The Lemon Bar

Updating after our last visit.
We had to head to the beach when a land locked family member was recently in town, so we headed this way and planned on lunch in another location, but they were closed.
I warned my guest about the touristy place and not to expect the best service or food, but we were pleasantly surprised!
I had the calamari, (it was ok) and a fish sandwich and fish fingers were ordered. They weren’t bad and the fries were good too! (Not the best in the world, but beat my low expectations for sure.) And still, gotta love that beach view.
And our service on this day was on point.
Glad I could add another star!

One of the best bars in Florida. The lemon bar is a staple of Florida and a must visit. Just make sure you have a DD the rum punch is made with 151!

Meeting at the Lemon Bar has been a tradition in my family for a while now. It’s so nice to bike and grab a drink at a local beach hangout. The bar is one of the few right next to the beach, however you cant actually see the beach or ocean (because of the dunes, doing what they do). It’s actually attached to the side of the Seahorse hotel, so you can see their pool, but your don’t have access unless you are a guest.
Weekends can get pretty crowded if the weather is super nice, the beach crow packs itself into Lemon Bar to cool off with a drink! Im not a fan of a lot of their mixed drinks on the menu, but the blended ones are delicious! FYI, they don’t have a big food menu, think bar snacks like chicken fingers and fries.
If you went to high school or live and work in the local area, you are sure to run into someone you know at The Lemon Bar, so that can be good… or bad! Good luck and happy drinking’s!

Wish California has beach bars… Or a bar with super cheap flavor Barcardi rum! Each shot of Barcardi (any flavor) was only $ 2.50, and you can have that added to any non-​alcoholic mixes! The boyfriend and I decided to each get 2 shots in each of our drinks and played around with different mixes. Not only was it fun pretending to be bartenders, but getting drunk off of our two shots per drink made it even funner.
Anyone visiting Jacksonville has to come check out Lemom Bar during their happy hour for delicious and cheap drinks!

I shall start off with a quote.
«What you want to do is order them naked and then get the medium sauce on the side. That’s really good. That’s what I do.»
Seems simple enough, right? You ask a server what’s good and she gives you a specific answer like that. In this case, she was referring to the chicken fingers.
What you don’t want to hear is:
«Everything is really good.»
Because we all know that everything is not actually really good. Anywhere, that is. There is not a somewhere where everything is really good. And we can appreciate a focused recommendation from the server.
Good enough, right?
Let’s move on.
The chicken fingers are actually really good. They’re really good if you get them exactly the way the quote up top says to get them.
Some of the servers here can be kind of snotty. It’s no trouble though. For $ 2 Red Stripes on tuesdays and a beach bar setting, we can deal with a little bit of snottiness. It can be a bit charming even. It really can. Especially here in the Beaches where everyone is exceedingly nice… it’s a welcome change of pace. The booze is cheap here. That also makes for an environment where less friendly service is ok. Think about that. It makes sense.
Some other little specifics:
1. It can be pretty loud.
2. Unlike other locations in this neighborhood, there seems to be a heavy tourist element to Lemon Bar. And by «tourist element» I mean fat white trash who clearly do not dwell here with the rest of us.
3. Sometimes they’ll give you a free coozie or a sticker or a hat or some obnoxious plastic necklace to wear. If it’s free, it’s for me.
4. Sometimes a cop stands at the door next to the ID checker. Take that for what you will.
5. It’s right around the corner from Pete’s. So, well, there’s that.

This place is awesome! The bartender from our hotel actually recommended it. It was so nice to sit outside on the beach and have a cocktail! Perfect for sunset or just day drinking or even late night partying. I had a refreshing cucumber lemon drink and my mom had the sweet lemon basil. We both liked the cucumber one the best! I definitely recommend coming here. The door guy and our server were really sweet! Good music and good vibes. We will be back for sure!

Cool bar with outside seating. Younger crowd but not too boisterous. The house drink, «the lemon drop freeze» or whatever was great, but their beer selection was paltry. Great spot to hangout with a group of friends.

A staple on the Atlantic Beach side of things, The Lemon Bar serves up cheap drinks (almost) right on the beach. Rum runners are solid, generous happy hour, cucumber mojitos– good stuff. Food is run of the mill fried stuff, but it can soak up the booze demons well enough. Expect an attractive crowd with a laid back vibe.

First time goin for my birthday and it was so much fun! Great drink specials and drinks! The bartenders were so funny and cool. I loved the atmosphere. Will defiantly be going back.

Giving this bar five stars because I am a frequenting local, however…
On this evening I visited with a friend, hoping to find the same familiar atmosphere we have come to know and love. Tonight, I am sad to say that I was sorely disappointed.
Frozen drinks and frat boys were found in their usual numbers, however– there were no roaches.
Whenever I’ve come for my usual peach schnapps on ice in the past, there have always been plenty of rogue swashbuckling roaches mingling on the patio. Their company makes nice for a newly-​divorced man as myself, and I had promised my friend this same atmosphere only to be let down.
I will return again, as I find that Lemon Bar has the most schnapp-​y tasting schnapps, but next time, there better be roaches.

I really enjoyed The Lemon Bar. I had heard positive reviews from locals so I figured we should check it out! It’s right next to the beach which was so pleasant and most people were gathered outside. They had plenty of seats by the bar but also had tables set up. When we were there, they were setting up for the after party of a wedding, so you know they’ll be accommodating for all kinds of experiences!
They serve sailor jerry rum here, which in my experience, isn’t common at many bars. I was thrilled that they did! The service is great and efficient despite it being a relaxed environment, and everyone around us was kind and pleasant. The Lemon Bar is a great place to hang out at with friends, and has a pretty backdrop for a date. I met a lot of cool people in their 20−30s and thoroughly enjoyed my time here. If you’re in JAX, check it out!

I’ve been told this is the only place in Jax where you can (legally) drink on the beach. I’m not sure if that is true but if you want to basically be on the beach and enjoy some fun, tasty drinks (at a decent price), Lemon Bar is the place to do it.
This past weekend I also tried the food and was pleasantly surprised. I had their Mayport shrimp, which came with fries. I got them grilled and it was a nice little buffer for some day drinking.

Beautiful location that’s directly on the beach. We were meeting friends out for drinks during happy hour and were impressed. Although the food menu is limited they make up for it on the extensive drinks menu. Our server was excellent and suggested a special drink that was delicious. Very quick and constantly checking on us. Great atmosphere to chat with friends catching up on the latest. The employees are ambassadors and hold high regards for establishment. Very professional. When at Neptune Beach, must check them out.

Beach life at its finest. Strong drinks… Nice view and I don’t just mean the ocean!!!

This place is awesome. One of the very few actual oceanfront bars at the beaches and it is always a good time. Bartenders and servers are very helpful, and there is almost a special going on that is unbelievable in a location as nice as this. The only knock against this place in my experience was a time over a busy summer where my table (higher male to female ratio apparently lol) wasn’t given an umbrella while the all-​girl table next to us was, even though we asked 30 minutes before them. Can’t say I’m surprised, and the atmosphere here is too fun to get upset about something dumb like that.

Great bar literally a few feet from the beach. Always enjoy getting drinks here with friends. Good times. Tucked away in Atlantic and could be hard to find if you’ve never been there before.