From: jphillip@comanche.ess.harris.com (John Phillips)
Subject: Re: Gator bowl/Jacksonville recommendation
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 16:51:33 GMT
Reply-To: jphillip@comanche.ess.harris.com
Organization: Harris Corporation, Government Aerospace Systems Division

> Since I'm Gator Bowl bound this coming 12/30...

> Anybody out there have any recommendations for fun stuff to do,
> good places to stay, places to stay away from?

> I'm mostly looking for live music (rock, jazz, folk, blues,
> alternative), brew-pubs, music stores, that type of thing.

> Thanks,
> - Mark

For Mark and all the N.C. Staters coming down,

The best things Jville has to offer are outdoor things. There is good
surfing ( with wetsuit, surf temp - 60 deg), *excellent* fishing ( fresh
and salt) and Golf. There is a plethara of good golf courses in the area.
Jax beach is a good public course.

As far as nightlife:

Alternative - ( in no special order )
  > The Edge - Corner of University Blvd and the Arlington Expressway ( just
    the other side of the river from the Gator Bowl -- Mathews Bridge). Offers
    Alt dance and sometimes bands ( Just opened).
  > Cindy's Pub - University Blvd, near The Edge. Offers Alt/Metal bands. (kind
    of a dive, but sometimes has great bands).
  > The Milk Bar - Downtown near the Landing. Offers Alt dance and sometimes bands.
  > Club 5 (new name?) - At five points in Riverside. Offers Alt dance.
  > (?) - Bar on A1A in Jax beach ( forgot name - not hard to find). Alt bands.
  > Baha Beach Club (new name?) - A1A in Jax beach near Auditorium. Offers
    Alt/Disco/rock dance mix. Also has Hooters-like eatery.
  > The Warehouse - Beach Blvd at the Intr. Waterway (Jax Beach). Alt/disco
    dance inside, classic rock or Reggae (Pili Pili is a good one) band outside.

Blues/Rock -
  > "The four corners" area - The intersection of A1A and Atlantic Blvd. in
    Atlantic Beach. Hottest spot in town. Has a number of bars offering Blues/
    Rock/Island bands. One is Ragtime, which has its own brewery, Blues Bands
    and good food ( always packed) .
  > The Landing - Near Main street, on the river. Retail/Nightclub Mall. Will
    offer bands in the courtyard all weekend. Hot spot for New Year's Eve - 
    fireworks, bands, nightclubs. Fun but will be *MEGA-PACKED*. May be the only
    place you can get by Midnight after the game.
  > Magnolias - Beach Blvd between St. Johns Bluff Rd and the beach. A real hole
    in the wall but sometimes has good blues bands, Don't miss Tinsley Ellis 
    if he is playing there ( or any where else ).
  > A few smaller bars that can be found on A1A in Jax beach.

Sports Bars -
  > The Time Out - Baymeadows rd. Lots of big screens , pool tables and
    a big dance floor ( disco/Alt).
  > Glory days - Baymeadows rd. - Strictly Sports
  > Too *Many* others to list.

Where to stay - I recomend two areas
  > Beaches - Nice being near the beach and close to "The four corners", but
    far away (20 - 30 mins) from Downtown and the Gatorbowl.
  > Baymeadows - Jacksonville's southside near I-95. Much closer to Downtown.   

Where not to stay - Westside (I-295 is there) and especially the Northside (20%
    of the population, 80% of the murders).

Have a good time, but one more warning - watch out for those Gators.

J.P.
I speak for myself, not my company.

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