The Local Coffeehouses of Jacksonville
In search of a local coffee house? Here's a few around town worth visiting.
1. Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
Courtesy of Bold Bean
The idea for Bold Bean began with Jay Burnett in 2007. Jay was retired and looking for a hobby on the side, and so he began the pursuit of coffee roasting. His son, Zack, joined him shortly after that, having just graduated from college. They roasted and sold coffee to local restaurants and stores, before finally deciding to open up a coffee shop.
Bold Bean’s first location officially opened in December of 2011. Since then, they have expanded to a second location at Jax Beach. Bold Bean takes their coffee very seriously, putting a large emphasis on the process of coffee making. They source all kinds of different coffee beans, working directly with producers, exporters, and importers from around the world. Then they roast it, and of course, sell it.
They have all sorts of hand-roasted artisanal coffees, with different flavors and boldness. They serve coffee in styles like single cup pour-overs, French pressed, aero pressed, and chemex. They also offer a selection of tap beers and baked goods.
Bold Bean's Murray Hill roastery. Courtesy of Bold Bean
Bold Bean can be found at 869 Stockton Street and 2400 3rd Street South. It also operates a roastery at 1179 Edgewood Avenue. For more information and hours, visit their website at: www.boldbeancoffee.com
2. Brew Five Points
Courtesy of Brew
Jack Twatchman and Jason Fisher opened up Brew in 2014. They were highly influenced by the coffee scene in other large cities, and wanted to create something similar here in Jacksonville. Their aim was to sell fine espressos and craft beers, too…Hence their name.
They sell only espresso drinks and cold brew coffees, with no flavored syrups or additives as options in their drinks. They sell local coffee, from places like Bold Bean, but also rotate out different roasters from around America. As for beer sales, they generally focus on caned craft beers, but have added a few selections on tap. Brew also sells “artisan toast,” which is a collective effort from Community Loaves and Dig foods. They currently offer three types of these toasts: goat cheese, kimchi jam, arugula, rosemary garlic; a currant rye toast with butter and calamondin marmalade; and a wheat toast with butter and a dark chocolate-pecan spread.
Brew is located at 1024 Park Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at: www.brewfivepoints.com
3. Chamblin’s Uptown
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Chamblin’s started as a bookstore back in 1976. Just like then, they continue to sell new, used, and rare books. They have two locations, which allows them to display 55,000 square feet of books! Their inventory totals somewhere over 2 million.
While Chamblin’s Bookmine is just a store, their downtown location, Chamblin’s Uptown, has a café. Chamblin’s Uptown Café includes a coffee bar that sells local coffees, with the option of almond or soy milk at no extra charge. In addition, they serve food, most of which is also vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Chamblin’s Uptown, is located at 215 North Laura Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at: www.chamblinbookmine.com
4. Droubi's Cafe & Sweets
Courtesy of Droubi's
Droubi's may be King Street's best kept secret. Blink and you might easily miss a real Riverside treat. Open for seven months, the small place is quickly becoming known for its coffee, soomthies and Persian-inspired dishes.
Droubi's is located at 915 King Street. For more information, and hours, visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Droubis-668479933280004/timeline/
5. Lillie's Coffee Bar
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Lillie's Coffee Bar was founded by Katy Millan and Debbie Criman. It's named after their mother, Lillie Disch. Lillie's is one of the most popular businesses operating in the heart of the Beaches Town Center. For Jacksonville, it's a one-of-a-kind environment, featuring a large outdoor courtyard one block from the beach. Known for its live music every weekend, Lillie's is a great place to chill...enjoy breakfast, lunch, appetizers, wine and beer and of course desserts and coffee.
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Littie's is located in Neptune Beach at 200 First Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at https://www.lilliescoffeebar.com/
6. Southern Roots Filling Station
Courtesy of Southern Roots
Southern Roots was the creation of J.P. and Mariah Salvat, who became inspired to open their own business after lots of traveling; experiencing culture and amazing food. J.P. was obsessed with coffee, and Mariah, food, which is how Southern Roots menu came to be.
Southern Roots is heavily based on the community, supporting local famers, crafters, and artisans. They offer fast, inexpensive food, all of which comes with vegan and/or gluten free options. They serve Panther coffee, espresso, and tea. They have sandwiches and baked goods, and they also sell things like soap and honey.
