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Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses

Stories and listings of bars, clubs, and coffeehouses in Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay.

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Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
Crack of Dawn, Dead of Night at East Bay Cafes

Coffeehouses that open early and close late are like ports in a storm.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Well Grounded Tea & Coffee Bar, Philz, Urban Blend, Tully's, Peet's, New Amsterdam, People's Café, Au Coquelet, Sweetheart Café, Nikko's, Well Grounded Tea & Coffee Bar, Philz Coffee, Urban Blend Cafe, Tully's Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea, People's Cafe, Au Coquelet Cafe, Sweetheart Cafe, Nikko's Cafe, New Amsterdam Coffeeshop, People's Coffee & Tea

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
Once-Classic Cocktails Are Making a Comeback

Whether mint juleps or Zombies, retro drinks are back in a big way.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Michael LeBlanc, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Picán, Henry's, Luka's, Flora, Kona Club, Zachary Taylor, Walnut Creek Yacht Club, Trader Vic's, Mai Tai, Kevin Weinberg, Hangar One, St. George Spirits, Henry's Publick House & Grille, Luka's Taproom & Lounge, St. George Spirits/Hangar One Vodka

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
The World Atlas of Wine at East Bay Wine Bars

Wine directors are embracing more and more wines you can't spell or pronounce.
- By Tim Patterson
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Locanda da Eva, Va de Vi, César, Blue Danube Wine, À Côté, Bellanico, Beringer, Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar, Bar César, A Côté

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
Gimme a Beer, Hold the Shot

Beer-only taverns appeal to drinkers searching for a bargain.
- By Nick Sucharski
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Beer Revolution, The Trappist, The Bistro, Cafe Biere, The Warehouse

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
Pisco, Presently

Peru's favorite drink is staking a claim in East Bay bars.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Mark Twain, Small Hand Foods, La Furia Chalaca, Fonda, Sidebar, Mua's, Adesso, Fonda, Barlata, Revival Bar & Kitchen, Bocanova, Zachary Taylor, Five, Mua, Revival Bar & Kitchen

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
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Bars As Meet Markets

Do people still get laid by going to bars? Did they ever?
- By Ellen Cushing
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Luka's Taproom and Lounge, Club Mallard, Room 389, Missouri Lounge, Kingman's Lucky Lounge, The Layover, Mua, Kip's, Carmel DeAmicis, The Daily Californian, sex, bars, Bars, Clubs and Coffeehouses, Patrick Swayze, Video

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
Oakland's Municipal Code: What a Tease

City law doesn't just ban strip clubs. It also prohibits burlesque, bikinis, ass cleavage, and many evening dresses.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Rebecca Kaplan, Nancy Nadel, Larry Trujillo, Uptown Nightclub, Hubba Hubba, Community & Economic Development Agency

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
Redevelopment in Downtown Oakland Comes with a Soundtrack

New cafes and bars in Oakland incorporate live music into their repertoire.
- By Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Downtown Oakland, music, Stork Club, The Uptown, Yoshi's, Fox Theater, The New Parish, Disco Volante, Damon Gallagher, Damon & the Heathens, Doug Bernstein, Bacar, Farallon, Eccolo, Travis Dutton, Bar Three Fifty-Five, Militant Children's Hour, Era Art Bar & Lounge, The Layover, Awaken Cafe, Frank Ogawa Plaza, Cortt Dunlap, Somar, The Layover, The Den at the Fox, Pro Arts Gallery, Namane Mohlabane, Era Art Bar and Lounge, Somar Bar & Lounge, The Den, Yoshi's Oakland

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
A Cup of Coffee With Your Wi-Fi?

As too many laptops threaten to turn local cafes into study halls, cafe managers seek solutions.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Philz, Actual Cafe, Mokka, Local 123, Frieda Hoffman, Katy Wafle, Philz Coffee

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
A Brief Guide to Food and Coffee Pairing

Yet more proof that coffee is the new wine.
- By Luke Tsai
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Local 123, Frieda Hoffman, Katy Wafle, Dunkin' Donuts

Special Sections, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses Oct 27, 2010
And the Winners Are ...

Presenting the results of our first reader survey of Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses. We asked the questions and you answered them.
- Tags: Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses, Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses

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Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses

Coffeehouses that open early and close late are like ports in a storm.

Whether mint juleps or Zombies, retro drinks are back in a big way.

Wine directors are embracing more and more wines you can't spell or pronounce.

Beer-only taverns appeal to drinkers searching for a bargain.

Peru's favorite drink is staking a claim in East Bay bars.

Do people still get laid by going to bars? Did they ever?

City law doesn't just ban strip clubs. It also prohibits burlesque, bikinis, ass cleavage, and many evening dresses.

New cafes and bars in Oakland incorporate live music into their repertoire.

As too many laptops threaten to turn local cafes into study halls, cafe managers seek solutions.

Yet more proof that coffee is the new wine.

Presenting the results of our first reader survey of Bars, Clubs, & Coffeehouses. We asked the questions and you answered them.

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