Guidebook for Oakland

Meghan & Randall
Meghan & Randall
Guidebook for Oakland

Drinks & Nightlife

Brunch or dinner, this place is amazing and within walking distance!
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd Ave
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Brunch or dinner, this place is amazing and within walking distance!
Hand-crafted cocktails and rotating drink menu. Gin & house made tonic is never disappointing.
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Bar 355
355 19th St
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Hand-crafted cocktails and rotating drink menu. Gin & house made tonic is never disappointing.
Large space with fancy drinks or cheap beer. Especially nice because they have darts and food you an order in house.
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Mad Oak Bar
135 12th St
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Large space with fancy drinks or cheap beer. Especially nice because they have darts and food you an order in house.
This is our go-to spot for watching games and enjoying a pint. Local "hole-in-the-wall" bar with good patrons and generous bartenders.
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Baggy's By the Lake
288 E 18th St
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This is our go-to spot for watching games and enjoying a pint. Local "hole-in-the-wall" bar with good patrons and generous bartenders.
Greyhounds are the unofficial, official cocktail of Oakland and no one makes 'em better than Van Kleef. Quirky bar with eclectic decor.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
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Greyhounds are the unofficial, official cocktail of Oakland and no one makes 'em better than Van Kleef. Quirky bar with eclectic decor.

Food Scene

15 minute walk. They have great food and friendly atmosphere. Pro tip: Sit at the counter, watching the cook is fun!
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
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15 minute walk. They have great food and friendly atmosphere. Pro tip: Sit at the counter, watching the cook is fun!
Best Chinese food in the East Bay hands down. Super friendly and family run.
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Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
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Best Chinese food in the East Bay hands down. Super friendly and family run.
A neighborhood cafe spot that offers good space to work. Free Wifi, reasonably priced breakfast options, delicious Americanos.
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Rooz Cafe
1918 Park Blvd
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A neighborhood cafe spot that offers good space to work. Free Wifi, reasonably priced breakfast options, delicious Americanos.
Cheap taco truck open until 3am that offer the best street tacos around! Best of all, it's less than a 10 minute walk from home. *CASH ONLY*
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Tacos Mi Rancho
1434 1st Ave
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Cheap taco truck open until 3am that offer the best street tacos around! Best of all, it's less than a 10 minute walk from home. *CASH ONLY*
Delicious Thai food (also walking distance) - try the Panang curry.
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Champa Garden
2102 8th Ave
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Delicious Thai food (also walking distance) - try the Panang curry.

Essentials

Do you love fresh veggies and artisianal baked goods? Head to the reasonably priced farmers market on Saturday's to get your fix! Live music and food trucks too. :) 15 minute walk by the lake.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
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Do you love fresh veggies and artisianal baked goods? Head to the reasonably priced farmers market on Saturday's to get your fix! Live music and food trucks too. :) 15 minute walk by the lake.
20 minute walk for all your grocery needs!
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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20 minute walk for all your grocery needs!
Easily accessible!
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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Easily accessible!
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
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Arts & Culture

Great music venue!
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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Great music venue!
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Oaklandin Kalifornian museo
1000 Oak St
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Entertainment & Activities

$5 all day Tuesdays!
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
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$5 all day Tuesdays!