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Red Bay Coffee officially opens its modern public roastery and headquarters in East Oakland
Red Bay Coffee — the eco-conscious Oakland coffee roaster that will open a cafe inside the Ferry Building later this month — unveiled its new public roastery and headquarters this week at 3136 International Boulevard in Oakland. And it’s every bit as gorgeous as you can possibly imagine. Read More
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New Latinx LGBTQ+ club Que Rico opens next week in downtown Oakland
A new nightclub catering to the LGBTQ+ Latinx community of the East Bay is debuting on Tuesday, April 13 — but for obvious reasons it's going to start out sort of low-key serving drinks and quesabirria tacos. Read More
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News from the Bay 'hoods: Worker-led restaurant Understory set to open in Old Oakland
As more businesses get to reopen around the Bay, we have news of some new ones opening for the first time, as well as a vaccination promotion from Krispy Kreme, and a Cal/OSHA fine for Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Read More
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[Update] Caribbean-themed Sand Bar from Drexl/Miranda team opens on Broadway in Oakland
Sand Bar, a new Caribbean-themed "beach club" and cocktail lounge, is readying for an opening on Oakland's Auto Row, in a former auto dealership space at 2418 Broadway. Hoodline has the exclusive news of this new project from the team behind Uptown cocktail spots Drexl and The Miranda, and the sports bar Fort Green in Old Oakland. Read More
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Low Bar readies for grand opening in former Hawker Fare space near downtown Oakland
Low Bar (2300 Webster Street, Oakland), a new bar and restaurant from a pair of industry vets that was announced early last year and subsequently delayed by the pandemic, is getting ready for an imminent grand opening. Read More
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New LGBTQ bar headed for I. Magnin building in downtown Oakland
A new LGBTQ bar appears to be headed for downtown Oakland — technically in the Uptown vicinity — in a ground-floor space of the iconic I. Magnin Building at 2001 Broadway. Read More
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Ghost Town Brewing plans new tap room in Oakland's Laurel District
West Oakland’s Ghost Town Brewing plans to expand to the city’s Laurel District next month, taking over the recently-vacated 4505 Burgers and BBQ location. Read More
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Oakland's last remaining piano bar, The Alley, in danger of closing
A beloved institution on Grand Avenue in Oakland, The Alley, a divey piano bar/restaurant which has been in operation some 90 years, is one of many bars and music venues around the Bay that have suffered with little or no revenue the past nine months. But now, things are coming to a head because the longtime owner of the bar also has upstairs tenants who are having trouble paying rent. Read More
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Square Pie Guys bringing their Detroit-style pizza to new Oakland location
Rectangular slices with premium ingredients and punny monikers have made a name for Square Pie Guys, who will expand with a new Oakland location on top of their cult-hit SoMa spot. Read More
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El Gusano calls it quits after seven years in Old Oakland
The Old Oakland sister restaurant to San Francisco's Tropisueno, El Gusano (1015 Clay Street), has closed for good after seven years in business. Read More
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Oakland location of Shake Shack plans December opening
Popular New York-based burger chain Shake Shack, which just opened its first San Francisco location earlier this year, is readying its Uptown Oakland outpost for a mid-December opening. Read More
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Donut Savant opens new location in East Oakland — with long lines and salted maple cronuts in tow
After shuttering its downtown Oakland location last October, Donut Savant debuted its new East Oakland store today to large, socially distant crowds. Read More
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Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen opens Friday in West Oakland with Asian comfort foods and affordable prices
During a time of endless restaurant closures, East Bay Chef Leilani Baugh has managed to ascend the odds and will hold the grand opening of her new West Oakland restaurant, Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen, this Friday, featuring well-priced “Casian-Creole” cuisine. Read More
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New Burma Superstar spin-off opens on Telegraph Ave., with DoorDash as an investor
The delivery-and-take-out only Burma Bites opened today, delivery app DoorDash is a surprise investor. Read More
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Horn Barbecue finally opens in West Oakland after multiple delays
Respected local pitmaster Matthew Horn is finally opening the doors of Horn Barbecue (2534 Mandela Parkway) this weekend in the former Brown Sugar Kitchen space near the West Oakland/Emeryville border. Read More
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50s-inspired diner opens in downtown Oakland with avocado poppers and housemade ice cream in tow
The upscale-casual Daughter's Diner had hoped to open in downtown Oakland earlier this year — but then the pandemic derailed those plans. Read More
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Seabreeze on the Dock debuts in Oakland in former Il Pescatore space
A new seafood spot offering Maine lobster, Dungeness crab, crawfish, and raw oysters on the half-shell has just opened in Oakland's Jack London Square with a limited menu. Read More
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Oakland Eats: 5-alarm Chinatown fire damages 4 restaurants; S+M Vegan debuts Lion Dance Cafe; more
Popular nightclub The Uptown is also set to close. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Horn Barbecue to open soon; Japanese barbecue chain Gyu-Kaku on the way; more
Plus, Adams Point has a new zero-waste cafe offering coffee, ice cream and bubble tea. Read More
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Oakland Eats: La Boulangerie closes Oakland location; East Oakland gets Caribbean restaurant, more
Plus, there's a new doughnut shop downtown. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Wise Sons to open first Oakland location; Mama to close; more
Plus, Grand Lake now has a specialty beverage shop focused on beer, wine and liquor made by women and people of color. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Duende closes temporarily; The Avenue to screen outdoor movies; more
Lake Merritt also has a new taqueria, with burritos and quesabirria on the menu. Read More
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Oakland Eats: S+M Vegan finds a permanent home, SF barbecue spot shutters Oakland outpost, more
A Chinese-Singaporean vegan restaurant finds a new permanent home, a popular San Francisco-based barbecue spot closes its MacArthur outpost and Uptown has a new Japanese-American joint. Read More
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Oakland Eats: West Oakland gets new Afghan bakery; longtime Chinatown dim sum spot closes; more
Plus, The Lede has been reborn as a pop-up after its downtown location closed. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Tap runs dry for local craft brewery, farmers market returns with new operator, more
Plus, a new waterfront seafood spot prepares to open its doors. Read More