Hinky Dinks Speakeasy
Tue, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM
Emeryville • $$$
Cocktail Bars in the East Bay worth going out for.
Oakland has been better than San Francisco for a while now, and I'm happy to keep saying it.
I keep track of cocktail bars in the East Bay and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
See these on a map
Browse the East Bay neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
Chess Night
Mon, Oct 5 · 4:00 PM
Adams Point
Jinx Jones Jazz Duo One-time only
Thu, Jan 7 · 5:30 PM
Rockridge • $$
Mesa Maguey
Temescal • $$
Alameda Comedy Club
Alameda
Golden Ratio
Downtown Oakland • $$
Wright & Brown Distilling Co.
Hoover-Foster
The Black Cat
Livermore
Baba’s House
Downtown Oakland • $$
ACRE Kitchen and Bar
Rockridge • $$
Not everyone knows about these
The Banyan Cocktail Fundraiser for the Johnsons Ending Soon
Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM
Temescal
The Banyan Cocktail Fundraiser Ending Soon
Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM
Temescal
Cocktails + Vinyl
Fri, Sep 18 · 4:00 PM
Temescal
Happy Hour
Mon, Sep 14 · 3:00 PM
Walnut Creek
Lofi Oyster Co. Pop Up One-time only
Mon, Oct 5 · 4:00 PM
Temescal
California Umeshu Launch w. Pekut & Carwick One-time only
Sun, Nov 29 · 2:00 PM
Temescal
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Frequently asked questions
How are these cocktail bars in the East Bay chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.