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Burro Bar building at the corner of E. Adams and Ocean Streets in Downtown Jacksonville.
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The folks behind the popular Burro Bags have teamed up with the folks behind the popular Shantytown Pub to create the Burro Bar, a convergence of Jacksonville’s creative and beer-loving communities in a single downtown space. Ian Ranne, Marianne Purcell and Matt Hume of Shantytown in Springfield and Lomax Lodge in Five Points joined with Jack Diablo and the rest of the crew at the Jacksonville messenger bag company to open a bar in the former London Bridge Pub location at 100 E. Adams St. The grand opening is scheduled to coincide with First Wednesday Artwalk on May 4, and the bar plans to be open seven days a week, with 20 beers flowing from the tap from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.http://www.folioweekly.com/documents/folio0426wkl007.pdf
Jack let me in to snap a few photos of the bar in-progress last week. Note these are not of the "final product", and I expect the last minute dressings, tidying, and stockings (aka beer!) to really bring the establishment to life as intended. If you've been to the old London Bridge Pub, you'll see the ambience of the place has changed a hell of a lot.
Although the interior structure of the bar has not been altered, the decor has. The main bar room is branded with black and white graphic art - a patchwork of the wild west meets skull and crossbones - panned across the top half of all four walls and streaked in graffiti.
Seating area to be rearranged in the bar room, looking out the window on Ocean Street.
Through the bar room, the next room over has two pool tables.
Interior of the bathroom in the pool room, with a more colorful graffiti design.
The Music
Through to the third room, where live music will be.
The stage where bands will play.
Opening Night Line-up (in Jack's words himself)
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7pm - Jeremiahhttp://burrobags.com/entry/burro_bar_logo_and_grand_opening
The frontman of Jacksonville indie-psych purveyors Wudun will open things off with a solo set of funeral-inspired music. Not really sure what to expect but knowing Jeremiah, it will change lives!
8pm - After the Bomb, Baby!
Synth punk weirdos ATBB! need no introduction. Be prepared for “the sexy” to be brought. Hard. If it’s too much for you, fear not, we have 28 beers on tap to prevent your loins from melting all over the carpet.
9pm - Opiate Eyes
Rising indue future-stars Opiate Eyes have just released a new EP called Dance 5 and it is amazing! Skinny Records represent!
10pm - Bad Dream
Brooklyn, NY psychedelic stoner-sludge masters will be melting unsuspecting faces right after the old folks leave to kick off the Art Walk Afterparty. Make sure you’re well prepared for this set. The Riverwalk is a nice, close location to get your head right
11pm - Shoppers
Female-fronted noise rock a la Sonic Youth and Dino Jr. All the way from Syracuse, NY and stoked to see what our soundsystem can handle!
12am - Honey Chamber
Infintesmal Records’ Honey Chamber return to the spotlight with a slightly new lineup. It’s like running into an old friend you haven’t seen in years!
1am - Chicken & Whiskey
We are going to be hella-wasted but those are always the best C&W shows anyway, right? School is OUT so stick around until we have to kick you out. The A/C works so it will only be a little sweaty.
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Shows already lined up for the bar include:http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403251/heather-lovejoy/2011-04-28/celebrate-downtown-jacksonvilles-burro-bar-opening
Friday, May 6: Unstoppable Death Machines (from Brooklyn), The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt and more (noise rock).
Sunday, May 8: Capsule (from Miami), Warm Hands, No Humanity (heavy metal/hardcore).
Tuesday, May 24: The Subliminator (from Atlanta), Jiblit Dupree, Creep City, Glass Dog and more (experimental/avant-garde)
Sunday, June 5: Winterus (death metal from Michigan)
The Spirits
Burro Bar will serve wine and beer only.
The bar area and seating.
Now 28 beers on tap!
The new logo, created by AIGA Jacksonville President Varick Rosete.
Article and Photos by Sarah Gojekian
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BridgeTroll
May 03, 2011, 07:09:18 AMHey! Who took my dollar bill??
urbanlibertarian
May 03, 2011, 09:38:30 AMI will try to stop by before the Jeff Beck show at Florida Theatre.
