Voodoo Brewing Closed Its Jacksonville Gastropub
The San Marco location shuttered after operating for two years in a historic neighborhood building.
Updated on Sept. 19, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Voodoo Brewing Co. has closed its only Northeast Florida gastropub located at 1974 San Marco Blvd. The business was removed from the company website following the closure, which occurred mid-week prior to September 19, 2026.
Why it matters
The closure marks a reduction in the company's regional footprint as part of a wider trend involving multiple shuttered locations across the brand's national network.
The Jacksonville location, housed in a 101-year-old building, operated for two years with a minimum of 24 beers on tap. At least 12 Voodoo Brewing locations have closed nationwide since May 2023.
The players
Voodoo Brewing Co.
A Pennsylvania-based craft brewery and gastropub franchisor that has been consolidating its national footprint.
The details
The gastropub at 1974 San Marco Blvd. in the San Marco district near Balis Park ceased all operations mid-week prior to September 19, 2026. This exit follows a broader contraction pattern for the Meadville, Pennsylvania-based brewer, which has shuttered at least 12 establishments across the country in the last 16 months.
Timeline
May 2023 marked the start of nationwide closures for the company.
The Jacksonville gastropub opened in July 2024.
The closure was confirmed by local employees on September 19, 2026.
Market Landscape
This closure follows a pattern of contraction seen across the hospitality industry as operators evaluate the viability of individual satellite locations. The event aligns with the wider trend of brewery taproom consolidation that has seen many hospitality operators exit high-overhead commercial spaces.
Operators in the historic commercial real estate sector should monitor the vacancy rates of older buildings in the San Marco district to gauge local market demand. Business owners in the food and beverage space should review their own site-level profitability metrics against corporate overhead costs.
The takeaway
The sudden closure of this high-visibility location highlights the importance of regular unit-level financial performance audits, especially for leased properties in older buildings. Management should track per-square-foot revenue against lease obligations to identify underperforming assets before forced exits.
Further reading
For more on shifts in the local hospitality scene, visit the Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Florida Times-Union.
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