Benjamin is the most attentive bartender! The service here is impeccable!! He is the most communicative staff member. I live the vibe of this place. read more

Went here a couple weeks ago for a get together with my gf and her friends. Atmosphere was awesome and the drinks were really good! The bartender Lizette was on point and knew her stuff well. Will definitely be going back! read more

Shot out crystal at middle 8 salute to you and your bartender skills 4sho showed good vibes and the drinks was just rite recommended to serve my drinks everytime 5 read more

Lived in the area for awhile now and found out this gem existed, super chill vibe, great cocktails and live music, my bartender Crystal was amazing and very attentive, I never had an empty glass! Def go check k this place out and ask for crystal she's awesome! read more

Have been a few times. It's always really chill with a great atmosphere, good music, and a nice spot on main st. I have only stopped in during the week but decided I would see how it was on the weekend. Busier but still a great place to hang for some drinks. When I walked in on a Friday i was greeted by Crystal the bartender. Friendly and super attentive service. The kind of bartender you wish every bar, pub, or club had. Overall I'll be coming back. read more

First thing, I love the aesthetic of this bar. Definitely need more of this in the area, it's dark, nice decor, somewhere to go out, have a drink, maybe dance...that being said, this place has SO MUCH POTENTIAL and I feel like it's wasted. Drinks were fine, bartenders were okay, music was so lame. I sat at the bar and it took strangely long to get my order taken. I almost felt judged going in here, not the best vibes. I went in around 10pm on a Friday night, maybe Saturdays are different? I'll probably give it another go. read more

I always come to the bar and I always am glad to see the bartenders. Especially karaoke is always a fun time here. Crystal's energy is always upbeat and treats you like family. Got a great pool table and is in a great spot here in Pleasanton. On Fridays there is a taco guy out front, sometimes a hot dog guy on Saturdays as well. Will always come back. read more

My very first time in downtown Pleasanton and of course the first 2 places we stopped at were so busy as expected on a Saturday night. We end up at here at Middle 8. Crystal was running around taking care of everyone and even though it took a few minutes she made sure to let us know when she would be able to help us. She made our experience so much better than the other places just by acknowledging us. Great drinks, great vibes , and more importantly great service. It's crystal clear where we will be going next time downtown! read more

Cool vibe.. good music, and tasty cocktails. Empty in the early evening which I love. read more

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The new girl was friendly and suggested a really cool drink. Love the service and ambience.

Vibe here is pretty awesome. If you don't look for it, you will easily miss this place like we almost did. Although we had some drinky drink inside of us at this point. Walking in to this place was so refreshing. It's dark, had some relics of the past, people interacting, music going off, and a sweet pool table in back. That's where we settled. I don't know why but my buddy got me a Manhattan. It was ok. Not my first choice. I prefer an ole fashioned any day of the week. But started to shoot some pool and got schooled by my buddy. Again, just great vibe in here, especially on Friday/Sat nights when it's more crowded. read more

Me and my friend were just roaming around after the dinner ... that's where we found this place in downtown Pleasanton. Bartender was really attentive about our drinks what kind we want, that's how we got to know it's newly opened. Overall, nice chill vibes with good Ambience and excellent drinks.... read more

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What an amazing experience! The front bar has an amazing vibe with their blue lit bar, good music selection, friendly bar staff, and amazing drinks. The front room has it all with tables, lounge areas, dance floor, and a pool table with the back VIP room being a more class old school retro party vibe with a TV playing older cartoons which adds a unique feeling. The drinks are all amazing and Savren who was making drinks for us in the back executed each drink perfectly to our tastes. If you aren't from Pleasanton, it is worth the drive! I can't recommend this bar enough. Maybe a more in depth review in the future read more

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omg.. met up with a beautiful soul at middle eight bar in pleasanton. first time at this venue. first time trying an old fashion‼ by the way i had three. what was special was the vibe, the music and the bartender, crystal.. because of this combination and the entire ambiance, i will be back on sundays!! crystal's playlist was amazing ..the experience kept me safe, because for one my guest had to leave for a meeting.. but it just living in that moment of truth, appreciating my surroundings and living in the moment of peace and enjoyment. thank you crystal.. keep this vibe winner!! thank you d for the introduction to middle eight again, will be back!!! read more

