★ The people behind the pour ★

Who We Are

Jacksonville's first kava bar, three neighborhoods, one big living room. Here's our story and the folks who pour it.

★ Our story ★

From One Shell
to Three Homes

Kava & Company was founded by Cianna & Giovanni Bommarito with one simple idea: Jacksonville deserved a place to connect without alcohol. A bar where the drinks lift you up, the couches pull you in, and nobody's watching the clock.

What started as a single spot in Mandarin grew into three neighborhood hangouts, San Marco, Mandarin & Jax Beach, each with its own crew, its own regulars, and the same open-door spirit. Come as you are, stay as long as you like.

Inside the bar at Kava & Company
★ What we're about ★

The House Values

🌿 Zero-Proof, Always

No alcohol, ever. Craft kava, kratom & botanical drinks that feel like a night out, minus the morning after.

🧪 Lab-Tested & Legit

Every botanical we pour is lab-tested. We know our farmers, our batches & exactly what's in your shell.

🤝 Community First

Open mics, trivia, yoga, pool tournaments, we're a third place for the neighborhood, not just a bar.

★ Behind the bar ★

Meet the Kava Tenders

The friendly faces mixing your brews, calling your trivia & remembering your usual.

San MarcoFull food menu, backyard games & late-night hangs
Red F1 car sticker: I'll be back
Dustin Hernandez, General Manager

Dustin

General Manager

Meet Dustin

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?

Jenny

BOH Manager

Meet Jenny

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Amanita mushroom speech bubble: Where's all the G-shots?
Nick Kinder, Brewmaster

Nick

Brewmaster

Meet Nick

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Baby speech bubble: Eating for 2
Emily Reid, Kava Tender

Emily

Kava Tender

Meet Emily

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Steel drum speech bubble: No stress, mon
Xander, Kava Tender

Xander

Kava Tender

Meet Xander

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Scarlett, Kava Tender

Scarlett

Kava Tender

Meet Scarlett

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Skull and crossbones speech bubble: ...
Grace Gerache, Kava Tender

Grace

Kava Tender

Meet Grace

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
German Shepherd speech bubble: Have you met my dog?
Ella Shea, Kava Tender

Ella

Kava Tender

Meet Ella

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
MandarinThe original, free parking & chill lounge energy
Speech bubble: MerEdeThh
Josh Mojica, Store Manager

Josh

Store Manager

Meet Josh

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Daniel, Kava Tender

Daniel

Kava Tender

Meet Daniel

Here to make the bar a fun, welcoming third space for everyone.

  • 🥤Go-to drink: the G-Shot
  • 🎧Hidden talent: DJing
  • 🎉Big anime nerd — and self-proclaimed best kava tender in the company
Trippy kaleidoscope smiley face sticker
Wheatyn, Kava Tender

Wheatyn

Kava Tender

Meet Wheatyn

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Jax BeachSalt air, sunsets & post-surf shells
Pop art chili dog sticker: Hot dog?
Gio, Owner and GM

Gio

Owner & GM

Meet Gio

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Pop art dog sticker: Get back to work
Cianna, Owner and GM

Cianna

Owner & GM

Meet Cianna

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Flower speech bubble: Wait… what was I saying? Hehe
Kelly Mchale, Kava Tender

Kelly

Kava Tender

Meet Kelly

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
House speech bubble: Open house at the bar!
Abby Lajoie, Kava Tender

Abby

Kava Tender

Meet Abby

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Chase, Kava Tender

Chase

Kava Tender

Meet Chase

In one sentence, how would you describe what you do here?

  • 🥤What's your go-to drink here?
  • What's a hidden talent?
  • 🎉What's one fun fact about you?
Green flower sticker with censored curse word
Emma, Kava Tender

Emma

Kava Tender

Meet Emma

Here to make people smile.

  • 🥤Go-to drink: hibiscus lemonade with green kratom
  • 🌱Hidden talent: a certified green thumb
  • 🥧Can recite 42 digits of pi from memory
★ What's in the shell ★

The Botanicals

Kava

A South Pacific root brewed for centuries of ceremony. Earthy, calming & social, the reason we say bula!

Kratom

A Southeast Asian leaf brewed as tea. Our taps rotate strains, your kava tender will point you to the right one.

Kanna

A South African succulent known for lifting mood & easing the day down. The newest plant behind our bar.

Everything we serve is zero-proof & lab-tested. New to botanicals? Have a snack first, start slow & ask questions, that's what we're here for.

★ First time? ★

Good to Know

Parking

San Marco: free parking under the overpass. Mandarin: free lot on site. Beaches: street & nearby lots.

Eat First

Don't sip on an empty stomach, grab a snack with your first shell. San Marco has a full food menu.

No Booze

We're proudly alcohol-free. Leave it at home and enjoy the good stuff instead.

Kids

We love kids! Under-18s are welcome before 9pm, coffee & tea are fair game for everyone.

Pets

Leashed pets are welcome outside, water bowls provided. Just no couch privileges.

Good Vibes Only

Drama-free zone. Everyone's welcome, everyone's respected, that's the whole vibe.

Come Say Bula!

Three locations, open daily. Tell your kava tender it's your first time, we'll take good care of you.