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Uptown Market and City Kidz Grand Opening

This weekend, Saturday October 17th, Uptown Market and City Kidz Ice Cream will be celebrating their grand opening at Third and Main in Springfield.

Published October 15, 2009 in Dining & Nightlife     Digg Digg   Share this article on Facebook Share on Facebook   twitterTweet this!

Both City Kidz and Uptown Market will be celebrating their Grand Opening with a FREE barbecue including beef hot dogs, Black Angus Burgers, chicken wings, and potato salad.




Inside the new Uptown Market at Third and Main




Inside the new City Kidz Ice Cream Cafe




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Your Official Grand Opening Invitation:

Third & Main Street Official Grand Opening Barbecue
1303 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206


This special event will commemorate the opening of the first new mixed use commercial complex building  in Historic Springfield, Jacksonville, Florida in over 40 years:

Saturday October 17, 2009 is "Third & Main" Family & Friends Day from 12-7pm the festivities will includes a free barbecue, children activities, face painting, vendors, community updates, and a tour of the complex.

The festivities do not stop on Saturday Uptown Market & Deli restaurant will be hosting a Jazz Trio on Sunday October 18, 2009 and City Kidz Ice Cream & Café Restaurant will be offering all sorts of menu discounts.

All free food is serve on a first come basis and festivities starts at 12:00PM.



Third and Main is a project that has been closely watched by Metro Jacksonville over the past two years.


Third and Main broke ground in May of 2007.


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Come out this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of two new Springfield businesses.  


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» 24 Comments

JaxBorn1962

October 15, 2009, 06:23:22 AM

Good!

tpot

October 15, 2009, 07:09:08 AM

This place is awesome!! Great breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!

Abhishek

October 15, 2009, 07:15:27 AM

The food is excellent. I have only had breakfast on Saturday mornings. The 8 am wait staff on Saturday mornings have a tiny bit to mature. Other than that, it is a very good experience. I like the large windows, the mini grocery store and the minimalist feel. The frittata and home fries are phenomenal. Bring an appetite.

fsu813

October 15, 2009, 08:33:03 AM

Chicken & Waffles is soon to come to City Kidz. A California favorite.

Thier ice cream is good too. Had a float last week.

Captain Zissou

October 15, 2009, 09:26:46 AM

Unfortunately I'll be out of town this weekend, but the posts above have made my stomach growl.  I'll be there next Saturday fo' sho'

thelakelander

October 15, 2009, 09:33:06 AM

I'll be there. Our businesses need all the support they can get.

Uptown Market

October 15, 2009, 11:29:08 AM

Couple quick things:
Free wine tasting pairing Friday from 6pm to 9pm. Music by Thomas Love.
Free Burgers and Beer Saturday from 4pm to 7pm. Music by Carrie Location.
Jazz Brunch (not free) but Free Mimosas Sunday starts at 8am to 3pm.

Regular hours all three days and more info updated all day at http://uptownmarketjax.com

thanks for the love.

Uptown Market

October 15, 2009, 11:50:36 AM

Also, this is is a celebration of City Kidz too. The best ice cream in the hood. Make sure to bring the family all day Saturday as they have a lot of fun stuff in store too!

thelakelander

October 15, 2009, 11:56:02 AM

Free Burgers and Beer Saturday from 4pm to 7pm.

City Kidz will be serving free burgers, hotdogs and chicken wings beginning at 12 Noon on Saturday.  So it looks like people can hang out all day at 3rd & Main.

Springfield Girl

October 15, 2009, 04:47:57 PM

I have been craving the crepes all week. I hope to go for breakfast tommorrow. Love the Uptown Market!!

sheclown

October 15, 2009, 05:23:04 PM

Great places for Main.  Good pretzel cones.  We're so glad you are here.

Dark Knight

October 15, 2009, 05:34:57 PM

Hey , Sheclown its about time you treated to lunch again soon. I hope you are feeling better , we need you !!!!!!!!!

thelakelander

October 19, 2009, 09:50:24 PM

Here are a few images from this past weekend.















fsu813

October 23, 2009, 03:23:51 PM

another great article on Uptown in today's paper:

Jacksonville, we may have arrived at a social media moment. Recently, I found out via Twitter, the 140-character shout out that has many of us involved in an unnatural relationship with our phones, that a restaurant had opened its doors.

