"The Athletic Club Oakland, located at 59 Grand Ave. near Lake Merritt, shared the very sad news this Sunday on Instagram. I'm sorry we couldn't keep it going longer god knows we've tried, said co-owner Miles Palliser. Thank you for everything you've done for us; it's been a wonderful ride. We've opened a few businesses over the years, and we've had to close a couple. And I don't know if any of them have hurt as much as this one."
"The Athletic Club Oakland is adorned with flag as they host a World Cup watch party of the United States men's national team's match against Iran in downtown Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. The U.S. beat Iran 1-0. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) This is something that we have been fighting for and against probably since the beginning of COVID, to be honest, he said."
Athletic Club Oakland closed after eight years, with its final day falling on the Super Bowl. Co-owners Miles Palliser and Ezra Berman founded the bar in 2018 as a sister location to the San Francisco Athletic Club. The San Francisco location closed last summer after 11 years. Owners cited lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged business challenges. The bar served as a gathering place for sports fans, hosting watch parties and outdoor revelry with games, AstroTurf and street TVs. The departure of the Raiders, Warriors and A's further reduced local game-day traffic and revenue.
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