Renewed interest when I saw their Instagram post about allowing friendly dogs inside. My friend was dog sitting and took our dog over to the confusion of the workers who said there was just a dog brawl the week before and didn't know the owner had made that post. They let him stay though, and our dog were the only one, so she got all the attention. Today there is one dog at the bar and two out on the parklet. My husband and I were third in line to "seat ourselves" at 6:45pm on a Friday in February. The couple in front of us left and we were next because the party of 4 wanted a booth. We were seated at the end of the long copper table meant for groups. We have been here with a larger group before. The only annoying thing about this seat is that some people who are impatient hover above you while they wait for a table. The waitstaff is efficient. They take your order and clear your table quickly. The check is paid with handheld machine and it's now a cashless restaurant. There are four tvs for sports lovers. Three over the bar and one in the "dining area." There are a few parklet tables, and some tables in the windows, which open during nice weather. Very convenient location across from Rockridge BART. Otherwise you can pay for street parking or find free residential parking. There are two unisex restroom, one hidden in the dining corner, and the other towards the kitchen. There is a full bar and happy hour. You can sign up for their email list or social media to keep up on events, but they regularly have karaoke and trivia. If you walk by, they will have posters on their windows. We have been here only occasionally over the last 10 years of living in Rockridge. Today we had the deviled eggs, which come six in a plate and are well formed. The cheeseburger is juicy but too bready for my liking. The fries have that double crisp crust trend that showed up some decade ago for no good reason, but ketchup helps everything. There is a caddy full of all kinds of condiments for the table. We also had the Caesar kale salad, which is very big. The chicken cubes are juicy but the crispy garbanzos aren't too cohesive. We asked for a takeout box and it was compostable and came to the table for us to self pack. Kid friendly so there were some kids during our visit. Neighborhood bar and grill. Nothing mind blowing but a good staple to have in the area. There is wifi available, check the menu on the wall for the password.
Kyvan Elep
Came here on a weekday afternoon to have a check-in with my boss. Found the atmosphere very laid back and casual that it felt like a low stress place to exist. Tried a deviled egg for the first time (my boss ordered it) and found them yummy. Got the double burger thingy and lasted me 2 meals because of how meaty the burger is ?. Also loved the type of crispy crunchy fries that came with the burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Deviled Eggs, Fries
Nathan S.
Horrible pickup service walk in stand there get ignored can't figure out if anyone is working other than the bartender will never go back
Laurie D.
Good food, great drink options, very friendly staff. Love the hang-out feel to it and love the neighborhood
Ben Nero
Good chicken sandwich, friendly staff. 3 min walk to BART. Perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Solomon
A rare place with Pliny the Elder on tap. Food is legit too.Follow up. Now in 2023 and it's been bought by new owners who are very disconnected from the community and the staff seem to dislike them. Sad for a place that used to be a real gem.
P. Flinn Schanuel
A great little place with plenty of seating, good service, excellent food and water.
We live in the neighborhood so we have been here several times but are not regulars. Everything is OK but it’s missing something that would make us want to go there regularly like other places.We went again yesterday and sat on the parklet, which was nice because it was a hot day with particularly went for the live music, but found out later that they had canceled it. That would really have upped the allure as College Avenue is severely lacking in live music, but the waiter informed us that some people thought the music was too loud and didn’t like it.Hamburger was good. French fries are good if you liked the extra crusty kind, but our friends did not enjoy their chicken tenders. Mixed Salad is big and tastes good.Dogs are allowed on the patio but there’s not much space for them. We have large dogs so we cannot take them.Metered parking or park at the BART free after certain hours or in the neighborhood for free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jorge Verduzco
Best hot latte and pastries are a bonus too. Excellent, friendly service by all.
I absolutely love this place!!! Has a real "Cheers" vibe. Always go there when we visit our adult kids. Great drinks and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Dip, Ribeye Philly Cheesesteak, Fish
Alex Mcharrie
Skip this place. I sat at the bar and saw the bartender hand off my food to another personal as an extra the kitchen made up. My meal took over 45min with no apology.
Jadz Peterson
I had always assumed this place was just basic bar fare, until my friend got us dinner from there. Since then, I've also ordered delivery, which was another fantastic experience. I had the Nick's Bacon Double and Buffalo Bleu Cheese Fries; my wife had a Cheeseburger, and my best friend had the from-scratch Chicken Tikka Masala. The burgers are well-seasoned and juicy as all get-out. My friend loved her tikka masala as well.I really want to try the rest of the menu, especially the "Legit French Dip".
Christine Vertiz
Not only did this local favorite manage to stay around after 2020 (did change hands), but the manager now plays soccer on at least one TV! The food ans staff have always be great, however I appreciate the improvements (Big and small).
Brian O'Shea
Good selection of beer and cocktails, as well as bar food. I arrived too late for the full dinner menu, but I was able to order the empanadas off of the bar menu, which were great. They also had a great non-alcoholic hazy IPA from Athletic Brewing.
