Club Triangle - Oakland

1935 ⁵

Club Triangle was a night club at 6031 Adeline at Stanford Avenue, on the west side of where Driver Plaza now sits. It was open from 1935 until 1967, when it was destroyed in a fire that burned much of the block. ⁸ NB: the name was spelled Klub Triangle in a few references after it was sold in 1965.

In 1935, Franklin Lewis and Clarence Andrews filed for a cabaret permit for the location. ¹ Clarence "Babe" Andrews was involved with it until he sold his interest in 1965. ²

Boxing promoter Max Blum was also an owner from 1935 to 1965. According to his obituary, the club was a favorite meeting place for East Bay boxing enthusiasts. ³ His name appears along with Clarence Andrews in the 1938 directory. That directory also lists Richard Lewis as a musician at the club, and lists the club under "Restaurants and Lunch Rooms."

1940 ad ⁶

In 1965, it appears the club was sold to Verlin E. Mattox. ⁷ Unfortunately, the club and the surrounding businesses were destroyed in a fire in November 1967. The cause was under investigation, but an OFD battalion chief noted that the blaze was fed by two 50-gallon drums of oil or solvent in one of the auto shops. ⁸

Bits and Pieces

Rustee Allen, former bass player with Sly and the Family Stone, performed at Club Triangle
Richard Diebenkorn, artist, used a "funky space" behind the bar as a studio from 1958 to 1963. The space was recognizable for its red and white checkered floor ⁴

1911 Sanborn excerpt 1950 Sanborn excerpt