Taste of Jack London 2025
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Welcome!
Thanks for joining us for the first-ever Taste of Jack London Beer & Food Fest!
Today we’re celebrating the vibrant brewery and restaurant scene in Oakland's Jack London District—and the culture, creativity, and community spirit that makes Oakland so special. On this page, you’ll find the event map, live music schedule, and highlights of all the breweries, restaurants, and organizations participating today.
Event Map
Digital Scavenger Hunt
Download the TownTrek app and compete to win prizes in our Taste of Jack London Digital Scavenger Hunt! The challenge is open from 11:30am-5:30pm! Click on the "leaderboard" tab to see how you're measuring up. Top 10 competitors will win prizes.
Enter code TOJL2025 to get started!
Live Music Schedule
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Radio Veloso – 1:00–2:00 PM
- San Francisco, CA
- Trumpet, bass, drums, and guitar coming together for smooth summertime grooves
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Superdelic Hops – 2:30–3:30 PM
- Oakland, CA
- Soul, funk, and R&B favorites you’ll have to dance to
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Lazuli Bones – 4:00–5:00 PM
- Coachella, CA
- Fuzzy, genre-bending indie garage rock you didn’t know you needed
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Sound & Society is hosting an outdoor DJ stage
- DJ Gamble b2b Nicky Slaps 12:00–2:00 PM
- Anthony Baraceros 2:00–3:00 PM
- Eightballyadig 3:00–4:00 PM
- DJ Gamble b2b Nicky Slaps 4:00–5:00 PM
Oakland Brewery Lineup
Did you know that Jack London is home to the highest concentration of craft breweries in the whole Bay Area? The Jack London Brewing District was established in 2018 with the Jack London Improvement District and four different local craft breweries. Since then, we have co-hosted brewery tours, bar hops, and three beer festivals. Alongside craft-centric beer bars like Tiger's Taproom and Hesher's Taproom, Jack London's craft beer culture has never been more vibrant!
Enjoy unlimited 5 oz tastings from:
- Cellarmaker Brewing Co.*
- Original Pattern Brewing Co.*
- Oakland United Beer Works*
- Shapeshifters Brewery*
- Tigers Taproom
- Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
- Brix Factory Brewing
- Dokkaebier
- Line 51 Brewing
- Temescal Brewing
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Two Pitchers Brewing
*Host brewery
Participating Restaurants & Food Lineup
Grab bites from these Jack London favorites:
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Sláinte Irish Pub
- Mini shepherd’s pies and savory banger bites
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Xingones Cantina
- Their signature “First Friday Taco” featuring fried chicken, house remoulade curtido slaw & cilantro on a fresh tortilla
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Everett and Jones BBQ
- A trio of tasty sliders: veggie links, beef links, and beef brisket
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai
- Bold Thai flavors with Panang Neau Short Ribs served over their signature blue rice
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The Pizza Pantry
- Slices of sopressata (house pepperoni), 4-cheese, veggie with caramelized onion & marinated spinach, and Italian sausage with roasted mushrooms.
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Mia Comida Casera
- Serving up mouthwatering Cochinita Pibil tacos
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Angel Cakes Cupcakes
- Decadent mini cupcakes PLUS a dessert bar with rosemary shortbread bites, brownie bites, and pecan bar bites
Market Vendors & Community Partners
- Beer Muse
- Ales for ALS
- Oakland Puzzle Co.
- ArtHaus Jack London
- Good Tattoo
- E14 Gallery
- SF Bay Ferry
- JLS Farmers Market
- Lobster Tee
- Oakland Ballers
Thank You!
Huge thanks to YOU for attending this event that directly supports our small business community.
Special thanks to Visit Oakland, Savor Oakland, KTVU2, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, SF Bay Ferry, and DotheBay for your support on this event.
AND OF COURSE... Thank you to our venue, BLOC15, the incredible JLID Block by Block team of ambassadors and the four local co-hosting breweries: Original Pattern, Cellarmaker, Shapeshifters, and Oakland United. This event would not be possible without you!
Questions? Need Help?
Find a volunteer or visit the ticket booth in the parklet in front of BLOC15.