Joshua James - Ocean Beach Cafe
#49 – San Francisco’s Ocean Beach Cafe
Play Time:
55 Minutes
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QUICK QUOTES:
“He was in a bad spot, wasn't paying his rent and was like “do you want to buy the place?” I was probably there for less than a minute, and I was like, “Sure, how much?”
“It's the hardest thing you could ever do, you know. But you don't open a food and beverage brick-and-mortar to make a million bucks. You open it because you have something to share.”
Ocean Beach Café is San Francisco’s leading alcohol-free spot. In this episode, founder Joshua James takes me on the journey from unexpected inspiration found walking into a failing deli to creating a space where once seen, the wonders of his AF bar, cannot be forgotten.
2:40 Joshua's story
9:30 Other US venues
12:36 The vibe inside?
18:37 Comparing bars in the UK
25:45 Cali sober
28:32 The language we use
30:57 Big alcohol
36:39 Drinks of the future
41:25 On the menu at OCB
48:26 BBQ-Q
52:05 Josh's final thought
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