in the beginning, The Lodge didn't interest me as stuffed animals was the main attraction. got a sense from reviews drinks were pricey. have no idea how pricing is now. no lists seen, no cocktails list nada. maybe there is. there's a fireplace that's gas propeled. flatscreen is way in back near back entrance. front one not functional or not turned.on. brew: line 51, HH (4) didn't look like a pint. -nice hoppy beer. got lot of napkins for some reason. seem most people orders eats here. -just a few drafts, 51 is the closet to a stout. on draught: -inquired when seated was there HH, yep, $1 off drafts, well drinks. no signs mention this. -quiet here in the early evenings -rotating chefs in kitchen, before it was Japanese fried chicken, now hamburgers, Rocky's Tacos (native american fried bread). read more

If you like a friendly, laid back dive bar, this is the place for you! The staff is friendly and fun. The drinks are good

If they add a jackalope the stuffed animal heads will fly better and add some humor to the decor. Reminds me a bit of Bigfoot Lodge in L.A. Warm atmosphere and $5 pints. The loco moco wasn't very good but the tots were. Best part was that thrash and punk played the entire time we were there. Exploited, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, etc. No attitude. read more

Nice bartender. They serve food Tuesday though Thursday I am across the street at Kaiser hospital waiting for my mom to get out of surgery. I hate the hospital so I went across the street. If your waiting for someone in the hospital u should check this place out.? read more

I've visited this place twice and the service was non-existent both times. The bartenders were horribly slow and extremely unfriendly. There was a negative vibe in the bar. To top it all off, this place has the smallest beer list I've ever seen. This place makes you want to go to down the street to Cato's. read more

Check out the new kitchen!! Food is awesome. Loved the Royal with Cheese , my friend from LA had the quesadilla and said it was the best he has ever had. I always feel comfortable here and the staff is always super friendly. I also noticed a bad review by Patricia M. which is totally unfair. I was there and she was awful. The place was packed and there was only the one bartender. He was doing his best and she was being terrible. People shouldn't be able to review unless they've been more than once. read more

Unfortunately I had a bad experience with a bartender named Kevin tonight. I wish I didn't have to give a one star because of the actions of one person. We had a really nice and attentive bartender when we initially got there, so I feel like on bad apple shouldn't spoil the bunch but it just does. I understand Kevin was the only bartender on a Thursday night, but there wasn't that many people there to ignore my friend and I as we waited patiently to sign out. Maybe if we had been that young hipster kid who cut in front of us to get his attention we would have been helped out, but that's not my style. Or maybe I was too brown for this establishment, not sure, regardless once I did walk after Kevin as he decided to pick up tables instead of helping my friend and I and let him know we wanted to sign out he gave me a sarcastic "ok". In a haste, Kevin gets our names then accidentally or on purpose throws my friend her credit cards which lands on the floor and she picks it up and there was no apology from Kevin. I decide to let him know he can work on his customer service as he has thrown the card and it landed on the floor and he looks at me blankly and smirks. I'm a business owner myself, and if I knew a customer was treated so rudely I would definitely have a talk with my employee. It's hard enough being a female minority but then to be reminded of it sucks when your paying for service. read more

The lodge burger, It was cooked medium, had cheese pickles lettuce tomatoes and mayo on, comes with fries. Sf priced burger at $13.25, this spot is kind of a hidden gem for the city. Not everyone knows about it, more of a local spot for locals, usually a line, its open until 10pm actually it may be one of the few good burger spots open that late. They also have really good chicken wings too if your drunk and need a salty fix. Id recommend this spot to anyone who is a burger fan. They also have a veggie burger option also for the hippie vegans out there. The fries are ok, nothing special about them, I would much prefer curly or seasoned fries. read more

The Lodge - The lodge burger - Lounges Near Me - Oakland, California

Cool ambiance . But, just another overpriced craft cocktail bar. Unfortunately, these places are becoming the overwhelming norm here in Oakland. Ordered a vodka martini, it barely passed halfway the glass. $9.00. Really? My girlfriend ordered the "Ginger/Spice", again, a very light pour that was diluted with a sugary concoction. $10.00. Really? We initially were going to have both bites and drinks, but after the cocktails, we closed our tab and left. Not a hater..just being honest. read more