Good food and a great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Fish & Chips
Renewed interest when I saw their Instagram post about allowing friendly dogs inside. My friend was dog sitting and took our dog over to the confusion of the workers who said there was just a dog brawl the week before and didn't know the owner had made that post. They let him stay though, and our dog were the only one, so she got all the attention. Today there is one dog at the bar and two out on the parklet. My husband and I were third in line to "seat ourselves" at 6:45pm on a Friday in February. The couple in front of us left and we were next because the party of 4 wanted a booth. We were seated at the end of the long copper table meant for groups. We have been here with a larger group before. The only annoying thing about this seat is that some people who are impatient hover above you while they wait for a table. The waitstaff is efficient. They take your order and clear your table quickly. The check is paid with handheld machine and it's now a cashless restaurant. There are four tvs for sports lovers. Three over the bar and one in the "dining area." There are a few parklet tables, and some tables in the windows, which open during nice weather. Very convenient location across from Rockridge BART. Otherwise you can pay for street parking or find free residential parking. There are two unisex restroom, one hidden in the dining corner, and the other towards the kitchen. There is a full bar and happy hour. You can sign up for their email list or social media to keep up on events, but they regularly have karaoke and trivia. If you walk by, they will have posters on their windows. We have been here only occasionally over the last 10 years of living in Rockridge. Today we had the deviled eggs, which come six in a plate and are well formed. The cheeseburger is juicy but too bready for my liking. The fries have that double crisp crust trend that showed up some decade ago for no good reason, but ketchup helps everything. There is a caddy full of all kinds of condiments for the table. We also had the Caesar kale salad, which is very big. The chicken cubes are juicy but the crispy garbanzos aren't too cohesive. We asked for a takeout box and it was compostable and came to the table for us to self pack. Kid friendly so there were some kids during our visit. Neighborhood bar and grill. Nothing mind blowing but a good staple to have in the area. There is wifi available, check the menu on the wall for the password.
Came here on a weekday afternoon to have a check-in with my boss. Found the atmosphere very laid back and casual that it felt like a low stress place to exist. Tried a deviled egg for the first time (my boss ordered it) and found them yummy. Got the double burger thingy and lasted me 2 meals because of how meaty the burger is ?. Also loved the type of crispy crunchy fries that came with the burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Deviled Eggs, Fries
Horrible pickup service walk in stand there get ignored can't figure out if anyone is working other than the bartender will never go back
Good food, great drink options, very friendly staff. Love the hang-out feel to it and love the neighborhood
Good chicken sandwich, friendly staff. 3 min walk to BART. Perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A rare place with Pliny the Elder on tap. Food is legit too.Follow up. Now in 2023 and it's been bought by new owners who are very disconnected from the community and the staff seem to dislike them. Sad for a place that used to be a real gem.
A great little place with plenty of seating, good service, excellent food and water.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Deviled Eggs, Onion Rings
We live in the neighborhood so we have been here several times but are not regulars. Everything is OK but it’s missing something that would make us want to go there regularly like other places.We went again yesterday and sat on the parklet, which was nice because it was a hot day with particularly went for the live music, but found out later that they had canceled it. That would really have upped the allure as College Avenue is severely lacking in live music, but the waiter informed us that some people thought the music was too loud and didn’t like it.Hamburger was good. French fries are good if you liked the extra crusty kind, but our friends did not enjoy their chicken tenders. Mixed Salad is big and tastes good.Dogs are allowed on the patio but there’s not much space for them. We have large dogs so we cannot take them.Metered parking or park at the BART free after certain hours or in the neighborhood for free.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Best hot latte and pastries are a bonus too. Excellent, friendly service by all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I absolutely love this place!!! Has a real "Cheers" vibe. Always go there when we visit our adult kids. Great drinks and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Dip, Ribeye Philly Cheesesteak, Fish
Skip this place. I sat at the bar and saw the bartender hand off my food to another personal as an extra the kitchen made up. My meal took over 45min with no apology.
I had always assumed this place was just basic bar fare, until my friend got us dinner from there. Since then, I've also ordered delivery, which was another fantastic experience. I had the Nick's Bacon Double and Buffalo Bleu Cheese Fries; my wife had a Cheeseburger, and my best friend had the from-scratch Chicken Tikka Masala. The burgers are well-seasoned and juicy as all get-out. My friend loved her tikka masala as well.I really want to try the rest of the menu, especially the "Legit French Dip".
Not only did this local favorite manage to stay around after 2020 (did change hands), but the manager now plays soccer on at least one TV! The food ans staff have always be great, however I appreciate the improvements (Big and small).
Good selection of beer and cocktails, as well as bar food. I arrived too late for the full dinner menu, but I was able to order the empanadas off of the bar menu, which were great. They also had a great non-alcoholic hazy IPA from Athletic Brewing.