QuoteBold Bean Coffee Roasters is moving to Riverside, where it will open a coffee shop to go with its roasting business. Bold Bean Roastery and Brew Bar will be at 869 Stockton St., next door to Bakery Moderne and just down the block from 13 Gypsies, owner Jay Burnett said.
The company produces small-batch, artisan coffee, and is now located on Corporate Square Boulevard, off Southside Boulevard.
Currently, Bold Bean only roasts coffee for sale in restaurants and stores in Jacksonville and around the state. It's in all the Whole Foods in Florida, for example.
But the new venture include not only the roastery but a coffee bar as well. Burnett wouldn't say exactly what the brew bar would be, only that it'd be a different take on a traditional coffee shop.
The final plans for the build out are being finalized now, he said, but he expects to open around the first of September.
Burnett and his son Zack founded the company about three years ago.
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/472000/roger-bull/2011-06-21/bold-bean-open-riverside-coffee-bar
Good news for an ever-growing, ever-expanding Riverside District..
kind of funny, but the other day I was saying to my wife that this area needs a coffee shop that roasts on site. This is a great addition.
AND the John Gorrie Condo's are coming on the market as well. That little spot is developing nicely.
Quote from: MusicMan on June 22, 2011, 02:57:34 PM
AND the John Gorrie Condo's are coming on the market as well. That little spot is developing nicely.
Any idea what the sale price will be?
(http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/Development/John-Gorrie-Lofts/i-bzC72gp/0/M/P1470191-M.jpg)
I stopped in there over the weekend. 2bd/2ba units in the 1000 to 1200 sf range are generally around the $170-$185k range. Monthly COA fees are $0.25/sf and are locked in for the first two years.
Quote from: thelakelander on June 22, 2011, 03:13:10 PM
(http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/Development/John-Gorrie-Lofts/i-bzC72gp/0/M/P1470191-M.jpg)
I stopped in there over the weekend. 2bd/2ba units in the 1000 to 1200 sf range are generally around the $170-$185k range. Monthly COA fees are $0.25/sf and are locked in for the first two years.
Clean, simple, and modern. I like em.
With interest rates below 5%? OK, you jax urbanites, it doesnt get better than this! In a loft style living space!?!?
Given the prices, the quality of the units and the location, its really a good deal, imo. After all, its not like you have to wait a couple of years for adjacent businesses and vibrancy to spring up. Bold Bean, Bakery Moderne and 13 Gypsies are literally across the street. The Park & King strip is also a short walk a way.
I just moved back to Riverside/Avondale so I can walk or ride the bike to places like this.
We just drove by on Post St today and saw that the landscaping is in and the signs up. The place looks really nice and I am astounded by those prices. Thought they would be much higher.
I want one!
I've never lived in a condo, but after taking a tour I'm considering the John Gorrie. Some of the units have quite a bit of exposed brick. One of the things that has made me uncomfortable about condos are the association fees. Does anyone have an idea if $0.25 per square foot per month is a reasonable cost for condos of this size/price? I guess comparable units in the area would be 1661 Riverside, Park Place, and the buildings on the other end of Memorial Park. I know it depends on what the assessments cover - in this case I think you get a gym, and maybe your water/sewer bill paid for. Along with the usual landscaping, common area maintenance, etc.
The John Gorrie has units starting at $105,000 for a small 1/1 700 sq ft.
If you want one send me an e-mail. I am a Real-tor and I can help.
While these condos do look very nice and I think they've done a very nice renovation, if I were in the market for a condo, give me the one available in the San Juline. Beautiful views of Memorial Park, great location, over 1300 square feet for $190k. Very reasonable association fees and probably the most financially stable condo association anywhere around.
Disclosure; I'm not the listing agent but used to have it listed and I love this place. The whole building has a very "old Hollywood" feel. Those late teens & 20s luxury apartments just have a very elegant feel to them.
My only concern with buying a condo in a new development is what happens when 3/4 of the units sell and sales then stall. I've seen it happen where the developer decides to rent the balance of the units and that leaves the new owners in a very precarious position. Not saying it will happen but has been known to happen before.
