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The Cro Cafe is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

1. The Cro Cafe

7.9
470 49th St (Temescal Alley), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Temescal · 45 tips and reviews

Camden T.Camden Tayler: Great place to get some Sightglass coffee if you're stopping by another store in the most hipster alley in Oakland.

Ian S.Ian Swinson: Great coffee and super-friendly service. Who says hipsters can't be chatty? :)

Brian S.Brian Strauss: The espresso is great. But boy is the presentation "hipster precious".

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

2. Bar 355

8.4
355 19th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Oaksterdam · 48 tips and reviews

Gusto L.Gusto Lopez: A Mad Men set design meets modern day hipsters. I love this bar but avoid Friday & Saturday nights. This is the spot for a quiet drink with a friend on a random weekday.

Ramon S.Ramon Simms: strong, but well mixed pour here from the barkeeps, and great diverse crowd (locals, hipsters, suits). reminds me a bit of the dove bar in the village (NY) - which is a good thing. i like.

Maddie MaeMaddie Mae: On weekends, single hipsters pack in like sardines. Which I'm sure is great for the single hipsters.

New Parkway Theater is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

3. New Parkway Theater

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

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

Victor S.Victor Stuber: Really fun theater with lots of character. Lots of hipsters and the couches are kind of filthy but its a really fun experience. Show up early to snag a good seat.

Ellen M.Ellen McGrody: I've been for an event! The food is wonderful and I really love the vibe!

Temescal Regional Recreation Area is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

4. Temescal Regional Recreation Area

8.9
6502 Broadway Ter, Oakland, CA
Park · Upper Rockridge · 12 tips and reviews

Elmer A.Elmer Ayala: Off the beaten path! (Means you don't have to make hipster friends a la Dolores Park)

Nicholas Y.Nicholas Young: Awesome little park in Upper Rockridge. Great for BBQing or hiking/running. Show up before 10 on weekend mornings for first-come picnic/grill areas.

Robert B.Robert Bindel: If you go to the beach by 10:30am you don't pay a cover charge!

Temescal Alley is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

5. Temescal Alley

9.0
Oakland, CA
Plaza · Temescal · 8 tips and reviews

JJ: Hipster Nation! Snobbery with style👍

lorraine d.lorraine doo: Hip place with great coffee - all shots are double and a cool barber shop, jewelry stores, crafts, and touch of Berkeley. Love it here!

Olivia M.Olivia Meza: Nice place to have a coffee, an ice cream and visiting the indie fashion and book shops there

Heart & Dagger Saloon is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

6. Heart & Dagger Saloon

8.2
504 Lakeshore Ave (btwn Rand & Walker), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Lakeshore · 50 tips and reviews

Maddie MaeMaddie Mae: Don't slip in hipster puke.

Readiness K.Readiness K: Great, if hipster heavy, patio

Marshall S.Marshall St. Clair: Great Oakland bar. Always something interesting going on. Great jukebox always learning new tunes

Soba Ichi is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

7. Soba Ichi

8.6
2311 Magnolia St, Oakland, CA
Soba Restaurant · McClymonds · 19 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Excellent noodles, soba has a perfect bite to it. Delicious sake and tempura. Kids, hipsters, families, and serious eaters all love it. Beautiful indoor/outdoor dining space. Unexpected locale.

Nick D.Nick Ditmore: Get here by 11 if you want the daily handmade from-scratch 100% buckwheat soba—this is a rarity, even in Japan! By far the best fresh soba I’ve ever had!

Brook S.Brook Shelley: One of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Outstanding food, great service, and a warm, stylish environment. Be sure to try the specials and the mountain potato fries.

The Kingfish Pub & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

8. The Kingfish Pub & Cafe

8.9
5239 Telegraph Ave (at Clarke St), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · North Oakland · 45 tips and reviews

Kesten M.Kesten Migdal: Go to Kingfish to see "Oak-Land" hipsters and Cal football coaches all in one place. Get a Pabst and play some shuffleboard.

