Businesses opening and closing in Berkeley

In the last 30 days in Berkeley, 1 business opened, 73 closed, 2 changed owners and 3 applied to open. Updated Nov 11, 2026 from public records.

Opened
1
2 in 12 months
Closed
73
73 in 12 months
For sale
0
0 in 12 months
Changing owners
2
4 in 12 months
Coming soon
3
4 in 12 months
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Recently opened in Berkeley

Recently closed in Berkeley

Changing owners in Berkeley

  • Restaurant · 1301 San Pablo Ave
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Smish SmashOct 19, 2026
    Restaurant · 1823 Solano Ave
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Business · 1902 University Ave
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Thub Cafe BerkeleySep 29, 2026
    Restaurant · 2286 Shattuck Ave
    Liquor license transferred to new owner

Coming soon in Berkeley

  • Tql FoodOct 29, 2026
    Restaurant · 2517 Durant Ave Ste a
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Grocery and market · 805 Camelia St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • North Beach PizzaOct 14, 2026
    Restaurant · 2072 University Ave
    Applied for a liquor license
  • The Burger FixOct 2, 2026
    Restaurant · 1511 Shattuck Ave, Ste a
    Applied for a liquor license

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What’s opening and closing, by type

Past 12 months, storefront businesses.

Type of businessOpenedClosedSold or changing owners
Restaurant1596
Cafe and bakery·9·
Grocery and market1·1
Bar·2·
Shop·1·
Hotel·1·
Beauty and personal care·1·

Sources for Berkeley: California ABC licensing records, Overture Maps (reported, not confirmed). Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. About the data

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