Bold City Brewery

Bold City BreweryBold City Brewery
Bold City BreweryBold City Brewery
Brewery, Bar, Beer-to-go

2670 Rosselle St Ste 7
Jacksonville, Florida, 32204-3004
United States

(904) 379-6551 | map
boldcitybrewery.com

Food service available 4PM - 10PM, Thursday through Saturday, by Jolly Mon Catering.
BEER STATS
Average:
3.68
Beers:
48
Ratings:
1,049
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.11
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
57
pDev:
11.19%
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Reviewed by zubeala from Florida

4.72/5  rDev +14.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
Great place to meet friends and have a brew or 2. Low key, unpretentious. Locals abound. Nice little bistro with great food attached. Beers are tasty, and reasonably priced. Could use more seating and the neighborhood is borderline, but not scary. Occasionally have live music.
Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beachops from Florida

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.39 by Chasegator from Florida

Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by DoubleMalt from New York

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

May 22, 2016
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Rated by valrxman from Florida

3.38/5  rDev -17.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25
Ok brewery with ok selection. Cheers
May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.39 by PorterLambic from Florida

Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by brewmudgeon from Wisconsin

3.8/5  rDev -7.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4
Started going to this place when it first opened, but have not been back in a while due to distance and lack of coworkers. We used to really enjoy our visits for the most part. Once I was even firmly scolded by one of the founders for drinking my beers in the "wrong order" (heavier before lighter)! Thankfully I withheld sharing my personal, flexible philosophy of style order and just enjoyed the criticism, which showed they at least take a genuine interest in what they're doing. Normally when I went to this establishment it was with a wonderful boss who treated us, so this may color my perception favorably. Sometimes a large, slobbery, powerful looking dog would make its way around, though, and I was not much of a fan of that unless I happened to be drinking the beer and named after it.

As for the beers, guess I should finally get around to reviewing them (after what, 8 years? holy sh** how time has glided and scraped by), but overall they were decent, although I recall wishing for something bolder--particularly in view of the name they chose for the place. There was also a certain flatness and breadiness of flavor in most of the examples that I guess was attributable to the yeast, but that I partially associated with plastic (probably an erroneous association). Kind of an English essence, or at least something that reminded me of certain cask ales. No matter the cause, it became a somewhat endearing aspect of the experience. Wish I could go back (in time as well as place).
Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by max85 from Arizona

Dec 07, 2015
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Reviewed by qcbrewer from North Carolina

3.94/5  rDev -4.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 5 | selection: 3.5
Had 3 different cream ales on tap out of 7 available the day I went, so selection was mediocre. Good pumpkin ale, and a decent pale ale. Tap room is modest size, but kind of a mish mash. Service was fantastic all around and they've got some great people working there!
Sep 15, 2015
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Reviewed by StevenMilligan from Florida

4.93/5  rDev +20%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75
Visited on Saturday September 5, 2015.

Excellent vibe, indoor and outdoor bars. The only bar I've been to were you are actually encourage to walk behind the bar. Every employee treated you like a regular.

They give you a free sampler, which I believe was supposed to be 6 beers but he gave us 8 - all the beers they currently had on tap.

The tour is where this place really shines. We were able to snag a tour with just my two friends and I - with one of the founders. Awesome dude, very informative tour about brewing. For those of us who already have a handle on the brew process, he was willing to dig deeper and talk about the business side of things.

The brews were reasonably priced from $3.50 to $5.50. Overall, visit if you want to be treated like family, grab some brews and food, play some games, and take an awesome tour.
Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Apr 14, 2015
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Rated by Gcproject

5/5  rDev +21.7%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Jacksonville's original and best micro brewery .. Great place .. Vibe.. And beer. Family owned and operated to perfection
Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by will_eye_e from Florida

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by Hop_God from California

Feb 25, 2015
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Rated by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.05/5  rDev -1.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Good spot to get fresh local draft beer and hang out.
Feb 14, 2015
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Reviewed by spginjax from Florida

4.03/5  rDev -1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5
Friendly and fun place to drink beer. First timers get a free tasting flight. Also the free tours on Saturday are informative if you want to learn more about beer. The tasting room is on the small side, but has a bar and tables with board games you can play. You can also sit outside or in a large area that is covered. We went before the food truck was serving, but I have heard it is good. Often have live music on the weekends. Liked the Mad Manatee IPA and Duke's Ale the best.
Jan 08, 2015
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Reviewed by pugsley from New York

