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Grab a Seat on the Patio at Oakland’s Outpost of 4505 Burgers & BBQ

Just in time for the summer holidays

by Ellen Fort
Photos by Patricia Chang

The wait is over for 4505 Burgers & BBQ: Oakland edition. Owner Ryan Farr and partner Andrew Ghetia have opened their second location of the popular, meat-centric restaurant in the former location of Glenn’s Hot Dogs in Oakland’s Laurel District. More details can be found here and here.)

Now check out the space, designed by Wylie Price (The Progress, Kronnerburger) who worked to keep as many of the original, 1950s-style details as possible. Large outdoor seating areas with picnic tables, shade, and access to East Bay beers are now available seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Check it all out below, along with some photos of 4505’s most popular dishes.

The Presidential Platter has a little bit of everything
The Fried Chicken Yum Yum
The Best Damn Cheeseburger
Malted vanilla soft serve with sprinkles
The revamped interior of Glenn’s Hot Dogs, with the original wooden ceiling and beams
The front patio
A view of the front patio
The kids’ play area
The back patio, including a covered communal table
Owner operator Andrew Ghetia serving up a cone of soft serve
The whole hog smoker and bar
Ryan Farr overseeing whole hog cookery
A custom mural by Oakland artist Dave Young Kim, featuring gold pigs flying across a vintage scene of MacArthur Blvd.
4505’s new and improved sign

4505 Burgers & BBQ - Oakland

3506 Macarthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619 Visit Website
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