The Trappist
photo from Our Oakland
The Trappist was a Belgian-style beer pub founded in 2007 in Old Oakland. Its space is now occupied by a Sante Adairius taproom called The Arbor. Located in the Leimert Building which dates to the 1870s, the Trappist actually had two bars (and an outdoor (dog-friendly) area in the back) and served over 100 types of beer. Its beer list leaned heavily towards Belgian, Scandinavian, Dutch, and American craft breweries. They also had a nice bar snack menu in the contemporary California style (really nice olives, homemade pickles, etc.). They also served wine.
The Trappist closed during COVID-19.
Awards
- The Trappist was the recipient of the East Bay Express Best Beer Bar Readers' Poll Award in 2014 and 2015.
- Won 2014 "Readers' Choice" Best Bar in Oakland Magazine.
Location
460 8th Street, Oakland, California 94607
photo CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Adam Jackson
Links and References
- The Trappist website (via archive.org)
