- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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Where Are You Going Tonight?
There are so many new bars in downtown Oakland these days that figuring out where to go can be a mind-bending task. So we made you a flowchart.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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Thick, Sweet, and Strong
Is Hong Kong-style milk tea the next tannic tsunami?
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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Drink Your Spice
Our guide to the best spicy drinks in the East Bay.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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The Brews of Our Lives
Coffee brewing has gotten rather fancy these days. Is it worth all the fuss?
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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From Grape to Glass
How a few East Bay wineries and bar owners are changing the way we drink wine.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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Building a Better Bar Bite
Forget peanuts and French fries. The East Bay's bars are now home to a new kind of pub grub — and in fact, some of the best and most adventurous food out there, period.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 24, 2012
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When Beans Meet Booze
Coffee cocktails give "java jive" a whole new meaning.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Ladies' Night
The East Bay is home to a growing cadre of female bar owners. Just don't ask them where their husbands are.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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A Guide to Vegan Cocktails
They're a lot more complicated than simply excluding the cream.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Bourbon Renewal
East Bay bars are increasingly using the old-school spirit in specialty cocktails.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Celebranded Bars
In Oakland, many bar owners started out as local celebrities.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Oakland Has Soul, Again
The best soul nights in town don't merely draw crowds — they also incubate talent.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Beer Buds
The East Bay's growing craft-beer scene is built on camaraderie and cooperation.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Q: Where's a Good Pub Quiz in the East Bay?
A: All over.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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A Guide to Smoking at East Bay Bars
In a culture that's become increasingly hostile to the habit, there are still some places to light up.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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The Truth About Your Coffee
There are a million local cafes. But what's the difference between them? Turns out it's the way their coffee is roasted.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Fair Trade Coffee 2.0
Some local roasters believe that the goals of fair trade can be achieved without official certification.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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And the Winners Are...
Here's who took top honors in our second-annual Bars, Clubs, and Coffeehouses Reader Survey.
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 26, 2011
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Our Comprehensive Guide to East Bay Bars, Clubs, and Coffeehouses
- Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Oct 27, 2010
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Crack of Dawn, Dead of Night at East Bay Cafes
Coffeehouses that open early and close late are like ports in a storm.
