Oakland's beloved watering hole, Tiger's Taproom, experienced an unexpected shock over the weekend after an electrical fire erupted inside, causing significant smoke damage and the temporary closure of the establishment. As the flames took hold in one of the restrooms, the community business narrowly avoided a more devastating scenario, given the fire's occurrence just hours before a scheduled holiday event.
In the aftermath of the blaze, the team at Tiger's Taproom took to Instagram to share the harrowing details: "Last night we had an electrical fire in one of our restrooms about 2 hours before our Annual Holiday Music Bingo event." Thankfully, due to the timely discovery, "It could’ve been a lot worse if the fire was discovered any later," they admitted. Although one bathroom may see a swift return to service, the other faces a grimmer fate, described by the owners as "literally toast."
Efforts to restore the taproom to its former glory are already in motion, with insurance adjusters and contractors moving quickly to clean up the damage. "The deep clean is already underway as I’m writing this," the Instagram post noted. Tiger’s Taproom has announced that it will reopen once the clean-up is complete and at least one restroom is back in working order.
Community support has been flooding in, with patrons eager to assist the beloved local haunt. Tiger’s Taproom acknowledged the outpouring of concern and has promised a rescheduled Holiday Music Bingo night to reignite the festive spirit. "Thank you all again for the love and support," the taproom's message concluded. They are staying optimistic about the future, saying, "I feel extremely fortunate to have such an amazing Tiger’s Family!" as mentioned in SF Eater.
