Decent brewery close to the beach and other breweries. I had the "hazy" IPA. I put that in quotes…read morecause there wasn't anything hazy about it. Drinkable but not something I would order again. Service was great! Attentive and knowledgeable about the beer. The space inside was also something I could easily hang out at for hours. Wish the beer matched the vibes...

One of the few longstanding breweries left in Jax, highly recommend. Great beer, great food &…read moreservice. Ask for Jeff, dude knows his stuff.

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.

Went there for a quick bite and drinks, was greeted right away and the server was so friendly…read moreexplaining all the stuff they have. They have a good range of beer / cider selection. Food menu has all the basic stuff you would expect at a bar/ brewery. We got 2 flights (total of 8 beers / ciders), fries and a hot honey pepperoni pizza. It is really awesome to be able to try so many varieties to find what you like! Pizza is decent (wish it was cooked just a bit longer) and fries are delicious. The space is open and kind of semi indoor/outdoor which I like. Overall a really good experience and will 100% be back!

Stumbled across this brewery/pizzeria while wandering the beaches area for a new to me place for a…read moredrink and snack with a view to sit in the sun. WELL, we found a great place that ticked most of those boxes, just a different view than sun and sand but that was OK! The drinks were very tasty, a mango slushy and a citrusy sour. Our "snack" was a great wood fired oven pizza called Burrata Diavola. Great vibes, great music. Fun time!!

This is probably the best pizza I've had in a very long time!…read more Reve Brewing is located in a strip mall right off Mayport Rd, just a couple minute off the naval base. The brewery has a really cool vibe to it, and they also have plenty of TVs where they were playing sports. I know they are a brewery and probably really good at it, but I came here for the pizza. Their selection is small but mighty. When we asked the staff what he recommended, he said all of them (not making it easy buddy). Since they are on the smaller size, we decided to get three and planning to take home some leftovers. My favorite by far was the Pancetta Garlic pizza. At the beginning I was a little overwhelmed by the amount of garlic, but damn was I wrong. The garlic was cooked to perfection and literally melted in your mouth. I don't think I've ever seen a similar pizza anywhere else, and made it even more surprising. Frankly the other two we had were also very delicious, but I truly give it the top spot to the prosciutto garlic. Last but not least, I like that they had THC on the menu. As someone who no longer drinks alcohol, it is nice to see other options available on the menu.

A neighborhood gem! A welcoming place for all. Can't say enough good things about the staff and…read moreownership as well. Check them out you won't regret it.

YALLLLL this place is awesome. I'm an alcohol free girly and they have a lot of Non-alcoholic…read moreoptions. Also have great beer and wine that my husband loved. They have sooo many games too - we played battleship like we were kids again and it was so fun. Courtney the bartender was so nice too. They even allow dogs!! We didn't bring our pup this time but definitely will next time. I'm a bit of a homebody but this place was so chill and welcoming and I even ended up chatting with a few other people who were so nice. We will be back SIlver Cow!!!

We always run out to Grey Matter Distillery in Mayport to check out their themes, so of course we…read moremade a plan to stop in for Pink Matter. I think this might be one of their more under rated themes. If not this, then their retro them for certain. It's almost hard for me to write about their cocktails nowadays because they're always so good. I went ahead and attached a LOT of photos to this review of cocktails from the past several themes they've done as well. I just love the fact that they always have real craft cocktails, not just a minor twist on something that they're charging more for. It's worth noting that they always offer Mocktails and THC infused drinks for the non alcohol drinkers. We didn't try as many things as we usually do but we REALLY liked what we did get a chance to try. Off the top of my head, I'd say the Cabana Boy was my personal favorite. That's the whiskey sour that comes as a pairing in the Twin Palms special. My wife liked everything enough that she didn't have a favorite. If you haven't been to Grey Matter Distillery; go check out this theme because it's a good one. Then make sure to keep on eye on them because I'm guessing their Retro Theme will be coming back next and I'm always excited for that one too. A version of this review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

Grey Matter is the place to spend the evening sipping on a few cocktails and enjoying the scenery…read morebecause the Grey Matter team invest a lot of time in making the environment embody the theme of the month. They currently are set up as a time capsule for the millennial with everything decked out in 90's nostalgia. The menu is a composition book with cocktail names Be-Kind-Rewind. The bar looks like something made by Lisa Frank and one room has a reproduction of a teens bedroom complete with mad libs, giga pets, and Brittney spears posters. Go back in time and take advantage of their trivia nights and music trivia as you get a buzz.

This brewery name was associated with the Bearded Buffalo which went under and the moved the name…read moreto the Phoenix bowling alley but have never brewed anything yet. I hope the do get all their permits and license approved so the can get this up and running. I am looking forward to seeing a successful brewery there! This is a prime location that the owner just bought the adjacent Procyon the water.

