Grassroots effort to save historic piano bar in Oakland at brink of closure
KTVU's Elissa Harrington reports.
OAKLAND, Calif. - A historic piano bar in Oakland was on the verge of closing for good until A GoFundMe was launched by some loyal regulars.
The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant, located in the Grand Lake neighborhood has been around since the 1930s. But in March, it was forced to close its doors, and the owner doesn’t know when it will finally be safe to reopen.
Its unique interior includes wallpaper made of business cards. There’s a lounge area with traditional songbooks and microphones.