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If you know me, then you know I love to have a nice fun weekend around town. Many people in Jacksonville often feel like it’s not much to do here on the weekends, so I decided to compile a list of some places and activities I enjoy when having Sunday Funday with my friends. 

On Sundays We Brunch: My number one favorite Sunday Funday outing is brunch because I love breakfast food and bottomless mimosas make everything better! Here are some spots I frequent on Sundays with the gang

1. Metro Diner: Metro is a local favorite and though they do not have bottomless mimosas, you can bring champagne to enjoy with your meal. Some of my favorite menu items include the crab cake Benedict, their famous chicken waffles, and house-made corned beef hash.
2. Whiskey Jax: Whiskey was one of the first brunch places I ever tried and it’s always a great choice for parties big and small. I love that they have live music every Sunday during brunch and $10 bottomless mimosas make for a great afternoon.
3. Casa Marina: Casa Marina has a wonderful brunch buffet on Sundays that includes an omelet station, fresh fruit, seafood, and breakfast favorites. While you enjoy your meal seaside you can also enjoy bottomless mimosas or poinsettias which is included in the brunch price. 
4. Blue Fish Restaurant and Oyster Bar: Blue Fish is another fav spot in the heart of Avondale. With each brunch entree, you also can enjoy the cold bar which has fresh fruit, dessert, and appetizers. While enjoying your seafood fix or classic brunch favorite you can sip on $5 bottomless mimosas. Yes, I said $5 how can you resist such a great deal?

Screaming from the rooftop: Jax may not have reached big city status yet but there are great rooftop bars and restaurants that you can enjoy on Sunday afternoons that will make you feel like you’ve almost arrived.

1. Hoptinger- Five Points: Hoptinger’s riverside location has a great rooftop bar where you can enjoy cocktails, lounge with friends, and shoot a game of pool. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed which is all you need to enjoy a Sunday outing
2. River and Post: River and Post has one of the best rooftop views in the city to enjoy while you sip delicious cocktails and snack on appetizers. I love their couch sitting that includes a fireplace so that you can still enjoy as temperatures drop.
3. Cowford Chophouse: Cowford has a great rooftop in the heart of downtown that anyone could love. They have a nice mix of seating types and a full bar to indulge in your favorite cocktail 

Baby pass me the hookah: Sunday Funday never ends with brunch and a hookah lounge is a great stop to continue the party with a great group of friends. Jax has a great selection of hookah spots to choose from and here are some of my favorites below!

1. The Spot: The Spot is a relatively new hookah lounge on Beach blvd and it has a great set up with comfy couches for you and your pals to gather on while you enjoy hookah and drinks. Last time I was there I tried their house glass hookahs and sipped on perfectly blended mimosas. Hard liquor is not sold but there are lots of beer and wine options and huge screens if you want to catch Sunday Game Day.
2. Taverna Yamas: Yamas is a house favorite for me and my gang and is often our meetup before or after Sunday fun. The plus with Yamas is they have a full bar so that you can enjoy your favorite cocktail, brew, or wine as you pass the hookah around the table. 
3. Casbah: Casbah is another intimate hookah lounge in the heart of historic Avondale. There is inside and outside seating to choose from and plenty of great food to munch on while you laugh over hookah with your closest friends. 

Rhythm, Football, and Vibes: Sunday isn’t a fun day without some great music and large screens to watch your favorite football teams. During the fall most Sunday plans include a nice place to watch the game or to enjoy some music, dancing, and drinks.

1. Lemon Bar: When I think Sunday Funday Lemon Bar is what comes to mind. Its one of the best weekly parties on the coastline with great music and drinks to get the party started and keep it going. Lemon Bar has live music most Sundays for the perfect seaside vibe.
2. The D​aq Shack: My personal favorite Sunday evening spots is The Daq Shack which features a live band every week along with dinner which is complimentary with a drink purchase. Live music is from 7-9 pm every Sunday and dinner is served at 8. There are plenty of TVs inside so you can keep up with your favorite team while you enjoy a signature frozen daiquiri or mixed drink which are 2-4-1 while the band plays. 
3. Miller’s Ale House: I know you might be thinking seriously Jaz Alehouse?!? To my defense, the best outdoor bar in the city belongs to Ale House on the south side making it the best place to watch football on Sundays. They have TV screens all over the restaurant playing multiple games at a time so you can even catch that game that everyone else isn’t watching. They have awesome drink specials and I personally love wings while screaming How ‘Bout Them, Cowboys!

I hope that you plan a fun-filled Sunday soon and check out some of these great spots around Jacksonville. Just grab a group of friends then skip around town and enjoy yourself. Remember life is the greatest love story ever written so don’t be afraid to live it! -Jaz