Had a nice lunch out at Wicked Barley Brewing Company - Jacksonville, FL today to kickoff and enjoy…read moretheir Reggae Sunday season. My friend ordered us the Pork Belly Kimchi Fries, I got us an order of the Cheese Curds, and for my entree I got an order of the Asian Sticky Wings. I probably would have never ordered the kimchi fries on my own. Sometimes kimchi can be fickle and really hit or miss. It was definitely a hit here. More on the sweet and tangy side but worked really well. Fries seasoned perfectly, and the pork belly cubed and cooked to perfection. Out of all of the times I've been to Wicked Barley, these fries have to be one of the best items I've had from there. Cheese curds were pretty basic. Tasted great, but nothing to write home about. If you like Cheese curds, you'll enjoy theirs. I originally had my eye on the jerk chicken wings and I was warned by the waitress and my friend that they are REALLY hot. Jerk chicken is generally one of those thats right on the borderline of too hot for me. To give you an idea, if you're familiar with Butthutt BBQ's jerk chicken, theirs is as far as I can go for spice level. So I switched it up to be safe, and I am glad I did. Sweet and sticky, these had really great flavor inside and out. Would definitely get these again in the future. Brought a couple home to the hubby and he seemed to enjoy them too, and he normally doesn't like, what he refers to as, "sweet meat". I had three different beers in my favorite tasting style, sour. I had the PB&J sour, the mango sour, and the orange cream sour. The orange cream was my favorite of the 3. We enjoyed the sounds of the band Splittone in the background and enjoyed the whole vibe of our meal. I'm hoping to visit again on a future weekend and possibly bringing one of my pups along with me since they are dog friendly.

Heard about wicked barley from a friend. Restaurant and micro brewery…read more Considering I won a bet for dinner... thought this would be good When seated ask for paper menus unless you don't mind qr code menus. Service was good. Beer selection great Try the cheese curds to start. They are phenomenal. Candyce and I had burgers with her side fries and my side pork rinds omg the pork rinds were fantastic. Good service. Good food. Couple of gotchas but nothing much. Definitely will be back....

I really enjoyed my visit to Veterans United Craft Brewery. The beers were crisp, cold and nicely…read moredistinct in flavor. I love beer flights so I can taste several beers side by side. Veterans makes it easy with preset recommendations for different flights. (See my photo.) Great place. Attentive service. Lots of seating available. Nice relaxing tap room.

Really charming spot with tasteful military-themed decor that clearly honors service members…read morewithout going over the top. It's tucked into a kind of sketchy-looking industrial park, but once you're inside, it feels cozy and welcoming. They've got a great variety of craft brews on tap -- lots of flavor options if you like trying new things. Service was fast and friendly. That said, the food situation is pretty minimal. Think bar snacks -- pre-packaged pretzels (we had the bacon-flavored ones, tasty but probably something you could grab at Publix). Would've loved some fresh food or food truck action. We came out specifically to support a local cat rescue event, which was awesome. Major props to the brewery for partnering with the volunteers and even offering to help promote adoption efforts to their regulars. You can tell they care about their community. There's also a side area with extra seating and a bunch of board games -- most are donated, some missing pieces, but still a fun, low-key vibe. Makes a nice third space to hang with friends and kill a few hours.

Like that they have local brews on tap. Nice bartenders who were very attentive. Never waiting on…read morean empty mug.

Made a try here and was good. Chose the bar to keep it simple. Not busy for a Friday night. Did…read moreenjoy one of their signature bourbon cocktails. I tried the Mango Salmon w Dirty Rice. Not bad. Had a perfect small kick and very good taste overall. The bartender was very attentive and focused on customer care.

Ambiance is family, chill style. Service is good, could be…read morefaster but plays to the chill vibe! We ordered the Holy Shiitake pizza. Amazed.........

This location is one of my favorites. Food is yummy, server's are always nice, and I leave stuffed…read moreevery time. All good things. 11.04.2026

