I am so elated that over the course of the next year (thanks to my husband) I'm going to be here so…read morevery often to not only have a beer with him, but checking out the amazing food menu as well. I've had the pretzel and the sausage before in the past, but on this visit i went with the steak tacos. Served on corn tortillas and topped with lettuce, Pico, and crema, these were so freaking good. I can't wait to try their other two options (chicken and chorizo) on future visits. My husband loved his nachos and devoured them. The beer cheese on them is chef's kiss and delicious. Staff is always warm, welcoming and friendly when we stop in. It's no wonder they've been around for EIGHTEEN YEARS! Delicious beer, delectable food, friendly faces, and great live music. Shoutout to my friends Leroy who we saw perform on Friday night, and Bethany LaRoache on Saturday night.

My family of three visited Bold City Brewery on a Friday evening for dinner and drinks. The…read moreordering process is straightforward--you place your order at the bar and the food is brought to your table. The burgers were a highlight; both the regular smashburger and the Bold City burger were excellent, and the tots were a great side to share. However, the pepperoni pizza was underwhelming. The atmosphere has a nice, laid-back vibe with live music, which we enjoyed. They had the preseason Jags game on, though the two TVs were out of sync by about 30 seconds, which was was kind of funny. Regarding comfort, the main area isn't air-conditioned; while there are fans and it wasn't unbearable on a warm evening, it is something to keep in mind. There is an air-conditioned room available, though it doesn't appear to have TVs. My only major frustration came after we left. We started a tab but left without officially closing it out. I expected a standard 20% gratuity to be added, but instead, over $20 was added as a tip, bringing our total to nearly $92. It would have been better to have more transparency regarding automatic gratuity on unclosed tabs. Overall, it's a cool spot with good burgers, but be sure to close out your tab before you leave to avoid any surprises.

Strings Restaurant and Brewery in Jacksonville had great vibes, great service, and food worth…read morecoming back for! Sports on the TVs made it a fun spot to catch a game and enjoy a meal. The bacon cheeseburger, mac and cheese, wings, and pretzel were all delicious. The chicken sandwich and fries were on point, too! Highly recommend if you're in Jacksonville and looking for good food and a laid-back atmosphere.

String Sports Brewery is, at first glance, a brewery. But spend a few minutes inside and you'll…read morerealize it's also a quiet tribute to basketball culture, local loyalty, and unexpectedly onion ring excellence. I arrived unaware of its history, but the owner's love for basketball is unmistakable, and the locals reflect that same devotion... not just to the sport, but to the space itself. There's an ease here, a sense that people aren't just passing through. I took a seat at the bar, did what one does in such environments, and ordered an IPA. It was solid... confident, balanced, exactly what you'd hope for. But then came the onion rings, which I ordered based on a subtle but unmistakable social cue: everyone else seemed to be eating them. Reader, they were correct. These were not mere onion rings. These were structurally sound, texturally precise, and philosophically complete. Large, fully cooked onions, no trace of that unpleasant raw bite, encased in a crisp, golden coating that somehow maintained its integrity from first bite to last. Crunchy, consistent, and deeply satisfying. Naturally, I paired them with blue cheese dressing because I'm from upstate New York, and that is not a preference, it is doctrine.

4.5 Really enjoy the…read morewings here- all flats, super flavorful. Dry roasted b with side sauces. Prefer plain with all in the side. It tried something different and they were really good. I always crave their wings. Always a good vibe, large open area. Inside and outside seating,it's of TVs. Good bar and food order service.

$6 burger on mondays! Super tasty food, wings were so dang good and crispy…read more Beers are awesome great place to hang inside and out. Alyssa was a really fun bartender! Made us feel at home and went out of her way to take care of us!

Went up to see Rickolus play on Mother's Day and was very pleasantly surprised by the craft brewery…read moreand their options. They had a BBQ food truck, came to the tables and took orders. Did not expect that level of service. It was a very cool venue with inside bar, courtyard and covered area that had games and sofa. Very cool place and glad we found it!

This was a cool and unique brewery. It was darker ambiance with tiki vibes…read more There were several different seating arrangements like table, couch, chairs, bar. They had several different beer styles and the stouts were pretty awesome. We had a pepperoni pizza and it was tasty. It was a bit pricy for what we got.

