Kickbacks Gastropub/Goozlepipe & Guttyworks

A world-class place with an unbelievably creative interior. There are two sections: one side feels like a sports bar, with lots of TV screens - ceilings decorated with tap handes; the other side hosts the beautiful bar, with the walls plastered with pennies. There is a downstairs Belgian beer bar as well, and additional upstairs seating overlooking the bar. An incredible number of taps, though I can't vouch for their freshness - apparently they all rotate every 2 weeks max. Flights of 4 available for $9-12, pretty sweet that they offer this with so many taps. Big food menu, with many vegetarian and a few vegan options. Priced very reasonably. Very friendly staff, despite the complaints I've heard from people - I imagine it can get super busy here and the service suffering as a result. All in all, a pretty awesome place.

With all the brewpubs in the Jax area, I found myself there on a Monday night when the breweries were mostly closed. Headed down to Kickbacks. Good choice. Steam punk, dark interior. Knowledgeable staff - I had the waitress surprise me with her best bang-for-buck IPA and she brought out Bell's Double. Food is very good, and reasonably priced. The fried stuff reminds you of the being at the fair - hot, crisp, fresh grease. Parking is easy, accessible, covered patio, street loitering etc. Nice little joint.

Huge tap list, decent food.

Update 2: this place failed a bunch of health code insoections. Meat was unrefridgerated. Do not go! Update: I decided to give this place another shot a few weeks ago. Service was poor. Most beers on the list were not in. Then I recieved a beer I did not order because the one I asked for was out with out asking me if I wanted it. This place sucks. Old rate: Yeah, where to begin with this one? Well let’s start with the fact I sat at the bar, may not be the best choice with this place. It’s tough to interact with the bar tender. The taps block the whole bar so it’s tough to get their attention or hold even a modest conversation. Here was my view: http://i.imgur.com/mPbRNmw.png Anyway, the tap list was large... But I could not see it from my seat and it was not in a menu form either. Like having a 20 inch dick but keeping to a life of celibacy. I did not eat but the menu was expansive. The vibe the place gives off is cool, open brick, tap handles galore, dusty beer glass hanging from ceiling, cool. I had two beers, then decided I needed to go somewhere else. I may return, but will not go out of my way for it.

Visited Kickbacks for the first time on Saturday. I read about it in Draft Magazine as one of the top 100 in the nation. It truly deserves that designation. The steampunk-esque atmosphere is off the charts. Everywhere you look in the place is just cool as hell. We had great service from Erica when we visited and one of the owners (Steve) was extremely accommodating - you can tell that everyone there is just into it. The selection covered the major styles and, if you’re slightly spoiled like I am, you’ll still find something good on the menu. Food and value were very good. Overall, this is the hippest, coolest craft beer establishment I’ve been to. Very impressed!

Stop in every time in JAX. Great beer selection there’s a printed list if you ask for it. Food is amazing had Scotch eggs. So good. Service is what’s lacking here. Everything else is great!

02-21-2013 - Day 1 of the RBWG Welcome Dinner. Eight-four (84) beers on tap, tap handles on the ceiling and more than you can shake a stick at! A site to see! Lots of food choices along with kids meals. A must stop when in Jacksonville for sure!

Not sure why I didn’t rate this place the last two times I visited. Crazy-crowded place, filled with a variety of people, but especially the young-professional types. Great beer selection and tasty food. The service suffers a bit from the crowds, but I imagine it would be great if they weren’t as busy.

Atmosphere was loud, but people were out to have a good time. The food was very very good. The beer selection was vast and terrific and was loaded with Florida-brewed beers! I’ll be back!