The 29 Best Drinks in Jacksonville

Made from only the freshest of ingredients, with refreshing juices, invigorating flavors and crisp lip-smacking goodness these locally made beer and cocktails are sure to impress. Delight in the Stolen Fish at Dos Gatos, Jacksonville’s genuine cocktail lounge, where a blend of vodka, muddled sweet basil, grapefruit juice, and a lemon twist make up this refreshing and zingy treat.

Visit Downtown Jacksonville’s The Volstead, a speakeasy style bar that feels like a trip back to the 1920’s, and enjoy a Baked Apple Sazerac, a glorious medley of apple, cinnamon, Bulleit Rye, moonshine, and a touch of absinthe.

Whether you prefer classy cocktails or a craft beers- we have seven breweries in town- Jacksonville’s nightlife scene is the right place to explore to get your drink fix!

Here are the Top 29 Drinks that should not be missed while visiting Jacksonville (organized by neighborhood, you can later organize them by taste after trying them):

Avondale

1. Orsay: Hey Jealousy
2. The Brick: Mango Mojito
3. Mojo no.4 BBQ and Whiskey Bar: The Drunken Cucumber

Downtown Jacksonville

4. Dos Gatos: Stolen Fish
5. The Volstead: Baked Apple Sazerac
6. Cowford Chophouse: The Jaguar
7. Intuition Ale Works: I-10 IPA
8. Ruby Beach Brewing: Scallywag

Jacksonville Beach

9. Azurea Lounge: The Ocean
10. Casa Marina Penthouse Lounge: Key Lime Martini
11. Taco Lu: Pinarita

Mandarin

12. ChopHouse Thirteen: Kickin' Cucumber
13. Picasso's: Wine

Neptune Beach

14. Flying Iguana: Spice of Life
15. Lemon Bar: Rum Runner
16. Pete’s Bar: White Russian

Riverside

17. Bold City Brewery: Dukes Cold Nose Brown Ale
18. Black Sheep Rooftop Bar: Dusty Boot
19. Hoptinger: The Kick-Ass Paloma
20. Lola’s Burrito Joint: Chupa-Me-Chupa Margarita

San Marco

21. The Grape and Grain Exchange: Old Fashion
22. Bistro AIX: The Bridge of Bardot
23. Aardwolf Brewing Company: Stormageddon
24. Sidecar: Tending Rabbit
25. Taverna: The Salty Dog
26. Bb’s: Moscow Mule

Springfield

27. Hyperion Brewing Co: Blonde #3 with blood oranges
28. Strings Sports Brewery: Section 215

Southside

29. Wicked Barley Brewing Co: Big Red Monkey

Cheers! Now it’s your turn to try them (responsibly) and enjoy Jacksonville’s vibrant nightlife. Connect with us on social media be sure to tag your cocktail experience with #OnlyinJax!

This list is routinely updated. If you feel like we are missing something, please email marketing@visitjacksonville.com.

*Updated: March 2022