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Jacksonville / St. Augustine

Northeast Florida

Northeast Florida is our first chapter and the only one currently running. One free membership covers Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, and St. Augustine: Mixers rotate through the tiki and tropical rooms below, Driftwood Socials run up and down the beaches at golden hour, and Ember Nights settle into the cigar lounges out toward Ponte Vedra.

This is the market that is running right now. Gatherings are free, monthly, and 21+, and the rooms below are where they happen or where we want them to happen next.

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Tiki & tropical bars

19 rooms worth crossing the region for, picked by Rum & Thatch. A curated list, not a directory: no venue here is a sponsor, and none of them is claimed as a partner.

  • The Conch House Lounge

    St. Augustine

    Historic Overwater (Since 1976)

    Famous multi-level pier system featuring private, individual overwater grass dining huts.

  • Mayport Garden Club

    Atlantic Beach

    Modern Craft / Speakeasy

    Exceptional presentation styles, custom house-blended premium rums, shaved ice domes.

  • Red Lei Lounge

    Jacksonville

    Secret Hotel Speakeasy

    Highly detailed hidden Polynesian room, strict reservation rules, retro mid-century ambiance.

  • Boat Drinks

    St. Augustine

    Tropical Craft Sanctuary

    Masterfully balanced historical and modern tropical drinkcraft with rare rums and fresh oysters.

  • Odd Birds

    St. Augustine

    Latin-Fusion Speakeasy

    Artisan spirits sanctuary featuring "Charlotte 33" hidden bar and custom-tailored mixology.

  • Wreck Tiki Lounge

    Jacksonville Beach

    Beachfront High-Energy

    Late-night beachside courtyard layout featuring high-volume cocktail formats and games.

  • Cap's on the Water

    St. Augustine

    Refined Coastal Waterfront

    Elegant, intimate riverfront seating under oak canopies with an award-winning premium spirit list.

  • Tini Martini Bar

    St. Augustine

    Historic Victorian Verandah

    High-end craft spirit and martini service directly on the porch of a historic waterfront inn.

  • Tradewinds Tropical Lounge

    St. Augustine

    Vintage Tropical Lounge

    Decades of local music heritage preserved inside an unpretentious, old-school coastal lounge.

  • Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar

    Jacksonville

    Island-Lifestyle Brand Bar

    All-day island escapism at St. Johns Town Center, with a rum-forward menu and a patio built for a group that lingers.

  • The Lemon Bar

    Neptune Beach

    Classic Sunset Beach Bar

    A beach bar rather than a tiki bar, and one of the best places on this coast to end up at sunset.

  • LandShark Bar & Grill

    Jacksonville Beach

    Margaritaville-Brand Rooftop

    A rooftop perch over the Jacksonville Beach Pier with a fire pit and frozen drinks built for a Parrot Head crowd.

  • Tides Beach Bar and Grille

    Jacksonville Beach

    Oceanfront Hotel Tiki Bar

    A tiki-leaning oceanfront bar at the Hampton Inn, built for watching the pier and the swell roll in.

  • The Sunset Tiki Bar

    Fleming Island

    Marina Dockside Tiki Bar

    A true tiki bar tucked inside Doctors Lake Marina, right on the water between the docks, built for a St. Johns River sunset.

  • Salty Pelican Bar & Grill

    Fernandina Beach

    Downtown Waterfront Sports Bar

    Fernandina's downtown waterfront anchor on Front Street, big screens and a solid raw bar for a crowd that wants both.

  • Green Turtle Tavern

    Fernandina Beach

    Historic District Cocktail Porch

    Hand-crafted cocktails from fresh garden ingredients on a front porch made for live music in Fernandina's historic downtown.

  • Salt Life Food Shack

    Fernandina Beach

    Oceanfront Rooftop Beach Bar

    A rooftop bar and deck over Main Beach with a built-in saltwater aquarium and the kind of beachy menu that's won every local award there is.

  • Sliders Seaside Grill

    Amelia Island

    Caribbean-Themed Oceanfront Tiki Bar

    A genuine oceanfront tiki bar with ocean views from the bar top and live music most nights.

  • Down Under Restaurant

    Amelia Island

    Riverside Boathouse Fish Camp

    A former boathouse turned dockside seafood spot since 1982, hidden between the A1A and railroad bridges with an unmatched fishing-camp vibe.

Cigar lounges

Ember Nights country: low light, leather chairs, and conversation that outlasts the ash. No cigar required — plenty of members come for the rum on the shelf and the company.

  • Island Girl Cigar Bar

    Ponte Vedra Beach

    The room the Ember Night format was designed around, and next door to Pusser's Caribbean Grille - one trip, two stops.

Membership is free and strictly 21+. Join and you'll get the invitation to the next gathering on this coast.

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