Town Fare folk opening two-story cocktail lounge; new creative coffee options in the East Bay
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Good Vybes and Brews opened in Oakland's Jack London district with organic fair-trade beans, matcha, and a no-tipping business model; alternatives to dairy milks are complimentary and the café is in soft opening through August at 412 Madison St. #103. Lucy Blue will open August 21 in Uptown near the Fox Theater, a collaboration between chef Michele McQueen and Matt Sturm, featuring cocktails, zero-proof drinks named for Oakland neighborhoods, and inventive bites such as oxtail arancini and buttermilk-brined fried quail. Oak-Dar in Downtown Oakland highlights specialty Ethiopian coffee brewed in a traditional clay pot with optional condiments and breakfast and brunch offerings. Original Joe's opened a Walnut Creek location.
Good Vybes and Brews recently opened in Oakland's Jack London district. Organic, fair-trade beans and matcha are on the daily lineup, and the cafe's website states that, unlike most other establishments in the U.S., tipping isn't part of the business model here. Alternatives to dairy milks are complementary as well. The café is currently in soft opening mode through August; check on Instagram for their opening hours. Good Vybes and Brews, 412 Madison St. #103 , Oakland
Oakland's newest watering hole is gearing up for its Uptown debut. Lucy Blue, the result of a collaboration between chef Michele McQueen and Matt Sturm of Town Fare, will open its doors on August 21. Just steps from the Fox Theater, Lucy Blue is putting down roots in the same space that Spanish restaurant Duende operated out of for more than a decade before its closure last summer.
Specialty Ethiopian coffee, brewed in a traditional clay pot, is the star of the show at Oak-Dar, a new cafe in Downtown Oakland. You can opt for a cup of black coffee or go the more flavorful route, adding Ethiopian condiments like ginger or butter to your brew. Breakfast and brunch are also on offer - try the chechebsa (flatbread) with honey, the omelette or a breakfast sandwich. , 1312 Broadway (between 13th and 14th), Oakland
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