We were out running errands for the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group and stopped in at Beer:30 - San Marco over in the heart of San Marco. We'd been here before but only once prior to a Michael Jackson event at Painting With A Twist nearby. First, let me say that I made my beer choice on name alone. It ended up being a great sour red though, so I'm not mad at it. Humor goes a long way with me though, so even if it wasn't great I would've dealt with it on name alone: Cherry Busey! We only hung out for a little bit (again, we need to get home for dinner) but it would he very easy to stay for longer. You can see from the photos that they have a ton...and I mean a ton of craft beers. In addition to that, they have a big room with lots of room to kick back. Our night was delayed shortly when my wife decided to take on one of those wooden barrel puzzle. You can see her dismay in the picture of us! We both took a crack at it for a while and never did solve it, but we eventually decided we needed to let it go. You win this time wooden barrel puzzle! One other thing to note is that there's parking behind it. So if you decide to go there, don't be intimidated by what looks like street only parking. Go around behind the place and you'll be all set. read more

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With as much time as I've spent in these 4 walls over the past decade, I am remiss to not have a review up about Beer:30. Most who know me know that I am a craft beer aficionado and many (and I mean, MANY) of the craft beers that I've enjoyed are bought from or enjoyed within the confines of Beer:30. I love a great brewery as much as the next person, but as someone who loves to try out new and different beers that are not located in North Florida, the local bottleshops are my usual place to go. Beer:30's staff works incredibly hard to have a wide swath of options for any craft beer drinker. I am someone who enjoys all kinds of different beer, but who usually opts for something on the sour side of the house. Luckily, there's usually something in the fridge or on tap that fits the bill. Not to mention, how many prestigious selections from near opposite sides of the country that they are able to obtain through their distributors. Another great thing about bottleshops is that you can put together a mix-and-match 4-pack or 6-pack to take home with you. You can even get just one or two if you don't necessarily want an entire 6-pack. I will forewarn folks that some of the cans may seem a bit pricy, but it's the unfortunate side of the brew scene as a whole with the cost of aluminum and ingredients consistently going up. Beer:30's ownership changed hands not too long ago, but what I've appreciated in that changeover is the quality events and promotions. There's a silent reading hour every Tuesday, they are starting to host Diana Testa and her Italian Cooking Lessons, different fundraisers for local nonprofits, as well as beer collabs with local breweries. They've been hosting all sorts of cool arts and craft workshops, plant swaps, Beer:30 Day (on the 30th of the month), tap takeovers, and beer pairings (that Sundae Fundae with Left Hand Brewing & Mayday Ice Cream has been my fave so far). As always, Beer:30's anniversary parties are a can't miss! Due to my work schedule, there's been quite a few that I haven't been able to take part in, but I'm so happy to see their success. read more

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Best selection of beer in town! It doesn't matter what kind of beer you like beer30 will have something for you. read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I popped in a couple days ago and really enjoyed myself! So nice to have such a cool taproom in the area. Great vibes, friendly staff, affordable brews. They have an awesome broad and unique selection of beers on tap. They rotate on about a weekly basis, so there's always something new to look forward to. Apparently they frequently have food trucks. It's a bit of a bummer that none of the beers are staples, but that also adds to the excitement of the experience because you never know what's going to be on the menu! I'm excited to have found this place and I can't wait to go back! read more

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The atmosphere here is super laid-back and full of good energy On top of that, they offer a top-tier selection of brews , so there's always something new and impressive to try. read more

This is a great taproom, one of my favorites in Jax. Their tap selections are large and there is always something for everyone in our party...sours, darks, ipa's and many more. There is also a package store and I always leave with something for later. Once you enter, front or back, the bar is right there and that's where you place your order. The staff is friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. They have outside and inside seating. Occasionally they have food trucks and events to attend. It's a great little place go check them out. read more

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Picked up kick for the Pinspiration event. They are Open to take out and have great rotations taps. I purchased local day break sour gosa for the virtual happy hour. What was cool about this location was that during covid they were able to keep all employees on payroll. read more

A fun spot with a vast selection of beers. The seating is limited so that isn't always ideal but they have a parking lot so it balances out. Definitely stop by for the chill atmosphere and to try a menagerie of beers. read more

Good beer selection. I tried a Pols and a sour. Nice place in the afternoon to meet up and chat.

