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New bars & lounges in Jacksonville

23 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 23 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

JacksonvilleMV

Changing handsConfirmed

Mr V's Seafood Bar & Grill

5672-5676 Timuquana Rd · Jacksonville, FL 32210

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection by the state

Restaurant license · Oct 15 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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JacksonvilleBR

Changing handsConfirmed

Babylon Restaurants Lounge and Bar

8650 Baymeadows Rd · Jacksonville, FL 32256

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 14 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Liquor license · Jun 4 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

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Jacksonville BeachAW

Just openedConfirmed

Aloha Waffle Bar Beaches

1500 Beach Blvd, Ste 313 · Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 12 · First routine inspection · open and operating

Restaurant license · Dec 15 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 30 seats

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St AugustineBD

Changing handsConfirmed

Beer & Dogs

210 St George St C3 · St Augustine, FL 32084

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 8 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

Restaurant license · Oct 29 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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JacksonvilleXL

Changing handsConfirmed

X Lounge

6532 Beach Blvd, Ste 2 · Jacksonville, FL 32216

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 1 · Liquor license revoked · full liquor

Restaurant license · Feb 3 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Riverside · AvondaleFT

Changing handsConfirmed

Fat Tuesday Social Lounge

1045 Park St · Jacksonville, FL 32204

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 15 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Inspection · Sep 14 · Opening inspection by the state

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JacksonvilleFX

Changing handsFiled

Falafel X Bar

4162 Herschel St · Jacksonville, FL 32210

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Oct 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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JacksonvilleDL

Permit filedFiled

Dayes Liquor & Lounge

11939 Pulaski Rd · Jacksonville, FL 32218

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 5 · Restaurant plans filed with the state

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JacksonvilleMV

Likely openFiled

Mr V's Seafood Bar & Grill

5674 Timuquana Road · Jacksonville, FL 32210

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 24 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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JacksonvillePB

Permit filedFiled

Pga Bar & Grill

2400 Yankee Clipper Dr · Jacksonville, FL 32218

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Sep 10 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Aug 19 · Plans approved · new construction

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MiddleburgCT

Changing handsConfirmed

La Cabana Tex Mex Cantina

4430 Cr 218 W · Middleburg, FL 32068

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Aug 12 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Inspection · Jul 9 · Opening inspection by the state

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St AugustinePC

Changing handsConfirmed

Peppers Cocina Mexicans & Tequila Bar

72 Spanish St · St Augustine, FL 32084

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 15 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Jun 11 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Jacksonville BeachMJ

Changing handsConfirmed

Maharlika Jax Bar & Grill

14255 Beach Blvd, Ste E · Jacksonville, FL 32250

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant plan review · May 12 · Plans approved · remodel

Restaurant plan review · Apr 20 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · remodel

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Fernandina BeachGP

Changing handsConfirmed

Golf Pub Social

1531 Sadler Rd · Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Apr 13 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

Liquor license · Feb 26 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine

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San MarcoPK

Changing handsConfirmed

Papa's Kitchen + Cocktails

1402 San Marco Blvd · Jacksonville, FL 32207

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 31 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Mar 25 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Ponte Vedra BeachBP

Changing handsConfirmed

Black Pearl Sushi Sake & Lounge

880 A1a, Ste 18b · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 8 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Jan 6 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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JacksonvilleMG

Changing handsConfirmed

Mr Gordo's Tacos and Cantina

1567 West Unversity Ave · Jacksonville, FL 32217

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Dec 11 · Liquor license issued · full liquor (restaurant)

Restaurant license · Dec 8 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Orange ParkSW

Permit filedFiled

Station Wine Bar

727 Kingsley Ave, Ste B · Orange Park, FL 32073

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Aug 20 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Jun 29 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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Fernandina BeachPC

Changing handsFiled

Pepper's Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar (fernandina)

530 Centre St · Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Jul 21 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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JacksonvilleKR

Changing handsFiled

Kaprich 809 Restaurant and Lounge

5230 Baymeadows Rd, Ste 12 · Jacksonville, FL 32217

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Apr 16 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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JacksonvilleSR

Permit filedFiled

Sapphire Restaurant and Bar

1501 Lane Ave S · Jacksonville, FL 32210

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Jan 22 · Plans approved · new construction

Restaurant plan review · Dec 30 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction

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JacksonvilleKB

Permit filedFiled

Kappuccinos Breakfast & Sports Bar

11257 Alta Dr, Ste 401 · Jacksonville, FL 32226

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Restaurant plan review · Nov 5 · Plans approved · new construction

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Jacksonville?

Changing handsFiled

243 Bar and Grill

243 S Edgewood Ave · Jacksonville, FL 32206

New owners are taking over this bar.

Restaurant license · Jul 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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