River City Brewing Company closes after 27 years

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The River City Brewing Company will close on Sunday after 27 years in business.

Arguably one of the restaurants and bars with the best skyline views in Jacksonville will be open for a final brunch and lunch from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. The River City bar will host a dance party from 3:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. to commemorate business success.

The Southbank institution will be remembered for birthday parties, anniversary dinners, post-game celebrations, community events, election nights and, perhaps most, customers of all. days.

“When we hosted a number of super bowl events, it’s what I felt that put River City Brewing Company on the map,” said General Manager Anthony Candelino. “I’m trying to think of everyone, the NFL Alumni Association. We had the Fox party. We had the Coors Light party.

The restaurant’s closure comes after a redevelopment deal to upgrade an area near Friendship Fountain with a 320-unit apartment complex and restaurant received approval from across Jacksonville City Council last month. .

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The restaurant’s parent company, Maritime Concepts LLC., Sold its lease to developer Related Group, which intends to buy out the remaining 76 years of a 99-year land lease with the city on August 2.

The proposed project, which is expected to cost nearly $ 100 million, will include an 8-story apartment building with over 320 units, a restaurant facing St. Johns River Park and the Friendship Fountain, and a parking garage. 500 places.

Owners of boats moored at the River City Brewing Company Marina are also required to vacate the area after receiving 30 days notice on June 17.