I've gone four times and each time it's been soooo hard to pick a responsible number of cocktails…read more They have so much variety and a lot of unconventional combos; the staff is very good about helping guide you to something that matches your preferences, but everything I've tried there was really good. The bites are generally really good too, though I wasn't a huge fan of the chili cucumbers. Try the Tomato Beef cocktail-- it's really yummy! The Li Hing Ramos is a good go-to if you like egg white drinks, and the seasonal milk punch has always been good. The ambiance is very cool, not bright inside, but bright colors, very hip. Great date night spot.

Viridian, you stole the show this month! This was my first time coming back to Viridian after about…read morea decade, and we were not disappointed. Such a beautiful interior space vibrant in celebration for AAPI Heritage month, and a super fun cocktail menu that was the perfect post-meal moment (both photo-worthy and tastebuds approved). We also noticed they have a cool food menu too filled with yummy and innovative dishes like Cheesy Char Siu Tots, Szechuan Salt & Pepper Wings, Korean Fried Mapo Tofu, BBQ Char Siu Ribs, and more. They also have nice swag ~ we took home a hat that resembled a Kirkland hat that spelled out "Oakland Viridian" (IYKYK). Drink-wise we ordered the Soy Sauce Old Fashioned and the Café Sua Daddy, which essentially is an espresso martini with a fun twist with black sesame and an egg cream foam. Both drinks were outstanding and presentation was beyond..I wished we could have stayed for round two, but duty calls! Ride-share and or BART suggested in this area, it's just a bit congested downtown to park. Service was fun, prices fair for the whole experience. Loved it!

This place is music nerd heaven. They have a section of their menu dedicated to their speakers and…read moreamps, ferchrissakes. I love the atmosphere in here. Staff are always cool, vibe is relaxed. Even the security guard at the door is a cool guy. The interior decor and lighting are gorgeous. Silent Sundays are pretty fun: they play an album from top to bottom, and everyone has to shut the hell up for the duration and can't order any shaken drinks. See? Music nerd heaven. I almost forgot to talk about the drinks: the menu is solid. Good cocktails, reasonable prices, well made.

We stopped by on Sunday right at the tail end of their "Silent Sunday" event, which runs from…read more4:00-5:30 p.m. It was such a cool experience to see a bar that was fairly full yet completely quiet, allowing you to appreciate the records, atmosphere, and overall vibe in a different and more intentional way. One thing to note is that shaken cocktails aren't available during the silent hours, so I waited a short while for the event to end before ordering. I tried two specialty cocktails, and both were beautifully prepared, well-balanced, and delicious. Overall, Silent Sunday made the visit feel especially memorable, and I'd definitely come back for the unique atmosphere and thoughtfully made drinks.

I was in Oakland for a concert and wanted to grab a drink after so we decided to check out Town Bar…read moreand Lounge. I have to say this is one of the prettiest bars I've ever been to! The lighting of the bar is amazing. I sat there mesmerized by the colors and organization of the bottles. The disco balls are also beautifully lit and fun to watch. There was a DJ when I went playing amazing music. The bartenders were friendly and attentive. I highly recommend checking out Town Bar!

Cool bar in the old I-Magnum building! Celebrating a friend's 65th birthday! Cute decor, good…read moreDj, lots of good looking gay men everywhere! The drinks were pricey but well put together! Cute bartender serving drinks. I would definitely come back - for a good time if I want to listen to music have fun and not be bothered by men! Happy Birthday Kenny!

A great Bar. Piper is a great bartender. And every other Wednesday, Reginald does a pop-up…read more Excellent food at a good value. Highly recommended. Tonight it was chicken sliders with potato . Delicious.

I came here with a group of friends for a night out in the East Bay. We hit up this bar for a round…read moreof slushies after pregame at my friend's apartment. I got the Blue Hawaiian, a yummy classic, and it did not disappoint. Despite the cold front over the Bay Area this weekend, I instantly felt as if I'd teleported to Hawai'i. Service is pretty quick here, but they do have a minimum credit charge of $10. It's pretty easy to reach though if you order a cocktail or slushie.

I don't typically write reviews but I honestly had such a good experience at Sobre Mesa this past…read moreSaturday I wanted to share it. From the food to the service to the drinks my fiancé and I had an amazing time. Our server was Marina who was so sweet and very knowledgeable when it came down to each dish and gave great recommendations on drinks to experiment with. The restaurants ambiance was very chic and was the perfect vibe for a perfect date night. Thank you to Sobre Mesa for an amazing meal & thank you Marina (our server) for the exceptional hospitality. We will be returning soon :)

I really like the atmosphere at Sobre Mesa. Whoever did the interior decor really knew what they…read morewere doing, because the place is just beautiful to be in, with rich colours and visual textures. The staff are super sweet and hard-working, and many of them are covered in tattoos. You're likely to be bowled over by how gorgeous all the customers are too. Every time I've been in, I've been shocked by the beauty of everyone in sight, in this gorgeous place. And I haven't even gotten to talking about the food yet, which is delicious. I've loved everything I've tried, and as someone who sadly can't have gluten, there's still plenty to enjoy here. Great cocktails, too. I should add: the food and drink are as beautiful to look at as their surroundings. This place is a bit of a fever dream of general awesomeness. Every time I come in here I feel lucky to be in Oakland.