I wanna say a special link to Vanessa for making my drink an experience so fantastic thank you and for contributing to this great environment if it wasn't for you guys, I would definitely not come back and I will be continuously showing up every time. I'm in the area, I came here to celebrate a fun and I will be coming back to celebrate so many more. read more

We attended a birthday party in the back room of the Middle 8 & had a blast! The venue was great for our group with plenty of spots for photo ops. as well as space to chat or dance a bit. The music was a vibe & the drinks were so good. We loved the bartender, Sav, in the back room. She made awesome drinks that were quick, delicious & pretty. Sav even came out to find us later to return a hat we had left after the party was over. I love that you can bring your own food & play your own music so you can really set the vibe you want. I would recommend it! read more

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I moved downtown Pleasanton in October of 2022 and I love it her here. I have made some great friendships through going to the local bars and restaurants and sitting at the bar tops. Middle 8 has been my favorite because of the amazing vibes but the difference maker has been the bartenders. They are very friendly and welcoming. Drinks are consistent and delicious. I want to especially point out Elisha as she has been my go to bartender. She is amazing and has introduced me to other local regulars and is always asking me about what's going on in my life and most importantly makes a great old fashion and whiskey sour. Elisha works hard and is always giving her bar top the proper attention. Come by middle 8, you will enjoy your time. read more

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I've been here several times now and love the vibe! I've been for New Year's Eve, the summer "pool" party, and on Fridays when they have the taco guy come and serve up some delicious taco plates. The mixed drinks are pricey but strong! Try the Seventh Planet, my fave (tequila, blue curaçao and Prosecco). read more

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Something is wrong here, where a 2-oz pour of Grey Goose costs $16. An entire bottle is only 2 bucks more. To boot, the olives were old, mushy and bitter. Our server took the little plastic container out of the reach-in, and she handled them with her fingers to show her manager. He ate one and basically blew me off. Then when she brought her iPad over to tell us what we owed, and I asked what my drink cost, I gasped. She laughed and said, yeah, it's expensive here. No kidding! Based on the stark minimalism of the joint, the owner is gouging us in order to buy artwork to spruce up the place. My friend and I support several downtown businesses, and we wanted to give this place a try. Done. read more

Love this place! Great service and love the vibes in here :) a must try in Pleasanton!

I Just moved to the area and was out exploring downtown spots. I LOVE this place, will definitely be back! Vanessa was so much fun, great company for my solo little booze crawl and made me the best drink! I asked for a lemon drop, but the Disco Lemonade is their signature spin on the classic and I couldn't have been happier. read more

Benjamin was a great bartender. Very professional and very nice. He makes sure his drinks are good. Very happy with my night and Middle 8. Thanks! Jojo read more

Good hangout place. Drinks not upto the mark. No food only bar. Good for a late nite hangout for a pool game read more

My friend and I come here all the time and are treated so nicely! Benjamin always takes care of us and makes our drinks just like we like it! I definitely recommend coming here if you are coming here for a good time! read more

If you're looking for a night out filled with good vibes, and even better selection of drinks, look no further. Also, special shoutouts to bartenders Vanessa, Ben, and CRYSTAL for taking care of us tonight. You guys absolutely rock! Highly recommended Definitely go check it out if you're in the area. read more

My friends and I wanted to grab some drinks after work. We decided to come here based one reviews and location. Benjamin served us all night made sure we were taken care of. If you want to enjoy a night out, stop by here for a great night and great drinks. Thank you, Benjamin! read more

Went to grab drinks with some friends and was met with a bad attitude and horrible service at the bar. The bald headed bartender was very condescending and had a demeaning attitude toward his patrons. Every question/conversation with him seemed like it was a chore and he didn't want to be there. My friends and I were not pleased with this experience at all since we usually have had better in the past. After this experience, I honestly feel like I don't even want to come back here anymore. read more

We had a really bad experience at this place. The bartender was being extremely rude and very difficult to deal with. I was visiting Pleasanton this weekend to meet friends and he ruined the night. He kept refusing to assist us for no reason at all. This place really needs to do something about the staff and how they treat their customers. I will not come back and I do not recommend at all if you are visiting Pleasanton. read more

The vibes at middle eight are exactly what you need, we ended up staying until close because it was so fun. They have such perfect decor and the best bartenders also. Ben, one of the main bartenders, was so on point! He introduced me to an amazing cocktail- with toasted rosemary, that I can't wait to have again. I was so impressed with the way that he balanced conversing with, and serving, each and every customer on such a busy night. Clearly very experienced! Thank you so much, Ben :) Will definitely visit Middle 8 again soon! read more

