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1937 Spirits & Eatery

+1 904-822-5675
1842 Kings Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207 United States of America
Open Today: Closed
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Amenities

Service options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Great dessert
  • Live music
  • Sports
Popular for
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • Has changing table(s)
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking
Pets
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Other
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Best WLM Reviews

First time here they experience so good. when you first walk in. Open space and unique layout. I went for brunch we got the fish and grits which was mind blowing good and chicken and waffles which where so soft and the chicken season. There was a DJ there also. They have a cute backyard area and patio area. Rachel was my server and she was so great. Very friendly and attentive.
Nice spot with a great vibe. Good for a date night or ladies night out. The food is great too. We tried the pimento cheese (had to ask for more crackers), fried green tomatoes, pretzels with beer cheese and shrimp toast. Then decided on chocolate cake and the funnel cake for dessert, both were great.
I was a bit scared of coming here because of some of the reviews, but I'm happy to report that this place did not disappoint.
Went on a Sunday night and pretty much had the place to ourselves. We sat at the bad and were greeted by Sara. She's awesome, by the way. Their menu looks pretty good. We had their pork chop with hushpuppies and broccoli, and the blackened grouper with corn and fries. For drinks we had the Neptune and the French 904.
Hands down the pork chop, grouper, and the corn and the Neptune where the best things of the night. The chop was so caramelized to perfection, and the grouper was so yummy.
Definitely recommend.
Our large group was easily seated. Convenient location with ample parking. Great menu, pricing, prompt service. Outdoor games for families. Fully stocked bar. Indoor and outdoor seating, in front and out back. Military friendly. Enjoy!
1937 Spirits and Eatery
We decided to try 1937 for the first time Saturday evening. We walked in at 8:50 and there wasn’t a host at the stand. We waited a few minutes and finally an employee that was leaving let us know the host would be with us. Another few minutes pass and the host comes over. She wasn’t super friendly. It wasn’t busy inside. We did see a decent sized party in the back.
The host sat us and told us about the fried Mac& cheese bites that weren’t on the menu.
Our server Christine came over and took our order and we decided to get the app that was suggested.
It was pretty good. 6 balls in all so easy to share. They had cheese and bacon on top and were on a light bed of marinara.
While eating our app the host came over and ask how it was and in the middle of me answering she turned around and started talking to a server cutting me off.
Our food came and it was pretty good. Our server didn’t check on us until we were almost completely done and my bf had wanted another cider and I wanted more ranch but it was too late at that time.
While we were eating we saw the host, which we found out later was a manager, just chatting with ppl at the bar almost the whole time we were there. Some looked to be off the clock employees. She didn’t seem to care much about checking on tables.
I had the house brined chicken breast fried without onions with fries. It was really good but half way through my tomato fell out and I realized they didn’t cut the stem out of the tomato. Not the end of the world but it shouldn’t have happened. The fries were cooked perfect for me and lightly seasoned. The ranch had a great flavor. I would have preferred it a little creamier but that’s my personal preference.
My partner had the 1937 burger and honey corn. He said the burger was really good but was annoyed because it was supposed to have carmelized onions and they were just sautéed so he had to pull them out as he doesn’t like sautéed. He said the honey corn just tasted like corn in honey. Nothing amazing. He also had an Ace pineapple cider that was good.
We let our server know about the two mishaps with our food and she was super apologetic and went and let the manager know. The manager didn’t even bother coming to talk to us but had time to socialize.
I’m willing to give them another try but this was an interesting first experience.
It pains me a little to rate 1937 three stars. Ambiance is 5 stars, service 3 stars, food 2 stars.
This is my third time visiting 1937, second time ordering food, and I actually did not order any alcoholic drinks this visit. I photographed my friends drink which was very pretty and delicious.
The plan was to celebrate my belated bday here with girlfriends, and an upcoming friends bday. We planned in advance to get drinks at Gemma down the street first, then head here for dinner - which is what we did.
We had a very nice server the whole experience, but; she kept forgetting about us. We sat and sat both when she had another large table, and when there were no other tables. She did mention on one occasion she did apologize for us waiting when she had a large table. But then the rest of the meal, she still forgot about us even after acknowledging, and after her large table was gone which was before all of our entrees came out.
1937 was dead on a Saturday night. I wish this wasn’t true because this place has so much potential; I want to see it stay and thrive but the service and food just doesn’t match how much effort went into this place to make it so inviting and fun.
Our appetizers and desserts did not taste made fresh in house. I actually took two bites of those pretzel bites, and did not want anymore. Which is unusual bc normally, a pretzel of some sort would be my first choice.
My burger had hard bits of charred grit from the grill throughout the whole burger. (Did not photograph since again, this was a fun meet up with friends focusing on engaging with them & not critiquing food) When glancing at my friends burger, her’s looked like it was okay and char free. I did not say anything about the burger because at this point, in my opinion it was moot. After the so so appetizers, I specifically ordered what I thought would be an easy item that would be fail proof. A burger was not the best choice I guess.
I thought the funnel cake would kinda save the day but it came out with hardly any powdered sugar on top at all - which in my opinion, is kinda the main point of the funnel cake. Without it, it’s just fried dough.
When I asked the server for more powdered sugar, I was given the smallest, not even one ounce serving to put on top of the funnel cake. I took a picture for reference.
From apps to entrees to dessert, I was turned off. I had a friend order a piece of pie - without even giving my opinion on the food what so ever, she said it was giving publix’s frozen pie brand - Edward’s. I feel like little to no food is made in house here and you are just paying for overpriced things you could easily get yourself at the local grocery store, and make quickly at home. And this is not me trying to come for 1937 at all. This is my genuine, honest constructive criticism after spending money here 3 different occasions through out 2023 and 2024.
I hope they can make a few adjustments and stay. If you are coming here for drinks and ambiance , you won’t be disappointed.
As a bar I think this is a great place to go but they shouldn’t advertise as a brunch spot. The açaí bowl had granola that was ready to break your teeth, the pork and waffles was very dry and salty and the breakfast bowl was lacking a sauce. The food was subpar but looked good. I have to give bad review but I don’t want to give people hopes for food that won’t meet expectations. Also, when we sat the table still hadn’t been wiped.
Went there with friends. Service needs to be faster with wait staff being much more attentive. Grouper BLT FABULOUS!! Fry's great!! Smoked fish dip amazing!! Was very pleasantly surprised that it was very spacious and nice inside and out back there's a great eating area as well!! Will definitely come back and bring even more friends!! The food will definitely bring me back!! Needs to pick up the pace in the serving area.

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Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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