There’s a persistent rumor that the 87-year-old tiki bar has shut its doors. Here’s how it started.
Eve Batey
Eve Batey has worked as a reporter and editor since 2004, including as the co-founder of SFist, as a deputy managing editor of the SF Chronicle and as the editor of Eater San Francisco.
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The Cheese Board’s pizzeria is ready to mess with Texas
Berkeley’s famous collective is raising funds to help LGBTQI youth, who face legislated discrimination in the Lone Star state.
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‘Swanky pizza lounge’ to open in the former Lalime’s space
The new restaurant is called “three.one four…a swanky pizza lounge,” and promises date night vibes and impeccable service.
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Souvenir plots a 90s-style coffee shop in the old Sack’s space
Expect a laptop-friendly cafe with sandwiches, juice, beer and wine.
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James Beard Awards name finalists for 2022, single out Oakland’s Understory for honor
Reem Assil, Crystal Wahpepah and Horn Barbecue are competing for some of the country’s most prestigious food awards.
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Farmhouse Kitchen’s Berkeley expansion is indefinitely delayed
Significant problems with its Shattuck Avenue building have put Farmhouse Kitchen’s opening on hold.
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Starry Plough reopens on St. Patrick’s Day after closing for 2 years
Specials for the holiday include a corned beef and cabbage dinner for $20 that includes potatoes, carrots and Irish brown soda bread.
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New coffee shop opens at downtown Berkeley’s BART plaza
Imran and Ali’s Coffee Hut promises hot and cold drinks, pastries and snacks every weekday.
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Bette’s Oceanview Diner has reopened with a new name and the same beloved menu
The worker-owned Oceanview Diner has opened for business, serving all the dishes Bette’s diners loved.
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Off The Grid reopens one of its most popular East Bay food truck markets
OTG’s Pleasant Hill food truck fest — one of the company’s most beloved events — is back in April.
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Chez Panisse reopens to a polite protest, as César fans ask Alice Waters to leave their bar alone
Patrons of Berkeley tapas bar César, including local notables like Michael Lewis, packed the sidewalk in front of Chez Panisse in a last-ditch effort to prevent César’s eviction.