Neighborhood bar gets second life following five-month COVID-19 closure
Owner: The timing is all perfect.
In September 2020, the owners of Local 46 bar in the Berkeley neighborhood told us they d be closing their doors for good. In a few weeks, they ll be back in business for the short-term, with plans for a new venture and location later this year.
By: Joseph Peters , Sean Towle
Posted at 4:31 PM, Mar 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-05 01:38:20-05
In September 2020, the owners of Local 46 bar in the Berkeley neighborhood told us they d be closing their doors for good. In a few weeks, they ll be back in business.
Gingerich says that the landlord has been extremely gracious, letting them keep furnishings, restaurant equipment and other items in the location since the business has been closed. Soon they ll start unpacking it all, with a goal of reopening Local 46 by the end of April. This summer will mark what would have been the last season on a ten-year lease.
As in previous summers, Gingerich says that Local 46 will host outdoor concerts this year.
The short-term lease over the summer will give the Gingeriches time to transition to their new location, dubbed Local 38, at 3930 West 38th Avenue, which has been vacant since El Chapultepec Too closed there in 2014. The Gingeriches are co-owners of the property with Christian Thompson, owner of Green Door Living, and Kris Miller, owner of KLM Construction.