Guidebook for Oakland

Jennifer
Guidebook for Oakland

Drinks & Nightlife

Dark little dive with cool bartenders and relaxed vibe.
27 locals raden deze aan
Ruby Room
132 14th St
27 locals raden deze aan
Dark little dive with cool bartenders and relaxed vibe.
Great live music and DJs, good food - fun spot.
Disco Volante
347 14th St
Great live music and DJs, good food - fun spot.
Fun, casual bar with great DJs (especially on Thurs), cheap drinks and usually no cover.
33 locals raden deze aan
The Layover
1517 Franklin St
33 locals raden deze aan
Fun, casual bar with great DJs (especially on Thurs), cheap drinks and usually no cover.
I've only been here for Ships in the Night (queer ladies dance night every 1st Saturday), but it's a great space - 2 rooms of DJs plus a big outdoor area. Usually $5 cover.
Oasis Restaurant & Bar
135 12th Street
I've only been here for Ships in the Night (queer ladies dance night every 1st Saturday), but it's a great space - 2 rooms of DJs plus a big outdoor area. Usually $5 cover.
Great drinks, cute bartenders, good DJs, no cover.
8 locals raden deze aan
Radio
435 13th St
8 locals raden deze aan
Great drinks, cute bartenders, good DJs, no cover.
Fun queer dance club
Club BNB
2120 Broadway
Fun queer dance club
Cool bar, fun DJ/dance nights.
12 locals raden deze aan
The Uptown Nightclub!
1928 Telegraph Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
Cool bar, fun DJ/dance nights.
Cool, chill club/bar.
Paradisco Lounge
Cool, chill club/bar.
Cute, chill wine bar with friendly owners, yummy nibbles and an awesome wine list! A few blocks from 19th St BART.
The Punchdown Natural Wine Bar
Cute, chill wine bar with friendly owners, yummy nibbles and an awesome wine list! A few blocks from 19th St BART.
Cute, unpretentious bar (at least during the week) with bocce ball, great cocktails and outdoor seating.
1741 Telegraph Ave
1741 Telegraph Avenue
Cute, unpretentious bar (at least during the week) with bocce ball, great cocktails and outdoor seating.
Cute and popular bar.
120 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals raden deze aan
Cute and popular bar.
Beautiful bar and lounge space.
19 locals raden deze aan
Era Art Bar & Lounge
19 Grand Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful bar and lounge space.

Essentials

Great little family-run organic grocery.
16 locals raden deze aan
Nature's Best Foods
1431 Jackson St
16 locals raden deze aan
Great little family-run organic grocery.
The closest TJs.
582 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals raden deze aan
The closest TJs.
The closest Whole Foods.
553 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals raden deze aan
The closest Whole Foods.

Food Scene

Great little cafe with friendly staff, wifi and lots of yummy breakfast and lunch wraps, salads, sandwiches, etc.
Brown Couch Cafe
Great little cafe with friendly staff, wifi and lots of yummy breakfast and lunch wraps, salads, sandwiches, etc.
Cute and comfy little Vietnamese lunch spot with coffee, tea, wifi, etc.
Fresh & Best II
1428 Alice St
Cute and comfy little Vietnamese lunch spot with coffee, tea, wifi, etc.
Yummy, super affordable, vegan Chinese!
9 locals raden deze aan
Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
1301 Franklin St
9 locals raden deze aan
Yummy, super affordable, vegan Chinese!
The keyword is "spices" - lotsa spicy (and non) options on their extensive (and super cheap) menu. Recommended.
17 locals raden deze aan
Spices 3 Restaurants
370-372 12th St
17 locals raden deze aan
The keyword is "spices" - lotsa spicy (and non) options on their extensive (and super cheap) menu. Recommended.
Asian-y, Spanish-y, fusion-y goodness.
7 locals raden deze aan
Spice Monkey Restaurant & Bar
1628 Webster St
7 locals raden deze aan
Asian-y, Spanish-y, fusion-y goodness.
Hipster but yummy diner.
29 locals raden deze aan
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph Avenue
29 locals raden deze aan
Hipster but yummy diner.
Lovely spot with great lake views on the patio and good happy hour specials. But CAVEAT: If you're looking for good food at reasonable prices. this is not the place to find either!!
136 locals raden deze aan
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals raden deze aan
Lovely spot with great lake views on the patio and good happy hour specials. But CAVEAT: If you're looking for good food at reasonable prices. this is not the place to find either!!
Busy restaurant with delicious food and killer cocktails.
73 locals raden deze aan
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals raden deze aan
Busy restaurant with delicious food and killer cocktails.
Adorable little cafe that features dishes made with sustainable, locally grown ingredients.
22 locals raden deze aan
Caffe 817
817 Washington St
22 locals raden deze aan
Adorable little cafe that features dishes made with sustainable, locally grown ingredients.
Just opened, so I haven't eaten here yet, but it always smells amazing.
14th Avenue
14th Avenue
Just opened, so I haven't eaten here yet, but it always smells amazing.
Cute little coffee shop with friendly staff.
12 locals raden deze aan
modern coffee
411 13th St
12 locals raden deze aan
Cute little coffee shop with friendly staff.
Great cafe/coffee shop for lunch, studying, or watching live music in the evenings.
55 locals raden deze aan
Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
55 locals raden deze aan
Great cafe/coffee shop for lunch, studying, or watching live music in the evenings.

Everything Else

Gym
41 locals raden deze aan
24 Hour Fitness
2050 Webster St
41 locals raden deze aan
Gym
Super close.
US Post Office
1954 Mountain Blvd
Super close.
Also super close.
18 locals raden deze aan
Oakland Public Library
5205 Telegraph Ave
18 locals raden deze aan
Also super close.
The closest pharmacy, plus there's also a Walgreens catty corner across Broadway.
9 locals raden deze aan
Rite Aid
1400 Broadway
9 locals raden deze aan
The closest pharmacy, plus there's also a Walgreens catty corner across Broadway.
Great local winery. Free tastings in their tasting room on weekends.
12 locals raden deze aan
Urban Legend Cellars
1951 Monarch St
12 locals raden deze aan
Great local winery. Free tastings in their tasting room on weekends.

Sightseeing

Beautiful! Take a stroll around it on a beautiful day. But maybe not if you hate geese.
751 locals raden deze aan
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful! Take a stroll around it on a beautiful day. But maybe not if you hate geese.
Big farmers' market on Saturdays, 9am-2pm.
15 locals raden deze aan
Splash Pad Park
746 Grand Ave
15 locals raden deze aan
Big farmers' market on Saturdays, 9am-2pm.
Big square with a movie theater, tons of restaurants and bars, and a big weekend farmers' market.
213 locals raden deze aan
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals raden deze aan
Big square with a movie theater, tons of restaurants and bars, and a big weekend farmers' market.

Arts & Culture

Beautiful concert hall.
264 locals raden deze aan
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful concert hall.
Movie theater.
382 locals raden deze aan
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals raden deze aan
Movie theater.