West Berlin, a Mountain View German restaurant, closes after 11 years due to founder Bill Ho’Opai’s death. West Berlin, un restaurante alemán de Mountain View, cierra después de 11 años debido a la muerte del fundador Bill HoOpai.

West Berlin, a Mountain View German restaurant, is closing on New Year’s Eve after 11 years, following the death of founder Bill Ho’Opai, a Native Hawaiian and former Air Force member who developed a love for German food during service in Germany. Berlín Oeste, un restaurante alemán de Mountain View, cierra en Nochevieja tras 11 años, tras la muerte del fundador Bill Ho'Opai, un nativo hawaiano y exmiembro de la Fuerza Aérea que desarrolló un amor por la comida alemana durante su servicio en Alemania. Ho’Opai, known as “Uncle Bill,” co-founded the Hula Hands chain, which continues operating. HoOpai, conocido como Uncle Bill, cofundó la cadena Hula Hands, que continúa operando. The restaurant was a community hub, supporting local causes and hosting annual Oktoberfest events. El restaurante era un centro comunitario, apoyaba causas locales y organizaba eventos anuales de Oktoberfest. A memorial is set for January 23. Un memorial está programado para el 23 de enero. In other Anchorage business news, Rage City Vintage closed on Christmas Eve due to economic strain, though its nonprofit partner, Spenard Song Circle, will continue. En otras noticias de negocios de Anchorage, Rage City Vintage cerró en la víspera de Navidad debido a la tensión económica, aunque su socio sin fines de lucro, Spenard Song Circle, continuará. New ventures include City Boy Burgers, Arctic Smokehouse BBQ, and Winter Solstice Sewing and Crafts, reflecting ongoing neighborhood change. Las nuevas empresas incluyen City Boy Burgers, Arctic Smokehouse BBQ, y Winter Solstice Sewing and Crafts, lo que refleja el cambio en curso del vecindario.