We are a punkrock influenced restaurant specializing in Japanese fried chicken and seasonal izakaya plates. Everything is freshy made in house, from marinades to sauces and seasonings. We source our produce fresh from local weekly farmers’ markets and try to use organic and natural products as much as possible. Have dietary restrictions? Let us know, we have something for everyone. Read more...

Agave Uptown draws from the artisanal tradition and rich cultural history of Oaxaca, Executive Chef Octavio Diaz’s hometown, and our Oaxacan-style food is made in-house daily with a strong focus on farm-raised ingredients and handmade cooking. Read more...

alaMar is the brainchild of award-winning Executive Chef and Owner Nelson German. A Dominican-American born and bred in Manhattan, Chef Nelson has spent over a decade traveling and honing a culinary style that is at once unique and comforting. He was featured in the “East Bay Cooks” Cookbook released in 2019, which is available at alaMar for purchase. Read more...

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For a delicious breakfast, try one of Aroma Bakery’s freshly-baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Drop by for a bagel or cup of brew in the morning and let our aromas envelope you. When lunch time comes around, we serve gyros, hand-made sandwiches and wraps prepared using fresh and quality ingredients that you can taste. Our ovens bear a delicious assortment Read more...

Rocking it in downtown Oakland since 2008, Awaken Cafe & Roasting is a community coffee-house, espresso bar, organic restaurant, beer & wine bar, and event venue. But mainly we are here to help bring people together to launch what’s next for Oakland and the world. And we might as well #drinkgoodcoffee while we’re at it. Read more...

BANDALOOP celebrates the human spirit, nature, and communities through dance that uses climbing technology to expand and challenge what is possible.. Read more...

Bar Shiru was inspired by some of Tokyo’s incredible hi-fi bars and the Bay Area’s first hi-fi vinyl listening bar focused on jazz as the musical jumping-off point. Bar Shiru features records played in their entirety on an analog, vinyl-centric sound system in a space built with acoustics as a top priority. Read more...

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Professional, quality frames and service; conservation framing; fair pricing and helpful advice. Read more...

There is only one BEASTMODE and it isn’t in the way you play the game, hit the ball, or score a touchdown. It’s who you are, it’s how you’re built, it’s part of your genetic makeup – it’s a lifestyle. Marshawn Lynch leaves almost everything on the field, but what he doesn’t; he gives back to his community through his Read more...

Good food, no frills. Come see for yourself. Read more...

Betti Ono is an active neighborhood anchor whose mission is to build power through culture. Named by Essence Magazine as one of the 5 reasons to visit Oakland twice in 2018, Betti Ono was founded by Oakland native Anyka Barber in 2010. The Betti Ono global headquarters is home to an active cultural arts venue, gallery, and art + design Read more...

Filipino-Asian American Cuisine. Located on the first floor, associated with Baba’s House on the second floor. Come by for tasty, comfort-filling rice bowls, and then head upstairs for drinks and entertainment. Read more...

Bibliomania was founded in the North Beach district of San Francisco in 1974. Since then it has operated at various retail locations in Berkeley and Oakland. We specialize in books on social movements, modern literature, children’s books and military history but also maintain a large general stock. Read more...

Bicycle Coffee Company was founded in 2009 in Oakland, California. Their goal was to create a business that allowed them to combine their two loves: bicycles and good coffee. They deliver high-quality coffee to local businesses by bicycle. A portion of all Bicycle Coffee’s sales goes to World Bike Relief, an international organization that mobilizes and empowers people through the Read more...

We are an underground full-service restaurant and bar. We offer a wide range of pan-Asian inspired tapas and gastropod fare. We also specialize in handcrafted cocktails and offer 20 beers on tap. Read more...

The Bookmark (Friends of The Oakland Public Library,) is a primarily volunteer-run bookstore. We provide used, rare, and out-of-print books at discount prices, along with CDs, DVDs, vinyl and jigsaw puzzles. All proceeds benefit the Oakland Public Library! We are almost always accepting book donations and new volunteer applications. If interested, be sure to ask about becoming a member of Read more...

We proudly roast Organic Fair-Trade coffee beans from Mexico. Read more...

A wonderful place to relax after a busy day; enjoy an elegantly strong drink flavored with fresh-squeezed fruit and the finest selection of top-shelf liquor to be found anywhere. Located in Oakland’s lively Oaksterdam district, just around the corner from the City Hall. Cafe Van Kleef has become home to a very wide-ranging clientele of bohemians, artists, entrepreneurs, politicians & Read more...