Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer garden with an awesome outside patio area. Great sliders and other pub food options
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveBeer garden with an awesome outside patio area. Great sliders and other pub food options
Dive bar. Not in the hipster sense. A fave of Oakland originals.
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Baggy's By the Lake
288 E 18th StDive bar. Not in the hipster sense. A fave of Oakland originals.
Easy Lounge
3255 Lakeshore AvenueAwesome bar. Creole menu for snacks. Great cocktails.
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveLocals bar. Totally quirky.
Great bar with lots of locals and an indoor bocce ball court. Outside smoking area.
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Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveGreat bar with lots of locals and an indoor bocce ball court. Outside smoking area.
GREAT beergarden with lots of outside seating and ping pong tables. Perfect for a lazy afternoon. Great playlist too.
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Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueGREAT beergarden with lots of outside seating and ping pong tables. Perfect for a lazy afternoon. Great playlist too.
Food Scene
Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdCoffee shop with wifi and tasty sandwiches.
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdCoffee shop. Wi-fi and bagels
Double D BBQ
1240 1st AveBest BBQ in Oakland
Best taco truck in Oakland. Open til 2AM and usually a line after bars let out.
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Tacos Mi Rancho
1434 1st AveBest taco truck in Oakland. Open til 2AM and usually a line after bars let out.
Delicious California take on rustic Italian dishes. Oh and Pizza. And Brunch.
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Sister
3308 Grand AveDelicious California take on rustic Italian dishes. Oh and Pizza. And Brunch.
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand AvePizza. Totally family friendly.
Pho Anh Dao
280 E 18th StBest Vietnamese in the hood. Delicious Pho.
Worker owned bakery and pizzeria. One pizza of the day. Always veggie friendly and delicious.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveWorker owned bakery and pizzeria. One pizza of the day. Always veggie friendly and delicious.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3271 Lakeshore AveYeah.
Starbucks
3347 Lakeshore AveIf you must do chain coffee, you can do it here.
Grand Fare Market
3265 Grand AveExcellent craft coffee shop.
Delicious Cuban food (unless you're from the East Coast, then you probably have access to much better). AWESOME salsa party on Sunday afternoons. Packed.
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CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park AveDelicious Cuban food (unless you're from the East Coast, then you probably have access to much better). AWESOME salsa party on Sunday afternoons. Packed.
Our delicious local pizza chain. Awesome and delivers. 5 bucks off if you pick up.
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Lanesplitter Pub & Pizza
536 Lake Park AveOur delicious local pizza chain. Awesome and delivers. 5 bucks off if you pick up.
Delicious restaurant and bar with outside seating. Jawdropping sunset views on the lake. Must do.
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrDelicious restaurant and bar with outside seating. Jawdropping sunset views on the lake. Must do.
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveAward-winning restaurant.
Another beergarden. Outside seating, coffee during the day. Try the 50/50 burger--- half bacon, half beef. Amazing.
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Telegraph
2318 Telegraph AveAnother beergarden. Outside seating, coffee during the day. Try the 50/50 burger--- half bacon, half beef. Amazing.
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 BroadwayCentral coffee shop. Wifi.
Trueburger
146 Grand AveHands down, my favorite quick burger in Oakland.
The preferred chain of Bay Area purists. Not my fave, but its here.
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThe preferred chain of Bay Area purists. Not my fave, but its here.
Everything Else
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StPharmacy & sundries
Colonial Donuts
3318 Lakeshore Ave24 Hour Donut Shop. Nuff Said.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StAnother Walgreens.
Gold's Gym
600 Grand AvePretty easy to get a day pass. Muscle-builders check in here.
24 Hour Fitness
2050 Webster StEasy to get a day pass here. Actually 24 hours.
Arts & Culture
Local Gem. Movie theater with first release indies and blockbusters. Perfectly preserved and jawdropping auditorium. You might even catch the organ player on the right day.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveLocal Gem. Movie theater with first release indies and blockbusters. Perfectly preserved and jawdropping auditorium. You might even catch the organ player on the right day.
Catch a music show here. Excellent restoration job on a beautiful period theater. Go for the architecture.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveCatch a music show here. Excellent restoration job on a beautiful period theater. Go for the architecture.
On Fridays evenings, they host a food truck event called Off the Grid. Must do. Awesome. Great exhibits.
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מוזיאון אוקלנד של קליפורניה
1000 Oak StOn Fridays evenings, they host a food truck event called Off the Grid. Must do. Awesome. Great exhibits.
Shopping
Art Gallery and Sneaker Store. Local events and great deals on cutting edge shoes. Tell Jeff I sent you!
SoleSpace
1714 Telegraph AveArt Gallery and Sneaker Store. Local events and great deals on cutting edge shoes. Tell Jeff I sent you!
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
300 Lakeside DrPrint/Copy/Make A Gigantic Sign
Essentials
Quik Stop
401 Merritt AveLocal convenience store.
Our local supermarket. Great in a pinch, but we prefer TJ's or Whole Foods for veggies, meats and such.
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Lucky
1750 Fulton StOur local supermarket. Great in a pinch, but we prefer TJ's or Whole Foods for veggies, meats and such.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlBig. Parking. Organic.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave2 Hour Parking on-site.