Captain Zissou
May 03, 2011, 10:58:11 AMIt looks interesting. Depending on what beers they serve, I may add that to my list of hangouts.
duvaldude08
May 03, 2011, 11:21:23 AMI thought I read while back that there was supposed to be some exterior face lifts going on to that entire building? Did that ever happen?
904Scars
May 03, 2011, 11:24:47 AMCorrection on the "20 beers on tap!"... Make it 28!
For those that use facebook, make sure to check out their page "Burro Bar". Jack updates it every day, posting shows, progress, beer stock etc.
See everyone tomorrow!
SarahTay
May 03, 2011, 11:29:33 AMcorrection made **
PeeJayEss
May 03, 2011, 01:26:19 PMI like it already.
Coolyfett
May 03, 2011, 02:24:15 PMTriclops I stays on the grind!! I love it.
urbaknight
May 03, 2011, 03:41:57 PMI'll be there tomorrow to check it out.
ubben
May 03, 2011, 04:17:37 PMHot logo! Can't wait for my first pint.
wsansewjs
May 03, 2011, 07:26:02 PMLove the new logo my good friend Varick made!
-Josh
konstantconsumer
May 04, 2011, 12:48:37 AMhope it works out. Some of those "dirt rock" kids who hang out at Lomax can be a bit much though. Some guys gotta learn to shower, not puke on cars, and that it's not cool to be missing 7 teeth by 22!
AbelH
May 04, 2011, 05:44:29 AMThe most awesome quote I've read in quite some time...
danno
May 04, 2011, 08:07:43 AMThe comedian Dave Atell once said..... The man with one leg, probably has a story to tell. Then man with one tooth.... not so much...... "I like Taffy"
PeeJayEss
May 04, 2011, 09:40:37 AMso you're not a hockey fan...
Dog Walker
May 04, 2011, 12:02:53 PMAll of us in 5 Points hope they will relocate to Burro Bar downtown. Sometime on the weekend mornings Lomax St. should be steam cleaned for public health reasons.
SarahTay
May 05, 2011, 01:06:52 AMSo, did anyone go tonight?? How was it...
BridgeTroll
May 05, 2011, 06:40:51 AMIt was very awesome to see the corner of Adams and Ocean back as fun spot to gather. Huge crowd... Ian was beaming. Great job! Viva la Burro bar!
fsujax
May 05, 2011, 08:10:34 AMThe corner was packed when I drove by around 10pm.
Gonzo
May 05, 2011, 08:16:27 AMUnless they have more taps hidden somewhere I only counted 20 beer on tap -- most of which were craft or import -- not a Bud tap in sight. But, they did have a number of good bottles, too...
904Scars
May 05, 2011, 09:31:52 AM"All of us in 5 Points"
For those who aren't into bashing... Last night at Burro Bar was awesome! A huge crowd and the place looks much better than it's prior days. They still have some small touch ups here and there, as well as some more art to display.
Gonzo: As far as the "28 taps", that's what I was told last week however I did notice there were only 20 last night. As I stated, they still have some final touches to take care of, so maybe that's in the works.
stephendare
May 05, 2011, 10:04:17 AMI agree 904.
It was actually a blast last night at Burro. We went by twice, and the place is just laid back and a lot of fun. Skaters in the parking lot till late night.
The downtown could definitely use a lot more of that action.
Dog Walker
May 05, 2011, 04:13:42 PMDon't get us wrong. No one is a bigger fan of 5 Points and the vibe here than we are. Like anywhere where the crowd or the owners don't run them off, there is a small number of jerks who don't abide by the limits that most people do and tend to spoil things for the rest.
Didn't I even read some complaints about jerks in the Kickback's crowd here recently?
Places like Underbelly's and Birdies and O'Brother's and even Five Points Liquors for us older folks and The Wall Street for the smokers are at the heart of what this neighborhood is about. We call it the " 5 Points night shift."
Captain Zissou
May 05, 2011, 05:21:06 PMYou Did. Chris and some other jerks were getting all upitty that my friends and I wear polo shirts and hats on King Street. It's not my fault we don't have any faded indie band shirts or tank tops in our closet.
-I am of course joking.... About Chris at least. He and I are friends.
