If you're looking for something truly unique in Jacksonville, The Cove Social Club is such a hidden…read moregem! Located in a 101-year-old building that used to be an A&P grocery store, this space perfectly blends history, creativity, and community. I love that so much of the original architecture has been preserved -- and the fact that it was designed by a woman architect back in the day makes it even more special. The Cove offers so much: daily coffee service, cooking and cake-decorating classes in "The Lab," yoga and meditation on Wellness Wednesdays, Social Sundays focused on mindfulness and connection, and even Art & Wine nights where you can sip, snack, and paint while listening to live music. They're also about to open Sticks & Stones, a private cigar club next door that will be available to members -- it's going to be such a great addition to the experience. The next membership cohort begins November 1st, and spots are limited to just 150 members to keep things community-focused and personal. They also host networking events, lectures, and business education workshops, so it's a great mix of social and professional. Whether you come for a coffee, an event, or to meet new people, The Cove Social Club is one of those places that makes you feel instantly connected and inspired.

We recently had an Art & Wine event at the Affluent Concierge for our good friend's birthday. Our…read moregroup had a fabulous time creating paintings and being pampered with lovely decor, enjoyable music, nice wine and delicious appetizers by our wonderful host, Nicole and her assistant, Sherlock. Our art experience included all the necessary art supplies and the privilege being guided through the creative process by our awesome art instructor, Mia. Mia was knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. She spent time with each one of us, explaining techniques and offering tips and motivation. The Affluent Concierge provided a unique and delightful experience, with great attention to detail and heartwarming personal touches. Thank you, Nicole, Mia and Mr. Sherlock, we look forward to our next event!

I recently held a birthday party at The Experience venue. The event was spectacular. The venue…read morewas perfect, we had a DJ and the acoustic sound was great with no issues of it being too loud. The bar was fully functional and had plenty of space. There is efficient parking and the garage doors add a great feature aesthetically and functionally. I also had a great experience with the owner, who was very accomodating and made sure we had sufficient access to what we needed. We had about 75 in attendance and did not need for more space. I would personally recommend The Experience hands down.

From the owner: Welcome to The Experience, where history meets modern elegance in the heart of Jacksonville's…read morehistoric Riverside neighborhood. Our 2000 sqft event space was once home to an old ambulance company, and it has been transformed into a unique and versatile venue for all your special occasions.

Spent Mother's Day weekend with family here, rented a 6 person cabin. The cabin was lovely but I'll…read moreprobably rent 2 next time, 6 people and 1 bathroom is challenging. The beds were supposed to be queen but they were smaller than my queen at home. Plenty of cooking supplies, full size fridge is very nice. Really enjoyed the 11th Hour band on Saturday night, and bingo on Sunday night. A great place for families, if a little expensive. It's very clean, both inside the cabin and everyplace else. I suggest a rug or mat for the front door, it was pouring down rain when we checked in, we used a bedroom rug. So nice to have a place where pets are welcome. Thanks for a great time, we will be back. Ingrid Wright

Second and last time we will come to Island Oaks. The facility itself is nice and clean. However,…read morewe paid $170 a night last weekend 3/6-3/8 and will never go back. One of the main reasons we went was to enjoy the pool. On Friday night the pool and hot tub were full of unsupervised children. The hot tub clearly states 18 and older, yet nobody was out there to enforce this. Also stated kids should not be left at pool alone. Parents were inside at the bar while the kids ran crazy around the place. Saturday was much worse. We got to the pool around 11:00 am and all the chairs were taken up. Most just had a towel thrown on them. Then a large group came in and set their coolers right on the edge of the pool. They also had a very large speaker that they put on full blast with their own music. On top of that, they continued to pull drink after drink from the cooler. Later, they ate sandwiches and chips all while in the pool! At 2:00 pm another group came in and pulled out there large speaker and played on the other end of the pool. Now there was the two groups music plus the resort music playing. The second group also brought a dog in. Turns out both groups were not staying at the resort!!! They were there on day passes. They come in and stay all day and into the evening to watch the band. We were at the pool for four hours before we gave up. During that time, one guy who worked for the resort walked around and never said anything to these obnoxious groups that were obviously breaking the rules. Additionally, nobody came back to the chairs that just had towels lying on them! Other families left because of the swearing and a few mentioned the "F" words on people's hat and t-shirts as something they did not appreciate their kids seeing. It is a shame because this used to be a family friendly resort. Now, they allow the locals to come in and take it over. With the prices they charge for the sites, you should have to be staying there to enjoy the facilities. We will never book there again and ran into at least four other campers that said the same thing.