Yelp got crafty with Pinspiration & Beer: 30 and it was an easy, breezy, virtual and fun session. Who'd ever think Shant'e crafted her own bottle opener? With the guidance of the experts from Pinspiration and Beer: 30, it happened. On Thursday, I picked up my pre-ordered crafting kit from Beer: 30 without a hassle. After examining the items from the crafting kit on Friday before the virtual crafting session. I had a close encounter with a splinter from the wooden plank. Later, during the session, I discovered there was sandpaper missing from my kit but, thank God for improvisation. We discovered a nail filer was equivalent to sandpaper. Overall, I had a quick, easy, and amazing experience picking up my DIY 'Bottle Opener' Kit from BEER: 30. And, my kitchen is starting to look more local than ever. If I'd been more curious I could've gotten a few fruited crowlers to-go. But, definitely next time! read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Always! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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My husband and I planned to spend a day in San Marco so we wanted to try a few spots. We used Yelp to plan where we would go and Beer:30 got such great reviews that it was a no brainer to add it to the list. I am so glad we stopped by, it is more like a beer stop as they do not seem to brew there own beers. They do have sooo many beers, many of them tasty. I of course got a flight of the bartenders choice because I am easily overwhelmed by many choices. The bartender did not lead me in the wrong direction!!! He poured me four completely different beers and even though they were all four different they were all delicious! My personal favorite was the PB&J beer, it was incredible and may have taking the spot of my number one beer. It has a very unique taste but trust me at least sample it, I liked it so much that I bought a four pack to take home. I also loved the plants all over, they were thriving and added a nice touch to the atmosphere read more

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This will probably be my least informative review, because the Yelp community has spoken! And for my big mouth, I have nearly nothing to add! Beer:30 lives up to it's craft beer emporium title and then some. These dudes are stocking the shelves with the best craft beer our nation has to offer. Six packs, singles, bombers, specialty releases, etc. If it's in season, they've got it! They're constantly rotating their draft selection, too. Oh yeah, you can sit at the bar and drink casually if you desire. It's a win/win on all ends. Follow them on FB and IG to catch what's new, what's on draft and what needs to be in your belly. Cheers! read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - View from the road - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I'm not a beer fan at all but when my friends asked me to join them at Beer:30 and that they have other stuff besides beer, I said sure why not. I wasn't ready to go back home anyway. It's a few doors down from Painting with a Twist and right next door to Flame Broiler in case you get need to balance out the alcohol. The place is small but has a nice home-like feel to it. Everyone is pleasant, the staff, even the other beer lovers that come and go. My friends pointed me in the direction of the ciders that they had and man, I was good for the rest of the afternoon. I did taste a few beers and my thoughts about it remained the same hahaha. Now I know that when they come here and I can join them and we can have a drink together. read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Passionfruit cider. Tastes more like beer than cider - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Amazing find in the middle of San Marco! If you are into craft and hard to find brews, this is the place for you. Along side a wide variety of beers on tap there are many beers in coolers that line the bar with only a $1 corkage fee applied. The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable about their product, as a beer rookie I felt very happy with the beers I chose and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed them! You can even sample the beers on tap before you decide with is great for a novice like me! We will definitely be back next time we are in Jax. read more

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This is my favorite place to try new beers! They always have something great on tap, I loved the Swamphead Cherry pie sour! They also have a vast variety of beer to purchase, I have found a lot of beers to stock my fridge with- the huckleberry jam cider and the salted caramel porter to name a few! It's also a cozy atmosphere, a smaller place with a couch and a friendly dog! My husband and I love Beer:30! The staff is really attentive and helpful too! We even stopped in for a few drinks on our anniversary this year! read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Friendly golden! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

HORRIBLE experience here tonight. I used to love this place but now would give it 0/10 stars. The bartender (a blonde female wearing a hat-didn't get her name) was disgustingly rude! She was drunk, and several beers in, spilling her drink at the bar and incredibly condescending. We ordered 2 alcoholic draft beers and one non alcoholic can ;pop open no effort). The alcohol totaled about $23 and we tipped $3 after not having a good experience at all. She then came to our table and was irate and nasty about not tipping enough. I was shocked and disgusted by this drunk bartender. Never going here again. Big bummer because it used to be such a great spot! read more

