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Underbelly

3.4 (60 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Very loud
Hipster
Casual
Live music

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Scott L.

Do not come here They have no control of who has your card. I couldn't check out because the "bartender" went next door. This is insane that I'm trapped here.

Anna N.

I went here for one of their concert nights and had an amazing time! I was unable to try the food but I did get some drinks. They were a bit pricey but made well. I would definitely recommend coming here! If you look on their Instagram page, you'll be able to see all the upcoming events!

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Bil M.

It's rare that I can't find some positive in BBQ, but this lunchtime meal was nothing to write home about. I ordered 1/2 chicken with garlic toast and side salad. The chicken was smoked and the skin was charred beyond flavor. The side salad was just iceberg lettuce with chunks of tomato too large to fit in my mouth. The garlic toast was thick white bread with no taste, although it was toasted properly. Could be a fun venue at night with live music but nothing really separated this from any other place.

Loaded Chicago Dog with mac and cheese
Emily G.

Im a huge fan of underbelly because of the music component but because of the amazing BBQ. My office had a buffet lunch here and I lost my mind. They have a good whiskey selection as well as beers on tap. I recommend the pulled pork sandwich with the pickles and slaw or the Chicago hot dog with mac and cheese. They also have offer a great weekday happy hour.

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Natalie Y.

This place has a fun vibe. There is an area to get food at the bar and then some tables that are by a stage for live music. We came for music and there were multiple bands over the course of the night. We got food beforehand. It was good, but they were out of a couple options we were interested in eating.

Tara G.

What a great venue for a concert! Things to note though if you're over 40...standing room only! If things start to hurt after standing a while, you may want to reconsider standing at the front near the stage and maybe hang out closer to the bar where you can try to snag a stool. Lol unfortunately we didn't get to try the food but the drinks were good and were priced as expected for an event like a concert. We had a great time and look forward to coming back to try the food also. Julia Cole and Alexandra Kay were amazing!

Rachel T.

Underbelly is the spot! After a pretty terrible experience at another small local venue, I was so impressed with Underbelly. I moved here from Pittsburgh, where i went to shows weekly. Jax doesn't get as many rock bands, but I was excited to see Death from Above 1979 was coming to Underbelly. Tickets were $35. First impression was that they didn't check my bag at all which made me a little concerned. Good to know I don't need to bring a clear purse or worry about purse restrictions here in the future though. The venue was clean and you can see the stage from anywhere. The sound was good too. We got two cocktails that were only $9 each! They also have a full bar and full food menu which is surprising to see at this type of venue. The biggest thing was the fact that the bathrooms were clean. I am always scared to use a bathroom at small venues and this one was literally so clean and had multiple stalls. The best part of all was the blasting air conditioning. I can't believe I was actually cold at a rock show. Usually everyone is soaked in sweat. This was such a great experience and I can't wait to go back.

Ridge S.

I was very curious about Underbelly after learning about it being a bbq place with a great bourbon selection and night time entertainment. So I stopped by for a late lunch. It a cool old building in downtown Jacksonville with a huge bar. It's very open with a long bar with a massive selection of spirits. The bartender was friendly and quick to please. I had the pulled chicken nachos. They were excellent. I've placed the description in a pic. Very tasty and a large portion. Had a great draft from Lemonstreet Brewery. It appears they offer four local drafts each day. Looks like it could be a great spot for entertainment at night. It's on a corner with plenty of Plato hop on a night out. I highly recommend it as a great lunch spot if you want great food on an old world environment.

Philip B.

A great place food is great too this is half wrap and half Mac and cheese only because I ate half first

Rudest bartender I've ever encountered.

The bartender was very unprofessional and rude. The sound guy was terrible. They have a very expensive sound system, but the sound guy has zero idea what he's doing. It was ridiculously loud - and I generally like loud music. The bartender was the absolute worst though. There were maybe 5 people at the bar at any given time, and she literally acted like she hated you when she got around to serving you. Supposedly, she was the "bar manager", but she behaved like a petulant child.

Toni F.

Whole, delicious wings for the win! Smokey and succulent with a spicy bourbon barbecue sauce.

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Went to underbelly for a rave, was super fun and staff was super nice. Nice cute little bathroom as well.

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Amazing music great vibes great food always a good time at underbelly definitely should check this place out if you have never been

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Interesting place for a concert. But kind of dingy and the sprinkler system in covered so made me nervous- I would not choose to go back

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Great venue. Great service. Food is pretty good, too. Outdoor seating is awesome. Stiff drinks.

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I've never been anywhere in downtown Jacksonville with a better vibe as far as my tastes are concerned; a very chill place.

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