This place used to be Eggbert Souses. They remodeled it and have completely new owners. Not to mention a completely new crowd. They have a wide selection of alcohol and they also serve one of my favorite IPA's, Line 51! The backyard patio is cute although I wish it was more comfortable with better seating and music. I tried the fried chicken sliders, pork sliders, tator tots and chicken wings. I wouldn't order the fried chicken sliders again because personally I am not a fan of dark meat. Everything else was really yummy and super inexpensive. One thing is that the bartenders (at least the two I met) weren't that friendly. Or it seemed as if they were being selective with their friendliness. But I will give them the benefit of the doubt cause they seem to be short staffed. I'll be back! read more

Burger Royale + Tater Tots. Disclaimer: I have an absurd love for tots. Solidly good burger, crispy well-made tots. About $11. Not so bad for a quick and dirty take-out dinner. Service is friendly and timely. Not sure I'd go out of my way for this meal, but if I'm in the area, it's not a bad option to have. read more

Nice little bar with an eclectic (if small) beer selection. $5 pints is a great deal, but gotta say, the glasses seemed a tad on the small size. Excellent cocktails, though, and awesome interior. Loses a bit of goodness for the clientele - at least on the night we were there. Hyper hipster on steroids. A little more goodness lost for the guy at the table next to me who was absolutely HAMMERED and being an ass - yet the barmaid still kept pourin' for him when he should have been out on his ass. Still a good spot though, and the real winner is the sneaky pete kitchen in the back, Good Time Fixins... which I am now off to review! read more

The Lodge seemed to be fairly decent, I love what they did with the old Egberts. It's pretty intimate and warm inside with a nice outdoor patio. The place is clean, nice bar with a chill crowd. The menu looked very tasty, however I ordered the Chicken Chicarones, (fried chicken skin and pieces) unfortunately it was God awful and untasteful to the palette. It wasn't fried enough, soft and chewy. Most of it tasted like fried chicken fat. I usually love Chicharones, but this place produces a double thumbs down for sure. WARNING: DO NOT ORDER THE CHICKEN CHICHARONES! read more

This place is a nice addition to the neighborhood. It has the potential to become one of the best if only they hired more than one bartender to work at a time! It's becoming increasingly frustrating to come when there aren't more than 15 people there but it still takes nearly 20 min to place an order because there's only one person doing everything in the front -- if a group of three each orders a craft cocktail, you're lucky if you even get a nod acknowledging your presence during the 7 min it takes to fulfill their order, then another couple orders from the several others who've been waiting longer than you. When it's your turn, the bartender's nice but you can tell also frustrated after dealing with everyone else's impatience. Seems like they'd make a lot more money and chill out their customers if they hired a second person. Decently priced and creative food options and a good selection of wine and beers. Plus they've got tots, surprisingly clean bathrooms, and a nice outdoor patio space. Check this place out... just be prepared to wait even when it doesn't seem busy. read more

I love this place!! Outdoor patio and great snacks! Omg slider city in my mouth I am annoyed by Patricia M's review.. I was there that night and Kevin did not throw her card at her.. She was making a big deal out of nothing Oakland has been ruined by these pretentious entitled assholes that move in and expect special treatment ... Kevin was the only one running bar and he was rocking it... I'm pretty sure Patricia wrote her review when she was drunk...And that bit about not being served coz she was brown? WTF?? Kevin is awesome! The other bar tenders rock too.. Please don't ruin places with your snotty Yelp reviews read more

This place is nice. If I lived nearby, it would probably be my bar. The decor is cool and they have free popcorn. I can't speak to the cocktails, I ordered a beer (Scrimshaw Pilsner-excellent choice!). The bartender was efficient and attentive. The only thing that marred our visit was a drunk chick that was continuously cackling, very loudly. They should've kicked her drunk ass out. :) read more

Great retro hunting lodge style bar. If I lived in the neighborhood, this would be my local. Good margarita and fantastic special tequila cocktail with grapefruit- the Victory ($10). read more

Not a bad spot. Decent beer selection and nice patio section out back. Bar is very narrow.

