Park & King After 5 Street Festival this Friday

JaxDiablo · September 30, 2011, 06:09:12 PM

I unfortunately won't be able to make it out there this evening. So you can give my mugs to whoever you deem worthy. Stupid family emergencies...

mtraininjax · September 30, 2011, 06:10:18 PM

No draft beer at Walkers, but great 2 buck domestics. Also cups are running low, hurry if you want one!!!

MusicMan · September 30, 2011, 10:19:27 PM

Very respectable turn out. This place has potential.

north miami · September 30, 2011, 11:17:42 PM

Quote from: mtraininjax on September 30, 2011, 06:10:18 PM
Also cups are running low, hurry if you want one!!!

certainly not "Mugs" but rather cups for sure.Entry level.No matter,perfectly sized for the duty,collectors item.

It's Official:Noone and I got a jump start,formal Event Early First Toast yesterday/Thursday,Bold City.First customers of the day.

this evening I witnessed first hand folks learning of New Places as a result of this event.

cheers!

Jaxson · October 01, 2011, 10:55:57 AM

I got a wine at Bella Sera and got a beer at Kickbacks (And bought a round for two others who were waiting in line with their mugs.) Had a nice walk around the neighborhood.

Steve · October 01, 2011, 11:20:00 AM

It was a great event-completely sold out of mugs! Thanks to all who came out!!!

mtraininjax · October 01, 2011, 05:38:11 PM

Great event, I was happy to be there and to support the local cause!

Ocklawaha · October 01, 2011, 07:27:41 PM

Pretty crazy night, more like 100 little doorfront parties then an in street bash. If the fire baked pizza was any clue the new restaurant is going to be fantastic.

Yeah I was there with my whole family and weird as it might seem, didn't see a single person I knew.

OCKLAWAHA

Jaxson · October 01, 2011, 07:30:53 PM

Quote from: mtraininjax on October 01, 2011, 05:38:11 PM
Great event, I was happy to be there and to support the local cause!

I can agree with you on that!

Dog Walker · October 02, 2011, 11:08:17 AM

Quote from: Ocklawaha on October 01, 2011, 07:27:41 PM
Pretty crazy night, more like 100 little doorfront parties then an in street bash. If the fire baked pizza was any clue the new restaurant is going to be fantastic.

Yeah I was there with my whole family and weird as it might seem, didn't see a single person I knew.

OCKLAWAHA

Ock, I was there too and had the same experience. Sorry we missed you. It was fun, but just too spread out to come across friends and generate "festival" atmosphere.

Jaxson · October 02, 2011, 03:34:09 PM

Quote from: Dog Walker on October 02, 2011, 11:08:17 AM
Quote from: Ocklawaha on October 01, 2011, 07:27:41 PM
Pretty crazy night, more like 100 little doorfront parties then an in street bash. If the fire baked pizza was any clue the new restaurant is going to be fantastic.

Yeah I was there with my whole family and weird as it might seem, didn't see a single person I knew.

OCKLAWAHA

Ock, I was there too and had the same experience. Sorry we missed you. It was fun, but just too spread out to come across friends and generate "festival" atmosphere.

Good point, Dog Walker. Other than the folks at the mug tent, I did not see anyone I knew either. I would have been great to have been able to roam around with our fellow metrojacksonville.com folks.

PeeJayEss · October 03, 2011, 01:10:18 AM

Quote from: Dog Walker on October 02, 2011, 11:08:17 AM
Quote from: Ocklawaha on October 01, 2011, 07:27:41 PM
Pretty crazy night, more like 100 little doorfront parties then an in street bash. If the fire baked pizza was any clue the new restaurant is going to be fantastic.

Yeah I was there with my whole family and weird as it might seem, didn't see a single person I knew.

OCKLAWAHA

Ock, I was there too and had the same experience. Sorry we missed you. It was fun, but just too spread out to come across friends and generate "festival" atmosphere.

Judging by the brevity with which we sold out of mugs, and the fact that this was the first time for an event like this, there's certainly room to grow. Don't be surprised if Park and King after 5 turns into a proper festival someday. That said, and like Stephen said, any feedback? Obviously more mugs, and a decent way to get to the breweries...more street action too...

Some of those bars/restaurants had their best day ever(Jacksons for sure- and hopefully if you didn't know about this place you grabbed some of their food and are now in love).

BridgeTroll · October 03, 2011, 06:52:24 AM

Had a good time... agree with the "too spread out" comments. Lunican was taking pix... hope to see some posted soon.

hank · October 03, 2011, 09:30:57 AM

I had high hopes for this event and was really excited after work Friday night. What a let down! To me "street festival atmosphere" is more than just a bunch of businesses loosely strung along the same street. It is when you can walk in the street and not be constantly dodging cars or your keeping your kid from running out in the street. And what exactly is "fun for the whole family" about sitting on a 6 foot wide sidewalk and drinking beer!? For a bunch of people who claim to know so much about urbanism and what makes a city livable, the organizers fell way short. All this event did was highlight to me that Park & King is really a bunch of loosely dispersed business with no cohesive identity. If the street were walkable, you could have linked the dead areas (and there are plenty) with vendor tents and activities or something. I know this was a first try but you all know better.

fieldafm · October 03, 2011, 09:56:29 AM

I would like to personally thank Cari Sanchez-Potter from Intution, Susan Miller from Bold City, Sam Salem from Whiteway, Andy Zarka from European Street, Kat Hardwick from DVI, Carmen-Susan-Laura from RAP, Elonya from Adrian Pickett Gallery, David Montgomery from Silverfish Gallery, Ryan Stasser from Go Fresh Design, Caron Streibich from Folio Weekly, Kirk Tsonos from Critical Mass, Officer TC Edwards from JSO and a HUGE thank you to Councilman Jim Love.