{"id":343433,"date":"2026-06-02T21:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/343433\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T21:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:26:08","slug":"oaklands-plank-set-to-close-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/343433\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland\u2019s Plank Set to Close in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOMA \u2014 International Smoke, the barbecue restaurant from Ayesha Curry and chef Michael Mina, has closed as of Wednesday, May 20<\/a>. In its place, Mina Group will open Neighborhood Test Kitchen, an updated version of Mina Test Kitchen, that will see chefs try out various restaurant concepts and menus every four to six months. Neighborhood Test Kitchen is projected for a Fall 2026 opening after a refresh of the International Smoke location. 301 Mission Street, San Francisco<\/p>\n

OAKLAND \u2014 Plank<\/a> \u2014 the bowling alley, beer garden, and arcade located in Oakland\u2019s Jack London Square \u2014 will permanently close on Sunday, August 2. The announcement was made via Instagram<\/a>, citing the reasons for closure as \u201cpersistent and significant drops in sales during the past two years combined with steadily rising costs.\u201d The post goes on to thank team members and guests during the business\u2019s nearly 12-year run. As a matter of business, the post states that events scheduled to take place after the closure will receive a refund, and anyone with gift cards or game cards should use them before August 2. 98 Broadway, Oakland<\/p>\n