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.

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 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.

Went to an event at the Prudential Club and loved the garden vibes. Everyone was so friendly and…read morehelpful, and the atmosphere was beautiful for an event!

Checked out Prudential club last Friday. Very nice, chill outdoor space…read more Had some good drinks and some nice live Music. Definitely worth checking out.

Friday night movie and music was exceptional. Fun event with talented musicians. Encouragement from…read morethe conductor to be present with our reactions. Great way to introduce my son to live music at this caliber. Great event. With the screen, our seats were perfect - back orchestra.

Nice theatre right in the beautiful riverside area. They…read morehost many Broadway plays and we will be back in January for Mamma Mia!

Love the theme of this spot. Its bit empty on the inside but the concept has potential. Specially…read morein an area surrounded by pubs and homes. Bartenders are true and make actual cocktails other than just your run of the mill party drinks. Nice lowkey spot for chill vibes.

Definitely enjoy the library vibe. It was nice and quiet with music playing softly in the…read morebackground. Bartender was very sweet and good vibes.

Let me start off with the good: they bring in some amazing talent, which is something we definitely…read moreneed in Jacksonville, and everyone on staff I've encountered has been friendly. As to the rest of the experience? Well, if your GPS takes you to a Ramada Inn, you are indeed in the right place. The comedy club entrance is in the lobby, as are the will call desk and the bathrooms. The inside of the Comedy Zone looks like someone sealed it up as a time capsule back in the '80s, then opened the doors back up one day and just rolled with it. It's dark, and a lot of things in the club are a bit...sticky. My big frustration was the seating situation. I (somewhat) jokingly told my husband when we sat down at our table (a table of six that had other parties, too) that I'd just assume we'd be meeting our maker if a fire were to break out because there is no easy way to move around. The tables -- a mishmash of rectangular and circular ones -- and chairs are just way too close together; I even saw servers having to awkwardly climb through, which I can't imagine is fun with (or without) a tray of drinks. And look, I don't expect things to be roomy at a comedy club, but the seating at our (rectangular) table was so smushed together that the three chairs on each side -- lined up sideways so as to face the sage -- had to be placed so that they were literally touching each other. This may work in a situation in which no one at the table has a lower body, but as someone who not only has legs but who is 5'9" with a 6'2" partner, we would have stared longingly at the relative spaciousness of a sardine tin. The tables are too close from a side-by-side standpoint, too; if you weren't the back, you weren't getting up unless the folks on one side of the table next to you were getting up, too. There were other tables -- especially outside of the "inner circle" -- that seemed more spacious, so I'd probably try that next time. We didn't have any food, but our drinks were decent, and I appreciated that they had a couple mocktail options as someone who wasn't aiming to get too rowdy on a weeknight. I'll make a note here that while we didn't have the issue with the drinks we got at the table, we felt a bit hoodwinked at the lobby bar when we were asked to pay on a smartphone where the default tip options were set to 25 percent, 30 percent, or 100 -- yes, 100 -- percent. I caught it, but I can only imagine how many folks who are drunk or just distracted end up leaving a $50 tip on a $50 bill and later wonder what the heck happened. I don't know how it is for other nights, but parking was a bit challenging for our show -- the second of a two-show night, which I'm sure contributed. If you're seeing a show that has multiple performances in one night -- or perhaps even a single one that's sold out -- get there early and plan for the potential of having to walk around the perimeter of the hotel to get to the main entrance, as the side ones were all closed. One last positive: you don't have to deal with the major ticket schemers -- I mean sellers -- when you come here, which is enough for me to round this review up to a 4. Even though I wish a few things were different (like my odds of a fast egress in an emergency), I'll keep coming to shows here.

I attended a Sunday evening show at The Comedy Zone to see Gigi Leflair, and it was such a great…read morenight. Doors opened at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. I arrived shortly after the doors opened and, since the show wasn't sold out, I was offered a closer seat to the stage which was a nice surprise. I ordered a shrimp basket and a drink before the show started. My drink came out quickly, and my food followed shortly. The show kicked off a little after 7, starting with the host and another comedian before Gigi hit the stage. Everyone brought great energy, and the crowd was fully engaged. It honestly felt like a big family reunion, lots of shared stories and laughs about growing up that connected with most of the audience. I always have a great time at The Comedy Zone, and I'm glad I got the chance to catch Gigi live. Definitely a fun way to spend a Sunday night.

I am having a difficult time writing this review as I don't want to deflate the work that the…read moreactors did for the production of shows from the 60s. However, the script no fault of the actors was so poorly written and very disjointed. The script did not flow at all it did not make any rhyme or reason and it did not truly reflect the characterization what was good TV in the 60s. The script depiction of the 1960s television shows really was so poorly developed that the actors couldn't even develop their character appropriately. The actors gave it their all some of them had some beautiful singing voices so they cannot be held accountable for the poor writing. I also think that selecting a cast you want to find somebody who more resembles the character they portrayed and this particular production no one was like the characters from the shows. The food well, this is my second time at this dinner Theatre and this is the second time the food was far from par as I'm trying to be very nice describing it. I can remember from elementary school going hungry many many days because of how bad the food was and now I say to myself, you know compared to what was served tonight maybe elementary school food was not that bad after all. we were a table of four and I can tell you that 90% of what was brought out was taken back to the kitchen. Even the desserts were so poorly prepared that none of us at the table even ate that. The waiter was very kind Joey I believe was his name he was professional. He tried to make it better, but he had no control over the catering of this dinner. I did tell the very kind and friendly lady at the front that given this was my second time here and the second time the food was so vile and fact it was the exact same meal that they may need to think about another catering service. If management is reading this, please understand that when I saw the Addams family values the Usage of the space the lighting the music and the actors were phenomenal! I had low expectations for the food, but high expectations for the performance. Tonight, unfortunately both were two thumbs down. Actors I know you gave it. You're all and I commend you for trying to take a very poorly written and developed script and making it something enjoyable.

I always enjoy the Spotlight Center. I join a group of folks who attend the lunch matinees…read more The Spotlight Center is simply a charming group of people! Some are professionals and highly trained while others are in high school or college developing their skills. The shows can be uneven, yet I don't care. We've been atttending since Spotlight Center first opened and are enjoying watching the younger performers (some of whom are deeply talented) grow. It's obvious they are receiving excellent mentoring. The boxed lunch is nothing to write home about. Again, I don't care. The food is simple and the servers and hosts/hostesses are a joy. It's sorta like Cheers, it's nice to go someplace where they always know your name, have a bright, warm smile for you, and provide an enjoyable afternoon of entertainment. We like the atmosphere.