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    Drake's Barrel House

    4.2 (938 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    DRAKE'S BARREL HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Classy
    Casual

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    Maddie W.

    Great beer and food options! Love the flights and tater tots. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's arcade games inside and a lot of seating inside and outside![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Perfect space for small gatherings (there was a baby shower)![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everyone's friendly and it's a great casual, laid back ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Beer menu January 2025
    Katie R.

    I was told how awesome Drake's was a few years back, but had to see it for myself to believe it, and yes, it is great! Along with the 24 beers they've got on tap, they also a bunch of games including skee ball, pop-a-shot, darts, and even some board games, and a good amount of seating both indoors and out. Skee ball and darts were both $5, but for that darts were unlimited, and you got five games of skee ball. With so many different beers on tap, they were able to cover a wide variety of beer styles. I ended up going with a watermelon blonde sour ale and really liked it! We had a large group and were there for a bar crawl so we only got one drink, but I would've loved to try more of their taps. Also great, they had a food truck out front!

    Cali burger
    Richard H.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Located in the back of the Alameda Walmart, hidden between industrial buildings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a great brewery, which is a great place to host large groups, parties, and sporting events.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spacious interior seating and outdoor area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great selection of draft beers, and delicious food, which is prepared outside in a food truck. I highly recommend their Cali cheeseburger: thick juicy patty with cheese, fried bacon, and avocado, stacked in a toasted artisan bun. The full order of tater tots, are topped with bacon, cheese, and sour cream.

    Cubano torta
    Khuong N.

    Went to first Friday for the first time in a long time. Watched the warriors game and caught up with a couple of friends. Drakes added some games since the last time I was there. Basketball game and darts. The beer is still good tried the depoginzer. The service was amazing had questions and were able to taste a few...quite a few before deciding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The tv was a bit lagging not sure the reason for that.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also ordered the Cubano torta which was kind of dry but still good.

    Cuban sandwich, garlic tots, salad
    Alyssa C.

    I really like this place! The vibes are good, food is good, and I like the general aesthetic. We went on a Thursday and it was a bit busy but we got our beer quick and our food came out in ~15min. There were folks from all age groups, families, and even some dogs inside. The one thing I hate about this place is the parking situation. There's hardly any parking, and the next best option is to park in the Walmart parking lot and walk over (but there is poor lighting and the area is a bit sketchy).

    Loaded tater tots
    Jessica F.

    The loaded tater tots are super delicious! They have the perfect amount of crunch and the bacon was perfect it was crispy! The service here is good! The food comes out very quickly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the style of this place is great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have an amazing interior and outdoor area for eating so no matter where you sit you have a nice spot![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    our beers
    Rachel B.

    First timer! Staff was very friendly!! The kutchen was closed but they had a food vendor outside. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very spacious inside and out, dog friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Skee ball and corn hole were there to play and even a photo booth![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Beer was tasty! Water barrel and cups tobuse at your leisure.

    Pretty patio
    Mikaela C.

    Whenever we're in town for work, we love enjoying some beer & food at Drake's whenever we have time to kill before our flight home. It's a comfortable space with tons of indoor seating and a decently sized patio with lots of greenery. They've got Darts to play and a shelf with boardgames. The beer selection is always good. This particular visit, I had a pour of "The Golden Hour Grind" Pilsner and "Dry Stout" Irish Stout - both very enjoyable. We also grabbed a bite to eat. I had the Caprese sandwich w/ tots which was both delicious and super filling. The bartenders are always real friendly and welcoming. Seating is comfortable. They also have a good selection of beer to-go. My only 2 complaints, which is the reason for a star taken away; 1) For such a massive space, it's wild to me that they only have 2 gender neutral restrooms. Feels like there should be 2 more. 2) When taking an Uber/Lyft, 98% of the time the drivers get completely lost when trying to drop us off or pick us up. We've learned to tack on an extra 20 mins for Uber/Lyft to find us and get us to the airport in time. Other than those 2 small complaints, we love coming to Drake's by the Oakland airport.

    Holiday decor
    Taylor N.

    Had a great time celebrating a Friendsmas with my large group of friends here. They were very accommodating for my large party, we had a group of about 17 people. Their tables were long enough to seat all of us. The owners were sweet, loved their holiday decor. We stayed until closing and they were very nice about telling us to leave. Will definitely be back!

    The area is industrial and open
    Player L.

    Let's start off with the fact parking can be a hassle but it's worth it. Beer here is always good, I love the PIls!! Service is fast and polite and the food is good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is a lady back atmosphere and kids are welcome which is great!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Dinner after dropping off granddaughter with her dad.
    Kim B.