Sometimes social media helps..... I saw a tweet from Beer:30 to come down and get a mixed 6 pack for $9.00. Say Whet? (I spelled it like that on purpose) .... I boogied on down and grabbed one. I got a mix of IPA's and was out the door. The staff was nice and helpful! This was my first time at this location ( I usually go to the King St. location). Beer:30 has a massive selection and I'll be back! read more

Been here a few times and each & every time, I plan on just getting what I came in for and leave.....yea, that plan hasn't work so far. The place and the cool, friendly people working here are so welcoming and hospitable that it's so hard to just come in, get your stuff and get out (at least for me and the beer peeps I've met in there). They have quite a few brews on tap and can sample each one if you like. The selection they have, on the shelves and inside the coolers, is impressive. Six packs, singles (bottle or can), 22oz bombers, limited releases, etc. If they happen to not have what you're looking for, let them know and they will do their best to get it for you. Once in a while, they'll have a brewery rep or a distributor rep doing a beer share or a special release "drop by" and if you're lucky enough to happen to be there, it's a fun & tasty time :) So if you're ever looking for a hard to find brew or just wanna try something different before buying or to just enjoy really good brews, stop by and check em out. read more

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This is absolutely my favorite beer place. I only wish I lived closer. They have a fantastic selection of beers. They carry amazing gluten-free beers. They have Mead. They have alcoholic seltzer's. They really do just carry everything. They even have somewhere in the neighborhood 15 taps and will gladly send you home with a mini growler read more

These guys slay...great job day in and day out...wish there was one at the beach...only negative I could possibly think of

Nice atmosphere. On street parking. Good selection of beers in a cans. Limited tap list. More than a little pricey.

Your server working at noon on 8/6 bitched at my wife for giving a 15% tip for opening a bottle of beer for us. You need to teach your servers how to speak to customers and not be so disrespectful entitled thing. We had a great time here outside of your unpleasant worker. She's a miserable human taking out her issues on others. read more

This place was a wonderful get away. Amazing selection of beers that you could purchase as well as a good selection on tap. sizes range small sampling's to large pint. There is great seating. Calm and fun atmosphere. Board games as well. There is also a beer pupper who is the absolute most wonderful!! read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Mazie the beer pupper - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Best craft beer selection in the area for sure! Extremely knowledgeable staff and an amazing place to go hang around and try some new beer. Flights of beer, growler fills, and bottles and cans for sale! Very clean and comfortable space to hang. read more

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It's hit or miss in reference to being crowded but that's it. The beer list is always fantastic and the pourer always knows their stuff and is ready to make recommendations. I love craft beers and if you do too, join me at Beer 30!! They upload their draft list onto Untapped and TapHunter, making it far too tempting to pop in for "just one beer." Parking is tough depending on the time of day to come. You can drink and walk to European Street Cafe or make it a bar crawl and find your way to Taverna, Aardwolf, Grape and Grain, and Sidecar (another personal favorite). Come on and take a seat at the bar and don't be afraid to talk to the person next to you. Beer people are the best people. read more

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Been visiting this location for 6 years And have always received EXCEPTIONAL customer service and an ever changing selection of craft beer. 12/10 read more

Fabulous selection of craft beers available an don't forget the draft tap list for all types of beer. Also have pop up hard pressed burgers every few weeks burgers an beer great combo read more

I finally made it to try Beer:30. A really nice store with beers from Jacksonville, FL to Seattle WA. Nice selection. A dozen on tap. Growlers fulled. Cold or ambient. Singles, packs orbBuild your own. Jeff, the owner, is knowledgeable and friendly. You can taste, have 5 oz, regular size, quarts, or half gallons of draft. Nice place to sample and buy many types of beers including the local breweries. read more

Excellent beer selections and service! I was in the area due to a business trip and was pleasantly surprised with there beer selection, it's quite extensive. There prices are also very reasonable, I definitely recommend it. read more

