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New bars & lounges in Oakland & East Bay

18 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 18 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

San LorenzoWL

Changing handsFiled

Wet Lounge

18250 Hesperian Blvd · San Lorenzo, CA 94580

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 19 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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LivermoreEB

Likely openFiled

Egolf and Brew

2420 Las Positas Rd · Livermore, CA 94551

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 7 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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AlbanyCV

Changing handsFiled

China Village Restaurant & Bar

1335 Solano Ave · Albany, CA 94706

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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ClaytonCC

Changing handsFiled

Clayton Club Saloon

6096 Main St · Clayton, CA 94517

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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San RamonFB

Liquor license filedFiled

Fieldwork Brewing

6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, #1206 · San Ramon, CA 94583

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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HaywardBB

Changing handsFiled

Buffalo Bill's Brewery/cerveceria

1082 B St · Hayward, CA 94541

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 21 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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BrentwoodBC

Changing handsFiled

Brentwoods Coco County Wine Company

633 1ST St · Brentwood, CA 94513

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 13 · Applied for liquor license · beer & wine bar · new owner

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RichmondBL

Liquor license filedFiled

Baltic Lounge

135 Park Pl · Richmond, CA 94801

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Aug 12 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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BrentwoodQO

Liquor license filedFiled

Que Onda Taco Bar

2505 Sand Creek Rd, Ste 100 · Brentwood, CA 94513

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 25 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Jack London SquareWE

Changing handsFiled

West End Bar

402 Webster St · Oakland, CA 94607

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 19 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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DanvilleRC

Changing handsFiled

Rancho Cantina

501 Hartz Ave · Danville, CA 94526

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 27 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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San LeandroFB

Changing handsFiled

Fieldwork Brewing Company

100 W Juana Ave · San Leandro, CA 94577

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · May 11 · Liquor license issued · craft brewery

Liquor license · Mar 5 · Liquor license cancelled · craft brewery (open since 2022)

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Grand LakeSL

Changing handsFiled

Sable Lounge

3332 Grand Ave · Oakland, CA 94610

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 22 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · bar / nightclub

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San LeandroLM

Changing handsFiled

Lavanta Mezze Bar & Restaurant

599 Dutton Ave · San Leandro, CA 94577

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 14 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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ConcordTS

Changing handsFiled

Tachi Sushi Bar

5458 Ygnacio Valley Rd 50 · Concord, CA 94521

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Mar 20 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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BerkeleyHB

Changing handsFiled

Headlands Brewing

2465 Bancroft Way · Berkeley, CA 94720

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 22 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Pleasant HillOT

Liquor license filedFiled

On Tap Craft Beer and Wine

1902A Contra Costa Blvd · Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jan 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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DanvilleTS

Changing handsFiled

Taverna Sorrentina

100 Railroad Ave · Danville, CA 94526

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jan 20 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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