It's all fun and games this summer as Jack London Square welcomes a diverse array of new restaurants and the state-of-the-art gaming venue Esports Arena Oakland to the waterfront!
Jack London Square’s Esports Arena Oakland is one of only three Esports Arenas in the country. Courtesy of Esports Arena Oakland
Published: June, 2018
It’s all fun and games this summer as Jack London Square welcomes a diverse array of new restaurants and the state-of-the-art gaming venue Esports Arena Oakland to the waterfront!
Building on the community-focused spirit established at Reem’s California, Dyafa is the latest venture from James Beard Best Chef in the West Reem Assil. The menu explores the diversity, warmth and breadth of the Arab region with more extensive offerings. Dyafa offers shareable snacks, dips, grain bowls and salads. Lunch also includes flatbread wraps featuring the signature bread from Reem’s California, baked on the saj, a traditional convex griddle used to bake bread in the Arab world.
Belcampo, the farm-to-fork butchery and restaurant, brings its sustainable philosophy to the Oakland waterfront. With several other locations in the Bay Area and California, it sources organic, grass-fed meats directly from its farm at the base of Mt. Shasta, seasonal vegetables from local farms, and sustainably caught fish from local fishermen. Its team of butchers are experts dedicated to the rare craft of whole-animal butchery, which means diners will enjoy premium cuts and know that no part of the animal goes to waste.
Also joining the roster of award-winning eateries is Farmhouse Kitchen, from the team behind popular Thai restaurants Daughter Thai in Montclair-Oakland and Michelin-recognized Farmhouse Kitchen in San Francisco. With a welcoming, casual-yet-trendy atmosphere, Farmhouse Kitchen offers both traditional and non-traditional dishes. Guests can expect well-executed traditional dishes from herbal blue rice salad and pad thai to house famous hat yai fried chicken and Panang Nuea short ribs from Chef/Owner Kasem’s childhood inspiration.
Also new to Jack London Square is Esports Arena Oakland, one of only three Esports Arenas in the country. This 16,000-square-foot facility is designed to host every form of competitive gaming, from daily member play to high-stakes esports tournaments. It also features a modular design for events of all sizes, a competition stage, PC and console gaming stations, and a full bar and menu.
In addition to a host of new restaurants and entertainment, Jack London Square offers free entertainment throughout the summer. Enjoy regular events such as Waterfront Flicks every other Thursday from June 21 through August 30, and Dancing Under the Stars, a community dance lesson followed by a dance party, every Friday from June 1 through August 31. See for yourself what’s new at this vibrant waterfront locale, which is becoming one of the Bay Area’s hottest food and entertainment destinations. To stay up to date on the latest events and openings, visit www.jacklondonsquare.com.
