Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
This place is flexible with indoor and outdoor seating, healthy to alcoholic beverages, and severing bkast to dinner options.
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveThis place is flexible with indoor and outdoor seating, healthy to alcoholic beverages, and severing bkast to dinner options.
Perch Coffee House
440 Grand AveCoffee, snacks, and a great work space
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveSlow, tasty food with an outdoor setting
The chi tea is yummy and the baked goods are fast and fresh in the morning. Has free wifi and outdoor tables
Merritt Station Cafe
614 Grand AveThe chi tea is yummy and the baked goods are fast and fresh in the morning. Has free wifi and outdoor tables
Great Thai food for the late night take out/delivery craving or a nice set down restaurant.
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Neecha Thai Cuisine
3236 Grand AveGreat Thai food for the late night take out/delivery craving or a nice set down restaurant.
They have happy hour oysters for a dollar! Also a cool place to watch local sporting events.
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Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph AveThey have happy hour oysters for a dollar! Also a cool place to watch local sporting events.
Delicious mac n' cheese with playful tasty sides, cocktails, and local beers.
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Homeroom
400 40th StDelicious mac n' cheese with playful tasty sides, cocktails, and local beers.
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayLoud brewery with gourmet pizza and a fire pit outside
This place stopped taking reservations and can be a wait. Not the BEST Burmese food in the bay, but probably in the top 3 and a very popular spot because of it.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StThis place stopped taking reservations and can be a wait. Not the BEST Burmese food in the bay, but probably in the top 3 and a very popular spot because of it.
This is a small, local venue that does a little bit of everything, from readings and local author Q & As to amazing jazz and jam sessions. The food is good. The drinks range from espresso to kumbucha to beer! The space is intimate.
The Octopus Literary Salon
2101 Webster StThis is a small, local venue that does a little bit of everything, from readings and local author Q & As to amazing jazz and jam sessions. The food is good. The drinks range from espresso to kumbucha to beer! The space is intimate.
Sure, you could get a delicious pie but you could also order a shake and some fried chicken with that. Dining indoors or to-go only.
The new location is 3355 Lakeshore Ave.
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Merritt Bakery
3355 E 18th StSure, you could get a delicious pie but you could also order a shake and some fried chicken with that. Dining indoors or to-go only.
The new location is 3355 Lakeshore Ave.
This is fancy, quickly becoming international pour over doesn't need milk. They sell unusual and hard-to-get beans which make great "I thought of you on my trip" gifts for the coffee lover in your life. With only an open space setting area, it is more for chatting and people watching. No wifi. Don't think about ordering tea; I have tried, they just give you a look for a while.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StThis is fancy, quickly becoming international pour over doesn't need milk. They sell unusual and hard-to-get beans which make great "I thought of you on my trip" gifts for the coffee lover in your life. With only an open space setting area, it is more for chatting and people watching. No wifi. Don't think about ordering tea; I have tried, they just give you a look for a while.
Not a fancy atmosphere, but delicious Thai food and friendly service at a good value. I recommend the garlic rice and the pumpkin curry.
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Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine
384 Grand AveNot a fancy atmosphere, but delicious Thai food and friendly service at a good value. I recommend the garlic rice and the pumpkin curry.
Wat Mongkolratanaram is a small Thai Buddhist temple located in Berkeley, California that serves a Sunday brunch that is all the things. The temple is available for use (just remember to be quiet and remove your shoes) but there is also a school and other connected facilities. The brunch is served in outdoor spaces, with table and open grass. As the brunch is growing in popularity so I would strongly recommend getting there before 10:30am.
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Wat Mongkolratanaram
1911 Russell StWat Mongkolratanaram is a small Thai Buddhist temple located in Berkeley, California that serves a Sunday brunch that is all the things. The temple is available for use (just remember to be quiet and remove your shoes) but there is also a school and other connected facilities. The brunch is served in outdoor spaces, with table and open grass. As the brunch is growing in popularity so I would strongly recommend getting there before 10:30am.