    We had to drop off a granddaughter and decided to grab an early dinner at Drakes Barrel House. We were glad we did. The service was great. The assistant manager took our order quickly. We had the Cali Burger and grilled ham and cheese. Both were great. The burger was cooked perfectly. It was good sized and filled the bun. The bacon was crispy and there was plenty of avocado. The aioli added a nice bite. The ham and cheese had lots of ham and gooey cheese. It was crunchy. We also had the garlic tots. I'm glad my husband also ate them as there was lots of garlic. The ambiance is casual. Even though it was raining it was very comfortable inside. They have dart boards, skeet ball and lots of tables. If you are looking for a good lunch or dinner along with great tasting beer (30 types on tap) Drakes Barrel hose is the place to go.

    Advertised a Niners Watch Party but didn't bother to actually have one. Couldn't care less that people drove here for the game.

    Never again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I came on Friday and saw the big TV and an ad on the table for "49ers watch parties".[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I talked to the bartender and confirmed that they play 49ers games and play the audio as well. I chatted with her about how this must be the best place in the area to watch a game and she agreed but admitted she's biased. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was excited. I've been looking for a game day place ever since Bag O'Crab shut down their epic sports bar with the wall-sized TV.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So I tell my friends and we all make plans to meet at Drake's on Sunday to watch our Niners beat Tennessee. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fast forward to Sunday. I show up in my 49ers gear since their ad said 15% off if you wear Niners gear.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]First thing I notice is some other 49ers fans in the parking lot getting back in their cars. Hmm, that's not good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I go inside. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Uhh, there's no chairs at all in front of the TV and no game audio. It's some special "vinyl record sales" event.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All the seating in front of the TV is taken by the boxes of vinyl records and a DJ is spinning records. I think, hmm, I guess they need to wrap this up soon because the game starts in 10 minutes. I get in line to order food and talk to the bartender still thinking that OF COURSE they will have the watch party. They ADVERTISED it after all. I am bringing in 4 friends, some driving all the way over from the peninsula because they ADVERTISED a 49ers watch party. I came to this damned bar because they told me this is the place to watch the game. But I ask the bartender just to be sure. And all I get is, "oh yeah, we usually have watch parties, but not today. today is a special event". No apology. No real sense that maybe it's wrong to ADVERTISE a watch party event and have people plan for it and then NOT HAVE A WATCH PARTY! He just couldn't care less. So I had to scramble to find a new place and coordinate with 4 others that were already on their way. So yeah, never again. I just moved back to the area and was planning on this being a regular hangout. But I will NEVER set foot in this place again.

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    Ask the Community - Drake's Barrel House

    Do they still accept the blue drink coins?

    Do they have pizza?

    Not this one. But good burgers. Drakes Dealership in Oakland has pizza.

    Is there indoor seating?

    Yes, there is a lot of indoor space and seating.

    Do they have a trivia night? If so, what day and time?

    We are starting Trivia March 15th and will have it every 1st and 3rd Wednesday after that!

    Special events list firepits. Are firepits available daily?

    Hello David. Fire Pits are available at our Oakland and Sacramento locations only. We have heat lamps at our San Leandro location.

    Do any of you know if they do trivia night?

    Not sure if they do. If they don't you could check out The Cooler in San Leandro.

    Is this a kid-friendly place?

    Yes

    If planning a retirement party for 20+ do we need to do that in advance or can we just show up and start a tab? Also is outside food allowed?

    Hello Joseph. Thank you for your interest in Drake's for the retirement party. For larger groups like your's, we can definitely take down the information and reserve you a spot, which would help both sides out. You can just show up, but there… 

    Are you guys playing live music still like DJ ? Are you guys planning something for Father's Day weekend ? Like Saturday 6/19? Also do we have to make any sort of reservations for like a party of 6 guys ? Thank you :)

    At the moment we only have the DJ playing every last Friday of the month through September. We are currently working on more live music but do not have anything set. You don't need a reservation for our San Leandro location but you would need one… 

    Can anyone tell me about growler fill policy? Can one bring in a growler from another brewery and get it filled?

    Sure thing! No problem. Just bring it in any time and we'll fill it up. We'll put some non-adhesive black wrap around it for legal purposes but we're happy to fill it for you!

    Is it ok to bring kids for dinner?

    Yes

    What's the age restriction?

    I've seen people bring their kids there. But there non-alcoholic items could need improving. The only have Izzy soda as a choice last I checked. If you're bringing younger ones I would pack something they could enjoy.

    Any birthday specials I'll be there on Saturday 12/16?

    Hey there! Sorry about the late reply. Soo... Happy Birthday, first of all!!! and secondly, sure, c'mon down for a pint on us... and maybe 2. At least a few samples and a birthday toast. Ask for Kurt. If we miss you today the offer will hold… 

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