The beloved restaurant and jazz venue leaves a strong legacy of being a hub for activity — and those are places downtown can’t afford to lose.
beloved jazz club Cafe Stritch would not be reopening
Cafe Stritch was opened by the Borkenhagen family in 2013, occupying the same physical space as their previous restaurant venture, Eulipia, but with an entirely different atmosphere. Where Eulipia had evolved into a fine-dining, white-tablecloth establishment during its 35-year run, Stritch felt casual and lived-in — ironically a throwback to the vibe at Eulipia in its early days, I was told.
And then there was Rahsaanathon, the annual tribute each August to Rahsaan Roland Kirk — whose music inspired the creation of both Eulipia and Cafe Stritch — featuring artists including Steve Turre, James Carter and Betty Neals. Every performance felt magical. Given all that, Cafe Stritch’s closing should be a wake-up call to downtown San Jose. Not everything is going back to the way it was before COVID. For downtown to survive — let alone thrive — it needs more spaces like Cafe Stritch, gathering spots that create community .
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