The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed how many people spend money on dining and entertainment. Now, another Oakland business has become a casualty of those shifts.
Sunday marked the final day for Plank, the sprawling restaurant and entertainment venue at Jack London Square. Its closure raises new questions about the future of one of Oakland’s best-known waterfront destinations.
Live jazz filled the square Sunday afternoon, as it often does. But inside Plank, the mood was far different. The restaurant’s final day ended with mostly empty dining rooms…