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About New Karibbean City

New Karibbean City is a historic Caribbean nightclub, restaurant, and event venue once located in the heart of downtown Oakland. With a capacity ranging from about 200–500 guests in its later years and a larger listing of 700 in earlier coverage, this venue hosted reggae and dancehall nights featuring international acts like Mavado and Sean Paul. While the venue is permanently closed as of 2025–2026, its legacy remains a notable chapter in Oakland’s live music scene. We’ve gathered practical details to help you understand the venue’s history, seating approaches, parking, transit access, and nearby lodging and dining options for future reference or historical tours of the area.

For fans researching past events or planning visits to the neighborhood, we provide connected information about nearby hotels and restaurants to help you map out a stay in downtown Oakland. The venue historically offered Box Office Ticket Sales seating charts for events, with street parking commonly used and proximity to BART at 12th St/Oakland City Center for convenient access. Nearby hotels include the Oakland Marriott City Center, Courtyard Oakland Downtown, and Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center. Note that the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square announced closure in January 2025. Always verify current options when planning a trip to the area.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 1408 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612.
  • Current status: Permanently closed (as of 2025–2026) per MapQuest and multiple listings.
  • Original capacity: 700 (as reported by Jamaica Gleaner in 2011).
  • Alternate capacity listing: 200–500 (noted in a 2022 entertainment profile).
  • Venue type: Caribbean nightclub, restaurant, and event venue with live music and DJ nights.
  • Renaming/history: Formerly Karibbean City Club; renamed to New Karibbean City around 2011.
  • Notable events hosted: Reggae/dancehall acts such as Mavado and Sean Paul (listed in 2011 coverage).
  • Seating/chart: Seating charts historically listed for events via Box Office Ticket Sales.
  • Parking: Street parking commonly used; no dedicated off-site lot listed.
  • Transit: Downtown Oakland area with proximity to BART (12th St/Oakland City Center) for access to events.
  • Nearby hotels: Oakland Marriott City Center (1001 Broadway), Courtyard Oakland Downtown (988 Broadway), Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center (378 11th St).
  • Nearby hotel status: Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square announced closure in Jan 2025.