{"id":4460,"date":"2026-07-13T21:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4460"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:41:10","slug":"car-crashes-into-popular-bay-area-concert-venue-and-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4460","title":{"rendered":"Car crashes into popular Bay Area concert venue and restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>A car crashed into HopMonk Tavern, a popular concert venue and restaurant located in Novato, on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4459\">Two gunshot victims show up at Oakland hospital<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No one was injured, but the building has been temporarily closed in order to conduct clean-up work, according to a social media post from the Novato Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarlier today (July 13), emergency crews responded to a car crash into the side of HopMonk Tavern,\u201d the message reads on the Novato Police Department\u2019s Facebook page, which was posted just after 11 a.m. \u201cThankfully, everyone is okay, but the building is currently undergoing safety assessments and clean-up. Due to the incident, HopMonk Tavern will not be open today until at least 4 p.m.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Police recommend checking with the venue\u2019s official webpage (hopmonk.com) or its social media accounts to see when the venue will reopen. No further information was provided as to what caused the crash or the identify of the person driving the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>HopMonk Tavern has a plethora of upcoming shows listed on its calendar events, most of which are part of KC Turner Presents\u2019 incredibly popular Cookout Concert Series. Fortunately, none of these shows will be need to rescheduled, canceled or otherwise impacted by the Monday\u2019s accident, according to promoter KC Turner.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4457\">Three rescued after sailboat capsizes off San Mateo shoreline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upcoming shows include Palo Alto bluegrass guitar sensation (and terrific singer as well) Molly Tuttle on July 15-16, acclaimed bluegrass singer\/songwriter\/multi-instrumentalist Sierra Hull on July 17, fantastic alt-rock outfit Cracker on July 18-19 and a Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration concert with Stu Allen &amp; Mars Hotel on Aug. 2.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and tickets to any of these events, visit kcturnerpresents.com.<\/p>\n<p>The HopMonk has three locations. Besides the one in Novato, there are also HopMonks in Sebastopol and Sonoma. For more information, visit hopmonk.com.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=4455\">Search on for missing Oakland 10-year-old<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A car crashed into the side of HopMonk Tavern Novato on Monday morning. 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