The best bar in Jax. Whether you want a craft cocktail or great beer this is your place. This place makes a wonderful Southside, dirty gin martini, and the cosmo is out of this world. Tip- grab a delicious cannoli from next door to really treat yourself. read more

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This is a great place. Top notch cocktails, great selection of beers, wines, and next door to V's pizza with that food menu to choose from. I tried this place to watch the SEC championship game. My server was Shannon - she is a star. It was happy hour so drafts and house cocktails were at a discount. A very nice selection of beers. I tried some specialty cocktails A Sazerac first. Perfectly made and delicious, next a manhattan - again perfect - luxardo cherries. And last, an old fashioned, again perfectly made. For food I had caprese and the Calabrian wings. The Caprese was textbook and the balsamic was tasty. I've been to V's a few times and the Calabrian roasted wings are really good. I ask for them extra crispy. Summary, nice atmosphere, great selection of spirits and beers, great well-made cocktails, great beers, fantastic service, and access to great food. read more

Best secret hideaway in Jacksonville! Wish I'd known about this place when I first got to town! Very cozy place, but spacious and inviting. V Pizza is right next door, which is another huge bonus. Some of the cocktails are antiques, and expertly recreated by their bar staff. They are more artisans than anything. Tasty tasty cocktails. Try the Pilot Light; it was my personal favorite. They actually had Orphan Barrel's Barterhouse bourbon! Amazing! When I'm in town next, definitely heading here. read more

This is a cool little bar attached to a pizza joint. I found it the first time because Aardwolf closes at 11 and this place is open until 2am. Friendly service. It's a little hard to order from the bar when the bar seats are all taken, not a lot of space to reach in between people. read more

I was so drunk when I got here so I really don't remember too much. I ordered a pizZa and a beer and it was $20 so I don't know what that means but the pizza was pretty good. I ate 5 slices and it made me tired. read more

Sidecar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

So I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Sidecar is pretty amazing, they make my all time favorite drink, Hendricks Ramos Gin Fizz. I know this drink can be a pain but everytime I order it is made with a smile and with great attention. Great place for classic cocktails... also good food! read more

I've been trying old fashioned all around town, If they have it I'll order it. It's an easy drink but I can't just make it right. The one they make here is my favorite so far. They've been using Mitchers rye lately and if you don't like your drinks sweet you might like it as well. Reasonably priced compared to the area. read more

Sam is the best mixologist ever!!!!!! He is top notch and he will surprise you with his bartering abilities. I was in Jacksonville looking for a good time and great drinks and Sam really gave that great drink experience read more

Sidecar is one of my favorite places in Jax! The drinks do not have a lot of "fillers", which I am a big fan of. To me if I am paying $10 for a drink I dont need a huge glass filled with 90% juice or soda. All of the bartenders are very pleasant and you can tell that they enjoy being there. A plus to this bar is V pizza is attached! You can order a pizza and go sit next door and enjoy your drinks with it. I try a new drink every time I come here. read more

Great cocktails, great prices and you can get pizza from next store. Happy hour is until 6pm and the price for their cocktails is $8.

Came here on a Friday night and had a blast! The live music was awesome (Go Ramona!) My friends and I stood at the bar for little before a table opened up and we snuck into that spot. The front part seemed a little more quiet than the back section which was lively and fun. There were a ton of drinks so choose from so there is something for everyone. Definitely a solid going out spot in the Jacksonville area worth checking out! read more

I actually stumbled upon this place when I went to get food at the pizza place next door. I was told I could bring my pizza into the bar so I figured why not. I was quickly greeted by one of the bartenders who gave me a drink menu. They have a nice selection of liquors along with a cocktail list. I tried a few different drinks all of which were very good and also reasonably priced. I came during the middle of the week and it was rather busy so I can only imagine how busy this place must get on the weekend. It is a rather small place with about 4 tables inside although they do also offer outdoor seating. Worth checking out to grab a drink and if you hungry don't forget you can always order from next door! read more

This is a super cool place. Wish we had something like this place in my town. Sat at the bar and had an Old Fashion. It was made perfectly. Bit pricey but didn't mind since it was so good. Worth going for a good drink! read more

I love this place. The drinks are incredible and always consistently wonderful. The bartenders are fabulous and Service is spot on. It's a plus that it's connected to V Pizza which is great. read more

