Chad Munsey plans San Marco barbecue

[blfair]

Isn't there a box behind the building at the Riverplace skyway station? Or did they remove that as well?

Lacking anything else to do apparently, I took the dog for a walk that way last night... there is indeed a blue box at the back of the Riverplace South (Avmed) building.

[Tacachale]

... but this new place should give the area a solid BBQ option for dinner.

Erm, I wouldn't count on it.

Erm, do you have any actual information, or are you just getting your rocks off by anonymously crapping on someone else's business again?

[Tacachale]

I posted to see what folks would say. There was no judgement in my post.

I live in San Marco,moved there after 9 years on Oak Street, and believe it is better than Riverside-Avondale.

Once the Publix opens on Atlantic (providing it does) that will be huge for the residents, but might snarl traffic in an already precarious spot.

Imagine a major pharmacy will be in the mix somewhere in that vicinity. I personally have never met anyone in San Marco who uses the

Roberts, but I'll ask my friends who have lived there several years to see what they use.  Hendricks Ave Elementary and Landon Middle 

School rare considered among the best in the city. Not sure what middle school serves Riverside-Avondale.

I do miss having a UPS store like the one in RA next to Starbucks.

That's interesting, since if you don't think San Marco is a "desirable neighborhood", and think Riverside-Avondale is even less desirable, I'm not sure what neighborhoods would be desirable. Certainly nothing remotely comparable to those.

Anyway, I use Roberts' as it's right around the corner for me. The one downside with it is the hours. But I do my scrips through the mail, and as Zissou says, you can get the non-pharmacy stuff elsewhere, so I don't have a huge need for a big box pharmacy. In fact I'd rather not have one if it's going to be like the suburban King Street Walgreens. Presumably the Publix will also have a pharmacy.

The lack of a grocery really blows and it's definitely the biggest thing missing here. But where I'm at there are 3 Publix's, 2 Winn-Dixies, and Fresh Market within a 10 minute drive. I find the neighborhood "desirable" despite this omission. I don't care about the traffic as I don't drive to the square now if I can avoid it, but that might change as I'm sure I'll drive to Publix at least some of the time.

The post office thing has never even occurred to me, but I suppose if you need one regularly that would be an issue. I've used the main office near Downtown and the one on Spring Park Road. There is a UPS store in Miramar that I've used.

The elementary and middle school district is a big draw and one of the things that distinguishes San Marco from Riverside. For me, it's also a measurably closer drive to work on the Southside. To me, downsides of living in San Marco are the lack of little things like barber shops (compared to expensive salons), independent coffee shops, and nightlife options (we have some of the best bars but it's not like Riverside or Avondale).

[Captain Zissou]

I live in San Marco,moved there after 9 years on Oak Street, and believe it is better than Riverside-Avondale.
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I do miss having a UPS store like the one in RA next to Starbucks.

I didn't realize you moved.  I thought you were speaking as an R-A resident.
There's a FedEx or UPS store in Miramar by the italian place and Players grille.  Not sure what part of SM you're in, but it could be close for you.

[blfair]

I live right by Landon middle and have pretty much the same observations as Tacachale... the barber shop thing drives me nuts. I can't go 2 blocks without passing 3 or 4 $50 haircut salons but I have to drive to Cliff's at University/San Jose for a barber shop.

I go to the UPS store downtown if I can -- when I lived downtown I had a box there and like to give them the business, but I go to the one in Miramar sometimes too. There's also Fedex downtown which is open later than either if you need it.

Worth it though, I wouldn't live anywhere else around here... except on the river in SM, which isn't going to happen anytime soon.

edit: I will add, perhaps redundantly, that compared to the suburban neighborhoods I lived in growing up, being able to walk anywhere is fantastic.

[Tacachale]

Erm, do you have any actual information, or are you just getting your rocks off by anonymously crapping on someone else's business again?

Munsey's been around for years and I am familiar with him and his work. We used to hang out back in the day.  Mike Schmidt is someone I have known for a looooooooong time and I wouldn't believe anything that comes out of that guy's mouth.  If you actually looked into this BBQ place he "ran" in Boston, you'd know it went out of business in like less than a month due to jaw-dropping failures. Just because some guy says he is some "Texas brisket" (whatever in the fuck that is-- it certainly isn't just some vague expertise he claims for validity) expert, doesn't mean I automatically believe him.

So, yes, I do have "actual information".  Sorry I am a realist and not some pie-in-the-sky guy who believes everything he is told.  And, I realize no one could possibly know more about this project and its principals than some dude who spends all his time on an internet message board and some guy who walked by it, so take my opinion for whatever it's worth.

Thanks for backing up your statements, in a fashion. But that's really your problem. When you do bother to back up your shit talking, generally by saying you know the people involved (along with everyone else in town), you still remain comfortably anonymous. You've never said who you are or how you're such an authority on why other peoples' businesses suck. Whatever it is you do, you're not putting it out there on the forum where you spend every third post criticizing someone for something. I doubt you'd care for it very much, considering how defensive you get when people call you on an internet message board.

[Tacachale]

Erm, do you have any actual information, or are you just getting your rocks off by anonymously crapping on someone else's business again?

Munsey's been around for years and I am familiar with him and his work. We used to hang out back in the day.  Mike Schmidt is someone I have known for a looooooooong time and I wouldn't believe anything that comes out of that guy's mouth.  If you actually looked into this BBQ place he "ran" in Boston, you'd know it went out of business in like less than a month due to jaw-dropping failures. Just because some guy says he is some "Texas brisket" (whatever in the fuck that is-- it certainly isn't just some vague expertise he claims for validity) expert, doesn't mean I automatically believe him.