Me and a group of friends went to Au last night and the food was great, the service was amazing we…read morehad Shaw as our waiter and he provided the day's specials and recommendations. The Bar tender Moira I hope I got that right was also great she definitely knows how to make a good drink. Oh and we got to meet the Chef! He was kind and welcoming we had great conversations with all the staff we interacted with! So I can say over all the food was great the service was amazing and I would definitely recommend them and looks like we may be stopping by again this week to try other items. We had the 3-way combo Fish, Oysters, Prawns and Mac & Cheese and Collards. Photo below is my friends plate because I forgot to take a photo

A nice, energetic, yet comfortable Sunday afternoon spent with Dad. He recommended AU, so there we…read morewent! Great service, attitude, and food! We had some of their chix wings & garlic bread as appetizers, followed by blackened shrimp with garlic noodles & collard greens and chili fried shrimp with garlic noodles & green beans. Every single item was delicious. Served piping hot as well. Can't wait to go again! Thank you, AU staff.

This review is two years old but never too late! First let me start by thanking Sean and Ritchie…read more Sean spent countless email messages with me ironing out the details. I added additional people and it was no problem. I'm a planner and can be pretty intense with insuring things go as planned without hiccups and of course I had a thousand questions and still, Sean's kindness never wavered. I met Ritchie the day of and he was so welcoming, the way we hugged and chatted you'd think we've met before. My kinda people. Ever sense I've been singing their praises. I've sent many people their way. The entire staff that day was great. The bartenders (see the video for the effects). They did not play with those drinks! The food? Muah! Chef's kiss. EVERYONE enjoyed their food. My party end up being about 10 people and we all almost all ordered different things. My steak and chimichurri sauce, eggs and potatoes was to die for. I still daydream about how the temperature of my steak was so perfect. I let folks try my steak, it was so good some ordered their own-aside from their other order lol I'm over due a visit. I pray my next experience is as well as the first.

So here's my update on this absolute dumpster fire of an establishment from Friday, March 20…read more I came in, ordered ONE margarita, and within about five minutes, the bartender was physically fighting with a drunk patron and trying to choke them out while the security guard stood there being completely useless. Truly incredible to watch a place be that understaffed, unprofessional, and unsafe all at once. But wait, it gets worse. After I already left a review about being caught in the middle of their little bar brawl, these geniuses charged my card AGAIN for $52.92 after I had already left. For what exactly? The drinks from the drunk people THEY were over-serving before the fight broke out? Because it definitely wasn't mine. Let me be very clear: I walked in. I ordered ONE drink. A margarita. That's it. So somehow I got front row seats to a bartender throwing hands, security doing absolutely nothing, and then got charged like I sponsored the chaos. This place is a joke. Unsafe, sloppy, and apparently so incompetent they can't even charge the right customer after turning the bar into a live-action WWE event. If you enjoy being overcharged, caught in the middle of violence, and watching staff behave worse than the intoxicated customers, this might be your spot. Easy 1 star. Honestly, zero if I could. 3.24.26 I now have to dispute a charge that never should have been on my card in the first place. This place somehow managed to turn an already awful experience into an even bigger mess by fraudulently charging me $52.92 after everything that happened. I am beyond irritated. At this point, if I have to press charges against the bartender for charging my card without authorization, I will absolutely do it. The level of incompetence and unprofessionalism here is unreal. Not only was I subjected to chaos, but now I'm wasting my time cleaning up a problem THEY created

So far, this is my favorite bar in Oakland! We arrived in the late afternoon on a Thursday, and the…read morebar was already about 90% full. My husband and I managed to snag a couple of seats, and the bartenders quickly wiped down our spot and handed us menus. I ordered the Frozen Espresso, and my husband got the Melon Drop Martini. It was an absolute treat watching the bartenders make each drink--they were incredibly fast, skilled, and clearly enjoyed what they were doing. Our cocktails arrived within minutes. I think I finished my martini in literal seconds. My husband's Melon Drop was served in a perfectly chilled glass and wasn't overly sweet (IYKYK). The prices are more than fair, and I can't wait to come back to try the hot dogs and work my way through more of the cocktail menu!

I've heard all the hype about Tallboy, so I had to check it out myself…read more I do think it lived up to some of the hype, but I think they could've used their space better. It is a unique layout to a bar, and probably better concept for earlier hours, when it isn't as crowded during the night. It can fill up really quickly, since the area to order a drink, dance, and mingle is narrow, since the bar is literally in the middle of the room. Some of the staff can be extremely nice and kind, and there are some who you can tell are fed up, upset, and don't have the best attitude. I get it, though. It's a cool bar to check out or be the first stop of the night. The djs they have always turn up. Good luck getting a drink under 15 minutes though!