String Sports Brewery is, at first glance, a brewery. But spend a few minutes inside and you'll…read morerealize it's also a quiet tribute to basketball culture, local loyalty, and unexpectedly onion ring excellence. I arrived unaware of its history, but the owner's love for basketball is unmistakable, and the locals reflect that same devotion... not just to the sport, but to the space itself. There's an ease here, a sense that people aren't just passing through. I took a seat at the bar, did what one does in such environments, and ordered an IPA. It was solid... confident, balanced, exactly what you'd hope for. But then came the onion rings, which I ordered based on a subtle but unmistakable social cue: everyone else seemed to be eating them. Reader, they were correct. These were not mere onion rings. These were structurally sound, texturally precise, and philosophically complete. Large, fully cooked onions, no trace of that unpleasant raw bite, encased in a crisp, golden coating that somehow maintained its integrity from first bite to last. Crunchy, consistent, and deeply satisfying. Naturally, I paired them with blue cheese dressing because I'm from upstate New York, and that is not a preference, it is doctrine.

Went to watch the jags game today and the experience today was much improved from my last visit!…read more I had a Bullet Bob IPA that was pretty good! Would totally have it again. I arrived a little bit later than the rest of my group and they had already ordered several apps for the table. I did not come hungry this trip, so I just munched on the boiled peanuts. They were spectacular. The service was wonderful! The employees were all very engaged with the customers. And what a great place to watch the game! An abundance of TVs and what's better than hanging out with fellow jags fans?! Plenty of seating, indoor and outdoor options. And just a fun place to be. I'm officially a fan now and will for sure check this out on a more regular basis. No pics because I was too busy being blown away by the Jags performance today! Duuuuuvallllll

I had a great time trying a bunch of different beers and even some wines and a mixed cocktail at…read morePour Taproom. I was pleasantly surprised to see they had a full bar with liquor as well as all the bar taps. Tons of friendly staff to explain the lay of the land and how the self serve bar taps work. I liked how the taps were organized by type of beer and they always identified the local brews with "904" above the tap. Also liked the extra touches like offering chilled glasses and free soda refills. Didnt order any food, but most patrons did seem to be eating. Enjoyed the different seating options, including a more chill lounge experience with couches upstairs. Decent amount of tvs to watch sports. Bar tab seemed a little steep considering you serve yourself, but I get that is how they probably are able to have so many brews at one time. If I happen to be downtown I will for sure visit again!

Ugh, I hate, hate to leave bad reviews, and I leave them so very sparingly because I know the…read moremajority of them can be over zealous and unwarranted. With that being said... Last night a group of friends and I came here to celebrate a birthday. Nothing big or fancy, just wanted a good time with good people, with plenty of food and drinks. - The Taps System - Upon using the tap systems, between my husband and I more than 4 taps we're emptied, but we were still charged 2oz - 4oz pours... even if nothing but foam came out. There was even one instance where my husband was charged for a 4oz pour before he even touched the handle. - The Food - My husband and I only ordered the chip duo (comes with queso and salsa). You can tell the salsa IS made fresh in house, but it was extremely sweet, almost like a ketchup sweet but not the same consistency. It really needed some extra seasoning blends in it. The queso was good. I enjoyed that, but nothing too special about it, but good. A friend of ours ordered a burger, and after waiting 20 minutes for it, he was told he never placed the order for it. He pulled his phone out, showed where his payment had gone through and order was submitted, and then come to find out, the kitchen so.ehow didn't receive the order or his ticket got lost in the process along the way... so he never got food. Frustrating. Another person at our table ordered a special made drink from the bar, and after waiting 20 minutes for it had to ask about it and what happened. Then a couple minutes later two came to the table, she let them know she only ordered one, so they took the second one they goofed on making. - Service - I forget her name. She said multiple times she was new and had only just started. Bright, bubbly, energetic, and full of charisma. She is the reason this isn't a 1 star TBH. She was an absolute delight and wonderful to have serving and assisting us. I wish I remember her name, but she had wavy/curly hair and a sunny little finesse to her we all enjoyed. She was your saving grace last night for all of us. I hate to say, but after the multiple mishaps, we probably won't return. The atmosphere and space are great and beautiful, but the many failures in different aspects really made it feel like it wasn't a one off thing. When we reviewed our receipt at home, we noticed that a lot of the overcharges from the empty taps were not removed, and in this economy, that really sucks.

Stopped in for a pre-Jumbo Shrimp beer. Busy but quick and friendly bar service. Beer was cold and…read moremood was on point. Nice place to enjoy pre-game festivities.

Stopped in before the Cosmic Baseball game. Bartender was friendly. His mom came in and the way his…read moreface light up was adorable. We sat outside because weather was beautiful. Great spot. 11.04.2026

I've been here during the day and chatted with the owner. It seemed to be a good place to come eat…read moreand chill. Of course, the girls and I decided to try it out for girls' night and regretted our decision within two minutes of walking in. The times posted on the website are different from the times on the card we were given a few weeks back. All of that went out the window when I called to confirm which time was correct and was told that they "will be open in about 30 minutes." This was at 8 pm. We went in and found a table which was easy cause there were only three people in there and two of them worked there. We sat down, waiting to see if anyone was gonna come see if we wanted to order anything. Ten minutes later, after one of the girls got something brown on their hand from the table, we decided to leave. We did not order any food or drinks, so I can't speak on that. The ambiance did not make me feel comfortable enough to want to break bread there.