So glad we acted on getting these A Very Merry Christmas Ball tickets! We had an incredible evening…read moreof fun, photos, drinks and entertainment for this Holiday Season. The singers, musicians, dancers and specialty acts were beyond amazing. The staff working this venue were really also wonderful, and even the Security personnel were so helpful with parking and Ubers. Don't miss this next year! Enjoy the photos :)

As someone who was a bride at the Glass Factory, and PAID money to be a bride at this horribly run…read morevenue...it is ridiculous that my review was taken down on Google because I'm trying to warn other brides by sharing my own experience. Such a RED FLAG! Before we signed our contract, it was Clay who was the venue manager at the time and he was incredible. Six months prior, I reached out with a question then was shared that Andrea was the new venue manager. Two months before the wedding Andrea had such poor communication and there were changes with the venue offerings that were not shared with me until I asked for certain furniture but found they didn't offer those items any more. Such another huge red flag on your end as a venue to not even reach out to me to discuss or apologize for your horrible venue manager, Andrea, for her behavior DURING my wedding at The Glass Factory. Within minutes of leaving the ceremony with my husband Andrea barges into the room about a problem with one of my guests. Andrea shared that my guest was unhappy that she was not let in for the ceremony when I in fact instructed all vendors to allow entry for guests during my ceremony but to leave them in the back inside of the venue near the entry door. My family friend missed the ENTIRE ceremony and Andrea was so loud and disruptive during my first alone time with my husband. RED FLAGS. I asked Andrea for her to apologize to my guest and she said no. My husband had to tell her she needed to leave the room because she was causing me so much anxiety and I was on the brink of tears because she was stressing me out so much. Attached you'll find information sent from my coordinator to all vendors which included Andrea the venue manager for the Glass Factory in Jacksonville, FL. My wedding was in early March and the venue was fairly warm as well. Very unique venue but if I could do my wedding all over again, I wish I could have chosen a different venue due to my experience with Andrea and The Glass Factory. I beg you to never get married here!!!!

This florist and her business practices are beyond expectations! The event planner for the venue…read morestated that she has never seen her venue look so beautiful! Mia transformed the venue into a beautiful wedding experience that will be remembered for years to come! Mia definitely put her magical touch into practice that day!

From the owner: Hi everyone! I am a wedding and event florist! I'll work side by side with you in choosing the…read moreperfect colors, fragrant, and beautiful flowers that will be shipped from all over the world just for your event. I also adore designing for smaller and intimate gatherings, so no matter the size I am the floral artist for you! I'm happy to set up floral designing classes/parties for you and your friends too! Send me an email and we'll set up a time to chat! Cheers, Mia

Great place for a party! Beautiful views. Delicious food…read more Chef prepared beautifully served appetizers in abundance! Room for a band and dancing which was the best and the bar was also terrific. Fully stocked. This was a private birthday party. Book yours!

Very low key club. Great Members. Fun special events. Yesterday had a shrimp boil and oyster roast…read morefor members and guests - delicious. Also had music on the back porch. Good time. Open TU-SA most weeks. Have line dancing, west coast swing and shag dance nights. Wednesday night dinners. Friday night open grill - bring whatever you want to grill and club provides salad, sides and dessert for $5. Live music on some Saturdays. Great party rental space. Beautiful covered back porch overlooking Ortega River. Dock and seating along waterfront.