at all it didn't matter. They wanted people to remember the show and to tell everyone else back home about it. They wanted to inspire people to not be afraid and to become more than what people think of you. They don't force any part of religion on anyone and they don't force people into a prayer at all. They merely want to help people and for the people who were just there for the show, they got to see how much hard work and dedication the actors put into this to make it fun and memorable and thrilling. I absolutely loved it and would go to many more shows for the rest of my life for the experience. Amazing job well done.

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    Event photo from The Arena's website.

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    Me with Jack Box and a clown

    The Arena - Carnevil 2015 - Halloween Stage production

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    Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts - Jake Shane

    Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

    4.2(86 reviews)
    0.5 miLaVilla
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    If you're craving a little Broadway magic without hopping a flight to New York City, the Moran…read moreTheater at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts absolutely delivers. My husband and I have been here twice now first for Ali Siddiq and most recently for Moulin Rouge! Both experiences were nothing short of amazing. The vibe? Immaculate. It truly feels like a slice of Broadway right here in Jacksonville. From the moment you walk in, the staff sets the tone. Very welcoming, organized, and genuinely friendly. The drink and snack options are solid (because let's be real, theater snacks are part of the experience), and can we take a moment to appreciate clean restrooms at a packed venue? A win is a win. I've been wanting to see Moulin Rouge! for the longest time, and finally experiencing it here made it even more special. The energy, the production, the atmosphere, it all came together perfectly. Safe to say, I'm officially hooked and already looking forward to what they bring next season. If you're on the fence, go. Your future theater-loving self will thank you.

    We used to go to the Kravitz center in West Palm beach for their version of the Broadway series…read more When we moved up to this area, we just had to continue our Broadway play fix. We bought the Broadway series, which is typically 5 to 6 plays per year and if you renew your seats every year you get the same seats. You have the option to change your seats the following year if you're not happy with the seats that you have. Believe it or not we've been a VIP don't remember for two years and we've never went to the VIP lounge because we weren't even aware of it. So I can't speak about the food in there and we've never had any food outside of coffee and once we got Cookies and they were both very good. The service and staff is extremely friendly and helpful. It's a very nice small venue so pretty much most of the seats are a good view. The only thing went crazy about is their location for the parking that's included when you buy your tickets as part of the package. I wish they had a valet option or something right across the street available included in the Broadway series package. Of course you can always just pay for your own seats and not get the seating but we like to know we're guaranteed a parking spot because it's about a 45 minute drive from our house. This will be the third year in a row for us here and we really like it

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    Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
    Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts
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