{"id":212019,"date":"2026-03-09T19:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/212019\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:49:15","slug":"world-famous-fried-chicken-a-tiki-bar-a-sports-bar-and-a-chocolate-shop-all-among-east-bays-february-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/212019\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018World famous\u2019 fried chicken, a tiki bar, a sports bar, and a chocolate shop all among East Bay\u2019s February closures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0Nosh<\/a>\u00a0covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings.\u00a0The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up.\u00a0Have a tip for Nosh?\u00a0Submit it here<\/a>.\u00a0Subscribing to the\u00a0Nosh newsletter<\/a>\u00a0is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.<\/p>\n

Berkeley restaurant closures<\/p>\n

Alley Yokocho Kitchens<\/p>\n

02.26.26: The restaurant, near the Cal campus on Telegraph Avenue, focused on Japanese \u201calley\u201d dining has closed. Alley Kitchens served a variety of Japanese fare, such as tonkotsu ramen and chirashi bowls.\u00a0Alley Yokocho Kitchens<\/a>, 2309 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley.<\/p>\n

Olfactory Brewing<\/p>\n

03.06.26: The\u00a0Berkeley taproom<\/a>\u00a0appears to have closed<\/a>. The brewery closed its San Francisco taproom in the Dogpatch in December, citing \u201cunsustainable operating costs.\u201d The Berkeley location opened approximately\u00a0two years ago<\/a>. At the start of March, the Berkeley taproom\u2019s Instagram had \u201cclosed\u201d posted in the bio, with no further posts about its shuttering. As of March 5, the brewery\u2019s website and two Instagram accounts have been taken down.\u00a0Olfactory Brewing<\/a>, 2055 Center St., Ste. D, Berkeley.<\/p>\n

Mt. Agni<\/p>\n

02.19.26: A tipster informed Nosh that Mt. Agni, on the North side of UC Berkeley\u2019s campus, has closed, and the restaurants phone is disconnected and the website has gone dark. The restaurant specialized in Nepali, Himalayan, and Indian dishes such as momos and biryanis.\u00a0Mt. Agni was located at 1829 Euclid Ave. in Berkeley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vietnam House <\/p>\n

02.26.26: The Vietnamese restaurant that served sandwiches, noodle soups, rice plates, and boba\u00a0has shuttered<\/a>.\u00a0Gusto<\/a>, an Algerian halal spot that serves merguez (a North African-style sausage), tacos, and burgers opened in its place.\u00a0Vietnam House<\/a>, 1986 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.<\/p>\n

Castro Valley restaurant closure<\/p>\n

Knudsen\u2019s Ice Creamery<\/p>\n

02.06.26: After\u00a020 years in Castro Valley<\/a>, Knudsen\u2019s announced that it is closing its doors. Knudsen\u2019s served homemade icecream,\u00a0 burgers, sandwiches, and more.\u00a0Knudsen\u2019s Ice Creamery<\/a>, 3323 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley<\/p>\n

Oakland restaurant closures <\/p>\n

The Athletic Club Oakland<\/p>\n

02.12.26: The sports bar and restaurant in Uptown announced its closure,\u00a0stating<\/a>, \u201cTo the regulars, irregulars and every other guest that has joined us for the good times\u00a0 \u2013 Thank you.\u201d The venue opened in May 2018 with bar bites, lots of beer, 37 big screen TVs, and gusto for our local and international sports competitions. Its last day of business was\u00a0Super Bowl Sunday<\/a>on February 8.\u00a0The Athletic Club Oakland<\/a>, 59 Grand Ave., Oakland.<\/p>\n

Attraros Thai Eatery<\/p>\n

02.12.26: The Thai restaurant in the Swan\u2019s Marketplace building in Old Oakland has closed. The\u00a0restaurant<\/a>\u00a0was known for regional Thai dishes and an appetizer sampler that made the best Thai dish list in the\u00a0Chronicle. The restaurant was open for two years, and was operated by Akara Sutraromluck and Pim Soithong of Pintoh Thai in Oakland, which is still open. A note in the window reads, in part, \u201c From time to time, we\u2019ll be bringing back beloved Attraros dishes as special features at Pintoh, so a little piece of Attraros lives on.\u201d\u00a0Attraros Thai Eatery<\/a>, 542 9th St., Suite B, Oakland.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Barbary <\/p>\n

