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Spanish Table to Close Berkeley Store After 24 Years

Soaring costs, fading pandemic gains, import-tariff uncertainty have prompted a consolidation around the San Francisco store, online sales, community pop-ups.

The Spanish Table at 1814 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, is closing.
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The Spanish Table, a specialty foods grocery store known for Spanish wines, jamón ibérico, and cookware, is closing its doors in Berkeley after 24 years. 

Overview

  • The Berkeley shop on San Pablo Avenue will shutter on August 17 after operating since 2001 and marking a retreat from its 24-year Bay Area presence.
  • Owner Bastian Schoell pointed to inflation, rising labor costs and a drop back to pre-pandemic revenue levels, alongside broader retail availability of Spanish imports, as key factors.
  • Unpredictable U.S. import duties imposed during the Trump administration disrupted purchasing decisions and left shelves without signature items like paella pans.
  • The business will concentrate on its San Francisco store and online platform with plans to add a wine bar and host pop-up tasting events.
  • Berkeley customers will be honored with a flamenco farewell and collaborative Spanish food-and-wine pop-ups at Evergreen Cafe starting in September.