Ricky's Sports Theatre and Grill was an Oakland Raiders themed sports bar located in San Leandro, California.[1]
| Ricky's Sports Theatre and Grill | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1946 |
| Food type | Sports bar |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 15028 Hesperian Boulevard |
| City | San Leandro |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 94578 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°42′15″N 122°07′45″W / 37.70428°N 122.129291°W |
| Website | rickeyssportslounge |
Ricky's opened in 1946 as a steakhouse and became famous for being rated the number two best sports bar in America according to Sports Illustrated[2] and the number two best sports bar in America according to CNN.[3]
In July 2018, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden held a fan appreciation event at Ricky's that was attended by over 500 fans and featured Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, Raiders team owner Mark Davis and several Raiders legends.[4][5]
Ricky's owner Ricky Ricardo died in November 2020 at age 75, the restaurant had been closed for months due to COVID-19.[6][7] A GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign was launched in 2020 to save Ricky's.[8]
The original Ricky's was opened by John Ricardo Sr. in 1946 and moved to San Leandro, California in 1960.[9]
Reopening
editRicky's reopened in May 2023 under the name Rickey’s Sports Lounge with new owner Ramonn Smith.[10]
References
edit- ^ Bartholomew, Tasha (2005-02-28). "Ricky's ranks among top sports bars in U.S." Oakland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ Ballard, Chris (2005-02-07). "The 25 Best In America". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ Burchette, Jordan (November 13, 2012). "101 of the best sports bars in the U.S." CNN.
- ^ "Jon Gruden gets Raiders fans ready for training camp with party". NBC Sports. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Inside the party Jon Gruden threw for over 500 Raiders fans". The Mercury News. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Beloved East Bay Sports Bar Owner Ricky Ricardo Dies; Raiders Nation In Mourning". CBS. November 15, 2020.
- ^ Fimrite, Peter (November 16, 2020). "Ricky Ricardo, owner of fabled sports bar, dies". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Yadegaran, Jessica (August 5, 2020). "Save Ricky's: COVID-19 threatens San Leandro sports bar of 74 years". The Mercury News.
- ^ KTVU staff (November 15, 2020). "Owner of popular Ricky's sports bar dies". KTVU.
- ^ Zavoral, Linda (May 11, 2023). "San Leandro: Legendary Raider Nation sports bar Ricky's is making a comeback". The Mercury News.
External links
edit- Official website
- Official website (Archived)
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