The Good Hop Bottleshop is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

1. The Good Hop Bottleshop

9.1
2421 Telegraph Ave #102 (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Central Oakland · 25 tips and reviews

Joey C.Joey Combs: This place has an insane selection of hard to find craft beer. Anything you find in the coolers you can drink there too!

Frank K.Frank Kim: Nice and chill bottleshop bar with a nice selection of draft craft brews.

Luke F.Luke Freeman: One of the best craft beer places in Oakland. Super awesome selection. Not the usual offerings. Check it out!!

Drake's Dealership is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

2. Drake's Dealership

9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews

Island BruinIsland Bruin: They carry other craft beers besides their own. Excellent rotating selection

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: Ideal spot in Oakland for Drake’s craft beers and great food. This place is as close to perfect as you can get.

Joshua D.Joshua Doonan: Great beer and ice cream. Try the barrel aged offerings, they even have a barrel flight to help try several!

Brotzeit Lokal is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

3. Brotzeit Lokal

8.2
1000 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA
German Restaurant · Embarcadero · 48 tips and reviews

Dana J.Dana Johnson: Yes, the selection of German Beers is awesome, but the house brew is made by nearby Linden Street Brewery & should not be missed!

Yvette G.Yvette Goenaga: The house brew was great.

Michelle C.Michelle Chapman-Thurber: The Wiener schnitzel is fabulous, and the applesauce is to die for. Loved the red cabbage and spatzle too!

Mad Oak Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

4. Mad Oak Bar

9.2
135 12th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Downtown Oakland · 41 tips and reviews

Alice M.Alice M: Awesome patio and wide selection of craft beers

Maggie S.Maggie Sheldon: This is such a cool spot! They have food and drinks, as well as TVs to watch the game. I had a really tasty hot cider. The beer choices are very nice!

Kat G.Kat Gaines: Great wide beer selection, killer cocktails, awesome seating, empanadas, heat lamps, rooftop! <3

Portal is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

5. Portal

8.3
1611 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Merritt · 70 tips and reviews

Joey C.Joey Combs: Super friendly service and always a huge selection of amazing craft beers. Also, get the garbage bread. It's awesome.

Leah W.Leah W.: The kitchen is closed in the middle of the day to switch from brunch to dinner. Closed Monday's. Great soju cocktail and local craft beer selection! Food is top!!!

bastylefilegirlbastylefilegirl: They have alcoholic Ginger Beer, try it! And the Lagunitas Brown Sugga when it's on tap. THAT IS ALL

New Parkway Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

6. New Parkway Theater

9.3
474 24th St (at Valley St), Oakland, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Oakland · 44 tips and reviews

Ben C.Ben Chen: Grab a couch and share some buffalo wings! Delicious food and a great cozy viewing experience.

Kelli J.Kelli Johnston: Fun decor, comfy seating, great beer and food selection, cheap movies. Classics like Harold and Maude. What more could you want? So happy we have a view-and-brew in Oakland again.

Petko M.Petko Minkov: Extreme hipster central!!! Nice couches in the theater.

Heinold's First & Last Chance is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

7. Heinold's First & Last Chance

8.5
48 Webster St (at Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Jack London Square · 58 tips and reviews

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: This place has a back-to-the-past atmosphere where you can order a packaged snack and enjoy a Bloody Mary made with the house mix and a lager from Linden Street, an Oakland microbrewery.

Cameron W.Cameron W: Great outdoor seating, good beers on tap and super friendly staff. Definitely check it out.

Joey C.Joey Combs: So much history here. It's been open since 1883. I'm probably sitting where Jack London wrote Call of the Wild. You have to go here.

Cato's Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

8. Cato's Ale House

8.3
3891 Piedmont Ave (at Montell Ave), Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Piedmont Avenue · 59 tips and reviews

Phillip W.Phillip Wharton: Great specials, artisan food, craft beers, and low key atmosphere.

Lisa Z.Lisa Zaenglein: The Jamaica Red is great!

Lauren W.Lauren Woll: If you've just been poked and prodded at Kaiser, this is the medicine you need.

Broadway Liquors is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

9. Broadway Liquors

7.5
2860 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Liquor Store · Central Oakland · 9 tips and reviews

David S.David Saeed: We have the best local brewed beers, top shelf wines and all the good Liquors open late on Friday and Saturday for your covenince.

Nik V.Nik Von Einselen: This family owned liquor is the best I've ever been to. Huge craft beer selection and a super nice and helpful staff. Even loaded up my car with a smile! Definitely be back!

Laura P.Laura P: Beer selection

Degrees Plato is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

10. Degrees Plato

8.7
4251 MacArthur Blvd (High st), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Laurel · 5 tips and reviews

Richard B.Richard Burkhill: Craft beer and light bites!

Robert S.Robert Stewart: Fantastic beer selection, interesting guacamole, great Mexican sandwiches and tacos

Duane M.Duane Mowrer: Great mango guacamole.

Tiger’s Taproom is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

11. Tiger’s Taproom

8.2
308 Jackson St (3rd), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Produce and Waterfront · 2 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Leslie: The owners and their passion for craft beer and being able to help educate those just getting into the scene.

Cameron I.Cameron Irmas: Relaxed taproom with a great variety of beers and friendly + knowledgeable staff.

Sideshow is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

12. Sideshow

8.7
Stanford Ave (60th St), Oakland, CA
Burger Joint · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

cnelson ︻.cnelson ︻╦╤─: Good local beers. L

Case L.Case Larsen: Fries and hamburger both have a heavy hand of salt. Good craft beer selection on tap.

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Adorable, neighborhood-y, kid friendly spot with good burgers, a fried chicken sandwich & decent fries.

Bay Grape is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

13. Bay Grape

8.8
376 Grand Ave (Ellita Avenue), Oakland, CA
Wine Store · Adams Point · 10 tips and reviews

cami j.cami j.: the staff here is super friendly and down to help you find something you like! it’s a cozy and unpretentious place to enjoy a good bottle of wine with friends!

Nate O.Nate Oubre: They have fantastic wine and the service is great. You can often find the owners behind the bar and they are very knowledgeable.

Daniel M.Daniel Matteson: Neighborhood wine sipping.

Tay Ho Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

14. Tay Ho Restaurant & Bar

8.4
344 12th St Ste B (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 29 tips and reviews

Jason M.Jason Martin: Everything we ordered was good... Coconut curry fish, calamari, veggie hotpot... good little selection of craft beer too.

Tiff A.Tiff A: Great service! Chicken wings, spring rolls were great. Nice stiff drinks!

Johnny N.Johnny Nguyen: They are known for their banh cuon! So be sure to try it!!

Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in Oakland.

15. Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill

8.2
5612 College Ave (at Ocean View Dr), Oakland, CA
Pub · Rockridge · 54 tips and reviews

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: Great bar for craft beer and delicious pub food. This place is very cozy. One of my favorite places to go in Oakland.

Victor S.Victor Stuber: I had the fish n chips. Very authentic and great flavor. Fun atmosphere too

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