Awesome cocktail lounge. Full fun ambiance. I had couple of cocktails. My personal favorite was 'Bourbon Renewal' . Awesome bartenders and service were very good. Best part is they are open till late night. read more

My review goes for the Taco guy out in front of this place. His food is excellent. I only go to this place because of him. His food is fresh and very authentic. As for the bar. The owner is rude. The only time I went. A person in my party asked for a Mexican beer (pacifico) and the owner told him this place wasn't for him..........so we left and haven't returned since. Only for the taco guy. 5 stars for him. I sure hope he doesn't split any of his profits with this place. If he does. He needs to move. The bar doesn't even make long Island ice teas. read more

Love this place and not far from me. Very rare to find places like this with crafty drinks and retro vibes. The details of the venue is my style. And the live band playing fits the look and vibes. My husband and I were invited to watch Lilan Kane perform and glad we did. Definitely a place to enjoy great music, drinks and company. read more

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This has got to be the worst bar that I have ever visited. The drinks were okay and I MAYBE would've given this place three stars if it weren't for the bartender. He was extremely rude to me and my friends. He lacked customer service training and as someone who has worked at bars and restaurants, you think you've encountered bad. No, I guess I hadn't until this night. I WILL NOT be coming back. Who even runs this place because I couldn't get a manager to talk to me? read more

The art in the room was nice, they have 2 pianos in the entrance and disco balls on their ceilings, it was definitely an 80's vibe. I ordered the Mezcal which i've never tried before and I don't think I will ever have it again. It just wasn't for me. My friend asked for tequila and sprite and she got something different. It was a let down. The bartender only showed us one menu, when we asked her what is on tap she never offered to show us that menu which was a let down and we didn't find out until we decided to leave. So make sure u ask to see both menus not just their specialty drinks. Oh and also when my friend went to close her tab someone had already closed it and included their tip on there, not sure if it was a bartender or a customer since they just give you the ipad to close your tab. read more

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Imagine that you're hanging with Mark Wahlburg. He's telling you about filming Boogy Nights. There's Porn stars, strippers, cocaine. A guy with a huge...personality. Flash forward to last night. We walk in; and I immediately reach for my smokes to light one up, but I can't. It's not the 70's anymore. This is how that place makes me feel. Music, exquisite cocktails, liquid sex oozing from the bartenders. This place f*cks. Have you ever been sucked into the best time warp of your life? If you haven't been there yet, than this is the place for you! I swear I saw Mark myself, and I left there as a "Big, bright, shining star." Thanks Middle 8 read more

Others must have come on an off night-- when we came, I had a great time. I put off reviewing this place for a while because I had something extremely traumatic happen the night after I got home from this place, but I'm feeling okay to recount the experience now. There was a country/rockabilly sort of band playing, and there wasn't much of a crowd. I personally loved the atmosphere and ambiance. There was a couple dancing to every song and they looked like they were having such a great time. The good vibes were infectious. The drinks were okay, not the most incredible I've had, but I was happy with it. I don't know what bartenders other people are experiencing but the two I spoke with were the nicest people. Super happy to check in with us or offer fun facts about the place, they are gems! read more

Don't know if it was the owner or a bartender but whoever got me drinks was a huge dick. he was super old and had white hair. Tried asking how much a drink was and he responds "this isn't the type of place where you ask how much a drink is - it's too nice for that." yea for sure, your Pleasanton shithole bar where the tables are filthy and the couches are torn up is "real nice". He then asks "why do you need to know the price are you on a budget" ??? so he basically called me poor bc I asked how much a drink was??? some boomers are weird as hell and need to retire already. worst customer service i've had in a while. the drink was shitty too, only nice thing about this place was the pool table. read more

Lived here my whole life and unfortunately this is my first time here. Had a great time, good service and even better drinks. Stop by why not. read more

Amazing looking place. Great atmosphere, great set up. I loved it all. Loved how they had a taco person in front. Good vibes. I actually really enjoyed the place. My wife really enjoyed her drink they made. Would definitely recommend this place. Had a pool table. They are open until 1am. The bar tenders were friendly not rude and helped us get a drink fast. read more

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Gorgeous bar, beautiful ambiance, great cocktails. Perfect spot for a date night or just to dress to impress. The bartenders are nice and knowledgeable. All round a good time. read more

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