<h1>RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE and MURRAY HILL</h1>
24. Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar
The Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar plans to open in spring 2017 at 3563 St. Johns Avenue. The 5,000 square foot, 100-seat restaurant and wine bar will include a theme that has been described as intimate with “Old European charm.” The New York-based concept’s interior decor will be dominated by reclaimed wood, brick and stucco.
For more information: https://www.barriquekitchenandwinebar.com/
25. Beer:30
Beer:30 is working on expanding into the former King Street Laundromat at 1269 King Street. When complete, the 900-square-foot space would serve beer and wine and become Jacksonville’s first retro arcade with games from the 1980s and 1990s.
For more information: https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2017/04/03/beer-30-on-king-street-plans-expansion-built-on.html
26. The Fix Life Sciences
The Fix will be opening soon at 1018 Park Street in Five Points.
27. Green Hills
Corner Lot Properties is in the process of developing a 17-lot single family home subdivision at Green and Myra Streets. The first model home is anticipated to begin construction in August 2017.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/business/business-notebook/real-estate/2017-04-29/sunday-business-notebook-17-home-development-going
28. Bearded Buffalo Brewing Company
Work continues on Scott McAlister’s Bearded Buffalo Brewing Company at 1012-1014 King St. The facility, which will be both a taproom, pilot batch brewing facility and a 24-seat restaurant, is looking to open in 2017.
For more information: https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/09/12/bearded-buffalo-brewing-company-plans-early-2017.html
29. Crane Ramen
Popular Gainesville restaurant Crane Ramen plans to open at 1029 Park Street in Five Points. According to the Jacksonville Business Journal, Crane Ramen’s menu includes several varieties of ramen, including market veggie miso, spicy pulled pork paitan ramen, pork-bone broth ramen and a cold ramen tossed with vegetables in a ginger dressing. Other choices include panfried pork dumplings, pork belly steamed buns and wok-fried chicken thighs.
For more information: https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/morning-edition/2015/10/popular-gainesville-ramen-restaurant-plans.html
30. Delgado Building
Longtime local automobile dealer Mike Shad recently acquired the historic Delgado Building at Oak and Barrs streets. Shad plans for the property include renovating five upper floor apartment units and leasing the first floor to a restaurateur. A second ground floor retail space will be used to sell Pedego Electric Bikes, which can be pedaled manually and also be powered electrically.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/food-and-dining/news/metro/2017-03-31/mike-shad-buys-another-riverside-building-plans-renovate
31. River & Post Restaurant and Rooftop Bar
Construction continues on the River & Post Restaurant and Rooftop Bar at the Summit Tower at 1000 Riverside Avenue. The $1 million project includes a ground floor 233-seat restaurant with outdoor seating and a rooftop bar with 154 seats. With plans to open in summer 2017, the restaurant’s menu will feature Southern American cuisine with a focus on seafood and steaks.
For more information: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=549262
32. Foo Dog Curry Traders
Chef Howard Kirk of Riverside’s 13 Gypsies, is set to open a South Asian-influenced restaurant in the former Tres Leches restaurant space at the corner of Stockton and Myra Streets. Foo Dog Curry Traders is described as a ‘from scratch, affordable eatery showcasing curry flavors from around the world.’
A traditional curry house, popular in the United Kingdom, serves a variety of Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi dishes. Typically, diners choose from a menu of chicken, lamb and vegetarian proteins simmered in a mix of spices, herbs and varying heat levels of chillies, and accompanied with rice or Naan.
For more information: https://www.moderncities.com/article/2017-may-13-gypsies-owner-opening-asianindian-themed-restaurant
33. Larry’s Giant Subs - R Wood Fire Pizza
Larry Raikes, the owner of Jacksonville-based chain Larry’s Giant Subs, plans to open a new dining concept at 1050 Edgewood Avenue South. Here, Raikes intends to open a 125-seat restaurant that is tentatively being called Larry’s Giant Subs - R Wood Fire Pizza. Raikes envisions the 3,500-square-foot restaurant featuring a full bar with local craft beers, wood-fired stone pizza ovens, grilled Philadelphia cheese steaks, Wisconsin cheese curds, beignets and other specialties. Pending approvals, Larry’s Giant Subs - R Wood Fired Pizza is anticipated to open in September 2017.
34. El Jefe
Chef Scott Schwartz, a partner involved with the Laura Street Trio’s proposed Bullbriar Restaurant and owner of Fernandina Beach’s 29 South Restaurant plans to open a new dining concept in Murray Hill at 947 Edgewood Avenue South. To be called El Jefe, the proposed 158-seat full-service Tex-Mex restaurant is planned to open in fall 2017.
According to a recent Jax Daily Record article, Schwartz described El Jefe as an affordable and casual Tex-Mex concept “dedicated to celebrating the diverse cuisines of America’s southwestern borderlands.” The menu will include classics like wood-grilled skirt steak fajitas, San Antonio puffy tacos, Texas-style chili con queso and traditional tamales, he said.
For more information: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=549489
35. Jeux De Jax (927 Edgewood), The Annex (929 Edgewood) and TheSilver Cow (931 Edgewood)
The Jeux de Jax Comedy & Arts Cafe will be opening next door at 927 Edgewood Avenue. Jeux De Jax will have nightly events featuring local comedians, improv & sketch troupes, musicians, and performers of all kinds that serves food, local coffee, craft beer and worldy wines. In addition, The Annex and the Silver Cow will both be relocating from King Street to 929 and 939 Edgewood Avenue.
For more information: https://jeuxdejax.com/ or https://annexjax.com/ or https://silvercowjax.com/
36.Commander Apartments
Chance Partners is in the process of renovating the Commander Apartments Tower and building additional multifamily housing along Fishweir Creek, along St. Johns Avenue. Construction on the $40 million, 228-unit development is anticipated to take 16 months to complete.
For more information: https://www.moderncities.com/article/2016-sep-the-metamorphosis-of-avondales-st-johns-village
37. MOMNI Boutique & Alterations
1132 Edgewood Avenue South is being renovated into a 1,280 square foot space for MOMNI Boutique & Alterations.
38. 1187 Edgewood Avenue South
Interior demolition work is underway at 1187 Edgewood Avenue South. Built in 1942, this building is the former home of the Fat Cats Lounge.
39. Element Earth Works
Element Earth Works, a business specializing in all natural hand crafted soaps and candles will be opening at 1176 Edgewood Avenue.
For more information: https://www.elementearthworks.com/
40. South 17 Office Park
South 17 Office Park at 4339 Roosevelt Boulevard is in the process of being renovated.
41. The Loop Pizza Grill
The Loop Pizza Grill is in the process of constructing a new 3,100 square foot restaurant next to Sadler Point Marina at 4619 Roosevelt Boulevard. The 116-seat restaurant will be a replace for the Loop’s former St. Johns Village location in Avondale. It’s expected to open in 2017.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/business/2016-11-22/avondale-loop-moving-roosevelt-boulevard
42. Sideburns and Stilettos Barberlon
Sideburns and Stilettos Barberlon will be opening soon at 2706 Park Street.
