Downtown Jacksonville is losing two of its best-known food and drink anchors this spring, a one-two punch for the already fragile Northbank dining scene. Bellwether is set to serve its last meals at the end of March after nearly nine years, and Intuition Ale Works will close its downtown taproom and Bier Hall in April.
What’s closing and when
Bellwether, the downtown Southern-leaning spot from Black Sheep Restaurant Group, announced on Facebook that it will close at the end of March, according to News4JAX. The post did not give a specific reason for the shutdown, though the owner had cited rising food costs last year. For years, the restaurant has been a steady draw for weekday lunch crowds and special events near Forsyth and Laura streets, per…..