Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite local bar. Great food, served late, with fantastic cocktails. Locals mainly. Relaxed vibe.
Try the "yard birds" fried chicken
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Honor Kitchen & Cocktails
1411 Powell StMy favorite local bar. Great food, served late, with fantastic cocktails. Locals mainly. Relaxed vibe.
Try the "yard birds" fried chicken
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph AveSmallish bar, but not usually too busy, and they make good drinks
Amazing mac-n-cheese restaurant. every type of variation possible with tons of great beer pairings.
Always busy, but always great
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Homeroom
400 40th StAmazing mac-n-cheese restaurant. every type of variation possible with tons of great beer pairings.
Always busy, but always great
Commonwealth Micropub
3986 Adeline StreetCozy pub with small bites menu.
Get the Oakland vibe at this great restaurant. One of my favorites.
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StGet the Oakland vibe at this great restaurant. One of my favorites.
Everything Else
Large indoor rock climbing gym 5 mins away. Open late, with daily rates available. I go a few times a week
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Berkeley Iron Works
800 Potter StLarge indoor rock climbing gym 5 mins away. Open late, with daily rates available. I go a few times a week
A friend of mine opened this bakery. He was Michael Jackson's personal chef for awhile. Very high quality baked goods. Great sandwiches and salads as well. Get the salad bowl or anything sweet.
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Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 BroadwayA friend of mine opened this bakery. He was Michael Jackson's personal chef for awhile. Very high quality baked goods. Great sandwiches and salads as well. Get the salad bowl or anything sweet.
Hip, small movie theater playing a variety of movies, from old classics, documentaries and blockbusters. Large cozy furniture seating. Food and alcohol served to you at your seat. super fun!
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StHip, small movie theater playing a variety of movies, from old classics, documentaries and blockbusters. Large cozy furniture seating. Food and alcohol served to you at your seat. super fun!
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123A few blocks away. Great pizza and beer joint.
Local co-op bakery with amazing baked goods and daily pizza specials. Order a pizza early in the day because they sell out. Can take pizza pre-cooked as well. Scones are a must!
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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo AveLocal co-op bakery with amazing baked goods and daily pizza specials. Order a pizza early in the day because they sell out. Can take pizza pre-cooked as well. Scones are a must!
Oakland indoor climbing gym. I go hear frequently. They have daily rates, yoga, spin, boxing classes as well. See also Ironworks gym (same owners)
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Great Western Power Company
520 20th StOakland indoor climbing gym. I go hear frequently. They have daily rates, yoga, spin, boxing classes as well. See also Ironworks gym (same owners)
Largest local movie theater. 16 screens. Imax. new cocktail bar. Within Emeryville shopping center with loads of restaurant options
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AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StLargest local movie theater. 16 screens. Imax. new cocktail bar. Within Emeryville shopping center with loads of restaurant options
Dogtown Athletic
3109 Adeline StCrossfit and boxing gym, literally across the street
Large bar/restaurant. Lots of TV's if you want to catch a sports game. Great hamburger
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayLarge bar/restaurant. Lots of TV's if you want to catch a sports game. Great hamburger
Food Scene
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela ParkwayCool, coffee place
Legendary chicken and waffles spot. Get here early, especially on a weekend. Don't miss it.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayLegendary chicken and waffles spot. Get here early, especially on a weekend. Don't miss it.
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayGreat cocktail bar. Never super busy. Food menu as well.
Good and convenient mexican food. 3 or 4 restaurants all right next to each other if you want options
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Los Cantaros Taqueria
4115 San Pablo AveGood and convenient mexican food. 3 or 4 restaurants all right next to each other if you want options
Xolo
1916 Telegraph AveFavorite Taco restaurant. Super fast service. Lots of seating.
Analog
414 14th StSmall, quirky sandwich and beer restaurant. My favorite sandwiches
FuseBox
2311 Magnolia StreetKorean food. Hip and exemplary
The best Burmese food, with a cocktail bar as well. Always, always a line. It lives up to the hype
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StThe best Burmese food, with a cocktail bar as well. Always, always a line. It lives up to the hype
Everyones favorite Ethiopian restaurant (mine too). Smaller restaurant. expect a wait.
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveEveryones favorite Ethiopian restaurant (mine too). Smaller restaurant. expect a wait.