Courtesy of Southern Roots
Southern Roots can be found at 1275 King Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at: www.southernrootsjax.com
7. Three Layers Cafe
Courtesy of Three Layers
Three Layers was established in 2008 through the collective effort of Jeff Wright, and his partner Shawn McGuire. Wright and McGuire moved to Florida in 2007. At the time, McGuire was in construction and real estate and Wright was in healthcare. Wright in particular had a passion for food and made personalized cakes on the side from his home kitchen. Shortly after that, the opportunity presented itself for the two to open a shop. So they did.
Three Layers' famed Jeff Squares. Courtesy of Three Layers
Now under different ownership, Three Layers has grown to become a major cultural destination in the Springfield Historic District. The popular neighborhood café offers an array of coffee beverages. That being said, they also serve lunch, pastries, and beer. They also have a Zen garden and a wine bar open to the public.
Three Layers is located at 1602 Walnut Street. For more information, and hours, please visit their website at: www.threelayersacoffeehouse.com
8. The Coffee Grinder
Courtesy of The Coffee Grinder
Located in Baymeadows, The Coffee Grinder was purchased back in 2000 and transformed by a man that goes by the name, Slava. He turned the coffee shop into a scene of culture and happiness. The Coffee Grinder has live music and features local artists all over their walls. When they don’t have a performer, they play vinyl. The Coffee Grinder offers over 60 kinds of coffee, all freshly brewed and prepared to order in almost any style you can imagine. They also offer beer and a selection of wine blends.
The Coffee Grinder is located at 9834 Old Baymeadows Road. For more information, and hours, visit their website: www.thecoffeegrinderjax.com
9. Urban Grind Coffee Company
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The Urban Grind was established in 2010, and has since expanded to two downtown locations. There is the Urban Grind Express and the Urban Grind Coffee Company. Located in the lobby of the Bank of America Tower, the express location is for quick, on-the-go folks. Earlier this year, a second location, the Urban Grind Coffee Company, opened at 45 West Bay Street. The new coffeehouse is geared more towards people who would like to sit and relax. This eco-friendly location is a renovation of a century old space in the Drew Building, featuring upcycling fixtures and repurposed construction salvage.
The Urban Grind roasts and flavors their coffee in small batches. They also serve bistro-style food like sandwiches and soups.
The Urban Grind Coffee Company is located at 45 West Bay Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website: www.urbandgrind.coffee
10. The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe
Courtesy of the Urban Bean
Located in Orange Park, the Urban Bean is fairly new to the area, having just opened this year. The Urban Bean offers coffee and all the espresso drinks you can think of, brewed in a multitude of styles. They also make and serve smoothies. Floats, organic teas, and breakfast items, which include their very popular “waffle boat.” They also do lunch, with menu items that fit everyone’s dietary needs.
The Urban Bean is located at 2023 Park Avenue. For more information, and hours, visit their website: www.theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com
11. The Brick Coffee House
Another happy Brick customer served! Courtesy of The Brick
Located in downtown, The Brick was established by Diane Rukab. Rukab grew up in the food industry, as her parents owned a sandwich shop in EverBank Center. She decided, though, to get married and have three kids, which took her out of the business for nearly 10 years. She eventually went back in the workforce and decided it was time to open her own place. Thus, The Brick was opened and has been open for over 5 years now.
The Brick serves Seattle’s Best Coffee, along with several espressos, latte, and mocha drinks. They also have teas and smoothies. Besides the coffee, they’ve got breakfast foods, sandwiches, wraps, and hot dogs to choose from.
Courtesy of The Brick
The Brick is located at 214 North Hogan Street. For more information, and hours, please visit their website at: www.brickcoffeehouse.com
12. Vagabond Coffee Company
Courtesy of Vagabond Coffee
William Morgan who wanted nothing more than to open up his own business. So, one day, he decided to buy a beat up caravan, an espresso machine, walk away from his full-time job and the Vagabond Coffee Company was born. Thanks to popular demand and good business, you can find Vagabond's mobile coffee shop in downtown's Hemming Plaza. Recently, Vagabond opened its first brick-and-mortar coffeehouse on Edgewood Avenue in Murray Hill.
Vagabond’s menu features lattes, pour-overs, chemex coffees, and drip coffees. They can also whip you up a cappuccino, macchiato…basically anything you want. They use single-origin espresso beans and brew locally produced beans, mostly from Bold Bean. Morgan’s wife, Samantha, bakes up treats to sell alongside the coffee.
