Mavericks

Terrible service. Waited 15 minutes for 1 (ONE) beer while the bartenders served everyone around me. Ended up getting a free beer for «the wait» but if you serve a three deep crowd while I’m waiting that’s crap. Not coming here again

An interesting experience to say the least. I am the furthest thing from the target audience so I will try to stop my hatred of country music from coloring this review too much.
To be fair, the place is clearly run pretty well as it was absolutely packed, even semi-​early to be going out on a Friday. Although the music was obviously not my cup of tea, the DJ was actually really good and did a great job of keeping the energy in the room high.
Now the bad — terrible beer selection, terrible drink prices. On top of that, there was a damn cover just for the DJ. Seriously? We’re already getting gouged enough on drinks. It seems to work though as there are plenty of people there seeking their redneck soul mate there (good luck with that).
All in all, dirty and lame bar but excellent people watching and I look forward to catching a concert there now that they’ve rebranded.

Fun place to visit every now and then. Get your country line dancing on here on Thursday where it’s $ 10 all night for draft beer. I always have fun when at this place. Good people and music. Service is hit or miss especially when it gets packed, but that’s expected. They put on concerts every now and then, but never been here for one. This place is underrated especially for downtown jax. If country if your flavor you’ll enjoy this spot.

While the drinks are relatively cheap and the service just fine, I was not too impressed with this venue for a concert. I do not like once you enter you cannot leave and return. If we would have known this we would not have arrived so early. It definitely feels like a honkytonk so this may be more appealing to some, just not so much me. The entire place felt like it needed a facelift or at least a really good cleaning.

Seriously awful! The drinks are expensive. The décor is «plastic.» The staff could care less. The bartender was rude. The band on stage was so bad… all I could do was chuckle to myself on the way out the door. I spent about 10 mins at Mavericks and I’ll never be back. I’m glad they didn’t make me pay the 10 DOLLAR cover!

My friend and I went to Jacksonville to watch the Florida-​Georgia game last year. I have a cousin that lives nearby, so she decided we should all go out that night to a place she called «The Landing.» Having no clue what this meant, I assumed it was a strip of bars/​nightclubs. So you can imagine my suprise when we showed up to something resembling a mall! Mavericks is on the upper level of The Landing and I believe we paid a $ 5 cover to get in.
There was an event going on at The Landing on this particular night, so it was a mad house. The place was PACKED and it was very hard to get a drink. When we finally made our way up to the bar with the help of some tall gentlemen, we ordered a mason jar for $ 12. Considering the size, I think this wasn’t a bad price.
It was quite amusing to watch a slew of hot messes wobbling around in heels while country boys in boots and Wranglers line danced around the floor. This is not the sort of country bar I’m used to! One thing that sticks out in my mind was the three men in banana costumes dancing around the bar. like I said, I’m not sure what kind of event was going on but surely these must have been Georgia fans! Only kidding. sort of.
I had a good time at Mavericks but it isn’t somewhere I feel like I need to ever revisit.

I have not stepped foot inside this place. However, after being treated so poorly over the phone i can tell you I will never step inside this place. They were incredibly rude and the girl had attitude when I called up. Then she made an irritated sigh and told me she was going to put me on hold before even hearing what I wanted. Then put me on hold and never came back… I had it on speaker phone while I did other tasks… I was on hold for 30 min before giving up. If this is how they treat anyone over the phone… I cannot even imagine in person.

I don’t give out 5 stars often but I feel like Mavericks could use some love.
I honestly don’t know why this place doesn’t have a higher rating on Unilocal.
Every time I’ve been to Mavericks has been a blast. Whether it be for the awesome concerts they hold or the fantastic Ladies Night specials they have to the free Line Dancing lessons they offer or the VIP options upstairs for parties, I think that Mavericks has something for everyone.
I held my cousins bachelorette party upstairs and it was so much fun. We had champagne and our own area with couches and a stripper pole :) plus an awesome view of the dance floor and great service from our attending waitress.
I’ve attended some pretty awesome concerts in the past here too… Gretchen Wilson & Chevelle to name a few.
And my most recent visit was after the Thursday night Jaguars game and the place was PACKED and while normally that’s a big turn off for me b/​c service tends to suffer when places are crowded, I can honestly say that was not the case here. The bartenders are friendly and seem to truly enjoy their job!
All in all, I think downtown Jacksonville is lucky to have a place like Mavericks. It’s definitely one of a kind around here.
Oh and did you know they did some renovations last year to the stage area? They apparently opened up the space around and above the stage so that they can book bigger acts… so cool! I can’t wait to see who comes to play this year!

