Drexl is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

1. Drexl

8.8
382 19th St (btwn Webster & Franklin), Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 25 tips and reviews

Grant S.Grant Shellen: Great cocktails, knowledgeable, fun bartenders, and most importantly: skee-ball.

Kelan T.Kelan Thomas: Order the Dealer's Choice for the best cocktails in Oakland.

Adrian P.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.

Mua Oakland Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

2. Mua Oakland Bar & Restaurant

8.8
2442A Webster St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Central Oakland · 160 tips and reviews

Jill B.Jill Benson: Rosemary martini, butter squash Mac and cheese, and burger!

Carmen d.Carmen da Silva: Great happy hour at the bar w/ $6 cocktails, $4 beers and $5 apps all night on Mondays!

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Great for drinks. That Po Boy is fantastic after a cocktail or five.

Make Westing is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

3. Make Westing

7.8
1741 Telegraph Ave (at 18th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Uptown · 83 tips and reviews

Laura L.Laura L: Indoor bocce ball, great food in jars, spicy popcorn and wild drinks . Chicken sandwich or the three cheese is amazing. Champagne mojito - best! Love the self serve cucumber water too!

Kat G.Kat Gaines: Try the garden gimlet and sit outside!

Leah W.Leah W.: Love the cocktails here, and they have a great selection of beer. Great vibe!

Sidebar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

4. Sidebar

8.5
542 Grand Ave (btwn Euclid & El Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Adams Point · 54 tips and reviews

Paula W.Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland: Try an excellent Classicist or Locavore cocktail with a hamburger covered in blue cheese and some oven baked fries...

Omar C.Omar Childs: The food and cocktails are AMAZING!!!!

ansje m.ansje miller: All the cocktails are delish, but the Bees Knees is particularly good.

Room 389 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

5. Room 389

8.6
389 Grand Ave (at Staten Ave), Oakland, CA
Bar · Adams Point · 42 tips and reviews

bastylefilegirlbastylefilegirl: They have a coffee bar area now....they serve local Bicycle Coffee. AND excellent Bloody Mary's with Bacon if you like.

Staci B.Staci Brown: Try the Bloody Mary with bacon.

Zennie A.Zennie Abraham: The Old Fashion's here are among the best in the Bay Area. Let me know what you think and visit http://www.youtube.com/zennie62

Bar 355 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

6. Bar 355

8.2
355 19th St, Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Oaksterdam · 48 tips and reviews

Di L.Di Lucie: Good cocktails, good music, not too crowded on a Sunday night. Enjoy.

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Excellent cocktails at prices under $10. Get the "White Fang", a tasty gin and mezcal concoction.

Jess B.Jess Butler: Great cocktails

The Double Standard is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

7. The Double Standard

9.1
2424 Telegraph Ave (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Oakland · 26 tips and reviews

Matt L.Matt Lanning: Fantastic new spot in Oakland! Amazing outdoor patio, brilliant cocktails on tap, affordable!

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Great spot to drink during First Friday's in Oakland. Ask for a cocktail menu and try the Vesper like cocktail that has vodka infused with habanero as its base.

John W.John W: Cocktails on tap like the whiskey buck are solid and affordable. Then head to the backyard to sip under the giant redwood strung with lights. This tree is so tall you can see it from blocks away.

The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

8. The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant

8.4
201 Washington St (at 2nd St), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Jack London Square · 38 tips and reviews

Mario L.Mario Lieras: Best Bloody Mary's!! They make them from scratch.

VanessaVanessa: Great "Lady" cocktail

Eve P.Eve Paradox: Try Jerry's Grand Marnier french toast. Pair it with a Pimosa, pomegranate mimosa, for an awesome good time. ;)

Shakewell is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

9. Shakewell

8.7
3407 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lakeshore · 36 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Try the poached eggs on falafel cakes or honey cakes topped with roasted fruit at this Mediterranean food spot. Skip the mimosa and order a Morning Glory fizz instead. Read more.

Eric S.Eric S: Great cocktails. All the plates were well-prepared and in perfect portions. Loved the ceviche and quail.

Jay M.Jay Martin: Breakfast egg sandwich and cocktails make a great brunch

Viridian is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

10. Viridian

8.9
2216 Broadway (btw Grand & 22nd), Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Messina: Cocktails are great, inventive, fresh. Three Tomato Beef is a standout (not pictured)

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fun Japanese cocktails, even tastier treats

Lisa R.Lisa Raphael: Get the tomato cocktail. All the food is great - menu smaller so go with a group to try it all.

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

11. Mad Oak Bar

9.0
135 12th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Downtown Oakland · 41 tips and reviews

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

Ryan B.Ryan Block: Great beer, thoughtful cocktails

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Big draft selection and solid cocktails. Come here for Sunday Football because the ground floor patio is huge and the TVs are wide. They lovingly accept dogs as long as they stay on leash.

Bar Shiru is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

12. Bar Shiru

9.0
1611 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Lovely ambiance, and lots of cocktails.

Nathan J.Nathan J: Great ambiance - always seems to have a great record playing. They limit the seating so it’s never too crowded. Love the cocktails.

Lucas G.Lucas Gardner: Great cocktails and atmosphere. Recommended.

Kona Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

13. Kona Club

7.7
4401 Piedmont Ave (at Pleasant Valley Ave), Oakland, CA
Tiki Bar · Piedmont Avenue · 36 tips and reviews

Sailing Spoken HereSailing Spoken Here: Cool slice of paradise in Oakland for anyone in the mood for tiki. Great cocktail list and don't miss the erupting volcano!

Greg G.Greg Gordon: The dark and stormy's are great!

Frank K.Frank Kim: Sweet pool table and just awesome tropical themed cocktails here. Has become a neighborhood staple for me.

District Oakland is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

14. District Oakland

7.8
827 Washington St (at 9th St), Oakland, CA
Wine Bar · Old Oakland · 44 tips and reviews

Heather H.Heather Heinrich: Their brunch is awesome! Bottomless food AND mimosas. The service is lacking a little, but everyone is still pretty nice, the drinks are delicious and stiff, and pretty good sized. Good music, too.

Brad T.Brad T: Wines are of course great but go with one of the great cocktail selections for a fun start.

Robin S.Robin Snider: Great cocktails and fantastic Sriracha deviled eggs!

Bar Dogwood is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Oakland.

15. Bar Dogwood

7.5
1644 Telegraph Ave (at 17th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Oaksterdam · 53 tips and reviews

Laughing SquidLaughing Squid: Definitely a great place to grab "cocktails & cured meat" pre- or post-show at the Fox or Uptown. Say hello to Lexi and by all means $how your bartender some love.

Mathieu T.Mathieu Thouvenin: Awesome cocktail and appetizers place. Delicious mixed plate with meat and cheeses!

Morgan K.Morgan K: All about the grilled cheese sandwiches. Which they serve late. great cocktails too.