On Saturday, May 14th, the clergy and people of Church of the Messiah will travel to the Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville and join with staff and patrons to bless the Stout Snug Pub & Restaurant.  The Stout Snug one of Jacksonville’s newest Irish pubs, only having opened within the last five years, but in its short time the Stout Snug has established a reputation for wonderful food, incredible live music, and a surprisingly family-friendly atmosphere.  The owner Russ Disparti describes the pub as a safe place where everyone can go tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Avondale and Riverside.  He recently added the The Stout Snug Creamery, a full service ice cream parlor, to the property adjacent to the pub in order to help satisfy his children’s craving for ice cream!  All of this has helped The Stout Snug win JaxBest Best Irish Pub in Jacksonville for the last two years in a row!

On Saturday, May 14th, Fr. Scott Looker and others from Church of the Messiah will bless the Stout Snug in a service that begins at 11:30.  Although blessings of pubs, restaurants, and other places and events are not very common in Jacksonville, they are far more frequent in the Northeast where The Stout Snug’s owner Russ Disparti’s family originates.   The service is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend.  Invite your friends for the blessing and then stay for lunch at best Irish pub in Jacksonville.