I walked into a coffee shop and was surprised at where I ended up.

Hardwicks Bar will be the first LGTBQIA+ bar and nightclub to open in downtown Jacksonville in the last 20 years.

A vintage mobile bar is a memorable alternative to keg party pumps, tubs of ice with jockey boxes on folding tables, Pourbox beer trailers and beer truck rentals for your corporate or special event.

Estrella Cocina, a new specialty restaurant, bar and lounge space, is set to open this spring on the seventh-floor rooftop of the VyStar Credit Union campus downtown at 100 W. Bay Street. The restaurant has 3,500 square feet of indoor rooftop space with an additional 4,500 square feet of outdoor seating. “My grandmother was Mexican and I was born and lived in southern California until my early teens so I’m very passionate about the area.”AdNew downtown rooftop restaurant, bar and lounge opening soon“We love the synergy of what’s going on Downtown and are thrilled to be a part of the revitalization of the urban core,” said Cobbs. Progress on the space as well as savory menu teasers will be shared on Instagram @estrellajax and Facebook @estrellajax. AdNew downtown rooftop restaurant, bar and lounge opening soon

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. The alcohol license has been suspended at a University of Central Florida-area bar after patrons and employees tested positive for the coronavirus. The DBPR said 13 employees of the bar tested positive for COVID-19 and 28 patrons of the bar tested positive for the coronavirus after visiting the bar. Court documents show The Knights Pub is accused of serving patrons alcoholic beverages while they were not being seated for service on June 5. According to court documents, social distancing measures were not enforced and patrons were being served alcoholic beverages while not being seated for service on June 6. In Phase 2 of Floridas reopening, bars and restaurants could reopen with seated service.