Sláinte (Gaelic for good health, or cheers) is the new Irish pub set to open in Oakland's Jack London Square on April 1, bringing with it slow pours of Guinness and heaping plates of shepherd's pie.

Irish pubs are classic gathering places with a distinctive mix of congenial atmosphere, hearty fare and plenty of Irish beer and whiskey. Oakland resident Jackie Gallanagh, who hails from Ireland’s ...

Ellen Fort is a Nashville-based writer and editor covering the restaurant industry, food trends, recipes, and beyond. She has worked as editor for Eater SF, Sunset Magazine, and SAVEUR. Oakland is ...