Bars in the East Bay worth going out for.

I follow bars 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

Keiko Matsui

Keiko Matsui

Wed, Aug 26 · 7:30 PM

Jack London Square

Contemporary jazz piano

Jazzschool Jazz Jam

Jazzschool Jazz Jam

Wed, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley • $$

Weekly open jam session

Catia Machado & The Brazil/East Bay Ensemble (BEBE)

Catia Machado & The Brazil/East Bay Ensemble (BEBE)

Wed, Aug 26 · 6:00 PM

Piedmont Avenue • $$

Brazilian jazz & craft pints

Keiko Matsui

Keiko Matsui

Wed, Aug 26 · 7:30 PM

Jack London Square

Contemporary jazz piano

Simon Aks Trio

Simon Aks Trio

Thu, Aug 27 · 9:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley • $$

Jazz guitar & cocktails

Miko Marks Residency W/ Kiazi Malonga

Miko Marks Residency W/ Kiazi Malonga

Thu, Aug 27 · 12:00 PM

Jack London Square

Country soul residency

Free Bill Callahan Show: New Album Live

Free Bill Callahan Show: New Album Live

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Indie folk live set

Richard Elliot

Richard Elliot

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM

Jack London Square

Smooth jazz saxophone live

Richard Elliot

Richard Elliot

Fri, Aug 28 · 9:30 PM

Jack London Square

Soulful saxophone jazz

Simon Phillips & Protocol 6

Simon Phillips & Protocol 6

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:30 PM

Jack London Square

Fusion jazz drum legend

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Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules celebrate the music of Jeff Beck

Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules celebrate the music of Jeff Beck

Thu, Aug 27 · 7:30 PM

Oak Glen Park

Blues-rock guitar tribute

Shwayze

Shwayze

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM

Livermore • $$

Intimate concert vibes

Hella510

Hella510

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:00 PM

Downtown Oakland • $$

Live music night out

Mads Tolling, Kenny Washington & John R Burr

Mads Tolling, Kenny Washington & John R Burr

Fri, Aug 28 · 7:30 PM

Oak Glen Park

Jazz violin & soulful vocals

Fun Fridays Music at Wood Family Vineyards with Michelle Lambert (Food: Marty's Joint)

Fun Fridays Music at Wood Family Vineyards with Michelle Lambert (Food: Marty's Joint)

Fri, Aug 28 · 5:00 PM

Livermore

Live music & wine

Saúl Sierra & El Tren

Saúl Sierra & El Tren

Sat, Aug 29 · 7:30 PM

Oak Glen Park

Contemporary Latin jazz night

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick bars 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.

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