Nearly four years after Hurricane Ida tore the roof off one of the historic Jax Brewery buildings and tossed it into the middle of Decatur Street, the five-story structure has undergone more than $10 million in renovations and is set to welcome a third new tenant, bringing its total occupancy up to 80%.

The renovation is breathing new life into the facility, which helped reinvent New Orleans downtown riverfront in the mid 1980s and has since weathered the ups and downs that have mirrored the local and national economy.

Ryan Berger, one of the building's owners, said the decision to overhaul the property represents a “doubling down” on the future of the French Quarter.

It comes amid improvements to the RTA’s ferry terminal and Spanish Plaza, the expansion of Caesars hotel and casino and

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