Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park AveClosest bar to the house. Has great patio.
1930 vintage piano bar - so cute! Piano starts at 9:00, except for Sundays which is karaoke night
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The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand Ave1930 vintage piano bar - so cute! Piano starts at 9:00, except for Sundays which is karaoke night
Kona Club
4401 Piedmont AveSuper cute tiki bar
Charming rustic bar that tipped to it's side during the great quake of 1906, and have not been put back to being level. Jack Kerouac would write there.
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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetCharming rustic bar that tipped to it's side during the great quake of 1906, and have not been put back to being level. Jack Kerouac would write there.
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrNice place to sit on the water for drink or food
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveCute beer garden and restaurant on the lake
Smitty's Cocktails
3339 Grand AveYour neighborhood dive bar
Baggy's By the Lake
288 E 18th StYour neighborhood dive bar. Decorated old west
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AveGood food drinks and bands
Ruby Room
132 14th StDark red themed bar
Radio
435 13th StGreat place to get hit on
Hopping with hipsters on weekends. Little dance floor. Cute 60's theme
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Bar 355
355 19th StHopping with hipsters on weekends. Little dance floor. Cute 60's theme
Room 389
389 Grand AveFancy bar
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveDecorated with antiques. Super cute and eclectic
McNally's Irish Pub
5352 College AveTypical Irish pub
Ye Old Hut
5515 College AvenueTypical Irish pub
Barclay's Restaurant & Pub
2430 Shattuck AvenueTypical Irish pub with food
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayGreat food, but a bit loud
Merchants' Saloon
401 2nd StPunk rock bar
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd StHundreds of beers
Everything Else
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturdays until mid-afternoon
Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean StHUGE amazing rose garden.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Avejust a couple blocks away
Kingman's Lucky Lounge
3332 Grand AveSwanky bar
Easy Lounge
3255 Lakeshore AvenueFancy cocktails
Kwik Way Drive In
500 Lake Park AveFancy food for a drive-in
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand AveWine bar
Safeway
3747 Grand AveFor what you can't find at Trader Joe's
The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial DrBeautiful gardens
Includes an amazing bonsai garden. Ask for the pamphlet with history of each bonsai
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The Gardens at Lake Merritt
666 Bellevue AveIncludes an amazing bonsai garden. Ask for the pamphlet with history of each bonsai
Vintage movie theater. The icon of the Grand Lake district
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveVintage movie theater. The icon of the Grand Lake district
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak StClosest BART. About a 15-20 minute walk along the lake
Pacific Coast Brewing Co.
Great beer flights. Good food
Food Scene
Souley Vegan
301 BroadwayGreat vegan soul food
Rolling Dunes
3331 Lakeshore AveGreat breakfast or lunch spot
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park AveSalsa dancing on Sundays
Sister
3308 Grand Avebest gourmet pizza in the world!
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveMy favorite Ethiopian restaurant
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand AveGood sushi
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StA theater that serves food and booze