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BOLD CITY BEST<br />
2016 Winners<br />
In July 2016, the Bold City Best contest presented by The Florida Times-<br />
Union and <strong>Jacksonville</strong>.com let <strong>Jacksonville</strong> residents vote for their<br />
favorites in 167 categories. The below list of winners is your go-to guide<br />
for all the best <strong>Jacksonville</strong> has to offer. Each section gives insight into your<br />
neighbors’ favorite things to do and places to be in our Bold City, including<br />
auto services; cuisine and cocktails; homes and finance; health and wellbeing;<br />
home and professional services; shopping; and people, faces and<br />
places of <strong>Jacksonville</strong>. Don’t take our word for it; find out what the Bold City<br />
considers the best!<br />
(<strong>Jacksonville</strong> unless<br />
otherwise noted)<br />
Auto & more<br />
Best New Car Dealership &<br />
Best Used Car Dealership<br />
Tom Bush Family of<br />
Dealerships<br />
9850 Atlantic Blvd. 32225<br />
6914 Blanding Blvd. 32244<br />
tombush.com<br />
Best Boat Dealership<br />
North Florida Yacht Sales<br />
8940 San Jose Blvd. 32257<br />
northfloridayachtsales.com<br />
Best RV Dealership<br />
Travelcamp RV Sales,<br />
Service, Parts & More<br />
3332 Southside Blvd. 32216<br />
travelcamp.com<br />
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<strong>Jacksonville</strong> loves winners ...<br />
all 167 of them.<br />
Best Water Sports Store/<br />
Rentals<br />
Beach Boulevard<br />
Motorsports<br />
10315 Beach Blvd. 32246<br />
beachblvdmotorsports.com<br />
Best Motorcycle Dealership<br />
Adamec Harley-Davidson<br />
Multiple locations<br />
adamecharley.com<br />
Things to do & places to be<br />
Best Art Gallery<br />
Through The Lens<br />
of Lee-Margaret<br />
4224 Herschel St. 32210<br />
throughthelens<br />
oflee-margaret.com<br />
Best Concert/Event of 2016<br />
St. Augustine Celtic<br />
Music & Heritage Festival<br />
celticstaugustine.com<br />
Best Farmers Market<br />
Town of Orange Park<br />
Farmer's & Arts Market<br />
2042 Park Ave., Orange<br />
Park 32073<br />
opmarket.weebly.com<br />
Best Golf Course<br />
THE PLAYERS Stadium<br />
Course at TPC Sawgrass<br />
110 Championship Way<br />
Ponte Vedra Beach 32082<br />
tpc.com/sawgrass<br />
Best Kid's Entertainment<br />
Town of Orange Park<br />
Kids Fest<br />
2042 Park Ave., Orange<br />
Park 32073<br />
opkidsfest.com<br />
Best Live Music Venue<br />
Florida Theatre Performing<br />
Left: Taverna, located in historic San Marco, creates<br />
modern interpretations of classic recipes both in<br />
the kitchen and behind the bar. (Photo provided by<br />
Taverna)<br />
Arts Center<br />
128 East Forsyth St. 32205<br />
floridatheatre.com<br />
Best Live Theater<br />
Alhambra Theatre & Dining<br />
12000 Beach Blvd. 32246<br />
alhambrajax.com<br />
Best Local Charity Event<br />
<strong>Jacksonville</strong> Dragon Boat &<br />
Paddlefest<br />
jacksonvilledragon<br />
boatfestival.com<br />
Best Marina<br />
The Marina at Ortega<br />
Landing<br />
4234 Lakeside Drive 32210<br />
ortegalanding.com<br />
Best Movie Theater<br />
AMC Regency 24<br />
9451 Regency Square Blvd.<br />
32225<br />
amctheatres.com/movietheatres/jacksonville/<br />
amc-regency-24<br />
Best Summer Camp<br />
Gracie Barra of <strong>Jacksonville</strong><br />
- KidsCampJax.com<br />
8570 Philips Highway, Ste.<br />
113, 32256<br />
gbjacksonville.com<br />
Best Flea Market<br />
Ramona Flea Market<br />
7059 Ramona Blvd. 32205<br />
Best Trivia Night – TIE<br />
Dick's Wings & Grill<br />
Multiple locations<br />
dickswingsandgrill.com<br />
Mellow Mushroom<br />
Multiple locations<br />
mellowmushroom.com<br />
Cuisine & cocktails<br />
Best All You Can Eat,<br />
Best Bang for the Buck<br />
Restaurant, Best Family<br />
Restaurant, Best Burger,<br />
Best Pancakes, Best<br />
Breakfast, Best Brunch &<br />
Best Diner<br />
Metro Diner<br />
Multiple Locations<br />
metrodiner.com<br />
Best American Restaurant &<br />
Best-kept Secret Restaurant<br />
Jaxon Social<br />
1161 Beach Blvd.,<br />
<strong>Jacksonville</strong> Beach 32250<br />
jaxonsocial.com<br />
Best Farm to Table/Locally<br />
Supplied Restaurant<br />
Kitchen on San Marco<br />
1402 San Marco Blvd. 32207<br />
kitchenonsanmarco.com<br />
Best Romantic Restaurant<br />
& Best Special Occasion<br />
Restaurant<br />
Restaurant Orsay<br />
3630 Park St. 32205<br />
restaurantorsay.com<br />
Best Outdoor Dining, Best<br />
Wine List, Best Sommelier,<br />
Best Chef, & Best Restaurant<br />
Overall<br />
Taverna<br />
1986 San Marco Blvd. 32207<br />
taverna.restaurant<br />
Best Southern Cuisine<br />
The Potter’s House Soul<br />
Food Bistro<br />
Multiple locations<br />
thesoulfoodbistro.com<br />
Best Bar/Pub<br />
World Famous Lemon Bar<br />
120 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune<br />
Beach 32266<br />
lemonbarjax.com<br />
Best Happy Hour<br />
Blue Fish Oyster Bar &<br />
Restaurant<br />
3551 St. Johns Ave. 32205<br />
bluefishjax.com<br />
Best Local Brewery<br />
Bold City Brewery<br />
2670-7 Rosselle St., 32204<br />
boldcitybrewery.com<br />
Best Sports Bar<br />
The Mudville Grille<br />
Multiple locations<br />
themudvillegrill.com<br />
Best Beer Selection<br />
Brewz The Filling Station<br />
1011 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic<br />
Beach 32233<br />
brewz.beer<br />
Best Margarita<br />
La Napolera<br />
Multiple locations<br />
Best Martini<br />
Ocean 60<br />
60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic<br />
Beach 32233<br />
ocean60.com<br />
Best Barbecue<br />
Jenkins Quality Barbecue<br />
Multiple locations<br />
jenkinsqualitybarbecue.com
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