The Best Bars in East Bay

NIDO's BackYard focuses on seasonal Mexican cuisine along with a curated list of agave spirits and cocktails. Our motto is "Mi BackYard es su BackYard", welcoming all to enjoy Oakland's beautiful weather (shine & the occasional rain!), margaritas... more

Norm's Place

Our concept, since the day we opened in 2004, has been based on three simple principles: Fun, Food and Friends. We figured if we gave our customers a fun environment with great food and treated them like friends, we might just make it.  Cocktai... more

Novel Brewing Co.

Neighborhood brewery and tasting room. "Oh, this beer here is cold, cold and hop-bitter, no point coming up for air, gulp, till it's all-hahhhh." - Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow more

Nzone Uptown

Southeast Asian Fusion / Thai & Laotian cuisine in an industrial, modern setting. The bar is a bright with flatscreens and sports on the tele. more

Ocean View Brew Works

Ocean View Brew Works is a pint-sized brewery and taproom in Albany, crafting small batch beers. Ocean View was the original name of Albany and refers to the entire West Berkeley/Albany region. The brewery is named to reflect the rich history of the... more

Odin

All our food is made in-house, from the tortillas to the salsas, we ensure the freshest and most authentic flavors in every dish. more

Original Pattern Brewing Company

Original Pattern Brewing Company is a family owned brewery and tasting room in Oakland, California founded by Ryan Frank, Caitlin O'Connor, Max Silverstein and Margie Silverstein. Our mission is to build a brewery and tasting room that focuses meticu... more

Pacific Standard Tap Room

Pacific Standard by The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is now open in downtown Berkeley! We are open 7 days a week with our award-winning beer, other local and regional beers on tap, and eclectic small bites featuring locally-sourced ingredients. more

Parliament

Parliament offers a vibrant upscale and versatile event space in Old Oakland. more

Pat Paulsen Vineyards

Founded by Sonoma County vintner Pat Paulsen and his wife Jane in 1971, Pat Paulsen Vineyards garnered tremendous praise and a wide following.  By 1976, Pat Paulsen Vineyards was featured prominently as a vineyard designate, with wineries such a... more

Penrose

Featuring flavors of North Africa, Sicily and Andalusia.  Always packed and happening, Penrose is one of the most beautiful bars in Oakland, in close competition with Starline Social Club. In addition to indoor palm trees, a sexy bar, live musi... more

Penrose Garden

Penrose has fast become one of Oakland's staples for amazing food and quality drinks. Their secret garden sits right next to the restaurant and will be in full-swing for the event, rain or shine!    Penrose is inspired by my great-great-gr... more

Pick6

A high end sports bar where you can watch any game while enjoying great food, drinks and friends! more

PLaYT

From the people who brought the nationally acclaimed, award-winning Picán to Uptown Oakland. PLāYT “Sideways Southern” Bar & Restaurant – a fun place to drink and eat! The best in Southern comfort food, cocktails, wi... more

Pleasanton Main Street Brewery

For 20 years we've been making great beer. This year is no exception. We've taken all our knowledge and all of our best ingredients and combined them into a single beer. Intelligent beer making with intelligent ingredients. more

PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn

PlumpJack combines world-class style and amenities with the approachable intimacy of a mountain lodge to create a unique resort experience. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, PlumpJack provides a surreal setting for an... more

Polomoni's

Dive bar. Darts. Cheap drinks. more

Prima Materia

Prima Materia Winery grows grapes and crafts wine with an Old World voice that celebrates uncommon grapes and their unique histories here in California and abroad.  Please join us in our new tasting room in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland... more

PRIMA Ristorante

Prima Restaurant is a celebration of food and family; both our own family, as well as the friends we choose for ourselves. Prima has been bringing together family and regional Italian cuisine around the same table for 40 years. more

Prizefighter

We've put our more than 30 years of combined bar/restaurant experience to the test and believe we can now answer all these questions with a resounding "Yes!" Please come by and see for yourself. Do you serve food/Can I bring food in to the bar? We... more

