Cute cocktail/vinyl bar with super chill vibes. The atmosphere is cozy and perfect for relaxing…read morewith a drink while listening to good music. The cocktails were delicious and well-made, though a little on the pricey side. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Definitely a great spot for date night or a casual night out with friends!

We stumbled across this place during a walk and decided to grab some drinks…read more I liked how the place has a speakeasy vibe. Dim lit atmosphere and enjoyable music. I loved the decor. My favorite is the wall of vinyls. There were stools, chairs, sofas, and tables. The staff were friendly and attentive. They have a nice list of refreshments. Definitely a nice place to relax and have drinks.

Hello Stranger has a convenient location with a small but decent-sized bar and dance floor. The DJ…read morewas okay, nothing special, but fine for a casual night out. Unfortunately, that's all I can really comment on because three of us sat at the bar for about 15 minutes and, even though there was no one else there, the bartender never approached us. We ended up leaving without ordering anything. It was disappointing, especially given how empty the place was. Based on this experience, I don't plan to return. The lack of attention and service made it clear why the bar wasn't busy.

Hello Stranger is THAT spot in Oakland. The DJ? Fire. The music? Had me forgetting I had bills due…read more The vibe? Safe, fun, and full of people who just wanna have a good time. Drinks are on point whether you're into cocktails, mocktails, or just pretending your Sprite is fancy champagne, they've got you. The staff is hella nice too like the kind of people you don't mind bumping into when you're three songs deep on the dance floor. Plus, the brick walls and whole setup make it feel like you stepped into a cool hidden gem instead of just another bar. Honestly, it's the kind of place you show up "just for one" and end up shutting down the night. 10/10 would lose my voice here again.

Great, chill bar in downtown Oakland. Had fun celebrating my birthday and the beginning of the…read moreweekend with friends Friday! Bartender was so nice and cool, even giving birthday shots. I love the patron saint photo of Penelope Cruz watching over the whole place lol. Drinks were delicious. The mango margarita was sweet and definitely a winner in my book.

Really good chill atmosphere with great service and interesting delicious cocktails. Also if you're…read morenot into cocktails they have beers that are cheap. I had the guava slushie and the pinguino tejuino, both were excellent and not too sweet. The tejuino has a little scoop of sorbet in it that makes it so fun and interesting. Def check them out.

This is one of my favorite bars for the past 15+ years (I will count the years when it was…read moreKitty's). Great drinks, great service, great vibes. In an old workshop space with high ceilings, the interior has plentiful windows and opens to the patio seating, making this a very sunny bar before sunset. It feels like a party. The outdoor area is a mini oasis in this industrial pocket between Berkeley and Emeryville (near Ashby Lumber and Urban Ore). You can't go wrong with any of their special cocktails, and the bartender helped me choose something once when I forgot my glasses. They are a little pricey, but good and generous. The vibe feels hip and cool yet open to all.

Save water, drink tequila…read more We tried finding a nearby cafe to kill time but every one of them was busy with no seating. So here I am, sipping on Fortaleza Blanco ($19).... *Cheers* to the Sunday scaries and Monday hangxiety! O T H E R I N F O * HH Specials: Tuesday - Friday, 4 pm - 6 pm and all day Sunday. * Bring your own food. They also have chips and tamales for purchase. * They have a bottle shop next door where you can find small-batch, hard to find spirits. * Hip, industrial vibes with indoor seating and a covered patio. * Well-behaved, leashed dogs allowed in the patio. * There's a spacious lounge area inside that's perfect for large parties and available to reserve. * Plentiful of street parking.

If you're a whiskey or beer fan check this out. Food was good too. I read reviews on restaurants…read morein the area and decided to give it a try because it was so close to the hotel across the street. I almost didn't try it because of reviews on service. No clue what others are complaining about. Service was 10/10. Final thought, pricing on allocated bourbons is elite. (Don't go changing pricing now..)

For beverage choices, H&S gets 5 stars. For food, one star. And while the servers are nice and good…read moreat their jobs, if there is only one covering the whole restaurant, the service is sssllloooowwww. I blame ownership for being cheap and not wanting to pay for enough servers. Lastly - DON'T ORDER THE KETTLE CHIPS! They used to make their own, but now they charge $4 for a bag of kettle brand chips tossed on a plate. Eew.

Food was pretty good and service was about the same. Nothing over and above however the dessert was…read morereally good. I would recommend this restaurant to others.

Will miss the old Outback but this is a great addition to south San Jose! Def a place to go to for…read morecelebrations or a nice dinner. They have indoor and outdoor seating but I prefer indoor because the vibes are really nice and calm inside with the decor and open bar design. We ordered a TON of food and not one thing was bad. I especially loved the mushroom truffle pizza, chimichurri and ribeye steak. Sides were excellent too from the creamed spinach to the brussel sprouts. And you'd be surprised how many places can mess up French fries but B&B dis it perfectly. It was nice crispy and not too salty. And even if you're full to the max, get the chocolate chip cookies!!! They bake them fresh daily and you won't regret. Service was very attentive and informative. Only thing that threw us off was that for some reason all our food came out all at once, and we ordered a gooood amount. We barely had space to fit it on the table. Would have preferred appetizers then the entrees. Plenty of parking since it's located in a large plaza.

