Best "dive bar" in Jacksonville?

Timkin · June 28, 2010, 02:29:22 PM

The Sea Diver broke me of liking Bahama Blues ......about 5 too many at once

now I cannot even smell the drink and not get nauseated.

02roadking · June 28, 2010, 03:36:50 PM

Wild Bill's Saloon @ 8th & Talleyrand. Biker bar, just beer. Paxon Lounge on the westside is kinda divish.

PorchCats · June 28, 2010, 03:58:36 PM

If you're into beer only, there's also the Walnut Inn just above 10th on Walnut. Good jukebox, interesting clientele.

billy · June 28, 2010, 04:22:02 PM

Quote from: 02roadking on June 28, 2010, 03:36:50 PM
Wild Bill's Saloon @ 8th & Talleyrand. Biker bar, just beer. Paxon Lounge on the westside is kinda divish.

That's it. Great name.

SMoody84 · June 28, 2010, 04:31:06 PM

My personal favorite is "The Pub" next door to Celebration's Liquor on Beach Blvd just East of Hodges Blvd. Kind of smokey.. but I can walk home from there!!

fieldafm · June 28, 2010, 04:33:52 PM

Is that the place across from Darumas?

I went in there once and it took about two cycles through the washing machine to get the smoke smell out of my clothes.

Timkin · June 28, 2010, 04:42:12 PM

LOL@ Fieldafm

RockStar · June 28, 2010, 05:11:55 PM

The Pub is a pretty good spot, I used to hit it when I lived off of Kernan.

JaxNative68 · June 28, 2010, 05:19:19 PM

Follow me to Joby's!

Timkin · June 28, 2010, 08:40:59 PM

Does anyone remember OP that used to be near the foot of the Acosta? Pretty sure it came down to make way for the new bridge.

billy · June 28, 2010, 08:42:14 PM

North bank or south?

undergroundgourmet · June 28, 2010, 09:12:57 PM

oh yes! The OP!
On the riverside/brooklyn end of the Acosta bridge. Beautiful people..."We are the World" sung in a circle with everyone holding hands. Those were the days.

Timkin · June 28, 2010, 09:13:13 PM

North bank.

Timkin · June 28, 2010, 09:14:21 PM

That was a fun place. I never felt uncomfortable going in there.. sure hated to see it go . College Station was also pretty groovy too

OldSeaDog · February 26, 2012, 04:27:56 AM

Hi all,

New member here, apologies for dragging up an 'old' thread!

I am a 'Brit', 'Limey', (or whatever you want to call me!), who served in the Royal Navy in the '70s - I visited Mayport many times and of course nearly always ended up in Jacksonville.

The reason for my post is that I remember the 'Seaclusion Lounge' very well, in fact I hooked up with one of the girls who worked there. Unfortunately I can't remember her name but I do, to this day, still have a memento she gave me, a kind of necklace thing, a bit like a garter, that all the girls used to wear around their necks.

Anyway, just thought I would share that memory with you!

I am doing a 'Fly/Drive' to Florida this coming May and think I may have to change my itinerary to include Jacksonville Beach - I'm betting it's changed beyond recognition from the '70s!

Happy times!