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Jack London Brewing District

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Established in 2018, the Jack London Brewing District is currently comprised of five local microbreweries: Oakland UnitedOriginal PatternLine 51Shapeshifters, and Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

The Jack London Improvement District assists this cooperative brewing community to promote locally produced beer and to collaborate on meaningful and fun projects that support our community of creators. The past three summers, JLID has sponsored and produced the Jack London Brewing District Block Party, a neighborhood beer festival celebrating these beloved businesses.

1
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
300 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Originally from the other side of the bay, Cellarmaker relocated their SF brewery to the East Bay in 2023. Known for their constant experimentation and innovation (as well as their incredible Detroit-style pizza), Cellarmaker is constantly releasing limited batches of award-winning beers that attract beer lovers from far and wide. Their beautiful, airy new taproom has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

Pro-tip: with a full-on pizza kitchen plus delicious salads and sides, this is the perfect place for a group dinner!


2
Line 51
303 Castro Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Founded in 2012, Line 51 opened their Castro Street taproom, “The Terminal” in 2020. Featuring a restored AC Transit bus from 1972, this spacious brewery and taproom is 100% family owned. Choose a brew from their diverse draft list or peruse their guest taps for wine and cider. Line 51 is also the official craft beer partner of the Oakland Roots!

Pro tip: this is a sports-lover’s paradise; with plenty of TVs and an early open time on NFL Sundays, this is a great place to enjoy the game!


3
Oakland United Beerworks
262 2nd Street
Oakland, CA 94607

After getting their start as Linden Street Brewery in 2009, this community-based microbrewery moved operations to the Jack London warehouse district in 2017. With expanded brewing capacity and a gorgeous new taproom, they rebranded as Oakland United Beerworks and have been creating memorable brews with premium ingredients ever since. With solid roots here in Oakland, they highlight our community with especially beautiful can art and award-winning lagers.

Pro tip: OU is one of the many dog-friendly taprooms in the area! It’s the perfect place to sip on a Lucky Dog IPA with your pup by your side.


4
Original Pattern Brewing Co.
292 4th Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Established in 2018, OP features a rotating tap list of hoppy, hazy, sour, dark, and light beers. Their hoppy brews are world-class and have earned them medals at the Great American Beer Festival. OP is employee-owned and known for their staff beer series, where each member of the staff gets the chance to brew their own beer with their head brewer. With a cozy taproom, a pizza pop-up, and plenty of outdoor seating, OP is a great place to hang anytime of year.

Pro tip: ask for a tasting flight and transport yourself across the world by tasting IPAs with rare and unique New Zealand hops.


5
Shapeshifters
571 5th Street
Oakland, CA 94607

Located in the back of a 150 year old Victorian building, Shapeshifters puts the “micro” in “microbrewery” by brewing small-batch brews on their 1BBL system with seasonally-available, locally-sourced ingredients. Their signature Ice Cold Popcorn Ale is the perfect companion to enjoying a show at the Shapeshifters Cinema.

Pro-tip: visit their weekly happy hour on Thursdays from 5-9PM for an exclusive chance to try their brews!

With their facilities being in such close proximity to one another, the Jack London Brewing District provides visitors with a unique opportunity to visit Oakland beer makers, learn about craft beer, and support local business, all within the bounds of our neighborhood.



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