Great little country bar located in the landing. Not much going on around it. Prices were different with different bartenders but eventually found a good one.

Awful! No dancing on a weekend horrible band. Leaving now. Not worth the cover charge. Don’t come here if you want to dance

Came on a Saturday night for line dance lessons and some fun. The lessons start at 8 but we got there around 9:20 so missed most of them but did catch two.
The drinks are served in a mason jar for $ 12, unless they are having a special. There is a board that lists their specialty drinks and is very cool for the novice drinker like myself that never knows what to order.
My only complaint was they only did line dances all night and since I missed the lessons I didn’t feel comfortable enough to join in. If they mixed it up a bit I would have had more fun. It also was not that busy for a Saturday night, only about ½ full.
I will be coming earlier and taking advantage of those free lessons though!

I’m 5’10 and wear high heels when I go line dancing. I also take shots of gin and they have awesome drink specials. Oh I had a great night! I think $ 5 to get inside. $ 5 to a ride bull. And all the extra entertainment was free.
Learned a new party game. Revamp style of musical chairs where men lay on the ground and women circle them. When the music stop you chase one down and ride em! It gets real interesting to watch when it’s down to two women and one man. Dude must have balls of steel — or mashed potatoes.
I watch others dance for maybe two counts of 8. Jump in, turn around, and then slide back out before stepping on my own feet. Where do they learn all these dances? But some friendly girls later give me a few quick lessons and within 15 minutes, I’ve down another drink and back on the dance floor, partly watching a baseball game, and seeing security tell a drunk girl without any shoes, that she needs to go find them.
DJ starts playing some real old stuff that I don’t remember so I make my way up and down the bathroom — since the floor seems uneven. I asked a non drinking member of the party. So it wasn’t just me, the floor really isn’t even when going to the well kept bathroom that thankfully didn’t have a long line.
Oh I had a great night!
=great bartenders
=good dj
=plenty of drunk people to laugh at

I’ve been here about 3 – 4 times (each time for the FL/​GA game — Go Gators!) and its been fine everytime. Good time, drinks, music — the usual. Its all in the name of drunken fun.
However, the last time was a disappointment, thanks to the bartender named Mark. He should be used to serving people who are on a different alcohol-​induced level, but there wasn’t a reason for him to be rude to me — a small and happy Gator fan trying to figure out what to drink. He gave me some serious cold shoulder and smack about taking too long to order and did not have customer service, so no drink was ordered or tip was given to this jerk.
He also seemed partial to a couple of Georgia Bulldog fans who ordered after he was rude to me… maybe because I was wearing the orange and blue, it made him see red.

TERRIBLE!!! ABSOLUTELY AWFUL! I asked the bartender by the name is Liz (Elizabeth) for a beer. she asked me what the name of my tab was, I told her and she said she signed me out already. I said no, no you didnt. I asked the other people in my party if any of them had signed out my card. Everyone said no. I asked her for the receipt and she gave my card away! I was explaining what happened to one of the people I was with, and she then cursed me out. calling me the B word, telling me to Shut the F*ck up. I told her she was unprofessional and I wanted to speak with management. She then told me I was «lucky» that I was on the other side of the bar. Then she told me she would have me banned! Meanwhile, the Bouncer is standing next to me the entire time asking her to walk away. I asked to speak to management, who brought out one gentleman that I believe was the floor manager who was very kind. He brought out his manager, (or so they claimed) by the name of Frank Maloney. He was completely drunk! Eyes glossed over slurred speech the whole nine!!! He brought me in the back to discuss the matter and said that his bartender wanted to apologize. I said for what exactly, I want her to explain what she said. She admitted in front of 3 different people that she threatened me! I was absolutely appauled. APPAULED. DISGUSTING BEHAVIOR. They then laughed and said «this isnt a professional place! NO ONE IS PROFESSIONAL IN A BAR!» The bouncer apologized to my entire group who witnessed her threatening me and was shocked by my composure during the entire situation. I would UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE COME BACK TO THIS BAR! They hang your card to different customers, dont apologize, management is drunk themselves, employees threatening you and multiple people being unprofessional!
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER EVER GO TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT!!! DISGUSTING BEHAVIOR!
Go if you want to have your card stolen, be disrespected threatened and felt that your business truly wasnt wanted. This is absolutely the place for you. If you want somewhere thats classy with good music and great staff, GO ANYWHERE ELSE but this place! That Bartender is the definition of Jacksonville WHITE TRASH.
Go to Whiskey River, Liquid or anywhere other then that trashy establishment. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND PATIENCE!!!