But back on topic, I am happy to see Bold Bean opening their coffee shop. This little commercial district is turning out to have a nice mix of businesses.
The association fees are in line with those charged by other condominiums.
The price per square foot is a little high in this market, and it is very difficult to get financing for condominiums.
I think it's a great project, however, and hope it's successful.
Just took a tour of the John Gorrie... very impressive.
Great job on the renovation and reuse of so many of the original details. If you take a tour, make sure to check out the units built out of the old auditorium / stage. One of the units uses the actual original stage as the unit's floor... the other has some unbelievably detailed trim that goes all the way up and around the second floor of the unit.
There are a handful of lenders that have some really creative finance options. 2 thumbs up to the Weaver on a job well done. I imagine all 68 will go fast.
That sounds like a tour I should take.
Quote from: Shwaz on June 24, 2011, 02:39:39 PM
Just took a tour of the John Gorrie... very impressive.
Great job on the renovation and reuse of so many of the original details. If you take a tour, make sure to check out the units built out of the old auditorium / stage. One of the units uses the actual original stage as the unit's floor... the other has some unbelievably detailed trim that goes all the way up and around the second floor of the unit.
There are a handful of lenders that have some really creative finance options. 2 thumbs up to the Weaver on a job well done. I imagine all 68 will go fast.
Yeah, I saw the unit with the old auditorium and stage too - very cool. At the opposite end of the main building, they built units in the old gymnasium. That's the old basketball court.
Quote from: thelakelander on June 21, 2011, 06:35:01 PM
QuoteBold Bean Coffee Roasters is moving to Riverside, where it will open a coffee shop to go with its roasting business. Bold Bean Roastery and Brew Bar will be at 869 Stockton St., next door to Bakery Moderne and just down the block from 13 Gypsies, owner Jay Burnett said.
The company produces small-batch, artisan coffee, and is now located on Corporate Square Boulevard, off Southside Boulevard.
Currently, Bold Bean only roasts coffee for sale in restaurants and stores in Jacksonville and around the state. It's in all the Whole Foods in Florida, for example.
But the new venture include not only the roastery but a coffee bar as well. Burnett wouldn't say exactly what the brew bar would be, only that it'd be a different take on a traditional coffee shop.
The final plans for the build out are being finalized now, he said, but he expects to open around the first of September.
Burnett and his son Zack founded the company about three years ago.
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/472000/roger-bull/2011-06-21/bold-bean-open-riverside-coffee-bar
Walked the dogs by the new location for Bold Bean this morning. They were putting finishing touches on really neat, modern decor and say that they will be opening next week. The smell of coffee coming out of the door was fantastic, but the dogs were with me so I couldn't go in to try the offered cup.
The roaster is a masterpiece of chrome and is set up in it's own, glass-walled room like a shrine to the coffee gods.
Looks like this is going to be a great addition to the neighborhood.
Sounds Fantastic! Also, with the addition of Pele's Wood Fire opening soon at a near by corner pulling fresh espresso shots, local roasted coffee, and 100% kona coffee along side their in house wood fired pastries. The neighborhood willl have some new choices to check out for early morning satisfaction. Can't wait!
Thank God. Because Riverside has been sorely lacking in the coffee department lately. After the closings of the ones if Five Points (Broadway & 5 Pts Coffee Spice), Starbucks has been the only game in that entire area. Unless you want to count Einstein's or Biscottis (I do not). Those are more of a bagel place & a restaurant that serves coffee.
If you wanna get technical, this is really the first real coffee house in Jacksonville. Meaning they handle the product from start (the roasting phase) to finish, all in house, and prepared individually per order (using the pour-over method, french press, etc). That's commonplace in many major metro areas, but hasn't been here. And if you asked Starbucks for a pour-over, they'd look at you with a blank stare.
Quote from: 33taps on November 25, 2011, 07:53:21 PM
Sounds Fantastic! Also, with the addition of Pele's Wood Fire opening soon at a near by corner pulling fresh espresso shots, local roasted coffee, and 100% kona coffee along side their in house wood fired pastries. The neighborhood willl have some new choices to check out for early morning satisfaction. Can't wait!
Any idea if Pele's is going to have authentic Italian breakfast?