PARTICIPATING VENUES

We took a classic cocktail and gave it some Oakland A's green with our house-made cucumber syrup.

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A spirit forward sipper inspired by the eclectic beauty of Oakland

Sporting both the best weather and community vibe in the Bay Area, we honor Oakland’s warmth and hospitality with this refreshing mezcal and pineapple cooler.

Inspired by Oakland's Southeast Asian community.

Smokey, tropical and refreshing

Floral-beach vibe-zesty

Chill at Jack London Square with this spunky and refreshing drink. That's anything but ordinary.

Named for Henderson Luelling, who planted his orchard full of apricots, cherries, lemons, and pears and named it Fruit Vale in what is now known as the Fruitvale District.

2019 marks 15 years in business for The Home of Chicken & Waffles! We would like to offer all our customers a free waffle coupon with the purchase of a Purple Cadillac Margarita.

Local Spirit as the sun goes down along the Hwy 13 corridor in the Beautiful Oakland Hills

A spin on a Vieux Carre inspired by the reinvigoration on the uptown neighborhood in the past decade, the dropping of old Oakland stereotypes and the best goddamn weather in the country.

The sidecar is a well loved Hennessy martini that many of our customers enjoy. For this special, we will be upgrading the cocktail from Hennessy VS to VSOP!

A Pulp Fiction reference, the drink was created by four women on our bar staff and named after the ill-fated TV show Mia Wallace casually mentions starring in -- Fox Force Five.

We were so inspired by the abundance of tomatoes at Oliveto, we wanted to show them off in at the bar!

"More You drink More you want" Jack London

Oakland Special

We considered ourselves as the gate of Oakland Chinatown. This drink was created with the inspiration of the different senses and tastes of Oakland Chinatown and its neighborhood.

Named after the Hotel in Oakland where Amelia Earhart had an office and planned her record setting trip from Hawaii to Oakland. The cocktail itself is a spin off of a paper plane.

Dock Of The Bay was inspired by Osco Sea Gin and Yumé Boshi Ume Plum Syrup (both made right here in Oakland!) A natural pairing, the two enhance and balance one another in this refreshing sparkler.

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A Cote is like a little slice of Europe in the middle of Oakland, and so is this cocktail — local gin from Oakland Spirits Company mixes with classic European flavors for a bright, herbaceous drink.

The “Overlook Hotel” was inspired by the classic martini. So perfect in its simplicity. So we wanted to keep the flavors subtle but add to its complexity.

Inspired by a Jidenna album title, the Bart to Calbuco takes your taste buds on a ride to the mountains of Patagonia. Meaning the "First Warrior into Battle" the Bart to Patagonia will make you brave.

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This was Peter Van Kleef’s mother favorite drink. She drank them with her friends while playing bridge.

The ume rum has a delicate lingering flavor, perfect mid note and a balanced brine, I wanted to compliment all of this....the mezcal adds a round note and the watermelon shrub plays with the Ume mid note.  
Tasting notes: Late summer in a glass, balanced, refreshing and bold.

A savory reflection of a classic Andalusian pastry made from sesame and honey, "Gracias a la Abeja" is a love letter to the noble bee who keeps our local ecosystem vibrant and Oakland buzzing.

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A Hawking Bird inspired cocktail created to compliment the tropical providence of Southeast Asia. Citrus & Tropical notes.

Homeroom's Frozen Sunrise is inspired by Oakland in the summertime. The perfect golden hour cocktail!

This drink is an ode to the history of spirits being traded and sold amongst the Old Harbors in the Caribbean during the 17th century. Tamarin, lime juice, agave, Amora di angostura, and egg whites are the main ingredients that bring this Rustic cocktail to life. It represents the history and plight of all the pirate ships and trading vessels that moved in and out of the Old Caribbean harbors to bring elixirs to the people.

It's an old Oakland go to.

Slightly tart, but deliciously fruity.

