Buzzy Oakland bar shuts down days after opening due to lack of permits
A noted chef’s brand-new Oakland café and bar abruptly shut down within days of its opening after failing to obtain proper ...
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Another Bay Area College Bar Is Now Closed
Following news that the University of California, Berkeley’s on-campus bar the Bear’s Lair is closing in May 2025, comes ...
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The hottest new Bay Area bar is a disgruntled ex-neighbor's apartment
The effortlessly cool natural wine bar and small plates restaurant from fine dining chef Andres Giraldo Florez drew huge crowds, often spilling onto the sidewalks and street as they waited for tables.
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'Boisterous crowds': Buzzy Bay Area bar with Michelin cred faces noise complaint lawsuit
The lawsuit is the latest concern for Snail Bar chef-owner Andres Giraldo Florez, who asked for financial support from the community in an Instagram post on Saturday. A GoFundMe page with a goal ...
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Bitter battle between a hit Oakland restaurant and its neighbors explodes into a flurry of lawsuits
Snail Bar owner Andres Giraldo Florez said he worked to respond to Cantor’s complaints over the years, including by soundproofing the restaurant and offering reservations to reduce the throngs ...
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Legacy Businesses Get Special Protection Under New City Council Resolution
Oakland’s Snail Bar just announced an edible collab with Rose of Los Angeles, with chef Andres Giraldo Florez creating a ...