DO NOT, DO NOT. go there. Walked in, sat down, and NOTHING. Four people at the bar and not a word…read more Definitely a neighborhood feel though. They serve food, confusing menu...out of stock of mostly everything. The place is nasty, NASTY. It recks of stomach turning, aged grease that should have been thrown out months ago. The seating, old tattered, filthy, sticky, furniture. Yeah, it's a hard no...I was so hoping this spot would have been a hit, instead, it's a hot mess.

I stopped by to get my refund and Cass wouldn't give it to me. She said "he hasn't been in". I…read moreguess "he" is the owner. It's been a week. They also did this to a couple other people the same night.

This my favorite little bar! I have been going here for about 5 years and have always had a great…read moretime. They offer different things throughout the week; karaoke, bingo, trivia. It's not the first place you would think of to go but you will have a relaxing and fun night. They have a new menu offering a trio sampler; it was what you would expect. Not bad, but not amazing! It's all about the atmosphere. They do allow smoking... some might not like that. Check them out... they will take care of you!

We were planning on stopping by a friend of ours house for a small party this evening, but they…read morewere feeling under the weather so we switched things up and went to Crispy's Jax over in Springfield. We've been to Crispy's a handful of times over the past few months and tried a few things on the menu. Nearly every time we've been there we've seen pizzas go by us and thought "dang, we really need to try their pizza some time". So when we decided to go there tonight I figured we'd finally do that. In addition to that, my wife informed me that she was going to have Garlic Knots no matter what. So yes, we ordered Garlic Knots to start. I don't know why, but I was expecting them to be a bit tough. I guess maybe I've just had them at other places and they're usually thick / tough, so that's what I figured these would be. They weren't. They were really soft, in the best way. Not doughy or under cooked, just soft, warm and very good! We debated what pizza to go with and eventually settled on The Klutho, which is more or less their meat lovers pizza. We also did the garlic butter crust at the suggestion of our server. I'll start by saying thank you to our server for that suggestion because that was some good crust. I'm happy to report that we both thought the pizza tasted as good as we both thought it looked every time it went by us before. Let me put it this way: if the pizza in my photo looks great to you, yes, it's that good. Like I said, we've been to Crispy's a few times over the past couple of months and we just like the place a lot. We didn't plan to go there tonight when the day began but I'm glad it worked out that we ended up there. Now we've got about half a pizza to split for work-from-home lunches over the next few days. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

It had been a while since I was in Crispy''s and boy has it gone down hill. The vibe was 'frat…read morehouse local community college' at best. The bartender was foul-mouthed with a minor present, dropping f-bombs left and right. If I was the parent in that situation, I would gathered my things and left immediately. The portions were slim for the price and below average in product quality. They made it easy by eliminating themselves from my restaurant outing choices in the future.

Came in to The Bearded Pig in Jacksonville looking for some solid BBQ and it ended up being one of…read morethe better meals we had on the trip. Right away the place had a great vibe, busy but still comfortable, and you could tell they take their food seriously. Marcus took care of us and his service really stood out. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure everything came out right without us having to ask. It's always a plus when the service matches the quality of the food, and he definitely made the experience even better. The brisket sandwich was excellent, full of flavor with that perfect smoky taste and really tender meat. You can tell it's done right. The pulled pork sandwich was just as impressive, juicy and packed with flavor in every bite. Both sandwiches were filling and hit the spot. The mac and cheese was great as well, creamy and rich and paired perfectly with the BBQ. It's one of those sides you don't think much about at first but end up finishing completely. Overall this place delivers on both food and service. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in Jacksonville and want some legit BBQ.

Came here for the first time- was visiting my brother in Jacksonville, and the staff was kind. They…read morehave a parking lot so no need to worry about where to park. You order at the register, they give you a table number, and they bring it out to your table. We got the Whole South Bank (and apparently it was the last for the night- we got there around 7:30/8pm). The Whole South Bank came with ribs, chicken, and two other meets of your choice (we got brisket and pulled pork) along with 4 sides. We also got a Cobb salad since it was a travel day for us and we felt we needed some green. They have both indoor and outdoor seating- we chose indoor due to the air quality that day. They do not have a military discount, but food was pretty good.

Service, the bartender Amber, was far from pleasant. Otherwise,great food and reasonable prices.read more

I had an amazing white tea shot from amber and lemon drop from Dallas at bay street bar and grill…read more they are so personable and sweet go see them!!

If I could do less than 1 star ....I would. Place has horrible business practices and the owner and…read morebar tenders have piss poor professional skills. If they didn't have that prime location I could imagine they would still be in business.

This is a great little place to come to after attending an event at the arena or the stadium or…read morejust any time at night on Tuesday nights they have jamming night the fellows are not an organized Bantu just a group of friends liking to jam. This is a nice little bar they serve drinks and food and they have the best smoked wings and seasoned fries the owner is very nice and so are all the servers

Great service. Kind staff. The Bam Bam shrimp were delicious and on the happy hour menu. I didn't…read moreattend the karaoke during my visit, but saw it was there and that's pretty cool. Restaurant connected to hotel. Convenient to come down and grab a bite. The server Sydney and the other lady, made me feel welcome.

Great location and lots of tvs to watch the game. The food was good. The only hiccup is that I felt…read morethat only having one server and bartender on a Sunday football day was a lil rough. Our server was nice but definitely everything was delayed, a few ppl left. Would check out again, Hopefully they will have more staff on a busy day.