Wine Bar Will Open in Jacksonville on September 29
The Huguenot brings a new 1,500-square-foot concept to the redeveloped Hendricks Place complex.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The Huguenot wine bar will open its doors at 3 p.m. on September 29, 2026, within the Hendricks Place complex in Jacksonville. The 1,500-square-foot venue is the second establishment to launch at the site following the opening of Tavola San Marco.
Why it matters
The opening marks the continued revitalization of the historic Hendricks Place property, which previously housed legacy Southbank businesses. Operators should track the conversion of this site as it shifts from a collection of long-tenured businesses to a new retail hub.
The Huguenot occupies a 1,500-square-foot footprint as the second tenant at the redeveloped Hendricks Place complex. This follows the opening of Tavola San Marco on August 3, 2026, at the same location.
The players
Chad Munsey
The Huguenot co-founder and co-owner of The Bearded Pig, a regional restaurant operator.
Lauren Doran
The Huguenot co-founder and co-owner.
Tavola San Marco
The first restaurant to begin operations at the redeveloped Hendricks Place complex.
The details
The new venue offers a sommelier-curated menu of wine, cheese, and charcuterie served within a lounge and patio layout. A private event space, branded as Salon Privé, is included in the floor plan to accommodate smaller groups. The space is located at 1039 Hendricks Ave. No. 5, operating as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the neighborhood.
Timeline
August 3, 2026: Tavola San Marco opened its doors at the complex.
September 29, 2026: The Huguenot opens to the public at 3 p.m.
Market Landscape
The project follows a period of transition for the Southbank area, which previously saw the departure of long-standing businesses like Reddi-Arts in 2021. The new development marks a shift in the neighborhood's commercial profile toward specialized hospitality.
Operators in the neighborhood should evaluate how this influx of new dining options affects local foot traffic and late-afternoon customer behavior in the Southbank area. Monitoring the occupancy rate at Hendricks Place provides a leading indicator for retail demand in this submarket.
The takeaway
The Huguenot demonstrates how new operators are leveraging redeveloped historic assets to build localized dining hubs. Owners should track the tenant mix at Hendricks Place as a signal for the neighborhood's evolving demographic and commercial viability.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Florida Times-Union.
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