Agave Uptown, Mokka, Fieldwork, more
In this week's Bites, we've got new details on a second Oaxacan restaurant headed to Uptown Oakland, plus news on the future of Mokka, Fieldwork Brewing Company's expansion, and more.
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Mokka
Recent Stories
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Mokka to close: Minimum wage rise a major factor
After nearly 10 years serving coffee and food to a loyal Berkeley clientèle, Mokka will close largely due to minimum wage increases.
Starbucks plans to open 4th Berkeley store after all
Despite opposition from many, and a change of heart from the city on approving the coffee chain, Starbucks looks set to open in South Berkeley.
Op-ed: Starbucks vote makes Berkeley seem unfriendly to business
Several months ago, Starbucks showed up before the Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board (I sit on the Board) to ask for a permit to operate a coffee shop on the corner of Ashby and Telegraph. It’s one of the busiest intersections in Berkeley, with lots of drive-by traffic and Alta Bates a short walk away. We’re not talking about a massive facility, more like a storefront that could seat about 25 people. Who would think this would be a giant controversy? And yet it was. The issue: parking.
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Neighbors stop a new Starbucks opening in Berkeley
A mobilized, vocal group of South Berkeley neighbors, working in concert with local merchants, has prevented a Starbucks from opening in South Berkeley.
Berkeley neighbors’ bid to halt Starbucks stumbles
An attempt by a group of South Berkeley neighbors to halt, or at least delay, the arrival of a Starbucks at 3001 Telegraph Ave. (at the intersection with Ashby) stumbled last week when the city’s Zoning Adjustments Board denied its appeal.
