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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...

…an intrepid cadre of brewers, coffee roasters, and culinary wizards that began as a 30bbl production brewery and tasting room in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego in 2013. Today, we’re distributed throughout Southern California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest. Since its inception in Point Loma, the Modern Times multiverse has expanded to include a Read more...

Executive Chef /Owner, Nelson German, is Dominican by heritage and, as an ode to his Latin American roots, German opened the Afro-Latino cocktail lounge, Sobre Mesa. His successful bar program at alaMar spurred a passion for creating art from cocktails and stoked a desire to bring something unique, vibrant and beautiful to his chosen home of Oakland. The term Sobre 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...

Specialties Coffee in the morning, a little beer at night, a meal somewhere in the middle, you’ll be alright. Oakland’s neighborhood spot in the spirit of a traditional Pub with an East Bay twist. Offering 18 taps of locally made beer and cider as well as a crafted collection of bottles imported from the United Kingdom. Come for a cozy Read more...

Oeste is a 90 seat bar, rooftop bar, (yes, rooftop!) and cafe located in the heart of one of Oakland’s hottest and growing neighborhoods— Old Oakland. At Oeste, we are committed to providing a warm, inviting and inclusive atmosphere, offering wonderful food for the soul and pouring the highest quality spirits, wines and beers. We will offer exemplary dishes by Read more...

Specialties The current evolution of Swan’s Market has been to create the worlds greatest food court. We are your one-stop-shop for amazing Mexican, seafood, Caribbean, Japanese, Italian, Nepalese and grilled sausages. History Established in 1890. The central depot for the first railroad linking California to the eastern states arrived in Oakland on November 8, 1869 at Broadway and 7th Street. Read more...

Specialties Crooked City Cider Tap House, located in Oakland’s Jack London Square offers an inviting space to enjoy draft cider, beer, wine and local food provided by Town Square Eats (gluten-free and vegan offerings). We are an all ages establishment and dogs are allowed on the patio. Pinball, dart boards, board games and plenty of coloring books to keep you Read more...

Family owned and run Mua was one of the first restaurants to open in what was then Auto Row in Oakland, in 2008. Read more...

Viridian is a shade of green-blue representing our ethos of providing drinks and food in a way that is sustainable to our also green-blue Earth and the people who live on it. We seek to provide outstanding hospitality in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, while supporting the community and contributing to the bar and restaurant network in the Bay Area Read more...

The Miranda is a stylish cocktail bar/lounge in the heart of Oakland’s Uptown district. The interior harks back to a more elegant time, and the quality cocktails range from classic to adventurous. Read more...

Designed with a bohemian interior that includes reclaimed wood, tile, fabrics and bold splashes of color, The Layover features a full bar, lounge and intimate dance floor showcasing many of the Bay Areas best DJ’s, musicians, comedians and more! We’re only two blocks from the Fox Theater, the Paramount Theater and the 19th Street BART station, making this ‘Layover’ a Read more...