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Disco Volante $$
- 347 14th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-663-0271
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(based on 4 user reviews)
The latest addition to Oakland's blossoming nightlife scene has set up shop in a turquoise-tiled Art Deco building at 14th and Webster streets. Disco Volante, set to open in late October, is a bar, music venue, and restaurant run by a trio of Oakland arts and entertainment vets, with chef Douglas Bernstein of Bacar, Eccolo, and Farallon fame serving up local and seasonal California cuisine. Musical offerings will range from bluegrass to Afrobeat, with shows at least three nights a week.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen $$
- 2534 Mandela Parkway, Oakland (map)
- 510-839-7685
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Chop Bar $$
- 247 4th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-834-2467
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(based on 3 user reviews)
With its savory Vietnamese pork sandwiches and occasional pig roasts, the Chop Bar is a favorite neighborhood eatery in the warehouse district. The owners are adamant about locally sourcing their food, and they also offer drafts from several Bay Area breweries, including the beloved Linden Street.
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900 Grayson $$
- 900 Grayson St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-704-9900
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Gather $$
- 2200 Oxford St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-809-0400
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(based on 2 user reviews)
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Jupiter $$
- 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-843-8277
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(based on 2 user reviews)
Enjoy tasty Mediterranean-style pizzas and a wide variety of house brews on tap in this Berkeley outpost’s beer garden, where live bands perform on a brick patio throughout the week. For no cover charge you get atmosphere -- heat lamps, foliage, lanterns, a huge brick fire pit -- and entertainment ranging from experimental laptop music to bluegrass and Americana. Inside, the restaurant is two stories, and there are tables large enough to accommodate groups.
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Mama's Royal Cafe $
- 4012 Broadway, Oakland (map)
- 510-547-7600
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(based on 2 user reviews)
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Oggi $$
- 1801 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-898-1392
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(based on 3 user reviews)
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Petar's Restaurant
- 32 Lafayette Cir., Lafayette (map)
- 925-284-7117
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(based on 1 user review)
Located in a historic Lafayette building, Petar’s is a funky place decorated with a Knights-of-the-Round-Table-type English theme that seems to attract the white-hairs. The main draw here is Diamond Dave Hosley, who has been performing every Wednesday through Saturday since 1986. Equipped with his Roland keyboard and headset mic, Hosley sings everything from oldies to current hip-hop hits in Petar’s bar. In addition, Tuesday nights feature Irish songs from Snead Healy, and Sundays feature blues with the Rhythm Doctors.
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Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers $
- 1591 Solano Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-526-8185
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(based on 2 user reviews)
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The Bistro
- 1001 B St., Hayward (map)
- 510-886-8525
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(based on 1 user review)
Live music every night starting around 8 p.m. (Sunday starting at 4 p.m.). Mostly local musicians, from blues to surf to acoustic to bluegrass to eighteen-piece bands. Open-mic night every Monday. No cover. Beer and wine with twelve drafts; local beers and imported; extensive Belgium bottled beer selection. An upscale kitchen serves California lunch and appetizers.
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Camino $$$
- 3917 Grand Ave., Oakland (map)
- 510-547-5035
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(based on 1 user review)
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Cinnaholic $
- 2132 Oxford St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-647-8684
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(based on 2 user reviews)
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Grand Tavern $$$
- 3601 Grand Ave., Oakland (map)
- 510-444-4644
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(based on 2 user reviews)
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Henry's $$
- 2600 Durant Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-809-4132
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(based on 2 user reviews)
Henry's is an old-school hotel bar that's been newly remodeled and reinvented. While you can still sit at the bar and enjoy a reasonably stiff drink, you might be better off sitting down for a full meal, as Henry's now offers a full size and well-executed take on classic pub fare.
