What Happened to W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Google Places lists Brix 581's business status as permanently closed as of September 2026, with no active website or listing found for the W.E.P.A.! concept it hosted.
- Season / episode Season 28, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Address 581 5th St, Oakland, CA 94607
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 for the episode "East Coast, West Coast," which aired June 8, 2018, spotlighting a Puerto Rican-inspired food concept operating inside Brix 581, a bar in Oakland's Jack London Square district. Brix 581 served as the host venue for the W.E.P.A.! concept, combining a full bar with rotating food programming at its 5th Street address. Google Places listed Brix 581's business status as permanently closed in a September 2026 check. No working website, active social-media account, or 2026-dated news item was found describing the venue or the W.E.P.A.! concept still operating at the 5th Street address, and no source indicates the concept relocated elsewhere in Oakland. No public listing was found showing new ownership or a different business currently operating from the same storefront.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 28, Episode 12
- Original air date
- Episode title
- East Coast, West Coast
- What was featured
- Puerto Rican-inspired pop-up food concept inside an Oakland bar
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581
Frequently asked questions
Is W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
What happened to W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 for the episode "East Coast, West Coast," which aired June 8, 2018, spotlighting a Puerto Rican-inspired food concept operating inside Brix 581, a bar in Oakland's Jack London Square district. As of September 2026, W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.
Is W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 permanently closed?
As of September 2026, W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581 located?
581 5th St, Oakland, CA 94607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured W.E.P.A.! at Brix 581?
Season 28, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 8, 2018. The episode is titled “East Coast, West Coast”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 581 5th St, Oakland, CA 94607
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brix+581+581+5th+St+Oakland+CA
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