Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
For something completely different-- check out The Alley. This 100 year old, karaoke piano bar features Rod Dibble, the piano player.He's been hosting nightly for the past 40+ years.
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The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand AveFor something completely different-- check out The Alley. This 100 year old, karaoke piano bar features Rod Dibble, the piano player.He's been hosting nightly for the past 40+ years.
Everything Else
Our favorite bakery. This worker owned cooperative has some of the best sweet and savory breads in Oakland!
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveOur favorite bakery. This worker owned cooperative has some of the best sweet and savory breads in Oakland!
Local Post Office station to take care of your delivery needs
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United States Postal Service
490 Lake Park AveLocal Post Office station to take care of your delivery needs
For those of you looking for something extra on your run-- about 1000 feet of stairs to climb to get warmed up. :-)
Davidson Way
Davidson WayFor those of you looking for something extra on your run-- about 1000 feet of stairs to climb to get warmed up. :-)
the most heavenly and most beautiful bottle shop around. a great selection of fine craft spirits, liqueurs and bitters — many from local and small batch producers, including St. George.
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Alchemy Bottle Shop
3256 Grand Avethe most heavenly and most beautiful bottle shop around. a great selection of fine craft spirits, liqueurs and bitters — many from local and small batch producers, including St. George.
Food Scene
If you need a morning caffeine fix, check out boot and shoe service coffee bar / restaurant. Good espresso by day, and pizza by night.
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Sister
3308 Grand AveIf you need a morning caffeine fix, check out boot and shoe service coffee bar / restaurant. Good espresso by day, and pizza by night.
Chess players-- Local patzers set up shop here most evenings.
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Starbucks
3347 Lakeshore AveChess players-- Local patzers set up shop here most evenings.
Sidebar
542 Grand AveGreat drinks at this classic bistro!
Our newest neighborhood restaurant, opened by Top Chef alums.
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Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore AveOur newest neighborhood restaurant, opened by Top Chef alums.
The emphasis is on Cal-French bistro/brasserie fare, along with French-influenced cocktails and an all-French wine list. I recommend the lamb burger!
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Michel Bistro
3343 Lakeshore AvenueThe emphasis is on Cal-French bistro/brasserie fare, along with French-influenced cocktails and an all-French wine list. I recommend the lamb burger!
Open fire cooking-- a bit pricey and loud, but great food and cocktails.
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Penrose
3311 Grand AveOpen fire cooking-- a bit pricey and loud, but great food and cocktails.
Arts & Culture
This art deco theater was built in the 1930's. They have first run movies. On the weekends an organist opens the show, just like the old days.
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveThis art deco theater was built in the 1930's. They have first run movies. On the weekends an organist opens the show, just like the old days.
Shopping
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand AveA great local independent bookstore!