what's not to like. Easy access, good drinks, full bar and closer to my job. Small kitchen with daily menus. Food requires cash only. Ccard for drinks read more

The Lodge - Great drinks, good snacks and taco Tuesday. Food is cash only. Ccard ok for drinks. Cool vibe and easy access. - Lounges Near Me - Oakland, California

The Lodge has always been a fun place to go, the staff is so knowledgeable and so kind! I would highly recommend! But a true gem is the food business within the lodge "Rocko's Tacos!" He is the only person in the city that makes Native American food! His food is amazing (and this coming from a foodie) and he is at the Lodge on Monday's and Tuesdays at 5pm. You all must go to check out his food! I make it a weekly point to come because of Rocko! read more

Stay away.I was ripped off by the barmaid.I was deep in conversation and didn't realize till later it was $32 for two drinks.Three months later I went in again and asked for vodka seven up. It was vodka soda. When I told the barman he refused to change it. The fried cauliflower was awful, with way to much salt. Stay away is my advice till they change the staff. read more

Wings are still great, and now there are other inexpensive food options (2 sliders for $6?) Nice staff. Good drinks. The taxidermy is very Midwest, and the early closing of the patio is due to upstairs neighbors Love the music. Plenty of old punk, rock, country, etc. read more

Stopped here randomly for some late night drinks. Beer choice was limited, but they have a full bar otherwise. Had a very lively vibe and you can tell everyone was having a good time. Glad I stopped here. read more

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Yeah, well we forgive you The Lodge. We have been regulars there for a few years now. Staff is phenomenal, friendly and pro. Good Times Fixens was great when it was there but now Aburaya is twice as awesome. We have had many, many fun times in The Lodge. And will continue to....... It's the closest bar to our house! ;) read more

A crucial destination for locals and true 'Mont Movers. Great ambience, solid food menu, strong liquor selection, large outdoor space, free popcorn. Don't forget to grab a Farmer's Daughter. read more

Disappointed that The Lodge left the Aburaya Menu Up after they left. Otherwise it's a nice neighborhood bar. read more

The Lodge - Wanted to check the bar specifically for the Japanese fried chicken and hot dogs. They didn't change their Menu when food left. - Lounges Near Me - Oakland, California

Really glad I finally came here. I used to order food all the time from Good Time Fixings when they were still operating out of their kitchen. Tonight I got sick of beer and wanted an unpretentious cocktail that wouldn't crush my wallet... the lodge was perfect for that. Temescal either has dive bars or $17 cocktails so this was a solid middle option. Nice crowd full of transients and regulars, plus the Japanese hotdog restaurant in here is legit (cash only). read more

Been here a couple times as its close to my house and has free popcorn. Bartenders are very unfriendly. The vibe is that they do not want you there. I have had them straight up ignore everything I say beyond my drink order. You don't need to make jokes or be charmer but just like very basic human interaction skills is probably needed to be a bartender? read more

Sunday morning around 10am, watched a staff member in a Tim Brown jersey scream and kick over an open house sign. Not too classy, but I do appreciate a ruckus once in a while. read more

I wish eggberts would've been on bar rescued than them opening up this joint. Cheesy decor, a huge security guard for a room full of hipsters. The only fight he'll need to break up is a mustache fight. Being that I've lived in the area for the past five years, it's a meeting ground for those not from the area. Prepare to see fixies and American spirit butts everywhere. The yelp info lists televisions...Not! 6 bucks for a well Moscow mule made of NEW AMSTERDAM?!?! I could've bought a bottle and a ginger beer for half the price. Won't be going back again...... Funny I speak my mind and I get the most harassing of compliments and messages on this review! For the previous review, eggberts had been open for quite sometime there and was a staple among oaklanders. The community complaints shut them down not that they weren't making enough money. Sorry people can't have their opinions anymore, but the messages I've received make you just as ignorant as you think I am....For Shame! read more

That awkward moment when you order a whiskey sour and get a tiny glass of lemonade. Wouldn't mind paying a little more for some alcohol in my drink. The decor is really awkward it looks like it's supposed to be up in the mountains and there is a bear skin rug on the ceiling. Their patio also closes at 10pm which is super awkward. Won't be coming back. read more