So, yes, I do have "actual information".  Sorry I am a realist and not some pie-in-the-sky guy who believes everything he is told.  And, I realize no one could possibly know more about this project and its principals than some dude who spends all his time on an internet message board and some guy who walked by it, so take my opinion for whatever it's worth.

Thanks for backing up your statements, in a fashion. But that's really your problem. When you do bother to back up your shit talking, generally by saying you know the people involved (along with everyone else in town), you still remain comfortably anonymous. You've never said who you are or how you're such an authority on why other peoples' businesses suck. Whatever it is you do, you're not putting it out there on the forum where you spend every third post criticizing someone for something. I doubt you'd care for it very much, considering how defensive you get when people call you on an internet message board.

I prefer anonymity, same as you.  Just because you don't know my name, it doesn't make my opinions less valid.

I was born into the Lucky Sperm Club and also grew up here so, yes, I do know quite a lot of folks that get discussed here. I'd prefer just give my opinion that looks like some asshole showing off his connections.  I think that's better than everyone else here who pretends they know what is going on behind the scenes.   Also, there's enough fart-sniffing echo-chamber rah-rah-rah around here that there's really no reason to chime in except when my opinion is contrary to what everyone else is saying.

I love BBQ.  I hope this place is good and best of luck to Chad and Michael.  However, I am realistic and don't expect much.  Sorry that's apparently such a radical outlook.

Well, thanks for resisting the urge to work in the phrase "circle jerk", at least.

The thing is you don't come off as a guy that's just giving his opinion. You come off as a guy who thinks he has great authority to badmouth other people's businesses because he's so knowledgeable and well connected, but who won't back it up. In other words, you come off like everyone else who "pretends they know what is going on behind the scenes". And that's besides your... acerbic communication style. You do sound like a pretty smart and insightful person. But you also sound like a person who enjoys dumping on other people on the Internet. And I don't think you have so little self-awareness that this is news to you.

[NaldoAveKnight]

Erm, do you have any actual information, or are you just getting your rocks off by anonymously crapping on someone else's business again?

Munsey's been around for years and I am familiar with him and his work. We used to hang out back in the day.  Mike Schmidt is someone I have known for a looooooooong time and I wouldn't believe anything that comes out of that guy's mouth.  If you actually looked into this BBQ place he "ran" in Boston, you'd know it went out of business in like less than a month due to jaw-dropping failures. Just because some guy says he is some "Texas brisket" (whatever in the fuck that is-- it certainly isn't just some vague expertise he claims for validity) expert, doesn't mean I automatically believe him.

So, yes, I do have "actual information".  Sorry I am a realist and not some pie-in-the-sky guy who believes everything he is told.  And, I realize no one could possibly know more about this project and its principals than some dude who spends all his time on an internet message board and some guy who walked by it, so take my opinion for whatever it's worth.

Thanks for backing up your statements, in a fashion. But that's really your problem. When you do bother to back up your shit talking, generally by saying you know the people involved (along with everyone else in town), you still remain comfortably anonymous. You've never said who you are or how you're such an authority on why other peoples' businesses suck. Whatever it is you do, you're not putting it out there on the forum where you spend every third post criticizing someone for something. I doubt you'd care for it very much, considering how defensive you get when people call you on an internet message board.

I prefer anonymity, same as you.  Just because you don't know my name, it doesn't make my opinions less valid.

I was born into the Lucky Sperm Club and also grew up here so, yes, I do know quite a lot of folks that get discussed here. I'd prefer just give my opinion that looks like some asshole showing off his connections.  I think that's better than everyone else here who pretends they know what is going on behind the scenes.   Also, there's enough fart-sniffing echo-chamber rah-rah-rah around here that there's really no reason to chime in except when my opinion is contrary to what everyone else is saying.

I love BBQ.  I hope this place is good and best of luck to Chad and Michael.  However, I am realistic and don't expect much.  Sorry that's apparently such a radical outlook.

I've eaten at Franklin's in Austin and if someone mentions they are making something half as good as Franklin's it will blow any Jax brisket away.  In general Florida BBQ consists of pork or chicken, the brisket here is horrible if you know great brisket.  Conversely, our pork and chicken BBQ is top notch and Texas is just ok.

Before you talk about BBQ maybe you should do some traveling and eat BBQ from other places so you know what you are talking about instead of acting like someone who is having their period.

[blfair]

Bearded pig as of Saturday 1/30/16:

[thelakelander]

Looking good!

[jcjohnpaint]

Really love the outdoor edition to the side.  Looking Great

[JacksonvilleRising]

... but this new place should give the area a solid BBQ option for dinner.

Erm, I wouldn't count on it.

[ProjectMaximus]

Really love the outdoor edition to the side.  Looking Great

Must be the beer garden!

[thelakelander]

San Marco's Bearded Pig plans March opening

Michael Schmidt grew up in Jacksonville's restaurant business – and soon, with the opening of Bearded Pig, he'll be making a comeback.
Schmidt and his business partner in Bearded Pig, Chad Munsey, plan to open the restaurant, which is located at 1224 Kings Ave. in the former Endo Exo, in March. The focus of the restaurant will be barbecue and traditional Southern fare, with a twist.

"We've taken what most people consider traditional and dialed it up," Munsey said.

The restaurant will be fast casual style and feature aspects of both central Texas and Carolina barbecue, but will use dry rubs for all its meat. Sauces will also be available for the meat, which will include brisket, pulled pork, spare ribs and sausage. In order to accommodate a wider audience, Bearded Pig will offer strictly vegetarian sides, including mac n' cheese, potato salad, baked beans, french fries and cole slaw.

Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/02/12/san-marcos-bearded-pig-plans-march-opening.html

[acme54321]

Still not open but they have the signage up and it looks close.