Gas Knob Irish Pub coming to Sports District

[Driven1]

i love our sports complex!!  i think i may like going to the suns game more than the jags though!! cause you can sit in the shade on the lower deck and eat a hot dog and drink a coke!  go suns!!

[adamh0903]

  i think i may like going to the suns game more than the jags though!!

Lets not get all crazy now! 

[billbo]

Bringing food, entertainment back to sports complex

A Downtown restaurant closed for almost two years will have a new name, new look and new tenants who hope to bring a splash of Irish-inspired cuisine and live entertainment to the block.

The under-construction Gas Knob Pub, located at the old Amsterdam Sky Cafe next to Veteran’s Memorial Arena, will open its doors sometime in mid-May if all goes well, said owners Michael Hennessy and Ralph Tiernan.

full article: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=49752

It's always nice when a new watering hole opens up around jacksonville.  hopefully, they will be able to open prior to the ACC baseball tournament which could definitely help with exposure and give a financial boost.  Does anyone with any more info about the Gas Knob know if they are going to have a GOOD beer selection?  After traveling around the country a little bit, I have come to the realization that there really aren't any places in town with an expansive beer selection.  I'm talking about over 20 beers on tap.  I understand that kickbacks has recently expanded their selection, but frankly I have never enjoyed going there in the past.

[stephenc]

I understand that kickbacks has recently expanded their selection, but frankly I have never enjoyed going there in the past.

Kickbacks is awesome when is it isnt busy but when the crowd shows up service sucks.

[David]

It's always nice when a new watering hole opens up around jacksonville.  hopefully, they will be able to open prior to the ACC baseball tournament which could definitely help with exposure and give a financial boost.  Does anyone with any more info about the Gas Knob know if they are going to have a GOOD beer selection?  After traveling around the country a little bit, I have come to the realization that there really aren't any places in town with an expansive beer selection.  I'm talking about over 20 beers on tap.  I understand that kickbacks has recently expanded their selection, but frankly I have never enjoyed going there in the past.

Yeah my experience at kickbacks is greatly affected by the crowd as well. I usually just stick to the bar area....even though you can barely see the bartenders because of the new taps...speaking of, they do have about 60 beers on tap, the most in town that I know of...so it's probably the best spot in town to sample so many beers if you can tolerate how busy it gets.

I think Raglands in 5points has about 20 or so on tap, but I don't frequent there so often so i'm not sure about the service. The only others I can think of are European Street, Mellow Mushroom, Ale House, Lynch's, not sure about Bier Garden....

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[billbo]

It's always nice when a new watering hole opens up around jacksonville.  hopefully, they will be able to open prior to the ACC baseball tournament which could definitely help with exposure and give a financial boost.  Does anyone with any more info about the Gas Knob know if they are going to have a GOOD beer selection?  After traveling around the country a little bit, I have come to the realization that there really aren't any places in town with an expansive beer selection.  I'm talking about over 20 beers on tap.  I understand that kickbacks has recently expanded their selection, but frankly I have never enjoyed going there in the past.

Yeah my experience at kickbacks is greatly affected by the crowd as well. I usually just stick to the bar area....even though you can barely see the bartenders because of the new taps...speaking of, they do have about 60 beers on tap, the most in town that I know of...so it's probably the best spot in town to sample so many beers if you can tolerate how busy it gets.

I think Raglands in 5points has about 20 or so on tap, but I don't frequent there so often so i'm not sure about the service. The only others I can think of are European Street, Mellow Mushroom, Ale House, Lynch's, not sure about Bier Garden....

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THere's a place in Jax Beach called Paradise that ad one point had 100 or so beers on tap.  However, they have the 4th best beer selection in the country, or at least that's what the menu says.  That being said, I'm not sure if it's still open for business and even if it is, it's not that fun of a place to hang around.  If you bring a couple people there it could be alright but that place is perpetually a morgue.

[David]

THere's a place in Jax Beach called Paradise that ad one point had 100 or so beers on tap.  However, they have the 4th best beer selection in the country, or at least that's what the menu says.  That being said, I'm not sure if it's still open for business and even if it is, it's not that fun of a place to hang around.  If you bring a couple people there it could be alright but that place is perpetually a morgue.

I remember that place! I think it closed down last summer though, or maybe even before that. Their number's disconnected now. Too bad, I didn't apperciate having a variety back then like I do now.

[billbo]

THere's a place in Jax Beach called Paradise that ad one point had 100 or so beers on tap.  However, they have the 4th best beer selection in the country, or at least that's what the menu says.  That being said, I'm not sure if it's still open for business and even if it is, it's not that fun of a place to hang around.  If you bring a couple people there it could be alright but that place is perpetually a morgue.

I remember that place! I think it closed down last summer though, or maybe even before that. Their number's disconnected now. Too bad, I didn't apperciate having a variety back then like I do now.

I'm sure a few people on this board may snear at this suggestion, but I had already emailed a "chain" called yardhouse about locating a taphouse here.  They had these places when I was in south florida and all the places had about 100 beers on tap and even more bottled beers.  The reason why it was popular is because it actually had good food, also served wine and liquor and it didn't have a pub-like atmosphere (which I like).  Surprisingly, they didn't respond in a form letter, but left me somewhat optimistic that I could give them a suggestion of where they may think about finding a location.
Dear William,

Thank you so much for contacting us and sharing your vote of confidence
for a Yard House in Jacksonville.  Although we do not have any immediate
plans for a location in that area, I will absolutely share your
suggestion with our Real Estate Team.  If you wish to share additional
information regarding a particular development site, please feel free to
email us at realestate@yardhouse.com. 

We sincerely appreciate your kind compliments and look forward to our
next opportunity to serve you!

Best regards,     

Kristi Preston
Yard House USA, Inc.
Guest Relations

Wishful thinking on my part, but I sure wouldn't mind having a place with over 100 beers on tap in my city.

[Radio Talk Show Host]

lunch will be the determining factor. Maxwell house, the shipyards, and if they can draw business off of talleyrand. Baseball won't get them much, we have the best food in minor league sports. The demographic of who goes to baseball (a lot of families with tired children,people who work the next morning on weeknights) isn't exactly who they are looking for

[billbo]

Does anyone know if the pub wll be open for the ACC baseball tournament?

[David]

yea we need it to hurry up and open so we can warm up for thristy thursdays at the fairgrounds!

[creeksidebrewery]

I heard there is a micro / craft brewery opening up in town soon.

[thelakelander]

Any idea or hint to where it will be, Creekside?

[tufsu1]

Does anyone know if the pub wll be open for the ACC baseball tournament?

yes..it opens on May 16th...the tourney starts on the 21st

[creeksidebrewery]

Location = Riverside
Building = Industrial Warehouse
Tap Room for your enjoyment = YES!