The Volstead

I've been coming to The Volstead for years. It's always been one of my favorite bars in the city and definitely tje most unique. Last visit was yesterday 8/17/24 and even though it felt really cool inside still, the service isn't what it used to be. We went "early" before the night crowd came in, around 9:45pm. It wasn't busy at all but several of the bartenders seemed annoyed to be there. They have almost always been super personable and friendly but last night I felt like I was inconveniencing them. Hopefully it was just an off night, but I'll be back to try again as I used to be a regular there. Still has the same vintage vibes as always, everything was still very clean. Weren't crazy about the current menu, but that's just personal preference.

What a fun and historic speakeasy. My wife and I go here from time to time and we really enjoy the place. It has the right right atmosphere. The drinks are on point and taste very well. Bartenders are always very friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to anyone who has never been and also those that have been. Very, very cool place.

This was my 2nd first time here. That explanation I cant type here. I had family in town and decided to come back out. Everyone had amazing energy, it wasnt crowded elbow to elbow like alot of other places. Met some nice people and carried conversation for about two hours until closing. The lighting is dim and im not big on taking pictures with my flash as I dont want to bother other people. Our bartended Alex had great energy and created some amazing cocktails on the fly. We had a great time, surely will be back again soon.

Awesome experience doing the Swing Lesson! Lots of fun and very informative. Drinks were good but the bar service was slow (though there was only 2 people working and the crowd seemed sort of big for the time needed to prep drinks and that size crowd) and the bartenders seemed pretty unhappy. Definitely didn't match the mood of the rest of the establishment. Not rude, just sort of made us feel like we were annoying them by ordering drinks. Overall still a solid 4 stars for the entertainment and the drink quality.

MY FRIENDS, AND I LOVE IT HERE! VERY LAID BACK & THE SERVICE IS ALWAYS A1. THE PATIO IS NICE & LIT UP AT NIGHT SO, WE LIKE TO SIT BACK THERE & CHAT A BIT WHILE WE FINISH OUR DRINKS. I HAD AN "ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE" & IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! I ENJOY AN "OLD FASHION" AT VOLSTEAD AS WELL. PERFECT FOR A DRINK STOP ON A DATE NIGHT.

Drink was okay, 16-20 dollars for one drink, you have to scan a code to get the menu, not a lot of service means sitting there with a loading screen waiting. For the price of the drinks a paper menu would be great. Very dim so if you have vision issues this isn’t the place to go

We stumbled upon this little gem in downtown Jax and were pleasantly surprised by the mixologists and their ability to craft custom drinks based on flavor profiles. They also had a great menu of drinks too. The dim lit atmosphere was nice and service was impecable especially for a busy bar. It’s worth the stop in. They love up to their website for the best hand crafted cocktails in Jacksonville.

Such a cute place. Always a good time.