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Charlie-O Mule
The Terrace Room Restaurant & Bar
Lake Merritt
Vodka, ginger beer, fresh blueberries
A fresh take on a classic Moscow Mule, inspired by one of the Oakland A's original mascots, Charlie-O the mule, who was named after Charles O. Finley, the team's owner at the time. Fresh blueberries add subtle sweetness to the crisp ginger beer.
Classic Van Kleef Greyhound
Cafe Van Kleef
Uptown
Top Shelf Vodka, Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit, Grapefruit Slice Garnish, served on the Rocks
Peter was never without expression, thought, or brilliance. His inspiration for our Signature Cocktail came from a childhood memory of watching his Mother and Father play cards with friends late at night while drinking “Greyhounds” (juice being from the “can” of course. He followed that with the realization that California is one of the biggest fruit Suppliers in the Country, then he said, “We will be serving our Greyhounds with “Fresh Squeezed” Grapefruit Juice, garnish it with a generous slice of Ruby Red Grapefruit, and the rest is history!
English Rose
The Hunter Public House
Alameda
Hanger One Rose Vodka, St Germain, Lemon juice
The Hunter is a upscale British public house combing our heritage a famous British flower and a local craft spirit to give you the best of both worlds
Fraise Le Freak
Perle Fine Wines & Cocktails
Montclair
House-infused pimenton neft vodka, agave, strawberry, cilantro
A funky Oakland Indian summer cocktail inspired by late harvest strawberries found at Montclair's neighborhood farmer's market.
Jack London Crawler
Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar
Jack London Square
Sky Vodka, Blood Orange Puree, Splash of Orange Juice, Splash of Cranberry Juice & Served with an Orange Cherry Spear Garnish
"More you drink, more you want." - Jack London
The Dibbler
The Alley
Grand Lake
Vodka or whiskey (your choice), ginger beer, lemon, a splash of maraschino liqueur
Named in honor of the The Alley's beloved legendary piano player of 57 years, Rod Dibble (1932-2017), who supposedly knew over 5,000 pre-1965 songs by heart.
Toxic Waltz
The Avenue
Temescal
Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Island Blue Pucker, and Red Bull Yellow Edition
This drink is inspired by the East Bay's contribution to the Heavy Metal world...THRASH!
Until We Meet Again
The Miranda
Uptown
St. George California Citrus Vodka, Copper & Kings Pear Brandy, lemon, Cointreau, Yuzuri
Inspired by the gossamer of Oakland's early fall months and enjoying the lingering flavors of summer.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Dukkaan
Dyafa
Jack London Square
Vodka, loomis vermouth, arak, cucumber, cumin, lime
Dukkaan, aka the Arabic Bodega, is your spot for liquor, cigarettes, groceries, spices and imported goods. This cocktail has a little bit of all of those things. Except for the cigarettes. (We shopped for all of these ingredients at Salam Halal on 7thStreet)