City Council Could Allow Downtown Jacksonville Bars to Serve Alcohol Until 3 a.m.

City Council could allow Downtown Jacksonville bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.

A proposed ordinance from Council member Raul Arias would allow Downtown bars an extra hour to serve patrons.

License Comm. restores Closing Hours to 2 a.m. for Two Establishments

By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, January 21, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and members Liliana Monroy and Daniel Occena. The commissioners had a full agenda, with most of the 65-minute session consumed by continued hearings from last month pertaining to five establishments regarding allegations of violations of their liquor licenses.…

Some Downtown Jacksonville bars may sell alcohol until 3 a.m.

Jacksonville City Council will consider whether to grant some Downtown bars an extra hour to serve alcohol under a proposed ordinance. Introduced by council member Raul Arias, Ordinance 2026-0063 would allow bars in certain areas of Downtown to continue serving alcohol until 3 a.m. Those bars would be restricted to the North Core, Central Core, and Sports and Entertainment districts. READ MORE: More outdoor dining on the way in Downtown Jacksonv…