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Clear beautiful morning days in the hills of Oakland.

Seawolf was named after Jack London's book, The Sea Wolf. Our Call of the Wild cocktail made with smoky mezcal and spicy house-made Pineapple-Sriracha syrup embodies Jack London's adventurous spirit!

The Oddfellow is an ode to the history of our building and it's a refined take on the classic gimlet. It's bright, refreshing, and slightly tropical with a twist of the unexpected.

A refreshing and flavorful cocktail made with locally-grown fresh ingredients

The Hunter Public House is known for its selection of Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, our customers ask for old school cocktails to compliment our selection and this is why we chose this classic cocktail.

At the Miranda, we have an affinity for the classics. We wanted to take an old favorite, the Vesper Martini and update it with local ingredients.

We brought Bourbon and an oak-aged sour ale together which we feel is a great marriage of spirit and beer, a play off Oak and Oakland and representing our neighborhood here in historic Old Oakland.

Cool and fruity tropical drink which takes you away to a relaxing sandy beach!

if Hennessy and Apple Pie had a baby....

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Inspired by the neighborhood that we call home, this cocktail blends a diverse range of spirits and flavors from all around the world, and combines them into a drink that's bursting with flavor.

A refreshing liquid representation of Oakland's current state of affairs - a mixture of urban lifestyle with a sweet, and slightly tart, delicateness.

Stone fruit-infused Hennessy & rhubarb with herbs.

Perfectly combined fresh&creamy COCOnut liquor to heal your body and soul.

I've always been a fan of The Three Musketeers, so when I had the opportunity to make a Hennessy cocktail, I thought it should be sexy and romantic, and what better name for a romantic cocktail.

This drink was inspired by the Root Beer Float Day the Oakland Athletics put on every year reminding us all that we're still kids at heart who want tasty drinks, summer days, and a good game. Go A's!

JLS whiskey served in JLS (JLS x JLS)

Bright on the nose like uptown summer days, mellow like general uptown culture, but with a medium complexity on the back end like an uptown night; depending on how you indulge. Uptown has an old spirit with an amalgam of flavors and cultures.

Between The Beets is a nod to Oakland's vibrant music culture that draws from all over the world. Made with local vodka from Alameda infused with exotic kaffir limes of the East is shaken to the rhythmic beats of Oakland to reveal a bold fuchsia color and fusion of flavors that sings on the palate.

We're constantly inspired by Oakland Spirits Company and St. George Spirits. We're putting our spin on the Paper Plane Cocktail by using their products along with our house made "campari"

A desert, A spoon, a desert spoon. Native to Chihuahua, sotol takes center stage in margarita rendition. Slow it down with some sloe gin and you’ll understand why sotol is WOW!

Mezcal, the smokey (or hazy) sister of tequila, an ancient agave booze from Mesoamerica, has found its place in California and thereby the Town. We honor mezcal in the Oeste Haze.

A smooth and smok-ey mezcal cocktail in honor of the Soul’s legendary singer, Smokey Robinson! Soul music is the favorite choice at Radio to set the mood!

The Garden of Memory is an annual summer solstice concert in the Chapel of Chimes. Simultaneous acoustic and electronic performances from Bar Area musicians are held in different parts of the chapel.

a taste of Mexico in a glass

Oakland is eternally the sandbox for international beats, flavors, art, and collaboration. With ingredients from India, Columbia, Mexico, and the UK, this drink is the new International Herb.

Our own Grog! Made to honor Trader Vic's own grog with our own stamp on it.

This cocktail tells the story of the diversity of Oakland. Oakland is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds from all over the world. Many of whom are first generation immigrants from Southeast Asia. We wanted to bring the history of Southeast Asian culture to light through this cocktail. Using traditional Southeast Asian ingredients such as tamarind and pandan, we created this unique flavor that brought back many memories from their home country, which many fled decades ago during the deadly War to Oakland, California.

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