Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveA pub restaurant with great bruches.
Neighborhood dive bar with outdoor area and pinball machines. Slightly punk/biker vibe.
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Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park AveNeighborhood dive bar with outdoor area and pinball machines. Slightly punk/biker vibe.
My favorite bar in Oakland. Big, clean outdoor area. Games. And good food.
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Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueMy favorite bar in Oakland. Big, clean outdoor area. Games. And good food.
Food Scene
Chai Thai Noodles
545 International BoulevardGood Thai food
Champa Garden
2102 8th AveYummy Laotian Asian Food
Pho King
207 E 18th StGood Pho/Vietnamese food
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdGood coffee and laundry service.
Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdHip Local Cafe
The place to go for late-night Chinese food and desserts. Open past midnight.
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Shooting Star Cafe
1022 Webster StThe place to go for late-night Chinese food and desserts. Open past midnight.
Really nice bar/restaurant with a beautiful view of the lake and good happy hour deals.
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrReally nice bar/restaurant with a beautiful view of the lake and good happy hour deals.
Essentials
Lucky Pharmacy
247 E 18th StSupermarket with food and other useful items.
Arts & Culture
Good movies in a comfy setting. Tons of good restaurants and bars nearby.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveGood movies in a comfy setting. Tons of good restaurants and bars nearby.
Eastshore Park
Where locals go to picnic, listen to music and enjoy the outdoors
Sightseeing
Oakland cultural museum. Has rotating exhibits and a nice cafe.
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StOakland cultural museum. Has rotating exhibits and a nice cafe.