Raise the Bar! Women Led, Culture Fueled, Community Driven

Hi friends! We’ve just been presented with an opportunity we couldn’t pass up, a turn-key Oakland establishment to nurture with care, creativity, and purpose.

The current owner approached us, believing in our experience, vision, and drive to carry this beloved space forward. Entrusted by them and the community, we’ve stepped into this moment with deep intention and gratitude.

This fundraiser will help us bring this dream to life, an offering to the city we love. While we’ve invested our own savings, we’re calling on our community to help us cross the finish line. Your contribution will support renovations, permits, a liquor license, and legal/administrative costs to lay the groundwork for a lasting, community centered venue.

We are an Oakland-based power-house team with a shared commitment to cultivating spaces that inspire connection, celebration, and self-expression. One of us brings over two decades of experience in bar leadership and community programming. The other is a celebrated DJ and curator known for music-driven experiences that unite generations and backgrounds. We bring a rare combination of experience, blending industry knowledge, cultural insight and deep community roots.

We've chosen to name the venue Golden Ratio. It's a name that reflects our philosophy and is a natural blueprint found in everything from seashells to symphonies. It's the sweet spot where music slaps, cocktails hit right and community feels real.

Together, what we're creating encompasses everything we’ve built across the Bay. This is more than a business, it’s a continuation of our work, rooted in care and shared purpose. With your help, we’ll create a space where people come as they are and leave more connected.

As a thank-you to those supporting the launch of Golden Ratio, we’ve created a series of appreciation tiers. Each level offers thoughtful perks — from custom merch and private experiences to lasting recognition inside the space. These rewards reflect the spirit of what we’re building: intentional, generous, and rooted in community. Your support helps us bring this vision to life, one layer at a time.

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Golden Ratio Perk Tiers

$100+ — The Spiral

A nod to the golden spiral found in nature — small support, infinite impact.

• Name listed on our website as a founding supporter

• Limited-edition Golden Ratio t-shirt

$500+ — The Sequence

Inspired by the Fibonacci sequence — where things start building.

• All previous perks

• Invitation to our soft opening celebration

• Exclusive early access to our opening night guest list

$1,000+ — The Proportion

Where harmony and structure meet — foundational to everything we’re building.

• All previous perks

• Your name included on a Founders Wall plaque displayed inside the venue

• Early access to our upcoming membership program

$5,000+ — The Ratio

You’re not just supporting — you’re shaping the equation.

• All previous perks

• A 2-hour private party at Golden Ratio for you and up to 75 guests

• Includes live DJ + curated cocktail menu

$10,000+ — The Golden Mean

This is balance, brilliance, and lasting legacy.

• All previous perks

• A signature cocktail named after you featured on our menu for a limited time

• A custom Golden Ratio gift box with a mix of curated barware and goods

• A personalized thank-you from the founders

• One complimentary drink on the house with every visit

️ $25,000+ — The Divine Design

The highest expression of support — bold, generous, and rooted in shared vision.

• All previous perks

• Private dinner & cocktail experience for 10 hosted by the founders at Golden Ratio

• Annual invite for two to a closed-door “Founders Salon” — an intimate evening of drinks, music, and conversation with other major supporters and the creative team

• Invitation to give input on future programming or seasonal menus through a once-a-year “insider session”

No matter the amount, every contribution brings us one step closer to opening our doors. Whether you’re giving $10 or $10,000, your support means the world to us — and we’re so grateful to be building this space with our community behind us.