Perfect for a line-​dancing good time. If a mechanical bull and some good ol’ boys are your thing, you’ve found the right place. I probably would not do this every weekend, but it was a good change from the regular downtown bars. The staff is very friendly, as are the patrons. Not a huge fan of the allowance of smoking inside (mostly because I don’t like leaving smelling like an ashtray), but I guess it goes with the ambience.

I am pretty sure riding a mechanical bull was not on my bucket list, but I will check it off anyway! Had a chance to hang out at Mavericks with a group of about twenty friends, a good time was had by all. I am definitely not a Honkey Tonk kind of guy, and have as much interest in learning line dancing as i do mastering the hokey pokey. The music was a mix of country, rock, and dance. The crowd here two stepped to every song, regardless of genre, so it made for an interesting evening of people watching as random groups of people collided with each other on the dance floor. It was like bumper cars with cowboy hats all to the tune of «Don’t Stop Believing» by Journey. The staff was friendly, environment was fun. My bull ride lasted 14 seconds and cost me $ 5. The joy of having my «friends» post it in Facebook? Priceless!

Before you continue reading I would like to say that I have never physically set foot inside this establishment.
Here is what went down:
I was in town for the day with my family (We were a group of about 15/​all 21 years of age and older) and we had walked around the rest of the Landing (aka Bayside of Jacksonville) when we noticed this place upstairs and decided to give it a shot. My sister decided to try out this hurricane or tornado simulator thingie so I decided to go to the entrance and find out if there was a cover, dress code, etc.
As I approached the girls at the front it was a little difficult to get their attention, there was no one in line to get in. they were just chit chatting. After a couple of minutes a man came towards me and I asked if there was a cover charge. «Five dollars, if you can manage it honey».
I promptly turned, walked towards my group, and we all decided not to go inside.
I really hope that they don’t talk to all their customers this way. If they do, then there is only one explanation I can think of as to why people even come in here… there is simply NOTHING else to do in this city.
After we left there we walked around the second floor a little and coincidentally ended up behind Mavericks. lol
I really recommend anyone who is visiting to take a little walk around the back and check this place out from the windows. Haha…
Tip to Mavericks: Customer Service is Key.

Alright, I tried to be as reticent about this «Honky Tonk» as possible, since I am a native Texan and have honky tonk deep in my bones. But truthfully, it is a great place to have a good time.
I went for a Josh Gracin concert and arrived much earlier than I should have. However, there were line dancing lessons that turned out to be quite diverting. The instructor was enthusiastic (if kinda lame) and there were plenty of people giving it a shot.
There is a large dance floor and plenty of room to two step.
I hear there’s a mechanical bull upstairs, but that’s not really what I was looking for.
The concert was good, the music BEFORE the concert was good. After the show, it took a turn for the «less-​rural» which is where it started to loose me. I am a fan of country music (REAL country music) and was less interested in the «Men in Black Theme» towards the end of the night.
Still, I give Mavericks a thumbs up. It was a good time, but unfortunately will never measure up to Gruene Hall or even Billy Bob’s in Texas.
Give it a shot. This will be as close to a honky tonk as the vast majority of Floridians will get.

A number of friends and I came here to watch the Florida/​Georgia and had an amazing time over all.
Pros: Large space, good drink specials, free shooters every-​time our team scored, friendly bartenders, an amazing rave party just after the game!
Cons: TVs were really bad, the overhead projector tried to broadcast a large-​screen viewing but the definition was horrible.
Overall a great experience, just in need of a technology upgrade (…perhaps a quick call to Best-​buy)

Mavericks is kind of a Disneyland type version of a country bar [maybe I should say Dollywood] – huge, stereotypical and superficial, but also a lot of fun. It’s fitting that this place is located in the Landing, which itself is pretty huge, stereotypical and superficial, but still a lot of fun.
The place really is huge and is mainly dominated by a dance floor that looks the size of a basketball court! They also have bars everywhere and they need them – this place is usually packed. Luckily, the army of bartenders can keep the drinks flowing, which always helps in a bar or club [you heard me O’Brothers].
The first time I ended up here was as part of a hastily planned [but awesomely fun] bachelorette party. None of us were people who would normally go to Mavericks, but that turned out to be no problem. This really is a sanitized version of a country bar and you won’t be made to feel out of place no matter who you are. We wound up having a great time and I’d have to say Mavericks is actually a great place for this kind of party – fun, easy, and enough room to wonder around without getting bored.
I will definitely be back again, ready to kick up my boots and do some country line dancing! [Ha!] Or maybe not, but at least some drinking and fun times.