'Ultimate sports lodge' Twin Peaks opens in Jacksonville

Gary T. Mills, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
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Twin Peaks plans to open its first Northeast Florida restaurant on Thursday, Sept. 7.
Twin Peaks plans to open its first Northeast Florida restaurant on Thursday, Sept. 7.

Just in time for the kickoff of the 2023 NFL season, Jacksonville’s first Twin Peaks sports bar is opening.

Billed as “the ultimate sports lodge,” Twin Peaks opened Thursday at 11892 Atlantic Blvd. in the former Cinco de Mayo space vacated when the restaurant moved in 2022 to 13170 Atlantic Blvd., just two miles away.

The Dallas-based chain is known for its 29-degree draft beer served in frosted 22-ounce mugs, made-from-scratch menu and 43 TVs offering live sports coverage.

It’s also famous for its waitstaff, known as the "Twin Peaks Girls," dressed in short denim shorts and buffalo plaid tops, often exposing their midriffs, and described as the “essential ingredient to the perfect lodge experience … equal parts friendly, engaging and attentive.” 

Twin Peaks, known for its 29-degree draft beer, made-from-scratch menu and "Twin Peaks Girls" waitstaff, opened its first Jacksonville-area restaurant on Thursday.
Twin Peaks, known for its 29-degree draft beer, made-from-scratch menu and "Twin Peaks Girls" waitstaff, opened its first Jacksonville-area restaurant on Thursday.

Founded in 2005 outside Dallas, Twin Peaks is among the latest entrants into the so-called “breastaurant” market made famous by Hooters. The restaurant, the first of “many” planned in north Florida, according to a new release, is the 10th in Florida and 105th for the chain.

“We’re excited to bring the first Twin Peaks lodge to the Jacksonville market,” said franchise-owner Will Whisner.

Menu highlights include:

  • Crispy Mini Beef Tacos: Three house-fried tortillas filled with spicy ground beef and topped with pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and cilantro.

  • Chicken Fried Steak: Hand-battered steak served with house-made garlic mashed potatoes, jalapeno cream gravey and sauteed green beans.

  • Hot as F – Wings: Available in boneless, bone-in naked, bone-in breaded or smoked and grilled varieties.

  • Beer Battered Fish & Chips: Beer-battered cod, house-made tartar, malt vinegar and French fries

  • Sweet N’ Smoky Ribs: Smoked St. Louis-style pork ribs, smoky sweet BBQ sauce, served with three-cheese mac n’ cheese and creamy coleslaw

  • Spicy Meatball Parmesan: All-beef, house-made meatballs, marinara made in-house with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan and parsley, served on a toasted hoagie roll.

  • Nashville Hot Chicken: Crispy chicken breast, Nashville hot sauce, creamy coleslaw, ranch dressing and pickles

  • Billionaire’s Bacon Burger: With sriracha pimento cheese, Billionaire’s Bacon, lettuce, tomato, beer mustard and mayo

  • The Smokestack: Burger with pulled pork, cheddar, red onions, pickled jalapenos, tomato, pickles, cilantro, smoky sweet BBQ sauce and chipotle mayo

  • Smoked Pork Cubano: Ham, smoked pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, beer mustard and chipotle mayo

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The restaurant’s special grand opening hours are 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. (12 a.m. on Sunday). Lunch service is expected to be added in the coming weeks.

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