Fisherman’s Wharf just got classier with this saloon-slash-lounge. Yes, we said Fisherman’s Wharf.
Fisherman’s Wharf just got classier with this saloon-slash-lounge. Yes, we said Fisherman’s Wharf.
This gastropub in downtown Oakland offers specialty cocktails and delicious food in a sleek space with a charming outdoor patio.
Step into Bourbon & Branch’s smaller, more casual sibling in this swanky saloon for a throwback to the ’50s with punch bowls and classic cocktails. You’ll find whiskeys from Ukiah to Colorado, which you can sip standing at the bar or sitting up on the mezzanine.
Flora is your ticket to a bygone era, when women got dolled up for dinner and men were, well, men. An opulent art deco interior might entice you to enter, while classic cocktails and reinvented American cuisine are reasons to linger.
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Moored on the city’s 19th-century Barbary Coast in a 150-year-old building, this resto and bar by Vintage 415 and Gian-Paolo Veronese combines nautical swank with a speakeasy vibe.
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Michael Mina’s swanky boite in The Westin St. Francis has a menu of delish specialty cocktails and nibbles (truffle popcorn, lamb tenderloin panino, charcuterie plate).
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Homey elements (lots of exposed brick, a massive stone hearth) meet urban cool at Camino, where a brief menu of lusty Cal-Med dishes features the likes of whole, spit-roasted meats. Go feed your inner carnivore.
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