Valkyries fans pack Oakland bar to cheer on team as playoff series shifts to Atlanta

The Golden State Valkyries left Ballhalla to take on the Dream in Atlanta for game 3 of the WNBA Finals. Despite it being an away game, fans were still sporting violet and went to mini Ballhallas around the Bay Area to cheer on their team.Oakland United Beerworks was packed with Valkyrie fans. It was a busy night as 12 different brews were flowing from the tap."Tonight is about as busy as I've seen it," Chris Ritter, a co-owner of Oakland United Beerworks, said.Oakland United is in the Valkyries bar network. This place started showing games last year and over time has developed a following.Now, it's partnered with the Valks and has team gear to hand out for all the postseason games. Ritter says that while the team plays at Chase Center in San Francisco, they embody the spirit of the Town."Oakland is a state of mind," Ritter said. "Oakland is one of those places that it is never easy. You're always working, but you really live this place. You have to really love this place. Most people