1. Drake's Dealership
9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews
Savoteur: Hidden behind aged brick and gleaming wood is Drake’s Dealership. There are heaters and fire pits to keep things cozy on chilly nights, and the beer list features all of Drake’s finest brews. Read more.
Tara Medeiros: Top spot for pizza in Oakland, outdoor space with fire pits and string lights perfect venue for beers with friends.
Nathan L: multiple vegetarian pizza offerings (favorite: Old School), great beer
3. Mad Oak Bar
9.0
135 12th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Downtown Oakland · 41 tips and reviews
Kat Gaines: Great wide beer selection, killer cocktails, awesome seating, empanadas, heat lamps, rooftop! <3
Rachelle Cardona: Damn, everything is good here! The space, the drinks, the food, the people, the prices... Discovered this spot a few months ago and it instantly became my favorite bar. Best beer selection, greyhounds
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!
4. Brotzeit Lokal
8.2
1000 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA
German Restaurant · Embarcadero · 48 tips and reviews
Mark Hurty: Sit on the patio and be sure to ask the owner to tell you about his boat. It's the classic, wood hulled cruiser moored in the first slip. Beer selection is good and the house made sausages are tasty.
Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland: Beer Garden & restaurant right on the water, w/ happy hour specials, housemade sausage, bretzel and other treats, great German beer selection, even a custom Linden St. Brewery brew.
Kevin Bailey: Great patio for enjoying some good german beer
5. Cato's Ale House
8.4
3891 Piedmont Ave (at Montell Ave), Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Piedmont Avenue · 59 tips and reviews
Brendan Getzell: Bring some table games (bananagrams for example), get a beer from their extensive list, and get the Obama sandwich. No really.
Frank Kim: Pretty awesome beer collection, will have live bands and trivia nites.
Phillip Wharton: Great specials, artisan food, craft beers, and low key atmosphere.
Trev ✌: awesome patio, great burgers, great beer
John Schulz: Good food & solid beer selection. My only gripe is the cigarette smoke. Even though it's outdoors, it can still get overwhelming.
Marta Tappero: So Good! Terrace is great, sunny and welcoming. Burgers are amazing, veggie burger is delicious and they have all beers and drinks! Yes to this place!
Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland: Cafe and Public House serving craft-brewed beer, coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the Beermosa and a Breakfast Sandwich!
Trev ✌: Great beers on tap. Shows soccer games live all week! And of course the food is delicious. Don't forget to checkout popups on Sundays!
Hiroshi Tanaka: Shepards pie with a flight of their ales - you can't go wrong here. Lizzie is the cute blonde bartender that is very knowledgable aboit alcohol on the menu. Love the cozy intimate friendly vibe here!
9. Portal
8.3
1611 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Merritt · 70 tips and reviews
_: Sit at the outside patio for brunch! Definitely order the crispy potatoes!!! Also serving speciality beers and bottomless mimosa.
Joey Combs: Super friendly service and always a huge selection of amazing craft beers. Also, get the garbage bread. It's awesome.
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!!!
10. New Parkway Theater
9.2
474 24th St (at Valley St), Oakland, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Oakland · 44 tips and reviews
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.
Katherine M.: I love the New Parkway because it has a variety of films, trivia night, beer, all the popcorn toppings you could want, and best of all, the seating is an eclectic and colorful collection of couches.
Island Bruin: Great beer selection and comfy seats
Nicole Moody: Awesome outdoor beer garden! The fried garlic knots were amaze. Pizza and beer selection is solid. Love the addition to the neighborhood!
Christopher Moody: Biergarten. Ambiance. Fire. 🍺 And 🍕 selections are delicious and extensive. Booths are great; covered in an amazing greenery. You must try the fried garlic knots before leaving!
S: Pizza, beer, garlic bombs
12. Homeroom
8.8
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews
Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland: Try the Gilroy Mac and Cheese with two kinds of cheese and a hint of roasted garlic -- add breadcrumbs, peas and mushrooms -- yum! Great paired with Drake's Blond beer.
Bob Lee: Love their Mac 'n Cheese selection, and a good beer selection too!
Nik Von Einselen: Bacon Mac for virgins is amazing. Start there with a complimentary beer pairing and you can't go wrong.
Kyle: Go to Kingfish Pub. Enjoy the free popcorn and good beer. Go earlier for the laid-back regular crowd. Try a bit later for a more hipster place.
josh simpson: You love the Cal Bears and you want to hang with some friends a have a few beers? Visit the Kingfish and see what a really old-school bait & beer shop can do for your old-blue soul. Play liars dice, l
Conor B: Another classic Oakland dive. Originally a bait & tackle spot, now the perfect place to grab a beer and shoot the breeze.
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.
Drunken History: Step "down" into a bar that has more historical items than some museums, sit at the table Jack London wrote literary legend "Call of the Wild" and do it all while enjoying a cold beer or a cocktail.
Alex Tenette: Nice little dive bar with some history. Very friendly bartenders and the bar table is very unique. Great spot for warm days, just get your beer and hangout outside.
15. Drexl
8.8
382 19th St (btwn Webster & Franklin), Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 25 tips and reviews
bastylefilegirl: The drink menu is good and the on tap beer selection is excellent (a sour beer on tap bonus points). Only draw back are the Saturday night bartenders weren't as friendly as I'm accustom too.
Adrian Phillips: Excellent cocktail selection (try the mezcal one). Limited, but excellent beers on tap. If you're not sure about what cocktail you want, just tell the bartender what you like & they'll figure it out.
cami j.: the cocktails are pretty good. great beer on tap, cool space.