Hemingway’s closure follows decades-long trend of shuttered Oakland bars

Hemingway’s closure follows decades-long trend of shuttered Oakland bars

Students are losing establishments to drink and socialize in Oakland, which follows a broader cultural trend of young people straying from alcohol use. The impending closure of Hemingway’s Cafe follows the continuing trend of bars in Oakland ceasing operations. The disappearance of third spaces, such as bars, connects to larger shifts in college culture that leave students with fewer spaces for socializing. With fewer bars and a changing drinkin…