Lively Cafés in the East Bay worth going out for.

I follow lively cafés in the East Bay closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Cafe Uccello

Cafe Uccello

Downtown Oakland • $

Playful cafe with interactive walls

Alem's Coffee

Alem's Coffee

North Oakland • $

East African comfort food

Cafe Santana Roasting Company

Cafe Santana Roasting Company

Laurel • $

Artisan roastery & low-key hangout

Café Colucci

Café Colucci

Golden Gate • $$

Ethiopian spices & stews

Malaya Tea Room

Malaya Tea Room

West Alameda

Malaysian-British tea fusion

Motivāt Coffee Roasters

Motivāt Coffee Roasters

Downtown Oakland

Pour-overs & matcha bar

Café Parisien

Café Parisien

Gourmet Ghetto • $

Family-run french café

Cafe 86 - Antioch

Cafe 86 - Antioch

Antioch • $

Filipino desserts & karaoke hangout

The Burlington Hotel

The Burlington Hotel

Port Costa

Haunted victorian bordello hotel

understory oakland

understory oakland

Fruitvale

Worker-owned global kitchen

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Monthly car meet & coffee

Tous Les Jours Pleasant Hill

Tous Les Jours Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill • $$

French-asian fusion bakeshop

café con cariño

café con cariño

Downtown Oakland

Community coffee & care

Parkline

Parkline

Eastlake

Laptop-friendly cafe & wine bar

Boats & Beans

Boats & Beans

Jingletown

Coastal cottage coffee spot

Dainteas Afternoon Tea Parlour

Dainteas Afternoon Tea Parlour

Concord

Proper tea service with kids' play area

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick lively cafés in the East Bay?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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