This a cool pizza and brewery spot in Jacksonville. It's super self serve, so consider that before…read morecoming here. You go to the bar to place your food and drink order. There's also a water station on a wall by the bathroom to get your own water. I don't know if they were short staffed or if it's always like that but on a Saturday evening, there was just the one guy behind the bar, taking orders and clearing tables when people were done. All that aside, the pizza, salad, and beer were great! We had a pizza with white sauce, arugula, mushrooms, and garlic and a margherita pizza. Also had a Caesar salad which wasn't your typical salad but was so good. We had a couple of beers, I'm not a huge beer drinker so I can't remember the names. I did enjoy them though. One was a sour. Overall, I'd come back for the pizza when I'm in town again.

***This review is from their soft opening. I will update when they are fully open.***…read more IN SUMMARY: to quote my 10-year-old, "I want to come here every day and eat these nachos and go bowling!" Our experience at the soft opening was great and we are glad to have The Phoenix/Jacksonville Brewing Company finally open! IN DETAIL: The Jacksonville Brewing Company is in the old Phoenix Lanes on Blanding, right by the Cedar River. You know the giant bowling pin on a stick right near the boat on a stick? That's the place. It was closed for about five years and sat empty for far too long even after JBC/Bearded Buffalo bought it. It now has a rusted out old truck up front to mark the driveway entrance, and nice red, lighted lettering on the building letting you know you've found THE PHOENIX. BOWLING I'm pretty sure I heard an employee say the lane wood is new, but all the machinery is pretty vintage and classic. Some hiccups are to be expected. The only problems we had in two games of bowling were that some strikes were not counted as such (we just mentally added on the points at the end, but I think they do have a strike button on the key pad) and the lanes seemed a bit uneven in places. We were just playing a friendly game so this didn't bother us. The bowling shoes are new! That was a nice experience we've never had before. They are vintage-looking, and pretty cute for bowling shoes. Interesting fact from their menu: the bar tops are made from the old bowling lanes. FOOD They were on a limited menu for the soft opening, so we ordered a 14" pizza (pepperoni), 5 buffalo wings (medium), and the BBQ nachos (pork). + The pizza was quite good. Not the best I've ever had, but definitely tasty - and by FAR the best in the Lakeshore/Cedar Hills area! Down side: they forgot our pepperoni! We just had them take off that charge. The bartender was very apologetic. + The wings were a nice size and had good flavor, but the breading was soggy. It would be nice if they'd offer non-breaded wings to keep that from happening. The wings were served with several pieces of celery and some ranch for dipping. + The BBQ nachos were really tasty. I wasn't expecting much from these but they ended up being my favorite thing. Really good flavors and a huge portion size. These could definitely a meal for one person. The food was kind of slow to come out, but I do expect that to get better as they get more in the groove. Also, many of the options they have on the menu that weren't available at the soft opening sound delicious! DRINKS We ordered a margarita on the rocks and a whiskey sour, both wells. The margarita was good; the sour was meh. Just not a lot of flavor. They do not have their beer taps setup yet, but one of the employees said they thought they would be ready by the end of this week. There were several local options setup as well as others. They had cans too. This is going to be a brewery eventually. We asked one of the employees and she said that's supposed to happen by/in December 2018. We're really looking forward to that! You can see them getting it ready to the right of the bowling alley. AMBIENCE/SETTING Really cool and fun decor. It has a cool/hipster/vintage/dive bar feel. I know that sounds weird, but it's really all those things. There are old road signs and old telephones and old beer cans and skeletons riding cycles and that rusted out old truck outside - and a taxidermied buffalo. Inside. It's eclectic and I like it. They are going to be adding a whiskey bar and a karaoke bar to the current beer/cocktails bar and "outdoor" bar area - which is actually indoors but with big garage doors that they can bring up to take the walls away. This area is really nice but may get pretty smoky sometimes. (It is sealed off from the rest of the place, though the rest of the place does smell like cigarettes until you get used to it, likely thanks to the decades being a dive bowling alley. I hate the smell of cigarettes, but this wasn't awful.) There are also tables and high top tables with stools inside and out. In addition to all the above, there are some vintage arcade games and darts. SERVICE Everyone we talked to was super friendly and helpful, and I think we probably talked to at least five employees. The bartender had a little trouble entering our order, but I'm pretty sure that's just because it's all new in there right now. I don't expect to have that problem in the future. SUMMARY I think we're going to become regulars here, especially once they open the brewery portion and the whiskey bar. The food was good enough that we would come just to eat and drink; the bowling is just a bonus. I think Jacksonville Brewing Company/The Phoenix is a great addition to the Westside, and to Jacksonville as a whole!

