Kinfolx
Cafe · Downtown ·
Coffee, wine, tea, pastries, community events, gallery, workspace
Coffee, wine, tea, pastries, community events, gallery, workspace
"The Black-owned coffee shop and wine bar will host When the Smoke Comes, a creative writing group offering a beginner-friendly class on Monday, April 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees can reserve a space in advance or attend online; this month's class will be taught by food- and job-training nonprofit Farming Hope co-founder Kevin Madrigal." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Kinfolx is a rare late-night coffee destination in Uptown Oakland that’s designed to keep you around for a while. By day, the perpetually packed cafe is the place to order an espresso drink made with Mother Tongue Coffee, sit at one of the many tables, and fuss with a laptop spreadsheet for hours. They dim the lights in the evening, morphing this place into a wine bar where you can unwind with by-the-glass or bottle pét-nats and bubbles until closing (8 or 11pm on weekdays). Kinfolx doubles as a town hall, so expect a full schedule of panel talks and themed parties—check their Instagram for the latest." - Lani Conway
"Calling Kinfolx a mere cafe ignores everything this Telegraph Avenue business brings to the area. They have food and coffee, yes, but Kinfolx also hosts community events, including pop-ups and talks with authors and educators, and has a gallery in the back. But if you’re looking for a workplace away from home during the day, Kinfolx has plenty of seating to accommodate patrons and convenient outlets to plug laptops and chargers into." - Dianne de Guzman
"I included Kinfolx among the local businesses putting down roots in downtown Oakland." - Eater Staff
"Kinfolx opened on November 4 on Broadway in Oakland as a community hub for activists and artists, serving Bellwether Coffee and Arizmendi pastries in a thoughtfully designed space." - Lauren Saria