If the owners of Kickbacks were mad at me, they would have good reason to be. I am a loyal patron, but their beers have gotten me a little riled up on more than one occasion. Luckily, the staff there couldn't be nicer and they welcome me back with open arms. I consider Scott McAllister a good friend as well. All this is to say that yes, some people did criticize me and 'my kind' for taking over 'their' spot. We are well liked by the business owners and generally do no harm, but we differ from the usual crowd. There's room for all of us in 5 Points and King Street as long as we all behave. When people start misbehaving, thats when they lose their privileges.
-Case in point: A guy was being drunk and obnoxious in the Rogue and Loft so Albus and Ronald (two of the bar's most loyal, friendly, hilarious, and enormous fans) literally threw the guy out of the bar and into a cop car. Hilarious.
Ajax
May 05, 2011, 05:49:44 PMYou should show up in a red cap and a Speedo and see how they like that.
PeeJayEss
May 06, 2011, 09:08:46 AMYou don't hang faded band shirts and tank tops in the closet, silly. You just leave them on the ground. More legit.
Captain Zissou
May 06, 2011, 10:01:41 AMSee!!! This is what I mean. I'll never be hip... Woe is me.
jcjohnpaint
May 06, 2011, 10:06:14 AM904Scars
May 06, 2011, 10:42:47 AMI could be wrong but I'm pretty sure this subject is in the "Nightlife" section and it's about Burro Bar?!
PeeJayEss
May 06, 2011, 11:25:34 AMNature of the beast. We wrapped up talking about Burro in like 5 posts. If this thread makes it past 3 pages, it will be about Hogan/Brown, mass transit, or the evil/saintlyness of Obama
konstantconsumer
May 09, 2011, 12:26:48 AMi don't have a problem with 95% of the folks at most the bars in 5 points. i'm there often enough and usually don't have an issue. last time i made the mistake of parking in front of lomax lodge, however, i had the pleasure of having my car puked on by a guy missing his four front top teeth. he then proceeded to piss on my car. were it not for my need to pass the florida bar, i would have kicked his ass. i don't need that crap in riverside.
JackDiablo
May 13, 2011, 04:21:49 PMYeah that kid is actually not even from Jacksonville and is banned from just about every bar in town
JackDiablo
May 13, 2011, 04:36:55 PMOh, and to clarify. We will be expanding to 28 taps very soon. Trying to get them in for next Art Walk. In the meantime, here's our daily schedule as of now...
HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7PM ALL DRAFTS $3!
$2 BEER SPECIALS EVERY NIGHT!
MONDAY
Buttery Ass Mondays w/ DJ Chef Rocc
Chef Rocc will be interviewing musicians, artist, movers/shakers, etc. in a talk show like setup mixed in with performances, DJ sets, etc.
TUESDAY
Reggae and Dub w/ Tin Man
self-explanatory
WEDNESDAY
Trivia w/ Donna the Trivia Mistress 8-10, "Show n Tell" Open Mic hosted by Jonah Whalebelly 10-12
You already know and love Donna but our open mic is going to something special indeed. You won't hear any Skynard covers but rather some of the city's most creative musicians, story tellers, lion tamers and trapeze artists will take the stage to show off their stuff.
THURSDAY
Indie Endeavor LIVE
The host of Jacksonville's ONLY independent radio show, Devin Balara (aka DJ ?!), spins the latest music you haven't heard yet. Joined by the likes of Carrie Location and Jack Diablo, live podacsting is inevitable
FRIDAY
EU Jacksonville and Jack Diablo Present: Live Local Music Showcase
Duval's new up-and-coming independent, underground musicians and old favorites perform every Friday. Shows will be donations for 21+ and $5 cover for 18-21. Music from 10-12, Dynamic Duo spinning from 12-close.
SATURDAY
Big Bucks DJ Crew
You already know! The Bucks are back on stage where they belong spinning classic hip hop for the people. Don't get caught slippin.
SUNDAY
Countray Sunday
Bert No Shirt charms the bar while Uncle Jesse spins classic country vinyl. Perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday.
ChriswUfGator
May 13, 2011, 04:50:58 PMLol, in that situation they ought to demand an investigative hearing to figure out WTF is wrong with you for NOT kicking his ass. The guy puked and pissed on your car? Ouch! I guess it could have been worse, there was still one orifice he chose not to open on your ride. Yeah, I went there. Ew.
Thumbsdown to Lomax for letting stuff like this go down. Not the first time something like this happened there.