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Category: Sip & Savor Jax

The Healer at HOBNOB in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Top 17 Happy Hour Spots in Jacksonville

Posted By: Local Expert Guest Thu, August 03, 2017

Areas Bars & Nightlife Culinary General Sip & Savor Jax

When the clock strikes 5 p.m., the corporate crowd clocks out and bartenders clock in. And after a long, hard day’s work, there’s nothing quite like the affection of good company and a few laughs to go with some ice cold refreshments and finger-licking snacks, that’ll help take the edge off and put a smile on your face.

Taco Lu's The Flyin' Hawaiian and Scallop Special tacos in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Top 7 Family Friendly Restaurants in Jacksonville

Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Tue, August 01, 2017

Culinary Family Fun General Sip & Savor Jax

Sometimes finding a place where the kids can eat can cause parents nightmares.

Sitting right on the St. Johns River, in full view of the Jacksonville skyline, is the River City Brewing Company.

The Top 5 Restaurants with Views in Jacksonville

Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Sat, July 01, 2017

Areas Culinary General Romance Sip & Savor Jax

They say great dining experiences engage more than just your sense of taste. The way the scent of cookies baking will make your dessert that much more delightful, or how just the sizzling of bacon will make your mouth water.

Wine glass at Ovinte in Jacksonville, Florida.

A guide to wine bars, brewpubs and restaurants with great cocktails

Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Tue, February 28, 2017

Areas Bars & Nightlife Culinary General Romance Sip & Savor Jax

Dinner and drinks, a combination that goes together like… well, red wine and red meat. Whether you like to cozy up to your favorite Cabernet, sip on a classic Manhattan or partake in a fine Belgian Tripel, Jacksonville is full of restaurants that pair delicious food menus with top-notch wine, beer or cocktail lists.

If you are an IPA lover or enjoy a good Stout don't miss Pinglehead Brewing Company inside of Brewer's Pizza.

Drink Like a Grown Up: A Craft Beer + Food Pairing Guide

Posted By: Sip & Savor Jax Blog Tue, August 30, 2016

Areas Bars & Nightlife Culinary General Sip & Savor Jax

In recent years, craft beer has exploded in popularity, and more and more great restaurants are adding craft beer to their drink selections.

The Benedict dish during Brunch at Black Sheep Restaurant in Jacksonville, FL

Kitchen Candor: 9 Questions With Two of Jacksonville’s Top Chefs

Posted By: Local Expert Guest Mon, August 01, 2016

Areas Culinary General Sip & Savor Jax

Executive chefs Tom Gray (Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails) and Waylon Rivers (Black Sheep Restaurant) talk southern hospitality, their favorite foods, and what it means to be from Jax.

Beer Pioneers Blazing the Jax Ale Trail

Posted By: Wed, July 06, 2016

Bars & Nightlife Culinary General Sip & Savor Jax

From the latest and greatest trends to ingenious new concoctions, the brewmasters and entrepreneurs of Jacksonville’s ever-growing craft beer scene are proving to be true trailblazers of the industry.