Feels like its rapidly changing: Another Five Points business is leaving the Riverside area [Video]

A well-known tasting room and craft beer retailer is closing its doors in Five Points. Alewife announced online they’ll be closing after October.

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Neighbors are concerned the historic area will lose it’s character.

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“Does it feel like the same Five Points to you?” Action News Jax Ben Ryan asked Riverside neighbor Joseph Guiffre.

“No, it doesn’t, it feels like it’s rapidly changing,” he said.

Alewife is a local taproom and craft beer retailer announced online it won’t renew their lease after 10 years in the historic area. Riverside neighbor Joseph Guiffre said it’s tragic to see another small business go.

“It’s kind of been a community hub for a lot of people last 10 years and its sad to see it go,” Guiffre said.

The taproom cited changes to the craft beer industry over time, they posted online saying, “A …