Lively BarLively BarSweet Jimmie's
Jack London Square
Sweet Jimmie's was Oakland's beating heart in the '80s and '90s — a nightclub where live music, dancing, and community came together before closing in 2006. The space now lives on as The New Parish.
1980s Oakland nightlife
Historic Black club culture
Live TV broadcasts
Soul and R&B legacy
Tips
💬"the hub — the music, the dancing, the food, the fellowship" (Luenell)
Sweet Jimmie's
Jack London Square
Lively BarLively BarSweet Jimmie's was Oakland's beating heart in the '80s and '90s — a nightclub where live music, dancing, and community came together before closing in 2006. The space now lives on as The New Parish.
1980s Oakland nightlife
Historic Black club culture
Live TV broadcasts
Soul and R&B legacy
Tips
💬"the hub — the music, the dancing, the food, the fellowship" (Luenell)