JAX Airport Post-TSA
Southern Grounds at the gate — post-security in Concourse A at JAX. Intelligentsia coffee, Blueberry Bakery pastries, and real food before your flight. Gate A4.
Location
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218, USA
Hours
Open Daily: 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM
PHONE
No number for this location
Southern Grounds is post-security in Concourse A at Gate A4 inside Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). Crafted Intelligentsia coffee, Blueberry Bakery pastries, and scratch-made food for travelers before boarding. Quick service. Grab-and-go options. Open daily 4:30 AM–8 PM. Operated by HMSHost.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which concourse are you in? I'm flying out of Concourse C.
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We're in Concourse A at Gate A4 — the Delta, JetBlue, United, and Sun Country concourse. If you're departing from Concourse C (American, Southwest, Allegiant, Breeze), we're accessible but requires walking back through the connector between concourses. Worth it for the coffee, but factor in the extra few minutes.
Is there seating here, or is it grab-and-go?
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There's dedicated seating — chairs by the concourse for people-watching and window seats overlooking the tarmac. It's a smaller footprint than the pre-security location (roughly half the size), but it's a real sit-down spot, not just a counter. Good option if you have a layover or want to settle in before boarding.
Do you serve food, or just coffee and pastries?
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Full menu — same breakfast, lunch, and dinner items as our community locations, plus Blueberry Bakery pastries. Grab-and-go options are also available for tighter connections. Gluten-free and vegan options on the menu.
Is there also a Southern Grounds before security?
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Yes — there's a second, larger Southern Grounds in the main terminal before the TSA checkpoint. If you're being picked up or dropping someone off, that's the one they can access without a boarding pass. The pre-security location also has a full bar. This Concourse A location is beer and wine only.
How is this different from the Southern Grounds locations in Jacksonville?
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Same Intelligentsia coffee, same scratch kitchen, same brand — operated at JAX by HMSHost in partnership with Southern Grounds. The airport format is adapted for travel: faster service, grab-and-go options, and a menu calibrated for departure timing. If you discover us here and want the full sit-down experience, any of our nine community locations are open daily from 6:30 AM.