The infamous art and music venue in Hillcrest formerly known as the Ruby Room (R.I.P.) reopened yesterday as The Merrow. According to a press release, the split was amicable. While the Cutes stew up ...

It’s the end of an era: Iconic Oakland dive bar Ruby Room is closing at the end of the year after 24 years of cheap drinks, moody red lighting and cigarette smoke, as first reported by Oaklandside.

The owners of Ethiopian restaurant Blue Nile are set to take over the beloved dive bar, the post said. Blue Nile is just down the road from the Ruby Room (the two are located at 160 14th St. and 132 ...