This brewery name was associated with the Bearded Buffalo which went under and the moved the name…read moreto the Phoenix bowling alley but have never brewed anything yet. I hope the do get all their permits and license approved so the can get this up and running. I am looking forward to seeing a successful brewery there! This is a prime location that the owner just bought the adjacent Procyon the water.

Feel like Tepeyolot Cerveceria should be in Miami. Yet here it is in Jacksonville Florida, as if it…read morewas magically transported here just for me to enjoy. Shout out to Dani for making me feel at home. This is my 2nd visit. My 1st visit was on their Trivia night and the place was packed. I had their taco special with a Rice Lager. The food was great, the beer was better. Had the nachos fries on this visit, but I think they only serve them the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month. Imagine good food and better craft beer and you have got Tepeyolot Cerveceria. There is plenty to do here amongst the vibrant music and atmosphere. TVs for sporting events, a good sized bar with chairs which includes mixed drinks and sprits to compliment the beer and wine. Plenty of tables, pinball machines, shuffle board, darts. There is even an old school video game table with Pac-Man. Oh, and parking is in the back. The BEER: Firm Mood Session hazy IPA 4.5% ABV... bright vibrant grapefruit deliciousness... wow!!! So good and definitely crushable Rule G American Stout 5.5% ABV... little coffee, a caramel hint and maybe dry mint or pine?, this one finishes with high IBUs Manatee River cold IPA 7% ABV... a tad sweet and boozy, it is an IPA, but I could not pick out any flavors. So it is IPA flavored or if spruce had a flavor. LOL Sho' Nuff Rice Lager 4.5% ABV... perfectly balanced rice lager, delicate and delicious El Sonador NEIPA 6% ABV... this is a super dry New England IPA, it tastes like a west coast IPA Episode IV: Return of the Kolsch German Kolsch 4 6% ABV... 8/29/26 steer clear of this one until they make a new batch, tasted like band-aids La Bruja "the witch" Vienna Lager 4.8% ABV... solid, drinkable Vienna lager I would recommend Tepeyolot Cerveceria for any craft beer lovers in or visiting Jacksonville FL. The food here is great and all but one beer was really awesome. My favorites on the visit were the Sho Nuff Rice Lager which I think was amazing and the Firm Mood Session IPA which was a strong runner up.

Local spot, Tepey's invited me out to enjoy some of their delicious tacos and tasty beers so I…read morecould announce my official entry into their Taco Eating Challenge taking place Saturday August 1st at 5pm! I've posted about them a few times in the past, so old friends already know i enjoy this spot and count it as an official TacoTimeWithTrish must try place! Today hubby and I enjoyed their chicken tacos, steak tacos, and barbacoa tacos. The barbacoa ones being our absolute favorite ones! Tepey's started its roots as a small food truck during the Covid-19 pandemic while Luis and team worked on building out the brewery. Tepey's focus is based on Mexican Aztec roots and history, and that shines through not only the food that comes out of the kitchen, but through its diverse flavors of beers, with a primary focus on lagers. Tepey's is now a staple in the San Marco neighborhood and hosts many community events from pop up markets, live music, trivia, and so much more! It's no wonder they will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary this upcoming weekend and I, for one, am greatly looking forward to it. I hope that you'll come out and support this wonderful locally owned business and help them celebrate on this milestone anniversary.

Very nice little full service bar located on Bay Street inside Bread and Board. Friendly server…read morewith a generous pour. They carry a wide array of beers, wines and other choices.

We loved the atmosphere. Friendly service and the food was great. Want to return there soonread more