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Bistro Aix, drinks, bar, Behind the Stick, Blair Reddington

Behind the Stick with Blair Redington

Hadley Splane-Borja July 6, 2016 Behind the Stick, Drink, Food + Drink, Recipes, Restaurants, San Marco 532

The origin of the term “behind the stick” to describe a bartender is a tad murky. The general consensus is that bartenders earned the moniker because they pulled wooden tap handles to serve beer. Today, even bartenders who spend more time on craft cocktails than slinging beer identify as working behind the stick. This column is the first of our new monthly series profiling local bartenders. Pull up a barstool and join me as we learn more about our local scene and must-have drinks this month. I spoke with about his experience in the craft cocktail scene. He has been …

The Parlour at Grape & Grain in San Marco

Behind the Bookcase at Grape & Grain

EU Jacksonville August 7, 2015 Drink, Feature, Food + Drink, Neighborhoods, Restaurants, San Marco 1,393

BY RYAN HICKEY If you walk through the well-lit charm of , past the bottles of Fernet Branca and the cooler of local beer, you’ll come to a large teak bookcase. Give it a hard shove, and it will reveal , a jazzy speakeasy with some of the best cocktails in town. It’s one of the better kept secrets in Jacksonville, and that adds to the élan and appeal of the place. Perhaps the secret is too well kept, as The Parlour recently reduced its hours of operation to three days a week. In response, bar manager decided to update …

GastroFest Brings Thousands of Diners Downtown

EU Jacksonville April 5, 2015 Crowdfunding, Downtown, Drink, Feature, Festivals, Food + Drink, GastroFest, GastroJax, Hemming Park, Restaurants 871

Foodies Unite Cook it, brew it, bake it, and they will come. During our first annual , held March 21st in , Jacksonville came hungry and left happy. First, we’d like to thank all of our wonderful sponsors and people who donated to our initial campaign; without you there would not have been an event. We want to extend our thanks and appreciation to every single attendee, vendor, venue, and volunteer who helped make this dream a reality. Our goal at is to put Jacksonville on the culinary map, all while educating people on food history and culture, and GastroFest …

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