Entertainment & Activities
Try a unique dancing style on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. Intro class starts at 7pm on Wednesdays. This is a dry venue.
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Ecstatic Dance Oakland
1933 BroadwayTry a unique dancing style on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. Intro class starts at 7pm on Wednesdays. This is a dry venue.
You can often luck out and get tickets to a good show last minute-mostly a live music venue. Course, you could always just go to this place to take a tour of a beautiful, historic building. Paid tours available.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveYou can often luck out and get tickets to a good show last minute-mostly a live music venue. Course, you could always just go to this place to take a tour of a beautiful, historic building. Paid tours available.
Not just any movie theater. Make sure to see a new release and get to see a cool, historic theater (with an organ).
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveNot just any movie theater. Make sure to see a new release and get to see a cool, historic theater (with an organ).
Sunday Night Salsa with a live DJ. Depending on the time you arrive and the crowd, entry can range from free to $15. There is no coat check, so I strongly recommend not bringing any valuables.
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CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park AveSunday Night Salsa with a live DJ. Depending on the time you arrive and the crowd, entry can range from free to $15. There is no coat check, so I strongly recommend not bringing any valuables.
Sports Basement hosts several free and low-cost events and classes for activity and outdoor minded people. I especially recommend the Acro Yoga taught by some noteworthy people every second Wednesday at 7:30pm in Berkeley.
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Sports Basement Berkeley
2727 Milvia StSports Basement hosts several free and low-cost events and classes for activity and outdoor minded people. I especially recommend the Acro Yoga taught by some noteworthy people every second Wednesday at 7:30pm in Berkeley.
Drinks & Nightlife
You want a fancy cocktail and indoor "yawn" bowling, then this is your bro friendly place.
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveYou want a fancy cocktail and indoor "yawn" bowling, then this is your bro friendly place.
If the weather is nice, it might be beer garden time. Friendly bartenders and, with outdoor games, you can distract yourself from whatever trendy crowd might be moving in.
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Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueIf the weather is nice, it might be beer garden time. Friendly bartenders and, with outdoor games, you can distract yourself from whatever trendy crowd might be moving in.
Local hipster-light scene. Fun classic indoor decor and well-made drinks.
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The Cat House
3255 Lakeshore AvenueLocal hipster-light scene. Fun classic indoor decor and well-made drinks.
Parks & Nature
Hiking and biking trails, many dog friendly. If you are comfortable hiking, I recommend the Sunset trail to commune with steams and brush. For a classic skylines view of San Francisco Bay, I recommend Monument Hike (short, paved, easy and elevated).
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadHiking and biking trails, many dog friendly. If you are comfortable hiking, I recommend the Sunset trail to commune with steams and brush. For a classic skylines view of San Francisco Bay, I recommend Monument Hike (short, paved, easy and elevated).
Arts & Culture
Every Friday night brings street trucks and live music to the museum.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StEvery Friday night brings street trucks and live music to the museum.
Sightseeing
Inside a typical botanical garden is a not-so-typical bonsai garden. Often there are passionate volunteers on-site who you can ask all the questions that can come from these fruiting and flowering tiny giants. This is a mid-day activity, as it is often close early morning and evenings.
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Lake Merritt Bonsai Gardens
Inside a typical botanical garden is a not-so-typical bonsai garden. Often there are passionate volunteers on-site who you can ask all the questions that can come from these fruiting and flowering tiny giants. This is a mid-day activity, as it is often close early morning and evenings.
If it's the season, you can follow your nose to the garden and stay for the vibrant colors. Easy walk and good, quite spot to do some reading or art work.
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Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean StIf it's the season, you can follow your nose to the garden and stay for the vibrant colors. Easy walk and good, quite spot to do some reading or art work.
Everything Else
Private outdoor hot tubs with other spa amenities available.
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Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont AvePrivate outdoor hot tubs with other spa amenities available.