This is my FAVORITE venue in Jax to catch a live show at. Everyone is always very hospitable and…read morefriendly. The vibes are always perfect here. You can catch cheap shows from pretty much any genre here. Rap, reggae, Punk, Ska, I die, you name it. Great place to discover your new favorite band! There is no need to spend hundreds on concert tickets with venues like these.

We've lived in Jacksonville for 20+ years and have never been to jackrabbit live. We went to see a…read moreGrateful Dead tribute band last night. It's a smaller venue, but had plenty of seating. The floor was big enough to dance and the bar never got too crowded. We'll go back.

What a shock! I didn't know what I was getting myself into…read moreas a nestled myself to this door that I definitely wasn't sure I was allowed to go in! Only to find the most vibe forward loungey club I'd experienced before. It was a late Saturday night and I walked in without any idea where I was going, but I was pleased and shocked! The vibe was there and the noise was loud but I was still able to talk. Lots of people chatting in groups and a dj! The drinks were delicious but also was awesome it was connected to grape and grain! So it was a double win! Check this place out for sure

Hubby and I were out and about on Friday night. We stopped in for some live music at The Parlour…read more We ordered some cocktails and enjoyed the show. I had a Don Johnson and he had an Old Fashioned. We got super lucky with seats right in front of the stage. The musicians were very talented! The vibe was chill and laidback. We will for sure be back!

What a spectacular night at the Florida Theatre!…read more KC and the whole Sunshine Band completely brought the house down at the historic Florida Theatre. From the fantastic horn section to the dancers, everyone was top-notch! KC's stage presence is as legendary as ever--he still slides across that stage, all the hits were spot on, and his hilarious humor made the night even more special! *:｡ﾟ \ (･‿･) /ﾟ*:｡ﾟ If you want a night full of classic hits and great vibes, this is the show to see when they are in town! #KCandTheSunshineBand #FloridaTheatreJAX #BoogieShoes #That'sTheWay(ILikeIt) #LiveMusic

Saw Ali Wong live at the Florida Theatre!…read more My recommendation is wearing comfy shoes. If your seat is located at a higher floor you will have to walk multiple stairs and there aren't any elevator to my knowledge so it was a bit of a hike. There are restrooms located all over and on various floors so no need to wait in the front long lines to use the restroom. Also, there are a ton of areas selling liquor and there are other bars throughout so no need to wait the long lines to get a drink at the bar up at the front entrance. I am someone that runs hot and it was a bit warm for me so possibly dress light or breathable cotton.

First time in this place! My husband saw the ad about Bombargo coming to this place and bought…read moretickets. Is an intimate place with seats and a bar. I really enjoyed, just be aware the music is loud. Definitely I'll be checking it out their calendar for other events. Service at the bar was good.

I went here for the first time to see a comedy show, and really liked it. The seating is set up so…read moreevery seat has a pretty good view. The decor overall is very cool and detailed, even in the bathrooms! They serve beer and wine, and also have THC drinks. The service was fast, and I liked that you could order from your table. It's a really neat little spot to go see a show!

Ruby Beach Brewing Company is located in downtown Jacksonville across from Yates Municipal…read morebuilding. It is reasonable paid parking, about $2 and hour. Inside is a little tight, but it is an old building with naked bricks, historic decor, a good sized bar and tables inside. Outside is a deck with covered tables, another area for corn hole and a food truck which has all the major bar food groups including churros. Sean was my beertender and he really was the best. They have a policy of holding your card for tabs which I really hate, but he made me feel comfortable about leaving my life in his hands. When I first walked in on a weekday during happy hour, it was pretty light, but around 4:30p the place started filling up. Happy hour is Monday - Friday until 6pm and they have 18 taps which qualify for happy hour. Plus they had 3 guest taps, both ciders. Ruby Beach has a mug club, it is about $80 for the year. You get a free beer on Tuesday as well as your own numbered mug. It is limited. So exclusive in fact that they do a raffle every August. The BEER: Crown Jewel Belgian Tripel 11.4% ABV... easy drinking, not boozy and quite delicious, this one will sneak up on you Return of the Mac Daddy Pale Ale 5.5% ABV... the description is "rye pale ale hopped with Amarillo. On the first sip I thought one note, but boy was I wrong. As it warms it has layers. And in my opinion the layers are all good, like a good lasagna. Over the Ditch 15.0 NEIPA 6% ABV... if I was in front of a firing and they gave me a last request, I might choose this beer. Sweet grapefruit and stars... love this! Grit & Glow Lager 5.2% ABV... if you have ever smelled fabuloso that is what I first smelled when I put the beer to my lips, the beer itself is just as perfumey, not for me... but if you like those type of flavors in beer, you might like this one Rosemary In the Rye Pale Ale 5.5% ABV... all day crushable pale ale, with a slight hint of rosemary, basically the Mac Daddy plus rosemary O'Ruby's Irish Stout 5.5% ABV... smooth coffee with hints of toffee, so ver crushable, but it is way better warm Didn't get to try the food on this visit, but on a side note... the bathrooms are both unisex and CLEAN. Ruby Beach has great beer, great service and personality, everything I want in a brewery. Come visit and see for yourself.

