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Cocktail Bar

Cafe Van Kleef

Opens Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Live music every weekend, never a cover
Gets slammed before/after Fox Theater shows

Forget the craft cocktail fuss—this kitschy dive does one thing spectacularly well: Greyhounds made with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice. The walls overflow with taxidermy and tchotchkes, giving you plenty to gawk at between sips.

They recommend it:

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  • Eclectic art bar
  • Live music
  • Craft cocktails
  • Oakland nightlife
  • Downtown Oakland
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