Linda Lu: Sunday drink specials are insane!!! $15 all you can drink Mimosas... $5 four roses bourbon... Come on in!
Cristal Fernandez: Happy Hour quick tip: Wed. Is definitely the best happy hour: 4-close($3,$5,$6 menu)..jameson $5 every HH..great open space..good music..good greetings by Ryan!
Managua Sour. Enough said.
2. Oakland Arena
8.1
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA
Basketball Stadium · Central East Oakland · 194 tips and reviews
Tommy Chan: Concert tonight @ 7:00pm for Alan Tam + Hacken Lee, Cantonese Pop Singers
Rafi Syed: In the Plaza Level food court, avoid the pizza (doughy), the hot dogs (chewy), and go for the mexican. The nachos are actually legit.
NBA Guru: Hands down one of the best arena experiences you'll have when the Warriors are playing competitive basketball. Be prepared to get loud and stand on your feet!
3. Grand Lake Theater
9.2
3200 Grand Ave (at Lake Park Ave), Oakland, CA
Movie Theater · Lakeshore · 86 tips and reviews
Tivon: Location, Location, Location. Large theaters, great movie selection. This is my favorite bar-none.
scamper robinson: This is the best theater in the Bay Area as far as I'm concerned. No ads blasting, their politics are right on, and the owner is a good chap. I opt for this theater whenever I have the choice.
heathr gold: This place is phenomenally beautiful. Great place to see a movie. Way under patronized. Less expensive than chains, bring a sweater bc it can be chilly and on Tuesdays FREE popcorn
5. New Parkway Theater
9.3
474 24th St (at Valley St), Oakland, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Oakland · 44 tips and reviews
Ben Chen: Grab a couch and share some buffalo wings! Delicious food and a great cozy viewing experience.
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 Minkov: Extreme hipster central!!! Nice couches in the theater.
6. Boot & Shoe Service
3308 Grand Ave (btwn Lake Park Ave & Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Lakeshore · 137 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: For breakfast, get the pièce de résistance: an earthenware cazuela containing chickpeas and greens, topped with eggs and chile oil, all baked in the wood pizza oven. Read more.
Bravo: Cool bar in the back. Cool cocktails. -Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
Arthur Chang: F this place. Seriously.
7. The New Parish
8.6
579 18th St (at San Pablo St.), Oakland, CA
Night Club · Uptown · 41 tips and reviews
Maja Petkovic: Awesome place! Great music, cool garden patio where you can smoke, funky art and burning men crowd. Place to be on Wednesday!
Holger Lüdorf: This great music venue is totally intimate and reminds me a lot of the Jazz Cafe in London.
Kevin Watkins: The upstairs area has the best view of the stage.
10. Duende
8.1
468 19th St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Uptown · 50 tips and reviews
Jennifer Orr: Great restaurant! For a party of three we ordered 3 tapas and a 2-person order of the arroz negro. Plus desserts. We left stuffed, and everything was so delicious!
Brian Strauss: You can walk in and sit at the bar almost anytime. The bartender will dispense food and sophisticated libations with equal dexterity.
San Jose Mercury News: Save room for a chocolate torte with coffee ice cream ($9) It is served in a pool of mocha anglaise. The cacao nib-flecked ice cream was the best part. Read more.
Arthur Mitchell: Real hole in the wall place but the coffee is well prepared from the very best organic ingredients. Strauss Family Organic Milk! YUMMY
Sabina Taj: Best Mocha I've ever had and the kale quiche was yummy.
Alex Martin: Good location, colorful crowd, tasty sandwiches and open late. What's not to like? Big tables are good for sharing so don't bother stuffing yourself into one of those little penalty desks by the door.