Alameda Bars

Good Drinks

1. Somar Bar and Lounge

Neighborhood: Uptown

So, as I write this review @ 7:44 am on a Sunday morning; Somar made it all possible to be working on 4 hours of sleep.   Went here last night with…

2. AIR Lounge and Bar

Neighborhood: Old Oakland

This used to be my faithful spot.  I still love this place. I decided to stop going as much as I did because this turned into a full blown club.  I…

3. Lost Weekend Lounge

This is a great place for watching second trimester pregnant chicks getting fucked up.  If you're into that kind of thing.

4. Radio

Neighborhood: Oakland Chinatown

The name, the space, the cool neon sign hanging on a Halloween night. The enveloped red, the shadow bartender, the hidden dance floor floating above…

5. The Alley

Neighborhood: Lower Hills

A fantastic place. The place is large, but is divided into small sections that gives it a sort of cramped but not claustrophobic atmosphere. It's very…

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Nice Bartenders

1. The Avenue

Neighborhood: Temescal

Here is why this bar rocks my socks... 1. You can wear a ball gown or a trash bag and be treated just the same. 2. One minute you might hear Slayer on…

2. Z's Cocktail Lounge

I grew up in Alameda, and every now and then get back there for old time's sake.    This used to be O'Ryan's and it was a shithole of the first order.…

3. Cafe Van Kleef

Neighborhood: Uptown

There is a lot of awesome here.   Guess what you'll find adorning the walls of Van Cleef?   Everything. Seriously. Everything.  This place is sure to…

4. Kona Club

Neighborhood: North Oakland

Once, whilst soaking in the well themed tiki interior, we decided that it would be a good time to go topless.  Well wouldn't you know it, the door man…

5. Eli's Mile High Club

Neighborhood: North Oakland

This is my favorite bar. Don't come here. Full of crusty punks and train riders. Conspicuously absent are stupid girls and douchebag jocks, and I want…

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