Rockridge Improvement Club’s quirky decor, weekly drag shows, arcade and laid-back vibe make it a “community center” for the Oakland neighborhood.
When old-school Rockridge dive bar Ye Olde Hut became the craft cocktail-serving Rockridge Improvement Club in 2016, the neighborhood didn’t take too kindly to the changes at first. People shot the windows with BB guns, and “guys would come in the door and be like, ‘f—k this place,’” co-owner Scott Ayers said. It was the end of an era for the dive known for its pool tables and cheap beer, housed in a building that’s been around since 1911.
The quirky decor lends itself well to the RIC’s identity as a sometimes-gay bar, with weekly Thursday drag shows hosted by Ava LaShay. “The thing about having these wonderful art pieces up is, you know, people that aren’t so cool to the LGBTQ scene would be like, ‘This is a gay bar, I’m not going to be in here,’” said Ayers.
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