Sip drinks named after Kamala Harris, Mexicali Rose, MC Hammer and Rod Dibble at Oakland Cocktail Week
This weeklong celebration pays homage to the city’s most iconic people, places and history with creative cocktails.
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Where in the East Bay to get boozy slushies, floats and milkshakes
5 bars and restaurants to get frozen drinks that harken back to childhood, but with the added kick of alcohol.
Ms Barstool: Spirits aplenty at Longbranch Saloon
This new Berkeley spot offers an abundance of choice when it comes to drinks, food and a good ambiance.
Opening today: Tupper & Reed, a classic cocktail bar
The long-awaited cocktail bar opens tonight on Shattuck with an extensive menu of classic cocktails and and a keen eye for historical detail.
Ms Barstool: Some like it hot at Bourbon & Beef
At Bourbon & Beef in Rockridge the food, décor and cocktails all come with a Latin flair. Ia tu salud!
Ms Barstool: Mixing it up improv style at Gather
At the Gather bar in downtown Berkeley you can take the classic route, or go improv with a drink mixed specially for you.
Prizefighter masters science of simple cocktails
Ms Barstool finds that Prizefighter, located in what used to be known as Butchertown, fits right in with the industrial feel of the neighborhood.
Building a better cocktail at Build Pizzeria Roma
What's in a name? At Build Pizzeria, a lot where cocktails are concerned. Satisfy your curiosity and your thirst.
Raising the bar in Oaktown: Cheers to Sidebar
Good cocktails, great views of Lake Merritt, and owners who are community conscious: Sidebar Oaktown offers a nice mix.
A taste of summer: A good fit at Boot and Shoe
If, like Ms. Barstool, you've missed the bar at the back of pizzeria Boot & Shoe Service, hurry down to Grand Avenue to see creative cocktail making in action.
Straight up Southern hospitality at Oakland’s Picán
The menu offerings at Picán are described as “Southern Infused California Cuisine,” and that influence is present behind the bar as well, as Ms Barstool discovers.
At Hopscotch, classic cocktails with new twists
In which Ms. Barstool, in an unprecedented move, visited Uptown Oakland's Hopscotch twice in one week.
