
He had high ambitions for the business before it opened, however. “The owner suddenly shut down the business this week and laid off the staff, including me.” Mad Monk owner Ken Sarachan, who also owns Rasputin Music on the avenue, as well as the vacant lot north of Amoeba Music, was not available for comment. The place specialized in new and used books and records, priding itself on being all analog and so digital-free.Ī key employee who says he spent ten years creating Mad Monk posted on his Facebook page that the ending came abruptly. Mad Monk opened in 2016 in the former Cody’s Books location, which closed in 2006 and stood empty for 10 years after that. MAD MONK Mad Monk Center for Anachronistic Media closed suddenly at the end of February after just two years in business on Telegraph Avenue. Mad Monk on Telegraph Avenue closed suddenly last month. Connect on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The store is currently open daily from 10 a.m. We look forward to serving our customers at one of our seven Crate & Barrel stores in the Northern California area or online,” Assad said. As a company, Crate & Barrel is thriving.

“We are grateful for the associates in our Berkeley store who have served our customers with passion and care for nearly 30 years. There will be no formal closing event, though customers have been notified of some specific promotions. The outlet will be moving to a location “in the surrounding area” - with timing and location specifics to be announced at a later date. After nearly 30 years at that location, the landlord will not be renewing the lease, she said. Photo: Crate & BarrelĬRATE & BARREL OUTLET STORE The longtime retailer on Fourth Street in Berkeley is closing its doors on, or around, March 25, according to C&B spokeswoman Jill Assad. Crate & Barrel Outlet Store on Fourth Street is closing the end of March.
