The exterior sign on Voodoo Brewing Co. at 1974 San Marco Blvd.The exterior sign on Voodoo Brewing Co. at 1974 San Marco Blvd.
Voodoo Brewing Co. at 1974 San Marco Blvd. | Jacksonville Daily Record

More than $75K unpaid and a ‘sour’ ending for Voodoo Brewing Co.

Published on September 23, 2026 at 4:46 pm
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Voodoo Brewing Co.’s Jacksonville taproom closed Sept. 15 amid a legal fight over unpaid rent and mounting pressure on the local restaurant and brewery industry.

Chris Rudin, a former business partner, said he left the business May 31 in a “sour” ending to his partnership with Ryan Locke. The two launched the venture in July 2024. 

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The pair were franchisees of Voodoo Brewing Co., and it was the company’s only Jacksonville location, according to the company’s website. Rudin said there are no plans to reopen. The company is based in Pennsylvania.  


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