The duo behind Port Bar, arguably Oakland’s most popular queer bar, is about to open another new nightlife spot just up the road.

A Korean street-food chain created by celebrity chef Baek Jong-won has just opened its fourth U.S. location in Oakland, which is its first Northern California outpost.

A new French-style wine bar on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito opened to welcoming crowds this weekend. Anticipation had been building since a local couple signed on in September 2021 to turn the building at 10368 San Pablo Avenue into a gathering spot called Banter Wine.

Friday marks the grand opening of Mexican-Filipino fusion standout Señor Sisig’s new Oakland location, infused with Oakland vibes in both its interior design and its menu.

One of the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ bars in the Unites States will continue operating, as the White Horse just-announced new ownership of an industry veteran with previous involvement with the End Up, Mezzanine, and Club Q.

Celebrated Oakland barbecue pitmaster Matt Horn is putting the finishing touches on his latest burger-themed offshoot Matty’s Old Fashioned, coming soon to Eighth Street in Downtown Oakland.

Shake Shack burger joints keep popping up all over the Bay Area, and now the East Bay is seeing its second Shake Shack to open in two weeks.

Fans knew that it was only a matter of time before San Francisco-based United Dumplings crossed the Bay Bridge and set up shop in the East Bay.

Uber-popular chicken tenders specialists Dave's Hot Chicken keep multiplying, and as of this week there will be a Dave's Hot Chicken in Oakland just a hop and a few skips from a BART stop.

After months of renovating, ACRE Kitchen & Bar has finally opened inside a two-story space at Oakland’s Market Hall just steps from the Rockridge BART Station.

Starline Social Club, a popular concert venue, bar, and restaurant in Oakland, has announced it will permanently shutter as of January 1st.

A coffee shop and wine bar that focuses on Oakland’s Black community is now open in the Uptown neighborhood, but it's only open on Fridays for now.

Taste of Denmark — one of Oakland’s oldest family-owned businesses — announced over the weekend that it would be closing up shop for good. The bakery served its last pastries Sunday at 3 p.m., with people lining up to get one last treat from the dessert shop.