Loved Sidecar! I had been wanting to try it for quite a while. I tried a classic daiquiri, and it was delicious. I'm excited to go back for one of their signature cocktails! The price range is about $8-$10 per cocktail, which is about the going rate for most of the upscale bars in Jax. We also ordered a pizza from V's Pizza (which was delicious) and you can bring your meal into Sidecar. Pair your pizza with some whiskey or a cocktail! This made for a fun, indulgent date night. read more

So, I have been back from my initial visit.... and this time fell in love with the Sidecar! The bartenders were so amazing.... that made the experience for me. This past trip, I did see more specialty cocktails... and even though I just had a beer (I was driving) most of them looked super tasty... and the few drinks I had from other's glasses confirmed. And, if was during the holidays, and they had eggnog on tap. And wow, did it have a kick! Can't wait to head back! read more

If I could describe my experience at Sidecar in two words, they'd probably be underwhelmed and uncomfortable. Sidecar is a favorite of a lot of yelpers so of course I was excited to try their drinks for myself. I got a New York Sour, which is made with Old forester bourbon, lemon, sugar, and red wine. It was a good drink, I won't lie, and had circumstances been different, I would've probably given Sidecar at least four stars and ordered another. Sidecar has a nice ambiance; it's dimly lit and there's bar seating as well as table seating inside and outside. You can only order from the bar, which wasn't completely ideal, but not a problem. My issue came when I went to the bar to order. I had been sitting at one of their tables with my friend, waiting for a spot at the bar to open up so I could order a drink. It was pretty crowded because it was happy hour, but that was to be expected. After a bit, I saw a woman get up and leave from her chair at the bar, so I went over and sat down. I asked one of the female bartenders if happy hour was still on and a friendly woman sitting next to me answered saying that I still had about 15 minutes. So I ordered my drink and my friend walked over to order hers. A few minutes later, a man walks over and stands behind me/next to the woman sitting beside me who had spoken to me earlier. They start talking and all is good. The service up to that point had been pretty great. The bartenders are friendly and the female bartender helped my friend decide what drink she wanted when she wasn't sure. As I got my drink, the bartender tells me that I'm sitting in the seat of the man standing behind me and basically that I should get up so he can sit next to his wife. I did get up, but I will say that this rubbed me the wrong way. What's crazy is that the bartender asked me to get up in the nicest way possible (I wish I could remember exactly how he phrased it), but the fact that he told me that at all made me a little uncomfortable. After I got up, I stood next to the bar until my friend's drink was finished, which was about 5 minutes. The man behind me never once made a move to sit in that chair during that time. It wasn't until we walked back to the table that he sat down. I have no problem getting up if I'm in another person's seat, because I know it can be pretty annoying when I come back to find someone else in a seat that I was just sitting in. I get it. However, I had spoken to this man's wife about ten minutes before and she never mentioned that the seat was taken. The man himself came and stood by his wife/behind me and never mentioned that I was sitting in his chair. Also, there was another woman sitting in that same chair right before I was, so he must've been gone for a little while. Had either this man or his wife told me that the seat was taken, I would have had no problem. What soured my experience was when the bartender took it upon himself to tell me to get up. This man and his wife are adults, as am I. Had they really wanted me to get out of that seat, they could have told me themselves. I would have had no issues had that been the case. There could have also been a multitude of reasons why this man never asked me to vacate his seat. Maybe he was being a gentleman and saw that I was wearing high heels, maybe he could see that I'd be going back to the table as soon as my friend got her drink (which I was, because she was still standing), maybe he mentioned it or gestured to the bartender behind my back, or maybe he just didn't think it was an issue, who knows. Needless to say, the whole thing just killed my vibe. Everything else about Sidecar was pretty good; I liked their leather-bound menus and the drink itself was also pretty tasty. The parking is a little tricky, but it's no worse than parking downtown, so it's fine. It's unfortunate that this incident had to occur because I probably would have been back to Sidecar, but now I don't think I'll return. Sad, because they have so many interesting drinks that I would've liked to have tried. read more

Sidecar - New York Sour | Old forester bourbon, lemon, sugar, red wine - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This place has great handcrafted cocktails! The staff is friendly and provide good service. If you're hungry, there is good food next door. Parking can sometimes be a little challenging, but you can park across the street in the bank parking lot at night. read more

Love this place expect higher prices for those craft drinks lol otherwise its a great exp.

