Beer bar Ale open on Oak Street
 

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After patrons at Oak complained about the wine bar's beer selection, the owners thought it best to open a new space next door.

"We really want to get more people to [Oak Street], so we thought that opening a bar focused on beer would offer something for everybody," says Ale General Manager Pat Winters.

Ale (8124 Oak St.), which shares a courtyard with its sibling wine bar, opened Friday, July 18. "We got our last city permit at 4:30 p.m., opened the door at 5 p.m., and we were slammed immediately," Winters says.

The official grand opening is Friday, Aug. 1.? [ Read more ]

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