Owners of Decca Live seek incentives for 'European style bakery' and bar

[thelakelander]

Weeks after launching plans to establish an Irish pub next door to their music and dance venue, the owners of Decca Live are seeking to expand their offerings along Bay Street in Downtown Jacksonville.

Decca Live-affiliated 323 E. Bay Street LLC and Illyria Properties 6 LLC applied to the Downtown Investment Authority for public incentives to build-out the Besa Bakery and Tea Room Speakeasy at 301 E. Bay St. next to Cinco de Mayo Mexican restaurant.

Citing the partners' business plan, a DIA staff report describes the concept as a "modern European style bakery by day and an elevated dessert and cocktail lounge by night...with a refined, full-display bakery counter and a cozy Tea Room Speakeasy. Besa provides an all-day culinary experience from early morning espresso and pastries to late-night pizza, cocktails and desserts."

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/jun/05/owners-of-decca-live-seek-incentives-for-european-style-bakery-and-bar/

[Zac T]

The owners of Decca have been doing a great job activating that part of Bay Street. The Bad Bunny club night was sold out yesterday with a line around the block at 11pm. 2 Chainz will be there this Friday as well

This and the new Irish pub will be great additions and combined with Myth, Element, and Live Bar, that block is becoming a great nightlife destination. Hopefully some of the other vacant storefronts will fill in soon

[acme54321]

It would be cool if there was a multiuse building across the street to activate that whole strip.  Oh wait.

[Ken_FSU]

The owners of Decca have been doing a great job activating that part of Bay Street. The Bad Bunny club night was sold out yesterday with a line around the block at 11pm. 2 Chainz will be there this Friday as well

This and the new Irish pub will be great additions and combined with Myth, Element, and Live Bar, that block is becoming a great nightlife destination. Hopefully some of the other vacant storefronts will fill in soon

100% agree.

Some great momentum on Bay Street this year.

I still think Ford on Bay would be the ideal spot for a Sports & Entertainment complex to really help bridge the sports complex & CBD.