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Ryan Nosek (left) and Sam Carr-Prindle, two of four co-founders of West Oakland’s Ghost Town Brewing. The founders plan to open a second taproom at the former 4505 Burgers & BBQ in Oakland’s Laurel District, in February. Photo: Cirrus Wood
In a time when many businesses are struggling, West Oakland’s Ghost Town Brewing is expanding. Last month, the craft brewery acquired a 10-year lease to property at 3506 MacArthur Blvd. in Oakland’s Laurel District, where they aim to open a taphouse and beer garden by the end of February. The property is the former location of chef Ryan Farr’s Oakland outpost of 4505 Burgers & BBQ, which operated on the spot for one year before the closure. Farr still owns the space.