"This has been one of the hardest decisions I've ever made, but after 7.5 unforgettable years with amazing friends, family, and community, Tiger's Taproom will be closing. In the same announcement, Brian notes that small businesses are suffering and losing foot traffic."
"The Barbary, a themed bar that served handcrafted drinks, opened its doors a little over two years ago, led by two sisters who previously worked at Trader Vic's. The building was also once home to Libertine and Lucky Lounge."
"Gus's was first introduced to the Bay Area in 2020, as a delivery and take out option during the pandemic. The Tennessee-based hot and spicy fried chicken and Southern plates spot seems to have closed its Oakland location."
Several East Bay food and beverage establishments have recently closed or undergone ownership changes. Alley Yokocho Kitchens, a Japanese alley dining restaurant near UC Berkeley on Telegraph Avenue, has shut down after serving tonkotsu ramen and chirashi bowls. Gus's World Famous Chicken, a Tennessee-based fried chicken chain that arrived in the Bay Area during the pandemic, closed its Oakland location. Tiger's Taproom in Jack London, a neighborhood taproom operating for 7.5 years, will close on March 1. The Barbary, a tiki bar known for handcrafted drinks, is transitioning to new ownership under the name Sable Lounge. Vietnam House, a Vietnamese restaurant, also appears to have closed. These closures reflect broader challenges facing small businesses in the region.
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