SAN JOSE, Calif. – Eli’s Mile High Club, the legendary music venue on Martin Luther Jr. Way in West Oakland, is in grave financial distress and might have to shutter its doors – for good – if the situation doesn’t change.
“We haven’t made a profit in years,” says Matthew Patane, one of the club’s owners. “We are operating at a huge loss – just dumping money into it.”
And things have gone from bad to worse in recent months, Patane says, following the decision by City of Oakland officials to close the club’s large back patio area in November…