If you feel like taking a bleisure trip in Jacksonville, here are the top five coffee shops to work ... [+]
Jacksonville, Florida—or Jax, as the locals call it—is in the Northeast corner of Florida.
Considering the U.S. itself was founded in 1776, Jacksonville itself isn’t that much older. It was founded in June of 1822 when the railroads brought many people to the area. It’s not a bad place to be considering it has 22 miles of beaches, an animated arts scene, broad-ranging museums, next-level fishing, and famed neighborhoods.
From 2020 to 2021, it rose from being the 15th hottest job market to the fifth. They are known for two major interstate highways, rail and air connections, as well as a logistics hub with a seaport. It has become the hub for many jobs in healthcare, financial services and technology, so these well-paying jobs are having a ripple effect on the economy and residency.
Why limit yourself to working only in your home, when you can work anywhere? According to LinkedIn, 97.6% of workers want to work remotely, while 44% of companies across the globe don’t allow remote work. In 2022 alone, 25% of jobs will be remote and this trend will continue upward into 2023.
With remote work, many people have taken to what is being called bleisure. It is a combination of the words business and leisure. If you feel like taking a bleisure trip in Jacksonville, here are the top five coffee shops to work from:
Looking for a great place to work, drink coffee and have some delicious food? This place is it. They have four locations throughout the city in Neptune Beach, San Marco, the JAX Airport and Avondale. The San Marco location has an amazing outdoor space to work outside, if that’s your jam.
They use healthy, quality ingredients, so you can order breakfast, lunch or dinner, in addition to that caffeine boost. They have a gourmet bakery onsite called The Blueberry which has baked goods, cakes and cheesecakes such as the lavender pecan bar and the vegan apple tart. They even cater for weddings.
Not only can you have your coffee and drink it too, but you can make a difference in the community simply by choosing to drink your coffee here. Social Grounds is owned and operated by veterans and they support community projects to help veterans.
Jacksonville is the third largest military presence in the United States as they are home to many veterans and several military bases nearby. The Wounded Warrior Blend was created to empower veterans as they embark on transitioning to civilian life, getting a new job or a place to live.
Did anyone say waffles? Not only can you have a delicious cup of java or specialty lattes like the Samoa Latte (think mocha, coconut and caramel), but you can order some delicious waffles. If waffles aren’t your jam, you can also order breakfast, lunch, dinner and even ice cream. Matcha shake anyone?
Their signature coffee creations have fun names like the Dawn Patrol (matcha and OJ), the Nutty Irishman (hazelnut and Irish cream) and the Island Boy (dark chocolate, coconut and macadamia). This is the spot for you if you have a sweet tooth.
4. Bold Bean
This coffee shop creates sustainably sourced coffee, a small-batch-focused process, and skews towards light and medium roasts. They have two locations, one in Riverside and another only three blocks from the beach in Jacksonville. Surf, sun, and coffee; you know, the essentials.
It’s known for being a community favorite and the atmosphere is clean and bright. Plus, when you decide to switch off work mode, you can enjoy a cold brew here as well.
5. Sago Coffee
Located off Jacksonville Beach, Sago Coffee boasts a strong focus on community and inspiring conversations over coffee. They have signature drinks like the Sproquito (a spin on the traditional Spanish Christmas “coquito” drinks) and Massagrand (inspired by the New Orleans cocktail). They have a kid’s and adult food menu of sweet and savory items for all times of day, a handful of pour-overs and different flavors of tea.
The atmosphere is bright, cheery, modern and a great set up to do some work. Not only that, but they give back to their community. They donate 25% of their profits each quarter to the nonprofit Hunger Fight, which is a literacy program donating age-appropriate books to preschoolers in low-income daycare areas.