Great food! The cheese curds were large, cheesy, fried perfectly, and a very large portion. The…read moredouble burger with bacon was phenomenal. Soft bun, crisp smashed burger, and fresh toppings. The loaded tots with pork was amazing as well. Fried tots and healthy portion of smoked pork hit the spot. The cherry on top was the prices. Best prices i have ever seen in Jax for a food truck. Definitely a must try. You won't be disappointed

Recently came here for a show. It's a great combination of grunge dive bar/ music venue/ downtown…read morehangout. I love how they have a patio for taking a break between shows. They also had cold water available to self pour. The bartenders were friendly and fast. Some good local beer options. Nice cozy standing room for seeing Brendan Kelley!

I love this place because it's so versatile. You have a mix of ages enjoying music together and…read moredepending on the night you attend; there is just a plethora of genres of music whether there is a live band or Djs. I've been on several occasions for different types of events and it has yet to disappoint (ME). The indoor part of the venue is warehouse style, to me it seems large but other reviews seem to think otherwise but I guess if you do go to dance, the couple of bar style tables in front of the stage take away from having space. We were at a table and i did have people standing right next to me or dancing bumping into our table. So i guess that's what they mean. Then there's the outside patio with a stage which you can find either a band or dj; all depending on the night you go. There is seating out there as well and room to dance. There's also a bar out there but the times I've been has not been open for business. Drinks aren't badly priced I got 2 vodkas, one with OJ and one with Red Bull and a beer and paid under $30 with tip, SAW WHAT?!?! It is a dark, 'divey' joint but I fully recommend if you're a live music lover and don't mind a very chill vibe. I posted videos of one of the bands i saw when i checked in the night i went. Their name was Cowford. Totally check them out, it was my first time seeing them and they gained a fan! The videos won't be tied to this review.

Fun place to take the wife and her friends. Had and awesome time celebrating her friends birthday…read more The DJ had the music booming. I don't really drink alcohol but the bartender was nice to get me a drink that was not too strong and tasted amazing.

Review is for SIP, the rooftop bar and is based on three different visits all with varying crowd…read moresizes. We've been there when it was just us, we've been there when it was a raging DJ party and we've been there when a Jags game is on. For me, every experience is based on setting your expectations. I'm an old man now and I've been in all of this situations one million times previously. So I don't go into a raging DJ situation ready to get my phone out and start writing a review to state "the music was just too darn loud!". I also don't go there during a Jags game just to write a review that says "I had to wait a long time for a drink....can you even believe it??". Was the music loud? Yep. Was the wait really long during the Jags game? You better believe it. We went in expecting those things though because that's how the real world works. The drinks are great. The bar is nice, the staff is cool and you can't beat the views. Sounds like a good deal to me.

I came here for a metal concert. They did not offer food or mixed drinks during the event, only…read morebeer, so I can't speak to those products. They had three draft offerings--PBR, an IPA and Michelob I think. I opted for the IPA ($6), and it was good. This is very hole-in-the-wall, so I won't harp on anything, just know that coming in. The concert was great. The place was packed front to back, standing room only. The crowd was pretty rowdy and there were a few fights. I only saw two bouncers, and they stayed by the door, so the crowd had to police itself. Anyway I had a good time and would come for another event. There are other bars and restaurants on the same block, so you have options before and after the event you came here for.

I didn't mind this venue. The new bar has added a flair and it's a good vibe inside, not too dark…read more Bathrooms diffently could use a update but otherwise I enjoyed the people I met, and the servers were great. The food..those turkey sliders and pork ribs were amazing. Everyone wanted to buy the BBQ and take it home. My event was a BBQ and Bourbon tasting, and it was great time. They provided us Buffalo Traces best line up. Enjoyed a lot of laughs at my table and that BBQ will be back for. It was a Foodie dream..

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.

I woke up this morning to an email from Murray Hill saying that Rhett Walker tickets were $12. Here…read moreI am enjoying great music

I love this venue, too! It would be cool to watch a show here, but so far I've only attended the…read moreindoor Vagabond Flea and a few other events held inside. It's a blast from the past right when you walk into the lobby area. No alcohol is served here, but off to the right-hand corner once you're inside is a small refreshments stand for patrons. This space has tons of potential as Gideon D. mentions in his review. However, I'm still glad that this space is being used for musicians and artist no matter what the genre.