{"id":345735,"date":"2026-06-04T01:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345735\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T01:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T01:12:39","slug":"oaklands-plank-set-to-close-in-august-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345735\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland\u2019s Plank Set to Close in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a\u00a0curated list<\/a>\u00a0of the Bay Area\u2019s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published once a week. See a closing we missed? Then\u00a0drop us a line<\/a>.\u00a0For more news, check out our list of\u00a0restaurants that closed earlier in May<\/a>.<\/p>\n

June 2<\/p>\n

SOMA \u2014 The Saluhall location of Bay Area mini-chain Curry Up Now<\/a> has closed, the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> reports. It\u2019s a noteworthy closure given that Curry Up Now was the last remaining restaurant of Saluhall\u2019s opening lineup in April 2024<\/a>; the marketplace has undergone a rash of closures amongst its 11 vendor locations in the ensuing years, and now just Smish Smash<\/a> and Izzy & Wooks<\/a> remain open (those businesses joined the food hall in January 2025 and January 2026, respectively). Kerb Food served as the food hall operator at Saluhall\u2019s opening, but Ingka, the parent company of Ikea, ended the partnership in November 2025<\/a> and took over day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n

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