02.26.26: A sign on the window of the tiki bar states that the business is being transferred to a new owner, under the name Sable Lounge. The Barbary, a themed bar that served handcrafted drinks,\u00a0opened its doors<\/a>\u00a0a little over two years ago, led by two sisters who previously worked at Trader Vic\u2019s. The building was also once home to Libertine and Lucky Lounge.\u00a0The Barbary<\/a>, 3332 Grand Ave., Oakland.<\/p>\n

Boba Binge (Oakland Chinatown)<\/p>\n

02.12.26: The Boba Binge location in Oakland Chinatown has shuttered. In its place is a sign for Jolly Cafe. The Uptown location of Boba Binge is still open, while the owners have also recently launched a new concept, Binge Coffee House, in Berkeley. Boba Binge specializes in Vietnamese sandwiches and tea and coffee drinks.\u00a0Boba Binge<\/a>, 1004 Webster St., Oakland.<\/p>\n

Gus\u2019s World Famous Chicken<\/p>\n

02.26.26: The Tennessee-based hot and spicy fried chicken and Southern plates spot seems to have closed its\u00a0Oakland location<\/a>. Gus\u2019s was first introduced to the Bay Area in 2020, as a\u00a0delivery and take out option<\/a>\u00a0during the pandemic.\u00a0Gus\u2019s World Famous Chicken<\/a>, 1430 Broadway, Oakland.<\/p>\n

Tiger\u2019s Taproom<\/p>\n

02.26.26: The Jack London neighborhood taproom will pour its last orders on Sunday, March 1, the last day of SF Beer Week, according to Tiger Taproom\u2019s\u00a0Instagram announcement<\/a>. Owner Brian states, \u201cThis has been one of the hardest decisions I\u2019ve ever had to make, but after 7.5 unforgettable years with amazing friends, family, and community, Tiger\u2019s Taproom will be closing.\u201d In the same announcement, Brian notes that small businesses are suffering and losing foot traffic.\u00a0Tiger\u2019s Taproom<\/a>, 308 Jackson St., Ste 4, Oakland.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Xocolate Bar (Rockridge)<\/p>\n

02.19.26: Following the Valentine\u2019s Day chocolate-buying surge, the Xocolate Bar permanently closed its Rockridge location, which opened in 2023, on Feb. 15. The Xocolate Bar\u2019s original shop on Solano Avenue in Berkeley remains open. In a statement, owner Malena Lopez-Maggi said city regulations prevented her from transitioning more business operations to the Rockridge location as she originally planned, and several factors led to the closure.\u00a0\u00a0TheXocolate Bar was located at 5854 College Ave. in Oakland.<\/p>\n

Newark restaurant closure<\/p>\n

Seoul Mama<\/p>\n

03.06.26: A Newark Korean restaurant, Seoul Mama, has closed. The family-run restaurant\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0that due to slow business, they have decided to shutter. The restaurant served bibimbap, tofu stew, and teppanyaki dishes.\u00a0Seoul Mama<\/a>, 5890 Mowry School Rd., Newark.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Walnut Creek restaurant closure<\/p>\n

Genova Deli<\/p>\n

02.19.26: In a decade, the Bay Area has lost all of its Genova Delis. In 2016, fans flocked to the original Oakland location for one last sandwich. In November, another location on Treat Boulevard in Walnut Creek shuttered, and now, as of this week, the final location, in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Genova Deli has a history dating back nearly six decades in Walnut Creek and the first Oakland deli opened in Temescal in 1926. The company\u2019s ravioli business will remain open and continue selling to Bay Area markets and restaurants, according to the Chronicle report, and another Genova Deli in Napa, owned by a different set of family members, remains open.\u00a0Genova Deli was located at 1105 S California Blvd. in Walnut Creek<\/p>\n

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