Great outdoor sports bar. Happy hour prices are great for beverages and food…read more The services was quick

I do enjoy coming to Mad Oak! It's a great way to connect with locals, watch the games, play…read moretrivia, and join in on their other events and activities. There usually isn't a cover charge, but if it's super packed, they might charge or just start turning people away. The food is good for bar food, and probably on the better end for freshness, seasoning, and taste. I tried the chicken tenders and fries, and they came in big baskets and it was more than enough food for me. I did have a friend also get a second order of fries and tenders, but their portion was a lot smaller than mine, came out in a smaller basket. So, there is some inconsistency with their sizing and prices.. Hopefully they can and will look into that and maybe have different pricings available for mini baskets and large baskets.

First time visiting for a birthday party and it was nice , good service , friendly, and fun…read moreatmosphere with a good mix of music and karaoke. Be prepared for pricey drinks $20 cocktail.

The good part : Lots…read moreof seating Lots of beers on tap Full bar Lots of TVs Pool table A stage for karaoke Chill ambiance The NOT SOO GOOD: Street parking only and parking can be hard to find Food was a 2/10 Stale chips Calamari hella BURNT see picts Shrimp was pre frozen shrimp that was fried Ginger ale was flat Bottled Modelo was not cold Fried chicken momo was FRIED TO CRISP smh Had to ask for plates, silverware, napkins, cocktail sauce and lemon Cocktail sauce was not cocktail sauce it was the same salsa as the chips They tried to seat a random man at our table who had an unhealthy and unpleasant odor to him that was not cool at all All of the TVs show the SAME GAME there is no diversity in sports that they show see TV picts We came We saw We yelped

Darrian (I hope I spelled her name right) was amazing) from her warm greeting when I walked in to…read moreher attentiveness while we ate and making sure we didn't lack anything. Food was great: we had a burger, sandwich and wings! The drinks were hella good, too. I got the thirst trap. Overall experience was great and we will definitely be back.

A hidden secret is the Hidden Spot. Right on the corner with easy ramp up walkway or stairs. It has…read moreoutside eating or inside with big screen tv's and a bar. All the food sounded good on the menu. I had the sapphire which was supposed to be hot but it wasn't at all for me. The gem was almost like a Philly cheese steak. Both were really good. The fries seasoning is really good and the onion rings were good as well. I got a mango lemonade drink that I really enjoyed. Cool place to watch sports and grab a good bite to eat. Now go and enjoy, you can thank me later.

I feel like a lot of my recent reviews have consisted on "how have I not known this is here", and…read morewelp, here's another one! I truly had no idea 19th Street Station (bar, not Bart) was and has been located on 19th street for quite some time...say what! The things you learn.. Filled with tons of Oakland artifacts and odes to all the Oakland sports teams (I know, tear shed), this spot is truly a unique gem and not so much off-the-beaten-path...but maybe more so a "if ya know, ya know" local hang bar. Upon entering, it felt like you could cozy up to the bar and truly chat about anything with other locals. Such a nice feeling and something truly amiss with other bars and sports bars these days. Service was quick, and the people were so kind. I think the bartender may have been the owner, and seemed so happy to be there sharing stories of the neighborhood. If/when I'm back in the area, I will for sure be on the lookout and come thru. Street parking available. Looks like you can bring your own food in with a new hot dog spot next door (Winky Dinky Dogs).

Love this bar. Roy is a delight and stepping into the bar feels like a bit of a time capsule of the…read moreMidwest mixed with California. Can bring your own food, food is often offered, people are nice, sportsball on the screens but it's no obligation to pay attention. Can't say how happy I am that I found this place.

Tiger's Taproom is a great neighborhood spot. It has a good amount of seating, several events…read morethroughout the month that are fun to participate in, and (my favorite part) many dogs who are regulars. I was a bit skeptical at first, since I'm not very into beer, and, it's obviously a taproom. But over the past year or two, they've almost always had an interesting cider or cocktail on tap as well. Additionally, there's almost always a food truck or pop up out front, so it's a good place to grab a bite and a pint and enjoy the atmosphere. You can tell the owner has put a lot into building a solid community. Every time I've gone in, everyone from staff to regulars have always been friendly. Overall, it's a favorite spot in Jack London, especially in the warmer months.

I stopped here after work to meet a friend. I had Pliney…read morethe Elder. It was delicious. There was a lobster truck out front serving food. We had lobster bisque and lobster tots. After being in the taproom for a while a person came around to invite us to play music bingo. It was a lot of fun, the host played songs from the 80's and if you had that song on your bingo card you marked it. We played several rounds, one line, two lines any direction, 4 corners and blackout. The music was good and people were excited to win the prizes from the Bingo! I didn't win so I don't know what they won, maybe next time...

The customer service is great i don't think i ever had bad service from this establishment even…read morewhen the lady didn't know how to make a hennessy side car we looked it up together lol the food on point they have pool tables and a jukebox so music may not be what you want but it's not loud so you can talk in the environment

I am an out of towner and was looking for a place to catch the Eagles game. Some friends told me…read moreabout this bar so I gave it a shot. George & Walt's is in a great are and the place was very diverse. There were plenty of TVs airing all sorts of games and pool tables. The bar is cash only (set to change soon) with tons of drinks specials. The bartenders were friendly and quick to check in. I was happy to have so many food options at this dive like bar. Everything came out delicious and the service was incredible!

Came to Oakland for a wedding and stayed for the weekend to explore a bit…read more Drakes was a place I wanted to check out and I'm glad I did. The beers on tap were really good and their pizzas where equally as good. The vibe was really cool and I love how much seating there was. The outside is massive and they also have a cool smaller inside which can still sit a fair amount of people. Staff was super friendly as well. Would I come back.. if I was in the area yes for sure. Good drinks and food and if you want to catch a game they have TV's for that as well.

Food was good. Service was friendly. It's one of those places that if you order from the QR code,…read morethey bring out your goodies, but then they don't come back unless you order again. That kind of sucks if you like to have water. Every time you order, you close out and tip. I don't know if that makes much sense. My favorite was the Drake's Press. You pick your fruit and it's served with fresh lime juice. I picked strawberry and it was like a perfect virgin strawberry margarita. I added some soda water to dilute it a little and is was still delicious and refreshing. The summer toast was good. The today was perfect and crunchy. The labneh was cool and creamy and topped with basil, bacon, peaches, mint, and hot honey. Maybe it was too many flavors because the peach didn't come through, but it was tasty. My fella got the fries and he wasn't very impressed. I think he said the sauce over powered everything. We also got the picked vegetables. They were okay. A little more on the sweet side, but went well with the toast! I loved the backyard setting vibe. It was lovely and the weather was incredible.

This bar is a staple of the Oakland bar scene. It sits near the Temescal Neighbourhood and has been…read morethere for a zillion years. It's a classic dive bar and the clientele is true. Working class Oakland. The drinks are affordable and the service is decent, the ambience is OK but nothing spectacular. Be careful when parking in the neighborhood because lots of cars have recently been broken into.

We came here for the World Cup soccer game with a large group and had a blast!…read more The drinks and environment is second to none, we will definitely be coming back. The service was friendly and fast!