Bellwether

Name: Bellwether
Address: 117 W Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, US
Telephone: +19048027745
Price range: $$

American fare takes a modern turn at Bellwether, a casual restaurant by Black Sheep Restaurant Group.

Permanently closed.

Follow the pioneers behind Orsay and Black Sheep back Downtown as we open our latest restaurant, Bellwether. This fast-casual yet sophisticated restaurant will offer an eclectic mix of regional fare, with a focus on thoughtfully crafted, locally sourced ingredients served along side gracious, southern hospitality. Featuring outdoor dining, a full bar and private dining options, Bellwether aims to lead the way in Downtown dining.

03/21/2026

Today is goodbye, and while it comes sooner than we expected, we leave with full hearts. 🔔💛

Nine years of Bellwether. Nine years of stories, plates, faces, and memories we’ll carry forever.

🤍Downtown Jax - you are on the rise. We’ve had a front-row seat for nine years, and the love we have for this community doesn’t close with our doors. Keep showing up for each other.

03/19/2026

🔔💛Hours Update: we will be closed for dinner
tonight, Thursday 3/19 and normal hours Friday and Saturday.
As we're nearing the closing of the restaurant, once again thank you to everyone who has stopped in and dined with us. We really hope to see you this weekend.
A Don't forget we have throwback cocktails on the menu to sip on.

03/18/2026

Staff favorites to try before we close this month 💛

Our Korean Short Rib & Shrimp & Grits are just a couple of dishes we know we will all miss. Be sure to keep an eye out for our hours updates this month.

Thank you to each person that has come by to love on your staff and enjoy a bite with us in . 🔔

03/17/2026

Lunchin’ in .
Bellwether will be closed for dinner service today, Tuesday 3/17 and Wednesday 3/18. 💛 Keep an eye out for posts about dinner updates throughout the week and on.

We will continue to share hours updates as we close out this month. Thank you to everyone who continue to show us support. We hope to see you for lunch 🍟

03/14/2026

We couldn’t leave without bringing back a few throwbacks. 🍸

We’re raising a glass to some of the cocktails that helped define the bar over the years and we’re super happy the team was excited to bring them back for a short time.

✨ Book of Shadows - Tito’s, blueberry cinnamon syrup, maraschino, lemon, sage water
🦋 Pacific Cooler - Planteray light rum, hibiscus & mint syrup, lime, orgeat, Aperol, butterfly pea
🌹XOXO Sake Girl - Manifest gin, coconut, strawberry sumac syrup, lemon, sake, Topo Chico
🥃 Bellwether - Willett Still Pot bourbon, Benedictine, black walnut bitters

From fruity and effervescent to bold and spirit-forward, these were always worth a second round. Stop in this month. 💛

03/12/2026

Bites we know you’ll miss- us too. 🥲

The team has also added a few throwback cocktails to the rotation for the month— keep an eye out for these beauties. ✨
🦋Pacific Cooler
🌹XOXO Sake girl
🪄The Book of Shadows

See you in soon.
Tues-Fri 11am to 7pm
Saturday 3 to 8pm

03/10/2026

One last month to meet at Bellwether ✨🍽️

Don’t let goodbye feel like such a goodbye 🙁 We plan to stay open the remainder of March and we hope to see you in.

📍117 W Forsyth st.

03/06/2026

After 9 incredible years in Downtown Jacksonville, Bellwether will be closing its doors at the end of March.

It’s hard to put into words how grateful we are for the memories made within these walls. What started as a vision became a place filled with laughter, celebrations, late-night conversations, and countless shared meals.

To our guests, our staff, and the entire Downtown Jacksonville community - thank you. Your support, your stories, and the moments we created together are what made Bellwether so special.We have been truly honored to be part of this neighborhood and to serve such an amazing community.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of the Bellwether story. We plan to remain open for regular service this month to give our staff time to prepare for a change, our guests a chance to say goodbye and a last month to make memories that we’ll cherish forever. We hope to see you. 💛

12/17/2025

Order deadline is December 19th.

12/10/2025

Order your Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner from us today and relax knowing your holiday meal is covered.

Meals can be picked up from Bellwether on the 23rd or 24th and the order deadline is December 19th.

08/08/2025

We look forward to hearing from you!

Address

117 W Forsyth Street
Jacksonville, FL
32202

Telephone

+19048027745

Website

http://www.bellwetherjax.com/

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