***This review is from their soft opening. I will update when they are fully open.***…read more IN SUMMARY: to quote my 10-year-old, "I want to come here every day and eat these nachos and go bowling!" Our experience at the soft opening was great and we are glad to have The Phoenix/Jacksonville Brewing Company finally open! IN DETAIL: The Jacksonville Brewing Company is in the old Phoenix Lanes on Blanding, right by the Cedar River. You know the giant bowling pin on a stick right near the boat on a stick? That's the place. It was closed for about five years and sat empty for far too long even after JBC/Bearded Buffalo bought it. It now has a rusted out old truck up front to mark the driveway entrance, and nice red, lighted lettering on the building letting you know you've found THE PHOENIX. BOWLING I'm pretty sure I heard an employee say the lane wood is new, but all the machinery is pretty vintage and classic. Some hiccups are to be expected. The only problems we had in two games of bowling were that some strikes were not counted as such (we just mentally added on the points at the end, but I think they do have a strike button on the key pad) and the lanes seemed a bit uneven in places. We were just playing a friendly game so this didn't bother us. The bowling shoes are new! That was a nice experience we've never had before. They are vintage-looking, and pretty cute for bowling shoes. Interesting fact from their menu: the bar tops are made from the old bowling lanes. FOOD They were on a limited menu for the soft opening, so we ordered a 14" pizza (pepperoni), 5 buffalo wings (medium), and the BBQ nachos (pork). + The pizza was quite good. Not the best I've ever had, but definitely tasty - and by FAR the best in the Lakeshore/Cedar Hills area! Down side: they forgot our pepperoni! We just had them take off that charge. The bartender was very apologetic. + The wings were a nice size and had good flavor, but the breading was soggy. It would be nice if they'd offer non-breaded wings to keep that from happening. The wings were served with several pieces of celery and some ranch for dipping. + The BBQ nachos were really tasty. I wasn't expecting much from these but they ended up being my favorite thing. Really good flavors and a huge portion size. These could definitely a meal for one person. The food was kind of slow to come out, but I do expect that to get better as they get more in the groove. Also, many of the options they have on the menu that weren't available at the soft opening sound delicious! DRINKS We ordered a margarita on the rocks and a whiskey sour, both wells. The margarita was good; the sour was meh. Just not a lot of flavor. They do not have their beer taps setup yet, but one of the employees said they thought they would be ready by the end of this week. There were several local options setup as well as others. They had cans too. This is going to be a brewery eventually. We asked one of the employees and she said that's supposed to happen by/in December 2018. We're really looking forward to that! You can see them getting it ready to the right of the bowling alley. AMBIENCE/SETTING Really cool and fun decor. It has a cool/hipster/vintage/dive bar feel. I know that sounds weird, but it's really all those things. There are old road signs and old telephones and old beer cans and skeletons riding cycles and that rusted out old truck outside - and a taxidermied buffalo. Inside. It's eclectic and I like it. They are going to be adding a whiskey bar and a karaoke bar to the current beer/cocktails bar and "outdoor" bar area - which is actually indoors but with big garage doors that they can bring up to take the walls away. This area is really nice but may get pretty smoky sometimes. (It is sealed off from the rest of the place, though the rest of the place does smell like cigarettes until you get used to it, likely thanks to the decades being a dive bowling alley. I hate the smell of cigarettes, but this wasn't awful.) There are also tables and high top tables with stools inside and out. In addition to all the above, there are some vintage arcade games and darts. SERVICE Everyone we talked to was super friendly and helpful, and I think we probably talked to at least five employees. The bartender had a little trouble entering our order, but I'm pretty sure that's just because it's all new in there right now. I don't expect to have that problem in the future. SUMMARY I think we're going to become regulars here, especially once they open the brewery portion and the whiskey bar. The food was good enough that we would come just to eat and drink; the bowling is just a bonus. I think Jacksonville Brewing Company/The Phoenix is a great addition to the Westside, and to Jacksonville as a whole!

Went up to see Rickolus play on Mother's Day and was very pleasantly surprised by the craft brewery…read moreand their options. They had a BBQ food truck, came to the tables and took orders. Did not expect that level of service. It was a very cool venue with inside bar, courtyard and covered area that had games and sofa. Very cool place and glad we found it!

A staff member saw us standing outside inquisitively and asked us how big our party was and got us…read moreseated at a table which had just left. So nice of them after we were just turned around for our party being too large. The restaurant was absolutely popping on a Friday night, it was busy and buzzing. The food was delicious, especially the octopus and shrimp. Service was a little slow, but they were very busy so I will definitely look to come back on a weekday next time.

This place is fantastic!…read more Some of the best food in Atlantic beach. Service was great and super helpful in selecting wine that paired well with our food and preferences. Awesome little vibe that fills up quickly each night! Will be back soon for sure