50 Best Beer Bars near Berkeley

“Such a terrific little bar! Top notch, small batch beers from talented local brewers. Something for everyone: IPAs, pales, pilsners, saisons, sours, and (often) my favorite Belgian beer styles. Casual, friendly vibe. A great place to go with friends, on date night, or solo (laptops fine). Can bring in food, games, or your dogs. Hoi Polloi is a real gem.“

“I have passed by this place on my way to Peets. (It's next to Peets). I ordered a kids cheeseburger and animal fries 🍟$22 . Not a bad price for 2 people to share. The kids burger was delicious I wish I would have gotten extra pickles for the AF. I'll be back.“

“It’s the best Restaurant in town came with Family and we had a great time! Food was great and drinks 🍹 we all loved the dessert as well! Just amazing service and food! My Favorite for sure! 2914 College Ave Berkeley Ca“

“This place is awesome! We hosted a group party of 12, and Rory was amazing. He helped us learn some of the games and was so enthusiastic about them. He was super attentive, and honestly, all of the staff were incredibly friendly and genuinely excited to have us there playing board games. We had such a great time and would definitely come back!“

“Staff is always on point. Good food. Always comes out promptly.“

“Really nice friendly vibes. I like how the environment and music was while I played on one of their many pool tables. The bartender (Andre) was attentive and friendly. He is also engaging and has allot of knowledge about drinks. He helped guide my experience and we decided on a Manhattan (which was perfect). I will definitely return soon!!!“

“ton katsu rice bowl: amazing!!!
spam rice bowl: not good.
kimchi fried rice: pretty good
beef kimbap: good
japchae: not good, too oily and soggy
beef bulgogi: good
pork belly: good
dumplings/potstickers: good!
corndogs: decent

croffles: not really that good
mochinuts: very yummy
drinks: all very yummy, my favorites are ube and horchata“

“Truly unbelievable ambience, service, wine and food. A place I take friends in town, go for date nights, special occasions, weeknight relief, and everything in between. Something new to try by the glass every time (but I go straight for the bottles!! Some serious gems!)“

“The ramen tastes very good, the soup base is rich and the noodles taste great“

“really like this place because it's family-friendly and has a variety of food. I like it because they have burritos. I highly recommend it.“

“Such a friendly place for a drink- they offer non-beer alcohol (sangria!) and NA beverages so there's something for every adult.

Very dog friendly place that raises a lot of funds for local charity. One of the owners, Chris, is often around welcoming everyone and may give you free samples!

They have a small bar inside with a new reading nook, and upstairs has tables and high tops. Local clubs happen upstairs, like Magic the Gathering.

Nice outdoor picnic tables. No food though (just snacks), so check out Heschers for Detroit pizza or Original Pattern for Napolitan pizza.“

“good food and drinks! Laid back, fun , casual neighborhood bar, New England pub atmosphere,.“

“Awesome and women-owned! Let's bask in the light of this great community of women in the Bay! Love this place!“

“Amazing 🤩 Great service and tasty food“

“Sante Adairius truly makes some world-class beer. They have a versatile lineup all the way from West Coast IPAs to saisons, making their taprooms a true beer lover's dream. I didn't catch our bartender's name, but he was very friendly and fun to chat with. Can't wait to come back next time we're in town!“

“Really fun place. Probably the best house made tortilla chips I’ve ever had. Pliney on tap and beyond that a great selection. We both had salads and they were excellent. Burger was solid. Taco was mid for the price. It’s a 4.6 and that’s about what it should be at.“

“Cool tour, and The Rake has an excellent selection of their customers’ beers on tap!“

“The best! Great hospitality; Lalo is a great cook!“

“Kiosk for ordering, so no human interaction. I can’t really compare what I ate with other Mexican restaurants because of dietary restrictions. We had tacos: hand made blue corn tortillas! Meat had a charred flavor and was of good consistency. Quesabirria eas nice the consume was on good too. Overall great experience.“

“Wonderful experience and everyone is friendly The music is great And drinks are amazing“

“Over in San Francisco from Perth Australia and popped in for a couple of beers, awesome spot and great beers, staff were super friendly and even grabbed some merch, get yourselves over and support these guys and have a cracking pint or four“

“Phenomenal Service specially from Rachel shes amazing. For me the Food was great and tasty. I love the Lobster Bisque Soup it was creamy and tasty.
Caesar Salad was good too. The Sea Bass fish was tasty but its a Small portion fish but taste awesome.

Creme Brulee was good.
The coffe latte was just Ok liek normal average latte.
Ambiance was awesome, price was reasonable, i love the design of this restaurant, very elegant, classy, its huge and bright, unique.❤😋“

“Delicious oysters are available for $1.00 ea with the purchase of a bottom of wine or champagne. Good burgers, good vibes,friendly staff, and relatively easy street parking; there is also a parking garage nearby. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars for atmosphere is that it has high ceilings, and probably would have been loud if it were crowded.“

“I went in the late morning on a Saturday and the cafe was quiet and relaxing. I would love to come back and check out the piano bar in the evening. The barista was nice, seemed to know her regulars and was very helpful. Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte was great, not too sweet.“

“A great place to enjoy a cold beer with great views of the bay and great vibes. I have been several times and always enjoy myself. I recently went to watch world cup, and another time after a Giants game. Two different experiences in terms of crowds, but the beer was great. I love the Kolsch. The bar tenders are very friendly and attentive. This has become my go to place to visit when I come to the city. Thrive City is a great addition to this beautiful city. Support these wonderful businesses around Chase that make this area worth visiting on non event days. I live two hours from the city, but always feel welcome at Harmonic when I visit.“