I had been waiting to check this place out, looks so much nicer than the place it used to be. Unfortunately my experience was so bad that was the first and last time I'll be going to "the Lodge". Easily some of the Worst service I've ever had. The bearded guy with the pony tail was unapologetic and rude when I asked about our 50 minute ticket time in a not-crowded pub. When I asked him the first time at just over half an hour he said "it'll be out soon." Meanwhile I ask for another cocktail which takes over 5 minutes to finish because instead of serving customers he was mostly enjoying his conversation at the far end of the bar. So another twenty minutes goes by waiting for an order of chicken wings and grilled-cheese sandwich. I go up to ask him again and he gives me this "really?" kind of look and then tells me I'm being unreasonable and that "it's really not that long a ticket time." Okay, wow, I've worked in many restaurants and am a server. I know what normal ticket times look like, and I am one of the most patient diners because I know my server doesn't "control" the kitchen! That aside just say "sorry what can I do to make this right" instead of giving your customer ($40 into their 10bucks a pop [albeit excellent] cocktails). I'm flabbergasted and so upset I ask him to just cancel our food and he has the audacity to just kick us out. Really utterly disappointed. Will not being going back here, and definitely advise you and yours not patronize this crappy crappy establishment. read more

The lodge has a very cool vibe, and an even cooler patio. The drinks were great but the service was not. The bartender acted like my husband and I were annoying her when we asked her to explain what one of the draft beers was. This is probably a place I would have frequented if I had received better service. To be honest it just kind of ruined the experience for me. Maybe one day I'll give it another try! read more

I was in the area looking for somewhere to watch game six Warriors vs.Okc. The Lodge (formality Egberts) a nice place I've been to before. Let me say that they are truly missed. It didn't take long before we realized that their was only one, did I say ONE fiat screen TV, not centered behind the bar but in the corner. This was a no brainer, we went next door to Cybells Pizza where we had a good time and enjoyed ourselves. Needless to say if you're in the area and want to watch a sporting event, The Lodge is not the place to be. IJS!!! read more

The lodge is a great place for drinks. They also have food. Over the past year or so the prices (esp. on food) have increased dramatically. For instance, the price for 8 chicken wings is $17! Please consider reducing prices to keep the space accessible for local customers. The bar will for sure lose it's neighborhood feel if prices keep increasing. Ownership should consider offering more incentives for chefs operating out of their kitchen to keep prices low. read more

We went to the Lodge for the first time tonight after walking by a gazillion times. Great selection of beers on tap and nice cocktails and wine, and a very friendly bartender. Plus, Sunday through Tuesday Rocky makes fry bread tacos. The ones with Hatch green chile are beyond belief. We're already planning our return. read more

Hmm, well I wanted to like this place, given the Canadian like vibes. And I can't speak for the food since I only tried a drink. Kinda noisy inside. A bit of a biker hipster crowd. Not super friendly, but that's ok. The only thing Canadian is the taxidermy on the wall. Drink was aight. Might come back.. read more

The worst. Don't go here. The backyard was too sunny. The boozy slushies were too cold. The sandwich was too big. They gave me ranch and blue cheese with my wings. C'mon. Be decisive dudes. And then they undercharged me. Jerks. read more

As a person that used to frequent Egbert's I was ready to potentially hate on the new spot but...the drink prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly, they played good music and the crowd was diverse. Not the same as Egbert's at all but I still ran into some local people that I knew and I felt that it was not expensive and the security guy was no different than the dude that checks IDs at Kona club so what is the big deal? I do miss Egbert's but this place seems legit and I don't hate on any place that only charges $7 for a bourbon. Even some of the diviest dives in SF (hello brown jug) charge more than that for bottom shelf whiskey pours. I have not tried the food yet. Good little spot! read more

Good food, good beer, and a super mixed service. Some nights, the bar tender ignores us completely for regulars-- e.g. will continue to serve people who've just walked in the door (calling them by name) while watching us call for their attention-- and others, the bar tender is super cool. Not sure their names, but the male bar tender who seems less-kempt is always way nicer. I recommend you vie for his attention. read more