The sign on the billboard just says Pub!…read more It's in between H & R Block and Wing it This is actually my 2nd visit here. I just forgot to check in. Let me tell you this place is popular! The bar was pretty full when we arrived, so we took a seat on the couch for a second, before we decided to start browsing the beers in the frig and on the wall! Such an interesting place. I chose a beer to take home. Tyler the bartender introduced himself to me and we chatted a bit, and he took my order. Such a nice guy! The 1st time I ordered a Quad and the Gringo nachos. The bar was full, and people were shooting pool and playing darts. Tyler was the bartender again, and he remembered me. Then also the owner's son introduced himself to us. Such a good vibe here! I order a Quad, and it was on special for $4.99 a pint! Scored on that one! Also ordered the grilled cheese and sweet potato fries (I met to order the zucchini sticks) Next time! The Quad was great! I don't know why that grilled cheese was so freaking good! (it's just grilled cheese, right?) lol the sweet potato fries were also good but let me tell you about that made from scratch ranch dressing! Hidden valley ain't got nothing on this Ranch Dressing! It took those sweet potatoes fries to the next level They do run out of items, so make sure you have a 2nd option in mind! They also make from scratch, pretzels and perogies. If your Vegetarian they have: The grilled cheese, Gringo Nachos and Potato Perogies Tyler also said you can bring in food from other establishments.

The best neighborhood bar in Mandarin!! Owners Aaron & Gail are the bestest bartenders that engage…read morein conversation, offer amazing suggestions with the numerous options of brews, and are super accommodating (within good reason). Food is delicious! All kinda beer options that your taste buds would love! Great place to hang out with family and friends!

A friend came into town and wanted to play pool...in the daytime! I didn't think there were any…read moreplaces but remembered seeing Rack'em Up Sports Bar! I hadn't been there before and I was impressed; nice big place, 10 tables, electronic darts, basketball as well as other games. They have nightly activities and specials (food drinks). Their normal lunch special was excellent-hubby got club, French fries and coke $10.99-huge sub, crisp fries! Friend got turkey wrap, salad and drink same price; I got 8 drum/wings, salad and beer $16 bec of happy hour draft beer is $4 from 11am-7 pm. They are open until 2 am and I believe they are busy! There were 3 other groups there today from 11:30 -1:30.

My buddies and I love this place!…read more Friday nights there is free pool, and they serve great food and drinks as well. The atmosphere is very welcoming. It's nice to have a pool hall / bar that doesn't feel like a dirty old dive bar.

Its been awhile since I have been here but in this day and age we have so few "third spots" and…read morethis one certainly qualifies. For now, the peoples are mostly the kind you want to frequent the same establishments as you. How should I say.... they are, ahem, not overly loud and obnoxious, uppity, etc. I like this place.

Beer selection was ok but one of our choices was already sold out. Also the grill was super…read morelimited. I was told the fryer wasn't working and the GF pizza was sold out too. Pretty wild for a Saturday afternoon. The bartender was celiac so she understood my disappointment. Idk how but she found some GF crust for me and the chicken pesto was delicious.

I come to Jacksonville for work fairly frequently. I come here multiple times each trip. For a…read morecouple reasons. 1. It's walking distance from my hotel. 2. The beer and food is good and the staff is always friendly and attentive. It's a great place to watch sports too as they have alot of TVs. If you're ever in the area I strongly recommend stopping by and giving it a chance.

Shoutout to our local community heroes! This is a very beautiful venue. It feels like entering into…read morea big vacation lodge full of happy patrons, yummy food, and warm comforting atmosphere. It's a nice menu with upscale comfort foods, hearty steaks, and delicious desserts. I need to brag about the nachos here! This platter was full of fresh and fun toppings! House made tortilla chips. Huge portion! And so flavorful! It made loading up a chip fun and each one could be a little different. I highly recommend! I was dangerously close to getting full before my firecracker shrimp arrived. But luckily I slowed down and saved some room for this lovely dish! Very tasty and the shrimp were plump. The house made sauce was well balanced and paired well! I can't wait to try the desserts next time, because I have my eye on their carrot cake!!!

I have friends who meet here weekly, when I can make it I always enjoy my meal and the service is…read morealways great! We will continue to meet here, enjoy our lunch and the camaraderie. They don't run us out when we continue to sit and talk after they've cleared out table of used dishes either. Today the new owner actually came by and said hi, talked about the new TV's and other aesthetics he planned to bring to The Players Grille. It is a sports bar too so that's big.

I just learned that they have the same recipe for their wings as the ones from…read moreWing it! The sever Heaven is "heavenly and the always have specials on food and drink throughout the week.

Hurricane Grill & Wings is a good option if you are in the area and craving wings…read more The service was friendly enough and the place had a cool ambiance and vibe. It is in a shopping plaza, so parking won't be an issue. Go check it out for yourself.

Checked out this spot one midweek day for lunch. It was pretty empty except some local folks at the…read morebar. Food came out quickly and tasted great. Service was great, very attentive staff. Restaurant was cleaned an well maintained. Plenty of parking.