{"id":356904,"date":"2026-07-29T23:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356904\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T23:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:41:23","slug":"heritage-smokehouse-to-reopen-in-jacksonville-after-govans-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/356904\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Smokehouse to reopen in Jacksonville after Govans closure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heritage Smokehouse will open a new location in Jacksonville this September after a rocky five years in Govans, the business said Tuesday on social media<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Baltimore County spot will be a return to \u201cmore traditional barbecue concepts,\u201d said Robert Voss, owner of John Brown General & Butchery, who will be working with Heritage Smokehouse co-owner George Marsh at the new location. <\/p>\n

Marsh called the Aug. 8 closure of the York Road spot<\/a> \u201cbittersweet\u201d in the Instagram post and said he and his wife, pastry chef Jenny Marsh, were \u201cexcited for what\u2019s ahead and this next chapter.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Jacksonville shop will reconceptualize Heritage Smokehouse \u2014 known for its menu of smoked meat, artisanal sausage and indulgent pastries \u2014 as a grab-and-go shop for lunch and early dinner, serving until sold out, Voss said. The kiosk-style eatery is set to open in September and will mainly focus on smokehouse products rather than full dinner and bar service.<\/p>\n

There will be no indoor seating, but there will be a few outdoor spots for customers looking to eat right away. <\/p>\n

\u201cGeorge used to run a more plated menu on the backside of his barbecue menu at Smokehouse. So we\u2019re going to condense it down to just things off the smokers with some sides and lunch options,\u201d Voss said. Marsh was not immediately available for comment. <\/p>\n

The move to Jacksonville is something of a homecoming for Voss, who grew up near the community. <\/p>\n

\u201cI want to bring good food back to the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

After he closed John Brown General & Butchery\u2019s restaurant<\/a> in Remington, Voss wanted to build a new business in a community he was more familiar with. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe can be there and address the customers and understand them better,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Heritage Smokehouse, which opened its York Road location in 2021, nearly closed before. In 2024, the Marshes told The Banner<\/a> that they asked customers for support after empty tables and slow service left the restaurant struggling financially. \u201cWe\u2019re three years in and we\u2019ve not made any money,\u201d George Marsh said at the time.<\/p>\n

Inflation and Heritage Smokehouse\u2019s rising prices deterred some customers, Marsh added. \u201cBriskets are more expensive than they\u2019ve ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the new Jacksonville location of Heritage Smokehouse, Marsh will also work with Voss at the Bel Air location of John Brown General & Butchery, which Voss said is coming soon. <\/p>\n