Best places: Bars in Oakland, United States

Live music venue in a historic building housing an art school, bar, restaurant & courtyard.

Unique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.

Taproom of San Leandro brewery for house beer plus wood-fired pizza & more in former auto-shop digs.

Vibrant circa-1883 bar featuring cocktails & draft brews in funky Old West surrounds with a patio.

Combination sushi restaurant & nightclub offering Japanese fare & live music in a relaxed setting.

Open-kitchen experiments with unique ingredients to craft inspired New American fixed-price dinners.

👍👍 Insanely delicious beer, phenomenal seating indoors or out. Great people, fantastic location and not to mention the food from Good to Eat Dumplings is off the charts! OPBC is the perfect spot for day drinking your favorite hazy or a date night with some dumplings and noodles!

This beer specialist features more than 600 brews for on-site imbibing & to-go purchase.

Bustling, dog-friendly beer garden hangout with a variety of grilled eats & a relaxed outdoor patio.

A comfortable Irish tavern for traditional dishes, plus beer, wine & mixed drinks, in homey digs.

A modern, welcoming nook serving seasonally minded, three-course Italian dinners & thoughtful wines.

Californian-inspired menu of sustainable fare plus wine in a modern-rustic setting.

Veteran, old-school neighborhood bar with a jukebox, a shuffleboard table & a popcorn machine.

Low-key cafe for breakfast plates, burgers & street eats in a retro-cool space with outdoor seats.

A variety of imaginative mac & cheese options, salads & sides in a relaxed locale.

A full bar & happy hour specials draw crowds to this low-key neighborhood lounge with a large patio.

Modern, minimalist spot that puts a California spin on ramen & izakaya served with whisky & sake.

Photo-filled lounge with dining, cocktails & live piano or guitar music with participation singing.

A Tokyo-inspired cocktail den with high ceilings & an extensive, jazz-centric record collection.

Popular gourmet deli & market offering unique & locally sourced meals in a small, casual space.