KyleKyle: 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.

Alex D.Alex Dobyan: I rate Kingfish highly - one of the best dives in the Bay Area and fantastic for sports.

Oak Common is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

9. Oak Common

7.6
3231 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Clothing Store · Grand Lake · 4 tips and reviews

Frank K.Frank Kim: Progressive hipster styles you'll find here, but also love the soaps and candles they sell. Got some jewelry for my girl here too.

B T.B T: Another pretentious, hipster shop. Just what Oakland doesn't need...

Alex K.Alex Kim: Great little store on Grand. Walk in and enjoy browsing the selections and appreciating the decorations around the rooms.

Pizzaiolo is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

10. Pizzaiolo

9.0
5008 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 88 tips and reviews

Alice M.Alice Myerhoff: Mange on the woodfired pizza with nettles and tequila based cocktails along w/ East Bay hipsters and foodies. So far my experience tells me that anything on the menu is a "go."

Libby L.Libby Lee-Egan: Hipster pizza

Devin S.Devin Sandoz: Everything is delicious but the homemade tonic + gin and the pizzas are out of this area code good.

Timeless Coffee is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

11. Timeless Coffee

8.5
4252 Piedmont Ave (at Glenwood Ave), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Piedmont Avenue · 73 tips and reviews

Amritha P.Amritha Prasad: Share a table with a cute hipster stranger and mix your sightglass coffee with some coconut creamer. You won't regret it.

Russell L.Russell L: Well-made americano: rich and not too strong. Pastries look amazing but I've never partaken. Very strong hipster presence.

Jenn C.Jenn Chen: Skilled baristas and incredible pastries that happen to be entirely vegan. Croissants available on the weekend. Definitely snag a bag of beans while you're here!

Farley's East is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

12. Farley's East

8.5
33 Grand Ave (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews

Irina K.Irina Kanevskaya: Looks pretty hipster, nice and simple menu, amazing coffee

Mario Q.Mario Quispe: Great coffee skills here. Perfect espresso extractions. Noisy but doable. Don't miss the upstairs!

Kensie S.Kensie Smith: If you sit at the high bar in the balcony, don't drop your knife accidentally. Aftermath between the trajectory of object, gravitational pull & coffee at the bottom could be hazardous.

Fox Theater is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

13. Fox Theater

9.3
1807 Telegraph Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), Oakland, CA
Music Venue · Uptown · 149 tips and reviews

Laurel S.Laurel Stark Akman: It's a beautiful venue, but they blast the AC. Bring a jacket. And it's probably best to wear tights under your high waisted hipster shorts!

Fernando C.Fernando Castellanos: Awesome theater definitely the best one that I've seen in the bay area

SFBARTSFBART: Its easy to get to and from the Fox Theater on BART - the 19th St. Oakland BART Station is less than a block away. Read more.

Beauty's Bagel Shop is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

14. Beauty's Bagel Shop

9.1
3838 Telegraph Ave (btwn W MacArthur Blvd & 38th St.), Oakland, CA
Bagel Shop · Mosswood · 118 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Strauss: If you can wade through the hipsters in fanny packs, the wood fired bagels are outstanding as is the coffee.

Kait G.Kait Gaiss: Montreal-style bagels that are totally worth the wait. Get the smoked trout salad too.

Laughing SquidLaughing Squid: A much-anticipated Montreal style bagel shop. Well worth the wait...we've has their bagels and they are hands down the best around these parts. Say hi to Amy for us! Read more.

Awaken Cafe & Roasting is one of The 15 Best Hipster Places in Oakland.

15. Awaken Cafe & Roasting

8.3
1429 Broadway (at 15th St), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 62 tips and reviews

Julia Q.Julia Qiu: Good cafe with hipster ambiance and music. Not too crowded!

RobRob: Lovely relaxed vibe and great tunes, the coffee is pretty solid too.

Sabina T.Sabina Taj: Best Mocha I've ever had and the kale quiche was yummy.