“We come by almost every Friday and have lunch at Cato's. The staff is extremely friendly and the service is top notch! It's always rejuvenating to be at Cato's and start our weekend with good food, tasty beverages and a few good laughs with the welcoming folks that work and patronize the Ale House.“

“My brother loves beer and we get together a couple times a month. We had not been there in years, and this is where I remember them having a great beer selection. They have really done a great job on the remodel and the music is at a level you can talk at! The food was good and the beer was great. I will be back!“

“What a great place it exceeded our expectations. The interior is nice with a high ceiling. There’s a good amount of natural light and the lighting inside was a little dim which made a nice atmosphere.

I can imagine it’s also comfortable during night time.

Service was excellent throughout. We were checked on often and the host/server was so kind.

We were very happy with the portion sizes. Don’t be surprised by even the short stack pancakes. They’re pretty filling!

We were also happy with the salmon benedict and omelette. We’ll be happy to come back here and if you’re staying in one of their partner hotels they include a small discount so make sure to ask.“

“We were hungry, it was Memorial Day, we just left Best buy, and we walking down the street, and we noticed this place and it had a big window whiich caught our eye and we looked in and decided to check it out. We had our furbabie with us and he was welcomed too. We ordered something to eat and a drink and water for our furbabie. They had all different games to choose from and a pool table. We ate, we drank, we played Bingo and won a few games, we received, free drink tickets to use that evening, and gifts we picked from. The people that worked there were polite and friendly and the customers were friendly too. There were other furbabies hanging out too. We enjoyed ourselves and we will be back to visit. They have a variety of entertainment for each day of the week.“

“Alameda Brewing is an amazing neighborhood spot! We met up with friends visiting from out of town, and it was the perfect, laid-back environment to catch up. The atmosphere is super family-friendly (we had all our kids in tow), the service was great, and the beer was fantastic. I loved the German Lager and the Burma Ale (fun fact: they told us it was crafted to pair perfectly with Asian food). I especially love their open food policy; we brought in some amazing BBQ from Fisque next door. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back!“

“The delightfully friendly staff serve up truly delicious caffeinated concoctions...a wonderful way to start the day.“

“Best bartenders, awesome owners, killer sound and all around good times always!“

“I don't what Oh G Burger means, but to me it's OMG what a great Burger! Seriously, it's the best burger I've ever had and I'm almost 75. Served fast and piping hot, fresh off the griddle. Beautiful crispy edges on the smashed patties, quality toppings and a fresh bun. Awesome thin fries, drinks served in glass jars. Fun '50s/surf vibe too. Go!“

“Recently moved to the area, been searching for a spot that made a good chicken tikka masala and this place knocks it out of the park! Seriously so good. Good portion, good sauce, if you don’t like spicy order the mild. I ordered medium and it’s a bit spicy! Cant complain, just a heads up. The butter naan is soooo good, really ties it all together. Wish it was a fragrant white rice but can’t go wrong with plain white rice as a base. Highly recommend this spot for chicken tikka masala!!!“

“Great beer selection, friendly staff and sunny warm patio to enjoy it all.“

“great location downtown Oakland. price is good. Food is good.“

“fantastic drinks excellent atmosphere and realy cool people“

“Love the live music of the Ripplers And Secret Sauce!“

“Nice place to watch sports“

“My go to. Constantly delish for the past 30 years.“

“We booked a midnight reservation at Bourbon & Branch and showed up early. You need a password to get in, very speakeasy. Since we were early, they brought us into The Library to wait, which was a nice touch. We ordered a drink there and got seated in the back within 15 minutes.
Heads up: it's all cocktails and no food. Eat before you go, and be prepared to just drink and speakeasy.“

“this place is a lovely spot“

“this place is a lovely spot“

“Dropped into this place to grab a few drinks before our show at the Fox theater and highly recommend. Great cocktails, local brews, and knowledgable bartenders. No food but you can bring your own, and the takeout from the thai place just down the street they recommended was amazing.“

“If you’re looking for a full service bar, with great apps and some good food definitely the spot to check out. Nicole was very attentive and the best part very keen to having lighthearted and enjoyable conversation.A clean bar, with great ingredients and great presentation. I’m definitely glad to have stopped by, thanks Nicole!“

“It’s the best Restaurant in town came with Family and we had a great time! Food was great and drinks 🍹 we all loved the dessert as well! Just amazing service and food! My Favorite for sure! 2914 College Ave Berkeley Ca“

“Our dinner here was great, we visited from Texas and we made sure to try as much different food as we could and we were not disappointed, my favorite dishes personally were the escargot and the scallops, and the mango pudding to top it off was phenomenal. The service was also great, I forget our servers name but she was very helpful and very personable!“

“My drink was exactly perfect and I loved the ambiance. I had a nice time just looking at their collection of Tiki’s . I thought my food was a bit salty personally however it might not be to some people . The hostess was friendly and very welcoming .“

“Great venue, fun atmosphere with a wonderful owner.“

“$12 beer pitcher!! such a good deal. place is very causal and chill especially the outdoor area. there’s also amazing burgers and fries from lovelys. but the workers do look alittle tired or overworked lol, def seem like they didn’t want to be there. otherwise great place to chill, big group friendly as well“