After five years hosting live music and events, one of Oakland's cherished nightlife venues plans to close its doors for good, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
"Crybaby is closing its doors at the end of this month, and all we can say is THANK YOU," operators posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 10. "To everyone who came through, black, brown, queer, and every community in between — *you* made us what we are." The post did not provide a specific reason for the impending closure. Owners did not immediately respond to a request for comment, the Chronicle reported.
Located at 1928 Telegraph Ave., in the building previously occupied by Uptown Nightclub, Crybaby has been known for inclusive programming and patrons. The 400-person venue has hosted a vast range of events since opening in 2022, from lesbian wrestling to rap, hip-hop and electronic concerts as well as after-parties, the Chronicle reported. Early last year, Jesse Tittsworth and Dominic Green, who help run Crybaby, launched a second venue in Oakland called Ceremony. At nearly double Crybaby's capacity, the two-story space at 1220 Broadway was aimed at attracting more touring acts and international talent.