Awesome bar, great vibes, great people!Ask for Adrian he makes the best drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jason R.
I couldn't be a bigger fan of dive bars, and as a longtime neighborhood resident I used to entertain thoughts of making this my local hangout. But really: $10 for a well gin & tonic? No thanks. Not when that same $10 could get me a Mai Tai at the Kona Club, or a Saturno during Bar Cesar's happy hour. I hate to say it, but it looks like this place isn't a genuine dive bar any more. It's a place that wants to overcharge people in search of dive bar ambiance.
Sharon Carr
We were made to feel so welcome here on our first night in Oakland, had a great experience at this bar. The bartender and the local crowd that night were so friendly. They gave us great suggestions on things to do while in town for Halloween Meltdown. Would of never thought to take the ferry while we were here otherwise and it ended up being a favorite experience on our trip. Great dive bar atmosphere. It was cool to hear about the punk history of the place. The bartender sent us home with homemade spaghetti! We can't wait to visit again sometime.
Emma G.
$8 for a bottle of modelo and sub-par service? I'm good. As an Oakland native, born and raised, and a fan of all things dive, what a letdown. Especially for something that could truly be a gem.
Alan Jacobson
As everyone says, wonderful dive bar with classic neon. Good crowd, especially after Mosswood Meltdown. BUT the bearded bartender last night -- super nice, fast, somehow while handling the very full bar by himself, is the reason for the higher rating.
Moises Herrera
Love it!!
Dana Jurika
Part of my formative life, burn your face off hot pockets, “want to be sedated”, great times and great friends. Glad your still open and glad I’m still alive at 45! Thanks and we miss the missing!
John J.
A big pet peeve of mine. Dive bars that don't charge dive bar prices. $7 for a pint during Happy Hour in this dumpy place is egregious. Poor beer list too. Not one star because bartender was a nice guy. I won't be back. Hit up Avenue or Kingfish instead.
Nice local watering hole cheap booze and a good bloody mary
Nel DeJong
Great place to grab a drink!
J Pierce
Great time!
Frédéric TARMIS-VOLCY
THE dive bar!
Donald Macleay
This is my local neighborhood bar. EVERYONE is welcome amd made to feel so. Full set of hard drinks, good selection of beer and wine, and a very modern juke box that streams about everything. Today's visit was a long talk at one of the few tables as we mused over a coke and a sparkling water sold to us at a reasonable price.
Awesome bar, great vibes, great people!Ask for Adrian he makes the best drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I couldn't be a bigger fan of dive bars, and as a longtime neighborhood resident I used to entertain thoughts of making this my local hangout. But really: $10 for a well gin & tonic? No thanks. Not when that same $10 could get me a Mai Tai at the Kona Club, or a Saturno during Bar Cesar's happy hour. I hate to say it, but it looks like this place isn't a genuine dive bar any more. It's a place that wants to overcharge people in search of dive bar ambiance.
We were made to feel so welcome here on our first night in Oakland, had a great experience at this bar. The bartender and the local crowd that night were so friendly. They gave us great suggestions on things to do while in town for Halloween Meltdown. Would of never thought to take the ferry while we were here otherwise and it ended up being a favorite experience on our trip. Great dive bar atmosphere. It was cool to hear about the punk history of the place. The bartender sent us home with homemade spaghetti! We can't wait to visit again sometime.
$8 for a bottle of modelo and sub-par service? I'm good. As an Oakland native, born and raised, and a fan of all things dive, what a letdown. Especially for something that could truly be a gem.
As everyone says, wonderful dive bar with classic neon. Good crowd, especially after Mosswood Meltdown. BUT the bearded bartender last night -- super nice, fast, somehow while handling the very full bar by himself, is the reason for the higher rating.
Love it!!
Part of my formative life, burn your face off hot pockets, “want to be sedated”, great times and great friends. Glad your still open and glad I’m still alive at 45! Thanks and we miss the missing!
A big pet peeve of mine. Dive bars that don't charge dive bar prices. $7 for a pint during Happy Hour in this dumpy place is egregious. Poor beer list too. Not one star because bartender was a nice guy. I won't be back. Hit up Avenue or Kingfish instead.
Memories of David Biddle
Ted will sort you out. Great bar.
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice local watering hole cheap booze and a good bloody mary
Great place to grab a drink!
Great time!
THE dive bar!
This is my local neighborhood bar. EVERYONE is welcome amd made to feel so. Full set of hard drinks, good selection of beer and wine, and a very modern juke box that streams about everything. Today's visit was a long talk at one of the few tables as we mused over a coke and a sparkling water sold to us at a reasonable price.