Walkable Guide from Viridian Southside Quarter 

Get ready! Here’s your fun-forward, walkable guide to Southside Quarter – starting at Viridian (Commerce Village Drive, just behind the Acosta Building) – packed with local favorites, easy hangouts, restaurants, bars & entertainment options, endless shopping and “let’s-go-now” options you can reach on foot in ~15 minutes or less. 


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Eat (big flavors, huge variety, authentically Jacksonville) 

  • 14 Prime – Chef-driven modern steakhouse experience. Reserve early and savor. 
  • V Pizza – Authentic italian brick oven pizza & restaurant adjoining Sidecar, it’s sister bar. 
  • Nomu Izakaya – Japanese small plates with a welcoming vibe - turning every meal into a shared experience. 
  • The Best Thai – Authentic Thai cuisine, locally owned and operated. 
  • The Melting Pot – Casual restaurant with fondue offerings.
  • The Block Jax - Food hall with eight restaurants plus a craft brewery, live music, a unique children's playground and a dog park.
  • Otaki Japanese Steakhouse – Hibachi-grilled entrees and sushi in a welcoming neighborhood gathering spot.
  • Pizza Point – Whole pies and pizza by the slice plus Italian favorites. 
  • Culver’s – Fast burgers, fries and frozen custard. 

Coffee, Desserts & Quick Bites 

  • Foxtail Coffee Co.– Visit with friends in a cozy, modern design. Enjoy a wide selection of craft coffee, local beers and a Florida favorite: Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream. 
  • Chocolate Bar – dessert café with its own customized and registered chocolate line in one of the premium chocolate factories in Belgium. 
  • Guanabana – Made from scratch, fruit-based smoothies, acai bowls, fruit bowls, ice pops and homemade ice cream.
  • Food Hall at The Block Jax – Food Hall with eight restaurants, craft brewery and live music. 
  • Sippers Coffeehouse – Casual, cheerful hangout offering coffee drinks, plus simple sandwiches, baked goods & breakfast. 
  • Dunkin Donuts – Coffee, donuts, and breakfast all day, with drive-thru.
     

Bars, Entertainment & Outdoor Fun 

  • The Block Jax – Food hall with bar, craft brewery, kid and pet playgrounds, and stage with screen for live music and live sports is a gathering place for all. Relax and grab a bite and drink while the little (or furry) ones play! 
  • Sidecar – Urban cocktail bar with unique house cocktails, microbrews; connected to sister restaurant V Pizza. Grab your pizza and watch the big game on their dozen TVs. 
  • Fore Score Golf Tavern – Games, golf simulators, elevated food and drink; all under one roof. 
  • Johnny Cubano Cigar Lounge – Relaxed cigar lounge with drinks. 
  • Alien Taco & Tequila Bar – Tacos and tequila plus live music and karaoke. Entertainment every night of the week. 

Exercise & Rejuvenation 

Retail Therapy (9-minute bike ride via pathway under Butler Blvd!) 

  • St. Johns Town Center and its surroundings offer over 175 of the hottest retailers and restaurants including Apple, Gucci, alo, Louis Vuitton, RH, Sephora, REI, Lululemon, Tiffany & Co., Nordstrom, Tecovas and more. 
  • Everyday essentials include Publix, Target, Costco, Total Wine, Sprouts Farmers Market, Aldi, PetSmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls, Old Navy, DSW, Hobby Lobby, IKEA and more. 
  • Dozens of restaurants including True Food Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Prati Italia, Shake Shack, Season’s 52, J. Alexander’s, The Capital Grille, Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, Cooper’s Hawk Winery, Ted’s Montana Grill, Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Bono’s Pit BBQ, P.F. Chang’s, Cava, Blaze Pizza, Bahama Breeze, RH Rooftop Restaurant, Cantina Laredo, The Cheesecake Factory, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Buffalo Wild Wings, Five Guys and more. 

Health & Education (under 10 minutes’ drive) 

  • Mayo Clinic – World class, comprehensive medical care. One of only three Mayo campuses nationally. 
  • University of North Florida – Nationally ranked academics.
  • Brooks Family YMCA – Large, indoor gym and rehab center with outdoor sports courts to fuel your competitive edge.
  • Chuze Fitness – Health club and fitness center with flexible membership and affordable prices. 
  • LifeTime Fitness - 85,000 square feet of world-class athletic country club amenities designed to elevate your everyday. Enjoy pools, pickleball, leading fitness classes, premier training, and rejuvenating recovery and hydrotherapy services. Under construction, coming soon!
  • TopGolf – Hitting bays with cooling fans in the summer and heated bays in the winter, all with HDTVs. 

Why Southside Quarter Works So Well
(for your nights and weekends) 

From Virdian Southside Quarter, you can assemble a constantly changing array of amazing experiences, full of local favorites, concentrated and walkable – a fine dining at 14 Prime, delectable chocolate delights at Chocolate Bar, brick oven pizza & italian at V Pizza paired with craft cocktails at Sidecar, plus deeply loved neighborhood stalwarts. Layer in golf simulators and games over drinks and bites at Fore Score Golf Tavern with live music, craft brews with pet- and kid-friendly play lawns at The Block, and you’ve got rewarding yet effortless plans any night of the week – no rideshare required. That’s the Southside Quarter magic: high-caliber options, many choices, zero hassle, and the buzz of a neighborhood that doesn’t just claim to be real, it is real. 

Have fun out there – this pocket of Jacksonville practically plans your nights and weekends for you.