winter closings

recent and upcoming local closures in the new year, along with some temporarily closed spots and a few that need some love from the community. click for details.

closings

alley kitchens, berkeley - closed

cal's fried chicken and burgers, berkeley - closed.

coffee cultures, alameda - closed.

it's all good bakery, oakland - closed after 30 years.

knudsen's ice creamery, castro valley - closed january 31 after 22 years.

the lodge (under current ownership), oakland - closed january 31, to reopen with same name under new owners.

mt. agni, berkeley - closed.

peet's coffee at telegraph and dwight, berkeley - closed january 30 after 20 years.

pochy's (camelia street address), berkeley - closed/moved.

raretea, berkeley - closed.

sumo sushi, albany - closed.

vietnam house, berkeley - closed.

xocolate rockridge, oakland - closes february 15.

temporary closings ⛔

dark for now.

the barbary, oakland -"closed for holiday construction," (possibly permanently).

best coast burritos, emeryville - adjacent gas station construction led to temporary closure, reopening late spring, according to owner. best coast rockridge also remains open.

delah coffee, berkeley - closed, reopening unclear.

lulu's on solano, albany - temp. closed january 31, reopening as new concept lulu's little kitchen february 14.

yoshio sushi, el cerrito - closed for construction, reopening unclear.

need local love ❤️

click for details and how to help support.

arthur mac's, oakland

coco noir, oakland

lovely's and tacos oscar, oakland (relief for four staffers after an apartment building fire on january 19)

millennium, oakland

january 24, 2026 (missed a spot? please share.)

updated as needed.