Oakland’s Night Heron Will Close After Nov. 13-14 Weekend
Night Heron, the Uptown Oakland cocktail bar at 1780 Telegraph Ave., will have its last weekend of service Nov. 13-14, Berkeleyside Nosh reported Thursday.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 2 min read
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Night Heron, the Uptown Oakland cocktail bar at 1780 Telegraph Ave., will have its last weekend of service Nov. 13-14, Berkeleyside Nosh reported Thursday.
The bar’s announcement described it as a place for “people, ideas, creativity, and community.” The location is near the Fox Theater and takes its name from Oakland’s official bird.
Eater SF reported on plans for Night Heron in 2022, when operator Cory Hunt sought to open in the former Here’s How space. That report described efforts to address neighborhood concerns through permit conditions and a low-key concept. The current closure report does not establish what will replace the bar.
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