Sidecar is a great addition to the scene in San Marco. They are located next door to the newly opened V PIzza and across the street (roughly) from Aardwolf Brewery. The vibe of the place is classy hipster cool, with detailed murals on the outside walls and handwritten drink special menus inside. The selection of whiskeys (Irish, Scotch and Bourbon) was pretty impressive. The other liquors were well chosen as well. They clearly put thought into their selections, which I appreciate. They have cocktails on tap that are basically like a punch: mixed beforehand and easy to access. I tried one and it was really nice. It had strawberry shrub, gin, black tea and number of other ingredients that worked out to a refreshing drink that was very fruity but had a tart, puckery aftertaste. I really enjoyed it. It's a little on the pricey side for cocktails, but if you go during happy hour, it's really not too bad. Besides, in this case, you get what you pay for! read more

What a swanky and fun new addition to the san marco/hendricks bar scene! Right across from Aardwolf, Sidecar offers a great lounge atmosphere while steering away from the off putting im-too-fancy-for-this-drink vibe many cocktail lounges are subject to. I went with about 12 of my closest friends for opening day. I was a little weary to try a place on the first day of business but they passed the test with flying colors! I tried the Hemingway Daquiri, a margarita's classy cousin. This refreshing drink combined with their outdoor seating area was the perfect way to end a work day. I will definitely be back! Now next on my list, to try the pizza place next door. They deliver your order to the bar (talk about service!) and the aromas from that place are tantalizing! read more

Not really sure how as the Duchess of Sidecar (a title that I am very much attached too), I haven't written a review yet! What's is there to say about Sidecar? Except that it's one of the best bars in Jax! If you're looking for fresh and fantastic cocktails and are hankering for the best pizza in Jax, then this is your place. I love that it's adjacent to V Pizza, because pizza and cocktails go amazing together! My personal favorites are El Chongo and Midnight Train, fresh, refreshing, delicious, these are the kind of drinks that after a few that sneak up on you and make you feel buzzy in the best kind of way. You can tell that this a local spot, there are usually regulars amongst the crowd. I haven't had a bad drink here yet! read more

Came here with a group of co-workers after a long shift on a Sunday night. We ordered pizza next door and came to grab a drink. We were approached by a "medical sales rep" (that could not provide a business card) that wanted to tell us about her company's new software. She was drunk but friendly enough so we listened. She offered to buy us drinks but demanded we give her our full names, which we kindly declined. She continued to persist for our full names to turn in to her boss to write off the expense so it didn't look like she was just out at a bar (...which she was?) We were clearly uncomfortable, but cornered while awaiting our food and drink order. Thankfully, the bartender, Shannon, was aware of the situation and told her she couldn't do this here. It wasn't your typical bar situation but I'm glad Shannon was paying attention and was confident enough to step in. The evening was going south and she saved the day. Later, she came by our table to check on us, make sure we were okay, and apologized if she stepped on anyone's toes. In addition to all this, Sidecar served up some awesome cocktails AND it was all day happy hour on Sunday! We will definitely be returning. read more

Strong drinks! Nice vibe! Would like to hear a variety of music. It's a great place to have a drink with someone.

Sidecar is one of my favorite places in all of Jacksonville. The craft cocktail wave finally made it over here and I think Sidecar is the best example in town. It already gets a star for being attached to V Pizza - V has the best pizza in town, so when you're a few drinks deep it's really convenient to have that great pizza delivered. I still haven't sat on the large patio, but once it cools off again in a few months it looks like a great spot. Lots of exposed brick on the inside, and they even have a couch or two in the back. Anyway, when I was in college the idea of paying $10 or more made my head hurt - that wouldn't happen at the beaches bars. Now that I'm not out until 2 every morning, I'd much rather pay $10 for an enjoyable, unique cocktail than multiple watered down well+mixer drinks that cost less. Sidecar is the best place for this. The menu has both their signature drinks as well as all of the classic cocktails you would expect. They often have a concoction on draft - the last time I was there they had a drink called a doctor's cocktail on draft that is one of my favorite drinks I've ever had. Lastly, the service is fantastic. Don't expect table service, because they don't do it. I think that throws some people off initially. The bartenders (and Dan in particular) have an encyclopedic knowledge of cocktails and you can learn a lot just chatting with them while they make your drink. Sure, it's a little more expensive, but you basically get a miniature class on mixology with each drink. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

