berkeley eats digest- july 1

because there's just too much news, the holiday week edition – quick food and drink updates spotted in and around berkeley. got a tip for the digest? please let us know.

openings

oakberry acai, now open at 2121 university avenue in berkeley.

new cal burger & more has opened at 1805 euclid avenue on the northside in berkeley.

tonight, bottle shop the mile limit at 2040 san pablo avenue in berkeley launches as a wine bar with small plates, july 1.

long anticipated bar skula from the luka's taproom team opens tonight at 542 grand avenue in oakland, july 1. 👀

miles pizza slice served some soft-opening slices over the weekend, and fully opens today at 10180 san pablo avenue in el cerrito, july 1.

saints smokehouse grand opening in oakland july 4. 🎆

service updates

many, many service updates this week given the holiday 😎. please check with your favorite establishment before heading over, be flexible with long or short much-needed summer breaks, and of course please support those who are open!

important note: fatapples pie orders (we are partial to fresh peach, apple or olallieberry) available for pickup through july 3. (closed july 4th.)

special events 🎈

petit americain at best friends in albany tonight, july 1.

pretty things at 1122 solano avenue in albany ribbon cutting today at 4:30pm, july 1.

state flour pizza & enfield wines at vintage berkeley, july 2.

aces ice cream at of all places in berkeley, july 4.🍨

barbecue from around the world at prescott market in oakland, july 4.

rosie’s at flowerland, july 5.

comedy at kaleidoscope coffee in point richmond, every monday night.

world cup action continues at so many local venues.

plan ahead: mosswood meltdown, july 17-19.

coming soon 🔮

thanks to a tipster: fremont-based hops and beans cafe coming to 2026 shattuck avenue (the long-ago former fantastic comics space, before they moved) in berkeley.

milk cloud opening first storefront in former la noisette space in berkeley, july 24. (see you there!)

closings

in oakland, coco noir's final day is july 5.

berkeley treasure the xocolate bar at 1709 solano avenue will close after 20 years following a party on july 4.

july 1, 2026 (always looking for good sandwich recs. any favorite locally-made products and provisions? also gathering local cheap eats intel. suggestions welcome.)

happy 250th fourth everyone. 🌭🍔🍦🥧