Pyramid Brewery & Alehouse

The wide, wide range of Pyramid and Thomas Kemper on tap at big oval bar. Menu ranges from pub food to more ambitious offerings. Check calander for Pyramids outdoor cinema movie times. - Beer To Go - Tours Available - Opened: 1/97 more

Que Rico! Nightclub

Que Rico aims to create a safe space for the LGBTQ Community / Latino Community. So stop by for a little show, some dancing, and a few drinks. more

Radio

Radio is a cool dive bar that features DJ nights and drink specials. more

Remy's

Hidden behind Amoeba music is this Berkeley gem.  Great selection of beers on tap, and cheap too! Mexican themed and a large latin american bottled beer selection. Make sure to check them out for taco tuesdays, all draught beers $3.00 and all ta... more

Retro Junkie

Retro Junkie is an entertainment destination where geek meets chic, bringing 80's back to the future. Equipped with state-of-the art sound, lighting, plus a retro game room with arcade games, pinball alley, and pool tables, the venue provides an expe... more

Revival Bar and Kitchen

Happy Hour: 4 pm - 6 pm Tuesday to Thursday, 3:30 - 6 Fridays Revival Bar+Kitchen is serving distinctive, locally sourced, farm-to table, snout-to tail, utterly delicious food for brunch and dinner. The full bar is mixing original, hand-crafted cock... more

Rob Ben's

The lore of Beast Mode continues to grow with Marshawn Lynch's latest creation.   The name of his newest venture is a tribute to his friend, Robert Benjamin, who shot and killed down in 2007.   And that's just the beginning of Lynch's conne... more

Rooster's Roadhouse

Alameda's Best Kept Secret Night Club • Live Bands • Bar Come and visit one of Alameda's hottest nightclubs, Rooster's Roadhouse. We offer lots of comfortable seating, a huge dance floor, a variety of live entertainment, and great food. Our menu... more

Rosenblum Cellars - Jack London Square

Visit the original urban winery and Zinfandel pioneer in Jack London Square, Oakland. At Jack London Square, our knowledgeable and fun “Zinfanatic” staff members are there to make your experience enjoyable and memorable. The atmosphere... more

Rotator Taproom

Rotator is a place where people from all walks of life gather to enjoy excellent craft beer & a friendly community experience. You will surely encounter someone you haven't seen in years and most definitely make new friends. Rotator is known for its... more

Roxx on Main

Combining an outstanding selection featuring the freshest locally sourced, organic, and sustainable ingredients, an ever changing selection of wines, plus the friendliness and comfort of a neighborhood restaurant. We feature live music on weekend... more

Sailor Jack's

Sailor Jack’s is the top restaurant in Benicia for seafood served with California flair. Located on the scenic Carquinez Straits, our seasonally changing menu offers something for everyone at breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch and dinner. Named f... more

Sanctuary Ultra Lounge

We are a restaurant, lounge and hip entertainment hot spot.  If you're in downtown Livermore, this is the place to be. more

Sante Adarius Rustic Ales - The Arbor

Steeped in craft beer and Old Oakland history, we're proud to present The Oakland Arbor. Cozy and comfortable, yet light and airy on the inside, with a spacious dog-friendly patio out back, we invite you to come and taste a wide-ranging menu of our b... more

Sapphire Hill Winery

Oakland Outpost is bringing a rotating selection of wines our customers have enjoyed in Healdsburg for decades to Oakland's Temescal Alley. Stop by to try our Dry Creek Zinfandel, Russian River Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley Cabernet, and a rotatin... more

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Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Livermore

In creating Sauced, we really wanted to bring the South to Northern California, so we literally did just that. All the wood and corrugated ceiling in here is reclaimed and shipped in from barns in Georgia and North Carolina. The result is authentic... more

Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Walnut Creek

Wow, we are so excited to have the opportunity to bring authentic BBQ to Northern California. Our goal here is always to provide excellent food, great drinks, and an unmatched Southern charm and ambiance. We want every one of our guests to become a p... more

Scott's Seafood - Oakland

Located in the heart of Jack London Square, Scott's Seafood restaurant has been the standard for fresh seafood in the Bay Area since 1976. With an incredible view of San Francisco and the Oakland waterfront, Scott's has been named the "Best Seafood R... more

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