It was the very hip Uptown Market & Deli announcing its arrival at Main and Third streets via tweets. In addition to the original updates, the restaurant staff posts featured entrees on Twitter, with photos to whet your appetite. Pay attention, restaurant people: This is called marketing.

It is just gorgeous out right now, and it wasn't difficult to grab some co-workers and head Uptown for lunch outdoors. While the inside is airy and bright, with concrete floors and an open kitchen, it is hard to resist those outside tables.

We opted for lunch, and I started with a very good Tomato Basil Soup with garlic croutons. It hit that perfect spot between fresh and creamy, with the fresh basil really amping up the flavor.

On my first visit, I loved my generous Market Chop Salad ($8.50). The mixed greens were crisp and layered with roasted turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, bacon and a spicy tomato-sesame dressing. I asked for and received several fresh slices of avocado - with no extra charge.

(contined at link)

http://jacksonville.com/lifestyles/food/2009-10-23/story/springfields_new_uptown_market_deli_gets_its_message_across



JeffreyS

October 23, 2009, 03:26:28 PM

Has anyone tried the crepes I would love to here how they were.

blizz01

October 25, 2009, 02:42:40 PM

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Has anyone tried the crepes I would love to here how they were.

I would too!  We went to Uptown Market today for breakfast, however, to our dismay, they didn't have the crepes.  I opted for the breakfast burrito & now I'm torn between theirs vs. Metro Diner's.  If I had remembered that City Kidz had Chicken & Waffles, we would have gone straight there, but we did pop in for dessert.  I can't wait to go back.  Both are great additions.

thelakelander

October 25, 2009, 10:30:48 PM

Mention Metro Jacksonville this week at City Kidz and receive a 15% discount on anything purchased!

From an email sent earlier today

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Receive 15% discount on your purchase all this week must mention Metro Jacksonville for City Kidz to honor discount.

thelakelander

October 25, 2009, 11:10:16 PM

I don't know if you can do this with the Metro Jacksonville discount but maybe its worth a try.

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Dear Preferred Customers & Guest:

Read below how you can have lunch on us!
 
Purchase a sandwich and drink and receive a City Kidz $10.00 gift card AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. 

Purchase lunch at City Kidz on and Monday, 10/26/09 and receive a free City Kidz Preferred Customer Convenience Gift Card.  This offer is only good during lunch hours between 11-2pm limited one gift card person.  Call ahead of time to place your order for pick-up.

Do not forget to check the results of our recent food review conducted by Taste Casters @ www.eatjax.com

City Kidz Ice Cream Cafe & Restaurant located at 3rd & Main Street, 1303 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206.
(904) 598-5115

Lunican

October 29, 2009, 10:07:52 AM

I think I will try the discount tonight.

Lunican

October 31, 2009, 11:31:15 AM

I had the Chicken Panini, which was really good. Also, they said they will be extending the discount through this weekend for FL/GA.

thelakelander

October 31, 2009, 11:50:26 AM

I had peach cobbler the other day.  It was pretty good.  I'm about to ride my bike through Springfield to get some pics for a future article, so maybe I'll stop by and take advantage of this discount before it expires.

fsu813

November 12, 2009, 07:58:58 AM

I noticed that MetroJax readers get a 15% discount this week at City Kidz for simply mentioning MJ.

I'll have to take advantage of that tonight.

thelakelander

November 12, 2009, 08:24:40 AM

I believe that expired last week and we have not updated the ad.  Nevertheless, ask them about it.  They just might give it to you.

GENTRY

November 12, 2009, 08:38:08 AM

I've lived in Springfield for just over thirteen years and welcomed City Kidz like every new positive enterprise. Given a few more years you will find that Springfield South of 8th St. will rival the Five Points or San Marco Square areas. All we need is more vision and faith in ourselves, others and our elected officials. Okay let's go eat.
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