Courtesy of Vagabond Coffee
The Vagabond Coffee Company is located at 934 Edgewood Avenue S. The mobile coffee shop is located in downtown at the intersection of Laura and Monroe Streets. For more information, including hours, please visit: www.vagabondcoffee.com
Article by Kristen Pickrell
Courtesy of Bold Bean
The idea for Bold Bean began with Jay Burnett in 2007. Jay was retired and looking for a hobby on the side, and so he began the pursuit of coffee roasting. His son, Zack, joined him shortly after that, having just graduated from college. They roasted and sold coffee to local restaurants and stores, before finally deciding to open up a coffee shop.
Bold Bean’s first location officially opened in December of 2011. Since then, they have expanded to a second location at Jax Beach. Bold Bean takes their coffee very seriously, putting a large emphasis on the process of coffee making. They source all kinds of different coffee beans, working directly with producers, exporters, and importers from around the world. Then they roast it, and of course, sell it.
They have all sorts of hand-roasted artisanal coffees, with different flavors and boldness. They serve coffee in styles like single cup pour-overs, French pressed, aero pressed, and chemex. They also offer a selection of tap beers and baked goods.
Bold Bean's Murray Hill roastery. Courtesy of Bold Bean
Bold Bean can be found at 869 Stockton Street and 2400 3rd Street South. It also operates a roastery at 1179 Edgewood Avenue. For more information and hours, visit their website at: www.boldbeancoffee.com
2. Brew Five Points
Courtesy of Brew
Jack Twatchman and Jason Fisher opened up Brew in 2014. They were highly influenced by the coffee scene in other large cities, and wanted to create something similar here in Jacksonville. Their aim was to sell fine espressos and craft beers, too…Hence their name.
They sell only espresso drinks and cold brew coffees, with no flavored syrups or additives as options in their drinks. They sell local coffee, from places like Bold Bean, but also rotate out different roasters from around America. As for beer sales, they generally focus on caned craft beers, but have added a few selections on tap. Brew also sells “artisan toast,” which is a collective effort from Community Loaves and Dig foods. They currently offer three types of these toasts: goat cheese, kimchi jam, arugula, rosemary garlic; a currant rye toast with butter and calamondin marmalade; and a wheat toast with butter and a dark chocolate-pecan spread.
Brew is located at 1024 Park Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at: www.brewfivepoints.com
3. Chamblin’s Uptown
Courtesy of Chamblin's Uptown
Chamblin’s started as a bookstore back in 1976. Just like then, they continue to sell new, used, and rare books. They have two locations, which allows them to display 55,000 square feet of books! Their inventory totals somewhere over 2 million.
While Chamblin’s Bookmine is just a store, their downtown location, Chamblin’s Uptown, has a café. Chamblin’s Uptown Café includes a coffee bar that sells local coffees, with the option of almond or soy milk at no extra charge. In addition, they serve food, most of which is also vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Chamblin’s Uptown, is located at 215 North Laura Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at: www.chamblinbookmine.com
4. Droubi's Cafe & Sweets
Courtesy of Droubi's
Droubi's may be King Street's best kept secret. Blink and you might easily miss a real Riverside treat. Open for seven months, the small place is quickly becoming known for its coffee, soomthies and Persian-inspired dishes.
Droubi's is located at 915 King Street. For more information, and hours, visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Droubis-668479933280004/timeline/
5. Lillie's Coffee Bar
Courtesy of Lillie's
Lillie's Coffee Bar was founded by Katy Millan and Debbie Criman. It's named after their mother, Lillie Disch. Lillie's is one of the most popular businesses operating in the heart of the Beaches Town Center. For Jacksonville, it's a one-of-a-kind environment, featuring a large outdoor courtyard one block from the beach. Known for its live music every weekend, Lillie's is a great place to chill...enjoy breakfast, lunch, appetizers, wine and beer and of course desserts and coffee.
Courtesy of Lillie's
Littie's is located in Neptune Beach at 200 First Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at https://www.lilliescoffeebar.com/
6. Southern Roots Filling Station
Courtesy of Southern Roots
Southern Roots was the creation of J.P. and Mariah Salvat, who became inspired to open their own business after lots of traveling; experiencing culture and amazing food. J.P. was obsessed with coffee, and Mariah, food, which is how Southern Roots menu came to be.
Southern Roots is heavily based on the community, supporting local famers, crafters, and artisans. They offer fast, inexpensive food, all of which comes with vegan and/or gluten free options. They serve Panther coffee, espresso, and tea. They have sandwiches and baked goods, and they also sell things like soap and honey.
Courtesy of Southern Roots
Southern Roots can be found at 1275 King Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website at: www.southernrootsjax.com
7. Three Layers Cafe
Courtesy of Three Layers
Three Layers was established in 2008 through the collective effort of Jeff Wright, and his partner Shawn McGuire. Wright and McGuire moved to Florida in 2007. At the time, McGuire was in construction and real estate and Wright was in healthcare. Wright in particular had a passion for food and made personalized cakes on the side from his home kitchen. Shortly after that, the opportunity presented itself for the two to open a shop. So they did.