This place is one of our favorite places to have a drink and hangout. The drinks are great, friendly staff. There's also trivia on Thursdays, however, you may want to get there at least an hour beforehand to reserve a spot outside. Plenty of seating options, bar, table, couch, outside, etc. Last, but not least, it is connected to VPizza so you can order food too, and their pizza is delicious, but that's for another review. Enjoy! read more

This is a chill bar with amazing drinks and you can order V pizza to your table if you're trying to get a bite to eat. Decor is super cute and there's almost always a comfortable spot to sit or post up for a couple drinks. read more

Love the atmosphere and daily happy hours starting at 3pm plus all day on Sunday! The best Mai Tai in town...bar none. Next door is V Pizza and the wings can be brought right over to you at your table. Phenomenal !!! read more

Sidecar - And it's only 5 o'clock on a Saturday! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Don't expect to be waited on for food or drinks you need to go to the bar and wait. Staff is lazy and snooty about taking care of tables. The could use. A better class of clientele didn't like posting my drivers license as hostage for a Moscow mule in a copper mug. Pizza from V is excellent but they just sit next door so not sure they deserve credit for that. Good selection of craft beer and cocktails but pricey. read more

Shannon the bartender is very skilled at her craft. I overheard her saying she attended the Grey Goose academy and it shows. Her drinks are crafted with amazing precision. I came here for happy hour with the intention of having one beer lol. I ended up tasting most of their happy hour menu and my favorite had to be the "Saturn." I normally don't drink Gin, but I made an exception and I'm glad I did. Definitely order their mixed drink menu and you will see why I wrote this review. read more

This place makes a decent manhattan. Nice vibe... They have great pizza too! read more

Great cocktail selection! Each one tastes so fresh & goes down smooth. With pizza next door & hot bartenders (Kevin) serving you, what more can you ask for? Don't skip this stop read more

Great place for cocktails and hang. Friendly service. Most importantly doesn't close early. read more

This is my kind of nightlife scene, but maybe not yours.... After spending a few hours across the river with friends at places like Hooters, I needed someplace more to my liking. YELP came to the rescue and directed me to the San Marco district. I'm glad I did. I met people that I liked, and most of them were not pretentious! The beer selection here is good, but not as good as across the street. The mood is eclectic, AND V Pizza is attached to the bar for some late night casual dining! Come here to relax to low lighting and soothing music. read more

Imaginative craft cocktails for a fair price. Friendly staff, two huge TVs, exposed brick and large tables. Pizza available from v next door. Huge beer garden type seating out front. Saw parking in rear after we left and will use that next time. Home run for Jax. read more

Sidecar - Summer abroad - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Heard that this was the best place in town for cocktails and after going would definitely rank it very high! The bartender was very intricate in making the cocktails! Not only were they delicious but very entertaining to watch him make them as well! read more

I love sitting outside, but I hate sitting inside (especially if the bar is full). The decor is very casual and dark, but it is almost impossible to carry a conversation because of the sound insulation. They switch their cocktail menu quite often and you can uncover a very cool drink ($8-$9) if you make the correct selection. The cocktail names are also quite witty. If You don't feel like exploring, you can order classics cocktails, beer or wine. Since this establishment is connected to vpizza, you can place orders from their menu and eat at sidecar. This is very convenient. They also have regular and late night happy hour specials. read more

I finally got to check out Sidecar in San Marco last weekend. Loved it! It's not your typical trendy bar scene. Sidecar lives up to the art and culture that it's neighborhood is known for. The drink menu is authentic but who needs a menu. Just tell one of the bar tenders what you like and they will make something for you. It's a great spot to meet and mingle over a couple drinks. Can't wait to visit again soon. David West www.elevationexpeditions.com read more

Nice bar with a good list of creative cocktails. Very friendly staff! Huge pizza place next door! From the bar you may order anything in the pizza place menu. read more

Sidecar - Great bar and fantastic mixologists!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Drinks were great, but what really sold me was the service. Went there on a busy Friday evening and was pleasantly surprised to see that though there were only two bartenders, not one customer was unattended. My fiancé and I got two seats at the bar, and watched as the the bartenders on staff did this amazing dance of customer service and drink making. Credit must also be given to a third gentleman working as their bar back, seamlessly restocking anything necessary. Few establishments run as well as they did, and they were a perfectly oiled machine on a pretty slammed night. Not one customer was left feeling unnoticed, and no drink order took longer than it should've. All on all, great atmosphere, great drinks, amazing service! read more