The brewery says the growth will present the taproom with a further 750+ sq. toes of taproom seating and personal occasion house appropriate for as much as 50 friends.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Legacy Ale Works sits behind a big strip mall, however do not decide a e-book by its cowl.
Regardless of its unassuming exterior, the brewery, which sits on the nook of Previous St. Augustine Street and U.S. 1, has rapidly jumped the ranks to develop into probably the greatest alongside the First Coast.
It has been an extended highway for homeowners Matt and Liz Jacobs. They opened the brewery on Feb. 16, 2019. They solely had a few yr earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and so they had been compelled to get artistic.
Legacy held “Decide Up Events” with a few of their neighboring companies and made to-go beer a simple possibility.
The brewery survived the financial hardships that many native breweries confronted in the course of the pandemic and, as soon as the mud settled, got here again even stronger.
On Monday, the brewery introduced that after just a few months of cautious planning and negotiations, the brewery and taproom is increasing by 1400 sq. ft.
“After navigating two tumultuous years by means of the pandemic, the place our future felt most unsure, we now have loved seeing clients as soon as once more having fun with the taproom and the return of all our favourite occasions – from our month-to-month beer pairings to bigger events like our upcoming Oktoberfest celebration,” stated Liz Jacobs on Legacy’s web site.
“The proposed growth will hopefully permit our clients to take pleasure in further seating type choices, the return of our pub-style kitchen and a secluded space to host events, networking and social occasions.”
The brewery says the growth will present the taproom with a further 750+ sq. toes of taproom seating and personal occasion house appropriate for as much as 50 friends, with reservations obtainable beginning in January.
As well as, the brewery may also enhance by a further 600+ sq. toes, practically double it’s present measurement.
The brewery says together with supplemental manufacturing and retail house, the mission may also embody modifications to the prevailing bar to permit for extra bar seating in addition to upgrades and reopening of the prevailing taproom kitchen.
“Our intent with the general design shall be a little bit of a deviation from our present taproom as we shall be leaving the ceiling uncovered for a extra industrial look,” stated Liz Jacobs.
“The partitions shall be darker and can embody components of wooden and brick together with wall sconces constructed from a bourbon barrel that was used within the growing old of our Candy Stout With out – Barrel Version. Our lounge seating and sport space will relocate to the brand new house and can obtain a facelift with new seating and up to date video games.”
The brewery says the rear part of the expanded taproom house may also embody a buffet space for personal occasion catering, in addition to outsized glass doorways and home windows for viewing of the brewery.
“Whereas provide chain points and labor shortages proceed to be a difficulty for the development business, our hope is that our simplified design and industrial aesthetic will permit us to mitigate a few of the present setbacks most are going through,” stated Liz Jacobs.
“We really feel really blessed by the continued outpouring of assist we now have acquired from the group. Keep tuned for updates and the announcement of the opening of the brand new and improved Legacy Ale Works!”