4.41/5  rDev +7.3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5
Always nice people, great cookout food, board games. I'm not into the bicycle crowd but I recommend stopping by for some good old school beers. Manatee is the way to go!
Dec 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by Drwpiersonindy from Florida

Oct 21, 2014
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Reviewed by Mangbus from Florida

4/5  rDev -2.7%
Got a private tour of the brewery the last time I went. They have a great setup. The staff is very helpful and their prices are very reasonable. The selection is not as robust as other breweries that I have visited but the quality is great. They need a stout or porter on tap!
Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by iTunesUpdates from Florida

Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by vane_315 from Florida

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by X2awoods from Florida

Jul 10, 2014
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Reviewed by JulioH from Florida

3.82/5  rDev -7.1%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
I didn't really feel this brewery. The beers were too wheaty to my palate, and I felt that I was drinking a six pack from the supermarket. Not very different than the norm, very conservative and without any bold flavors.

The only beer that I liked a bit was their red, which coincidentally is their most popular one. Other than that, everything is bland. Maybe this is the alternative to it all. Maybe this is the little sister/brother brewery. I don't know, I wasn't crazy about it.
Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by 904Will from California

Feb 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SDean82 from Florida

Feb 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BoilerUpNavy from Wisconsin

Jan 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ashleylake from Florida

Jan 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by nickfl from Florida

Jan 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Petey_the_Quiet from Florida

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Dam262a from Florida

Jan 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by TheDoak from Florida

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by DMACH from Florida

Oct 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by KVNBGRY from Florida

Oct 18, 2013
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Reviewed by RichThatchr from Florida

3.53/5  rDev -14.1%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Recently, I attended a function at the Bold City Brewery with friends and found it to be mildly uncomfortable with excessive heat and no fans to be in for a long time. I was grateful to find its tap room and its welcoming spirit to be a good vacation from the main body of the venue.

The air-conditioned tap room featured the Bold City line up (only) and there were a few beers not on the regular menu that piqued my interest in trying everything they had to serve. While the Bold City beers were very accessible, I found the standouts of the Duke's Brown and the Killer Whale Cream Ale were pretty much the same ones I could reach for in any local bar to Jacksonville and
St. Augustine. The rest of the beers I sampled tasted as if they were mild impressions of what the brewmaster really wanted to accomplish.

I hope to return in the future to see other events and more of this brewery's work.
Oct 14, 2013
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Reviewed by BeerEngineer from California

4.01/5  rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
Bold City Brewery holds a very special place in my heart because it was the first microbrewery that I regularly went to when I was living in Jacksonville, FL. They are located in an industrial area with a lot of warehouses around it. Not exactly the best part of town either, thankfully by the time that I started to go there they were popular enough to draw a crowd, making it feel like it wasn't in one of the worst parts of Jacksonville.

The brewery is in the warehouse and they did something that I really appreciated, they made a classy tasting room. They basically built a small room inside of the warehouse and turned it into the tasting room. They put up wood panelling and made it feel really nice!

They have a good assortment of beers and when I was there, they would always have something different either on keg or cask that would come out on the weekends. The food there at that time was buy a company called "Jolly Man". It was a pretty good food truck, not sure if it's still the same company running the food there.

The folks who run this place are all down to earth and are very nice. It's a family owned and operated place, something that is a nice touch in the world of corporate breweries that we live in.

I haven't been back there in about 3 years or so, I'm hoping that they are still doing well and will make sure to stop by when I am next in Jacksonville!
Jun 17, 2013
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Reviewed by ShaunNewman from Florida

3.74/5  rDev -9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3
You have to give Brian and Susan a ton of credit for opening a brewery in Jacksonville. With out Bold City who knows how long it would be until the current lineup of craft breweries in Jax would have formed.

Bold City is more of the package brewery than a brewpub. Not many seasonals beers or specials. The beers they do make well and you know what you are getting yourself into. I have a few of my favorites but ill leave those reviews in the beer section.

The food isn't really a part of BC but it's a solid selection of BBQ and grilled items.
Feb 16, 2013
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Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev -5.6%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5
Bold City is a good place to grab a beer with a decent selection. I admit I have perhaps only been here 7-8 times, I will say I do not notice many seasonals or new beers showing up. That being said, I have a few favorites that I enjoy including the 1901 Ale which is probably my favorite. I tried the food once and it was very good. The air-conditioned / heated portion is very small but with the right weather, it is enjoyable. I look forward to returning many times in the future. The service is usually very good and the staff seem to be personable.
Jun 29, 2011
Bold City Brewery in Jacksonville, FL
Brewery rating: 3.68 out of 5 with 1049 ratings