Three Layers' famed Jeff Squares. Courtesy of Three Layers
Now under different ownership, Three Layers has grown to become a major cultural destination in the Springfield Historic District. The popular neighborhood café offers an array of coffee beverages. That being said, they also serve lunch, pastries, and beer. They also have a Zen garden and a wine bar open to the public.
Three Layers is located at 1602 Walnut Street. For more information, and hours, please visit their website at: www.threelayersacoffeehouse.com
8. The Coffee Grinder
Courtesy of The Coffee Grinder
Located in Baymeadows, The Coffee Grinder was purchased back in 2000 and transformed by a man that goes by the name, Slava. He turned the coffee shop into a scene of culture and happiness. The Coffee Grinder has live music and features local artists all over their walls. When they don’t have a performer, they play vinyl. The Coffee Grinder offers over 60 kinds of coffee, all freshly brewed and prepared to order in almost any style you can imagine. They also offer beer and a selection of wine blends.
The Coffee Grinder is located at 9834 Old Baymeadows Road. For more information, and hours, visit their website: www.thecoffeegrinderjax.com
9. Urban Grind Coffee Company
Courtesy of Urban Grind
The Urban Grind was established in 2010, and has since expanded to two downtown locations. There is the Urban Grind Express and the Urban Grind Coffee Company. Located in the lobby of the Bank of America Tower, the express location is for quick, on-the-go folks. Earlier this year, a second location, the Urban Grind Coffee Company, opened at 45 West Bay Street. The new coffeehouse is geared more towards people who would like to sit and relax. This eco-friendly location is a renovation of a century old space in the Drew Building, featuring upcycling fixtures and repurposed construction salvage.
The Urban Grind roasts and flavors their coffee in small batches. They also serve bistro-style food like sandwiches and soups.
The Urban Grind Coffee Company is located at 45 West Bay Street. For more information, and hours, visit their website: www.urbandgrind.coffee
10. The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe
Courtesy of the Urban Bean
Located in Orange Park, the Urban Bean is fairly new to the area, having just opened this year. The Urban Bean offers coffee and all the espresso drinks you can think of, brewed in a multitude of styles. They also make and serve smoothies. Floats, organic teas, and breakfast items, which include their very popular “waffle boat.” They also do lunch, with menu items that fit everyone’s dietary needs.
The Urban Bean is located at 2023 Park Avenue. For more information, and hours, visit their website: www.theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com
11. The Brick Coffee House
Another happy Brick customer served! Courtesy of The Brick
Located in downtown, The Brick was established by Diane Rukab. Rukab grew up in the food industry, as her parents owned a sandwich shop in EverBank Center. She decided, though, to get married and have three kids, which took her out of the business for nearly 10 years. She eventually went back in the workforce and decided it was time to open her own place. Thus, The Brick was opened and has been open for over 5 years now.
The Brick serves Seattle’s Best Coffee, along with several espressos, latte, and mocha drinks. They also have teas and smoothies. Besides the coffee, they’ve got breakfast foods, sandwiches, wraps, and hot dogs to choose from.
Courtesy of The Brick
The Brick is located at 214 North Hogan Street. For more information, and hours, please visit their website at: www.brickcoffeehouse.com
12. Vagabond Coffee Company
Courtesy of Vagabond Coffee
William Morgan who wanted nothing more than to open up his own business. So, one day, he decided to buy a beat up caravan, an espresso machine, walk away from his full-time job and the Vagabond Coffee Company was born. Thanks to popular demand and good business, you can find Vagabond's mobile coffee shop in downtown's Hemming Plaza. Recently, Vagabond opened its first brick-and-mortar coffeehouse on Edgewood Avenue in Murray Hill.
Vagabond’s menu features lattes, pour-overs, chemex coffees, and drip coffees. They can also whip you up a cappuccino, macchiato…basically anything you want. They use single-origin espresso beans and brew locally produced beans, mostly from Bold Bean. Morgan’s wife, Samantha, bakes up treats to sell alongside the coffee.
Courtesy of Vagabond Coffee
The Vagabond Coffee Company is located at 934 Edgewood Avenue S. The mobile coffee shop is located in downtown at the intersection of Laura and Monroe Streets. For more information, including hours, please visit: www.vagabondcoffee.com
Article by Kristen Pickrell