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Intuition Ale Works is ditching beer for bagels. What gives?

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Your bagels are about to get *real* weird

Okay so, Duuuval on the wire — biggest city you've been sleeping on. Here's what people don't get about Jax: we're constantly evolving, even in the smallest ways. You might have seen that blurb about "the great bagel debate" – and honey, it is *great*. Intuition Ale Works, a cornerstone of our local brewery scene, is saying goodbye to their Bay Street spot downtown. And while that's a whole story in itself, what's really got the chatter going is the *bagel* angle.

### Why Your Bagels Matter

Ben Davis, the owner of Intuition, is reportedly looking to pivot from beer to bagels. I mean, can you imagine? One day you're sipping a People's Pale Ale on the Northbank, and the next you're lining up for a schmear. It’s wild, it’s unexpected, and it totally speaks to that entrepreneurial spirit you find here, especially around places like Five Points or Murray Hill where folks are always trying something new. It’s not just about a new business; it’s about a major player in our food and drink scene shaking things up.

* Intuition Ale Works is a big deal in Jacksonville.

* Owner Ben Davis is reportedly eyeing a move into the bagel business.

* This could seriously change up the local breakfast game.

Look, this isn't just about a new spot for a breakfast sandwich. It's about what happens when our local institutions shift, when the folks who built up one part of our culture decide to try something completely different. It tells you a lot about the pulse of Jacksonville – always moving, always reinventing. It's the kind of thing that makes you proud to be from Duuuval, even if you’re just waiting to see if this new bagel place can dethrone Maple Street Biscuit Company in your Saturday morning routine.

Duuuval on the wire — biggest city you've been sleeping on.

Y'all, the Morning Wire crew always has the inside scoop on stuff like this — catch 'em live at mornings.live.

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