Drinks with Hampton Barnes of Wick: A Candle Bar

Drinks with Hampton Barnes

Wick: A Candle Bar

What are you drinking?

I usually like going with a Gose, I also like to try whatever Alex and Priya from Town Beer recommend.

What is it that you do?

I run a unique candle store where you can create your own scents.

What is a typical day for you?

Waking up, walking my dog, coming to the store pouring custom candles for customers and having fun with my co-workers

The best part of my job is definitely helping people recreate past memories through the use of scents. It’s always nice to see a smile on someone’s face that you help.

What do you love about Jacksonville?

What I love about Jax is that even though it’s a sprawling city I still feel like it’s a small town community. I can walk into a neighborhood and, you know, get the feel that I belong, that I know who people are.

It never feels like you’re a stranger in Jacksonville.