Wood Tavern, beloved neighborhood restaurant, Oakland fixture, to close its doors after 20 years

articleThe Brief The Wood Tavern has announced it is closing its doors. The Wood Tavern in Oakland, a neighborhood staple where friends have gathered, families have celebrated, and the community has connected, is closing after 20 years in business. But beyond what the restaurant offers for the palette, the warm community feel of the Wood Tavern leaves its regulars full and coming back. Rebekah Wood with beloved regulars of the Wood Tavern in Oakland, Calif. (Rebekah Wood)Rebekah Wood (left) with friends of the Wood Tavern in Oakland, Calif. (Rebekah Wood)