Last Friday my new roommate Shannon and I decided to go out for a night of drinks and dancing.  We are big fans of the downtown scene, but really were interested to check out the new buzz- Destination Downtown.

Downtown Jacksonville is a really important part of our community and is often overlooked as a place to come to and stick around.  Destination Downtown has now made a reason to stay! Mavericks, Twisted Martini, The Ivy, North Star Pizza, Mark’s and Dive all lifted their cover charges and offered great drink specials.  I am a personal fan of moving around from one bar to another, so this event even offers a car service (Designated Driver Inc.) to help you get from the Landing to Bay street free of charge- genius!

Another reason some don’t choose to come downtown would be parking- but during Destination Downtown, you can park in a centrally located garage for just $1!

The night also offers a chance to win prizes, bar tabs and even Florida Theatre tickets. Not that I need those, but you know what I mean!

Shannon and I had a quite the time last Friday dancing around Mavericks and then bouncing around Bay Street.  We saw many familiar faces and will definitely start making the downtown scene part of our weekend schedule.

Don’t worry, if you missed out- you are in luck! Destination Downtown is an every Friday night event.

So for all of you who have your Lewis Black tickets, plan to make a night out of it and check out the downtown scene after the show.

KRB