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Sam’s Anchor Cafe offers discounts to first responders amid controversy over Oakland police boat

Sam’s Anchor Cafe has a response to recent headlines questioning the use of an Oakland police boat tied to its pier: 50% off food for...

Kevin Hessel
By KEVIN HESSEL · 1 min read

Sam’s Anchor Cafe has a response to recent headlines questioning the use of an Oakland police boat tied to its pier: 50% off food for first responders and their families, 90% for families of those serving overseas, for the rest of the year.

The bayside restaurant made the announcement on social media Aug. 28 after being caught up in several days of media coverage focused on the proper use of taxpayer resources — from the boat itself to fuel expenses — for a bay cruise to Tiburon.

“Sam’s has always supported first responders, firefighters, police, military personnel and anyone who puts their life on the line for the safety of others,” the restaurant said on Facebook. “We are honored that any on-duty or off-duty service people and their families would come and eat at Sam’s.”

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A version of this story appeared in the Sept. 4, 2024, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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