We ate brunch at the Oberon on Tuesday morning after a late start . I had their mushroom & sausage omelet with country potatoes and a scone. It was divine!
The Oberon was originally built in the 1860's by C.S. Ricks. The building has changed faces many times over the years. It has been a hardware store, tin smith store, speak easy, YMCA, antique store, pet shop, housewares store, and a saloon. Businessman Dick Tierney leased the property in 1905 and opened the most upscale drinking establisment.of the time. The Oberon became the choice for travelers staying at the Vance Hotel situated across the street. At one time a lady named Ruby owned and ran a brothel located above the Oberon Saloon. Such a colorful history!
There is an old photo in a gold frame hanging on the wall in the dinning room that shows just how well the Oberon's details have been restored. I noticed that the light fixture in the photo and the one hanging in the dinning area are almost identical except for a few minor changes to the class shades. The custom tilework for the original saloon can still be seen along the sidewalk in the front of the building.
516 2nd St
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 443-3663
http://www.oberongrill.com/
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