Arthur Mac’s Will Close Original Oakland Beer Garden Dec. 20
Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack will close its original Oakland location on Dec. 20. The restaurant’s own site confirms the date and says its team will relocate to a new Hayward location opening in early 2027.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack will close its original Oakland location on Dec. 20. The restaurant’s own site confirms the date and says its team will relocate to a new Hayward location opening in early 2027.
Berkeleyside Nosh reported the closure Thursday. The beer garden at 4006 Martin Luther King Jr. Way opened in 2017 and serves pizza, wings, salads and local craft beer. Arthur Mac’s also has an Emeryville location at Bay Street.
The Oakland site describes a retractable roof, fire pits and heat lamps, features that made the outdoor space usable beyond warm weather. The announcement sets an end date for that location, not for the Arthur Mac’s business as a whole.
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