1534 Oak Street Breaks Ground

[Kaiser Soze]

Can't wait to get nekkid on the roof.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Can't wait to get nekkid on the roof.

Be sure to let it hang on the Oak St. side and not the Margaret St. side - fewer potential targets to call the 5-0.

[blizz01]

Black Sheep expected to open later this week

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/retail_radar/2012/09/black-sheep-expected-to-open-later.html?s=image_gallery

[ben says]

Can't wait!! Long time coming

[Dog Walker]

Went to one of the soft opening dinners on Friday.  They were serving their lunch menu and serving lunch style not full service.  Makes it faster by far and great idea for the lunch crowd that is time pinched.

Really, really good food, but needed more fennel in the tomato-fennel soup.  Interesting presentation and service.  Slick, warm interior. Can't wait to see it after dark.  We had to eat early to get a table.

Usual soft opening glitches which is why you do them and invite a known friendly crowd.  Minor stuff like the bar printer not working.  Poor Allen was running around trying to fix stuff and smile at the same time.

This one is going to be a special spot!

[Miss Fixit]

We were there Friday, too.  Decor is fabulous, food very tasty.  We sampled fried green tomatoes with blue cheese, shrimp and grits, the kobe beef burger, and beet salad.  Nice beer and wine selection.

Definitely will be back.

[John P]

The price points were fair too

[mtraininjax]

Cannot wait to hear the Riverside/5 points residents bitch about parking once it opens up. LOL!!!!!

[thelakelander]

I remember all the opposition to the building's architectural style.  It's actually turned out to be quite attractive. 

[If_I_Loved_you]

Cannot wait to hear the Riverside/5 points residents bitch about parking once it opens up. LOL!!!!!

Jack are you under a lot of stress ? Parking in Riverside and 5 Points has always had a problem with parking but since we are younger then you we know how to relax.

[PeeJayEss]

There is ample, consistently empty parking behind the buildings along Oak St (Al's to Five Guys). None of these businesses pull in a lot of cars at any given time (Al's is the only one with potential to bring cars en mass). The owner is, however, militant about non-users parking in the lot. Black Sheep could be fairly well served with an agreement with that building's owner. That may have already happened, I don't know (I'm lazy and didn't feel like searching through old plans/discussion).

[Dog Walker]

Blacksheep also has nose-in parking spaces on Oak and Margaret.  They are fenced off right now for the construction.  Lunch time is going to be the parking crunch, not night time.  Take the trolley/bus.

Richard's and Gina's just down the street will be closed at night and their parking will be available.

[ben says]

Anyone know what their hours are and whether or not they're officially open? I know they had a soft opening...just wonder where they're at as of today

[Josh]

I believe tomorrow is their "official" opening. I'm not sure what the hours will be though.

edit: I just found these hours listed on their Facebook page.

Mon-Thu:  10:00 am-10:00 pm
Fri:   10:00 am-12:00 am
Sat:   9:00 am-12:00 am
Sun:   9:00 am-10:00 pm

[ben says]

Thanks