Thank you to the staff at District Oakland. We celebrated here after our daughter's Pinning…read moreCeremony. We arrived earlier than our reserved time but the staff worked really fast to get food out for us quickly. Communication with the event coordinators was prompt and went smoothly. It was very helpful to pre-order some food items for our guests then add on more food from the regular and Happy Hour menus when we got there. They set up tables for all our food items and a water station. We ordered several trays of oysters oxtail tacos from the Happy Hour menu. Everyone enjoyed the food. Our guests opened their own tabs at the bar. That was very helpful to keep our costs down. We would definitely book another event here. Thanks again! Misc - bathrooms were very clean and street parking was easy.

How does a restaurant with delicious food and really good service get a 1 star? By turning a blind…read moreeye to cigar smoking on their outdoor patio. We just spent $178 on some great drinks and food, but the most lasting memory is the cloud of cigar smoke wafting over us. And then arriving back home, we found our cloths reeked of cigar smoke. We sit outside when we eat out because we are still mindful of respiratory issues and, as I'm already dealing with long term health issues, I don't need to complicate matters by raw-dogging air by eating indoors. The strange thing is they apparently allow cigar smoking outside where they serve food, yet they closed their door because of cigar smoke coming inside the restaurant? Really? There's no point in my reviewing food beyond just saying it was great. Everything just got tainted by smoke. And this from a group of guys who were not even eating but just watching the game outside on a tv in the restaurant window. BTW, I asked the staff about the smoke and the server shrugged and said "Smoking is allowed outside." Do better District. Till then, bye.

We had been hearing about the karaoke competition since last year and finally got the chance to…read morecheck it out tonight for the f i n a l s. We drove in on an extremely rainy day because we couldn't miss witnessing this event and the place was packed to the brim with just enough room to still move around. We grabbed some delicious beer and watched all the teams perform for three rounds. We enjoyed the enthusiasm, the energy, the talented singing, dance moves and chemistry the teams were giving as they belted each songs. Confetti poppers and sashes were utilized and made the night all the more snazzy. The stage is a bit small and snug. Overall, a fun time and perhaps we will join in on the next season~

I always loved going to the karaoke shows here. The karaoke league competition tonight (Monday,…read moreMarch 30, 2026) was amazing! And the talent was topnotch! The bartenders were also amazing. For as busy as it was tonight, they did an outstanding job! What made this potentially 5-star review downgraded to a 3-star review was because of my interaction with the KJ here tonight, right after the karaoke league competition. When the karaoke queue was finally open to the public after the competition, I signed up for just one song, and I looked at the KaraFun queue and saw my song at 8th (#8) in the rotation. I looked at the queue again a minute later, and my song was suddenly at #10. I looked again a few seconds later, and my song was suddenly at #14. And then, a few seconds later, it was at #16. I went up to the KJ to ask him what was going on, and he said that he's just making a living, and if people tip him, they get moved up on the queue. Being a KJ myself and being part of a KJ team in the Bay Area, we do accept tips at our shows, but we don't move people up even after getting tipped. We get tipped by merit, by giving our singers their rockstar moment. Tips just come with the show and everyone's hard work. So, at this Legionnaire Saloon tonight, I felt disrespected. Before I found out I was being moved down from the queue, I was planning on tipping the KJ between $10 to $20 just for one song... just because KJs gotta support each other. I would have even waited my turn (at #8 on the queue), because it's just the right thing to do. But after this disrespect, and after the KJ even offered to move me up to #3, I just told him I was leaving, and I walk out. The damage has been done, and I wanted nothing to do with this show. I'll still come back here for drinks, but I will not come back when this KJ is working. 3 Stars. From a potential 5 stars. My two centavos.

So much fun, and you learn a lot. You get much more than just 3 cocktail drinks. I would highly…read morerecommend

We had so much fun taking the whiskey cocktail-making class! It was the perfect idea for a double…read moredate night. The instructor was really friendly and helpful, and we were able to make three delicious cocktails: an Old Fashioned, a Paper Plane and a Whiskey Sour. They provide all the materials, and you get to sip as you learn. Afterward, we sobered up at the bar with a stunning view of San Francisco. We purchased some nibbles and finished off our cocktails. It was the perfect afternoon with friends!

Stopped at The Lodge to take a breather from Mosswood Meltdown. Welcoming service, full bar, free…read morepopcorn, and pop-ups in the kitchen most days of the week. As a teetotaler I was happy to find non-alcoholic options. The tamarind mocktail was among the best mixed drinks I've tried. Highly recommended! PAL Burgers was the vendor when we visited. We tried their burgers and tots and were impressed. Both well executed. I'd definitely come back!

This place is back and better than ever. Very crowded but great service. French fries were to die…read morefor! Going to be a regular hang out for me