Stopped into Volstead Speakeasy on a Wednesday night as a walk-in and had no trouble grabbing a…read moreseat at the bar. The aesthetic is unique with a relaxed atmosphere. I'll let the photos from other reviews do the talking, but if you enjoy a good backstory, ask about the history of the space. My mission for the night was simple: end the evening with a great gin cocktail. I started with the Donna Bella from the menu. It was well made, but I thought the bitters were a little too forward for my taste. Next, I asked for an off-menu modification: a Water Lily for Teresa, but made with Roku Gin. It was a strong contender--aromatic, balanced, and beautifully floral. If you're a fan of a French 75, this is a fun cocktail to explore. It's less citrus-forward and leans into a floral profile with a character that's hard to compare to anything else. For the final round, I went with bartender's choice. Mick asked a few questions about my flavor preferences and absolutely nailed it. They crafted a cocktail with Roku gin, snap pea cordial, aloe liqueur, egg white, lemon simple, mint, and citrus that was easily the highlight of the night. Fresh, layered, and memorable, it's a drink that deserves a permanent spot on the menu....Mission accomplished. If you're willing to wander beyond the barbershop business front and you consider yourself a spirit explorer, Volstead is well worth the visit. Go for a round...or two. If you're local, this could easily become your staple spot. For what it is, strong craft cocktail bar option. Bartenders choice is the way to go.

I went when they had the house band, pretty good music, nice easy environment, wasn't too crowded…read more I don't drink so I can't speak for that, I came for the music. The house band is pretty good, a little bit on the young side, but they seem to get the job done. OK. After the house being played a set, they had a sit in sessions with various musicians, which is always nice. The atmosphere is subtle and quiet at least for a club. Location is great, and the staff seemed friendly. It's good to have a place in Jacksonville with an environment like this and a place where you can go and listen to jazz/blues. I wish there was more like this, maybe with a little bit of older, jazz, musicians and more people who appreciate jazz as it didn't seem like the audience was 100% jazz lovers, but that doesn't detract too much especially since there's not a lot of places in Jacksonville that do what they're doing here.

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..

Always consistent. We had our wedding reception here (upstairs). We hang out here on occaision. We…read morebring out of towners here. We bring friends here. The service is good. The beer is good. What's not to like?

Always a vibe at Ruby Beach Brewing. Great events, fun ambiance, and super friendly staff. Service…read moreis solid every time. The drinks never disappoint.

I love this place! I love the cool ambiance and the entertainment/music is also just super cool…read more The drinks are very affordable and just exquisite. The service is also just excellent. I would definitely come back here.

I found it funny that I read about "The Elbow" being a historic downtown must do in a Southern…read moreLiving magazine- here in Jacksonville. What's the elbow? Or better yet- where? I asked John and he was just as puzzled- google it is. Turns out we have frequented the area known as the elbow over the years for Art Walk, eating out, hitting up bars and breweries and even a distillery. The Florida Theater is on that list too. Between art, shows, food, and adult beverages- this is the highlight of Downtown Jax. This is the highlighted area for Nightlife in Downtown Jacksonville- the businesses include 9 bars and/or breweries, 10 dining options and 5 clubs and/or theaters. Check out the link below to see how many you have hit. https://downtownjacksonville.org/the-elbow/

Overall great place to go. It wasn't too packed and the exterior patio is great to catch your…read morebreath from all the dancing inside. They have good music and good drinks!

Had reservations for their Christmas pop-up there. The place was decorated cute. They had an elf DJ…read morerunning the event and heading up the games. As far as Christmas pop-ups go, the drink menu was very limited I thought. They had no Christmas themed food either so you just had to order standard pub fare from the bar. We ordered the mozzarella sticks and they were just average. The lack of variety of the drinks really was a bummer. Also, they didn't have the fun drink cups that you would normally expect at a pop-up. All in all, it was quite disappointing. We had one drink and left.

We don't come here often, but I'm always pleased when we do! The cocktails are consistently…read moredelicious, they have wine and beer and even THC seltzers and liquor now. Indoor table, bar or outdoor seating, the choice is yours. I had a phenomenal paper plane this last visit - perfectly balanced and shaken, truly 5 stars. Our party sat outside for a bit then moved indoors when the sun shifted. No issues with the service and we just popped to the bar when we needed something.

Absolutely loved going here last night with my husband. Great friendly atmosphere, good service,…read moreand amazing cocktails. We will definitely go back for sure

Enter at your own risk. I live right about this place. It's always empty and they don't disclose…read moreinformation on their flyers. No cover charge so be prepared to pay whatever they feel they want to charge you. There are VIP's for this place requiring you spend 500 dollars up to 1k. Talk about exploitation for a below average club. You are looking for 150 for a table and 300 for a bottle. Sorry this is not a real club, this is not a club to spend 1k at any point. You can go downtown for places in a better area, safer parking, and much much less for VIP and bottle service. By the way, the women there don't look anything like the ones on the flyer, not even close. This place should be paying people to come in so they at least have people buying drinks. I guess they do the cover because of the area that's its in and don't want the locals coming in for free causing issues. At least that's the excuse I am giving them.

DJ was GREAT. Good crowd. I didn't like the fact that people took the masks only to throw them in…read morethe floor they really did not have to provide them. You try to make a place upscale and nice but you can't help the trash that walks in or can you? Otherwise it was great I just needed more comfortable shoes.

My husband and I went on a much needed date night tonight. I've always wanted to give BB's a try…read moreand finally convinced him! We ordered the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer, they were phenomenal! Then we both decided on steak for dinner. I got the filet, and ordered it medium rare and it was perfect. My husband ordered the ribeye and his was medium, his was also spot on. Then of course, we had to get dessert. I got the German chocolate cake (this apparently isn't their normal one) and my husband got the dulce cheesecake. The waitress we had was great, and she recommended lots of tips and favorites to try. The only negative thing that I would say is that it's a bit cramped, so it was very loud and hard to hear each other at points. This was an amazing dinner. We will be back

Had a fantastic double date tonight celebrating my girlfriend's birthday! We were greeted warmly…read moreand given a nice table in the dining room. Our waiter, Evan, was very proactive & offered suggestions with menu items. We started with some cocktails, the gentlemen with the cider beer & an old fashioned. I chose a glass of bubbly & the birthday girl had the fizz cocktail. It was incredible with a fresh blackberry puree. We started with the fried green tomatoes & the calamari, both were delicious! Calamari was prepared well and not too chewy. We shockingly each chose a salad: the bistro steak, the chop chop Asian, the goat cheese, and the salmon. Each one was incredible. Mine was the chop chop and I absolutely loved it! It was HUGE and you can bet I ate every single bite. Loved it!' We finished with the brownie topped with ice cream for the birthday girl, it was extremely tasty! Thanks again to Evan for making our night! He was a fantastic waiter! Would absolutely request him in the future.