It's no secret I'm a huge Beer:30 fan (I am the proud duchess on Yelp of the Riverside location) I was so happy to hear the news of this amazing place opening another store, and when a Sweetwater event came up, it was the perfect excuse to cross the river to check it out. As always, craft beer lovers will rejoice in the selections, and even newbies can take delight in the excellent recommendations by a knowledgeable and friendly staff. I do like the small bar set up here, too. What is unique about the San Marco location, is that for the event, they blocked off some of the parking in the back, set up some tables, had some vendors out and had a cool little parking lot party! Congrats on the growth Beer:30! I'll continue to recommend you to all of my beer loving friends! read more

I absolutely love this place. There is always a great crowd here. If you get a chance to come in and ask for Jeremy. He has a beard. He has so much knowledge about all the beers. He can find just the right beer for you. They have more than 800 different styles and flavored of beers. The staff is outstanding and eager to help you find out what beer you like. They give samples. They are having an event tonight to introduce a Rice crispies beer. You can buy pints and growlers to go. Come in and ask for Jeremy. The staff is so knowledgable about all the beers. read more

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This space is a little tight compared to the Riverside location, but that's mainly because people like to come in and hang out at the bar. And there's nothing wrong with that! Love what they've got going on here and the tender of the bar is always on point with his recommendations of what to try. Was very excited to see Duck Rabbit here on a couple of occasions; discovered their existence in Disney World of all places and love keeping them stocked in the fridge. There's a lot going on in this little strip of San Marco Ave and Beer:30 is the perfect neighbor. read more

Love this place father and son bringing beer to San Marco. ..u can sample beers...learn about others and try something new... Kevin know his stuff and is a great guy... visit my buddy kyle and tell him janel sent u. .a definite must stop in Sam Marco if ur a craft beer lover...drink local, buy local and support this awesome small business. .. read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Nice flight - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Beer 30 has the friendliest and most knowledgeable staff. The chill atmosphere and friendly patrons is very warm and inviting. I can't remember her name but she was very helpful in helping me pick out beers and knew a lot about beer. Even though it was kind of busy I felt like she took the time to help which I really appreciated. The selection was great and their tap list was stellar. Would definitely go back when visiting. read more

I found this small store to be very neat and presentable as I walked in for the first time, thanks to Allie A.'s suggestion, and different from the Riverside location. Warmly greeted and directed to the right area, I set about looking for a beer from Oskar Blues known as "Pinner" (IPA), which is apparently a slang term from Colorado for a small joint. In scanning the shelves and repeating the names of other mysterious ales to possibly remember the styles and tastes, the friendly staff was observing my process of collection. As I was preparing to leave, I spied a large keg from Duck-Rabbit, the dark beer specialists from eastern NC, in the walk-in section of the cold storage. Was it gray-market? Instantly wowed with memories of packing my car's trunk with cases of this beer to take to NY for my home brewer's club to enjoy, I found that it was available by the barrel only (for the moment). A barrel would be fine way to start, but I wanted more... Beer:30 proved to be an exceptional stop for good beer in San Marco. read more

I live around the corner from this small shop. If you didn't look for it, you might drive past it. They always have beer tastings and will send you Facebook invites for those events. Usually there are goodies being handed out, and I always try a brewery that I've never tried before. The workers are down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and happy to give you samples before a full beer. They also sell beer in a variety of sizes and packages. Check them out! read more

Great selection, great small intimate atmosphere. I wish they had one if these in every neighborhood. I wish you continued success and I'll see you next week. read more

Beer:30 - San Marco - Couple of flights - Beer Gardens Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Amazing selection and constant tap rotation. This is the best place to get a pint in Jacksonville!

This is a fantastic spot for beer lovers. They have an awesome selection no matter what you're into. They also have a bar and will fill growlers. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I'm a huge beer fan and this is where I do most of my purchasing. They also host plenty of tastings and events. Really good spot to hang out. read more

I was in Duval after Christmas with my boyfriend and we stopped in for some beers and the selection was amazing! The owners were so welcoming and very knowledgeable. Kevin helped me find a sour that was perfect for what I was looking for. Highly recommend! Go Jags! read more