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7th West

7th West

1255 7th Street

Oakland

7th West

7th West is a multifunctional bar, restaurant and venue in West Oakland.

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The Town Collins

St. George Gin, Lime Juice, Cucumber Syrup with Soda Water

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

West Oakland

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Alchemy Bottle Shop

Alchemy Bottle Shop

3256 Grand Ave

Oakland

Alchemy Bottle Shop

Providing a handpicked selection of the finest craft spirits, wine, beer, barware & mixers, featuring small, independent producers and naturally made products.

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Grand Lake

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Passport Deal: 10% off any bottle in the store

Bar 355

Bar 355

355 19th Street

Oakland

Bar 355

A neighborhood bar with a little something for everyone.

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Downtown Vesper

Oakland Spirit Company Sea Gin, Vodka, Cocchi Americano, Escubac Sweet Dram

A spirit forward sipper inspired by the eclectic beauty of Oakland

Downtown Oakland

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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

3343 Lakeshore Ave

Oakland

Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

A modern, urban celebration in a mid-century oasis.

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The Hella Piña

Mezcal, pineapple shrub, fresh lemon juice, house made mole bitters

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.

Grand Lake

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Passport Deal: 2 for 1 on the featured cocktail

Burma Superstar

Burma Superstar

4721 Telegraph Ave

Oakland

Burma Superstar

Famed Bay Area Burmese restaurant's Oakland outpost

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Lychee Pandan Mojito

Pandan-infused Tanduay silver rum, palm syrup, lychees, lime juice, fresh mint.

Inspired by Oakland's Southeast Asian community.

Temescal

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Passport Deal: $1 off featured cocktail

Chop Bar

Chop Bar

190 4th St.

Oakland

Chop Bar

Gastro-pub with cocktails

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Hella Aloha

Wright & Brown White Rum, Tepache, Pineapple Syrup, Pistachio Orgeat, Lime, Activated Charcoal

Smokey, tropical and refreshing

Jack London Square

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Daughter Thai Kitchen

Daughter Thai Kitchen

6118 Medau PL

Oakland CA 94611

Daughter Thai Kitchen

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO

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Miss Coco

Gin infused Anchan, Luxardo, coconut, lemon to taste top with Rośe

Floral-beach vibe-zesty

Montclair

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Farmhouse Kitchen Oakland

Farmhouse Kitchen Oakland

336 water st.

Oakland

Farmhouse Kitchen Oakland

The welcoming, casual,very trendy atmosphere and lively space

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Lay Down at Jack's

Hendricks 1 oz. , Elderflower Griffin 1/2 oz. , Lemon 1 oz. , syrup 1/2 oz. , rose top 2 oz.

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

Jack London Square

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Grand Lake Kitchen-Dimond

Grand Lake Kitchen-Dimond

2042 MacArthur Blvd

Oakland

Grand Lake Kitchen-Dimond

We are a restaurant serving new American comfort food and fun drinks.

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The Luelling

Gin, cherry liqueur, lemon, rosemary lemon saline foam

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.

Dimond

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Home of Chicken & Waffles

Home of Chicken & Waffles

444 Embarcadero West

Oakland

Home of Chicken & Waffles

Soul Food At Its Best

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Purple Cadillac Margarita

Patron tequila, Margarita mix, Triple sec, Chambord Fresh lime

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.

Jack London Square

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Passport Deal: Free waffles with purchase of featured cocktail

Italian Colors Restaurant

Italian Colors Restaurant

2220 Mountain Blvd #100

Oakland

Italian Colors Restaurant

Fresh and Friendly Cal/Ital Restaurant and Bar in Montclair, Oakland HIlls

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Highway 13 Sunset

St George Terroir Gin, Lime Juice, Luxardo Liquer, Absynthe, Prosecco, Soda

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

Montclair

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Make Westing

Make Westing

1741 Telegraph Avenue

Oakland

Make Westing

Cocktails, bar bites and bocce next to the Fox theater and 19th Street Bart

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Vieux of the Bay

Redemption Rye, Clear Creek Pear Brandy, Velvet Falernum, St Elizabeth All Spice Dram

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.

Uptown

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Passport Deal: $1 off featured cocktail

N Zone Uptown

N Zone Uptown

1707 Telegraph ave

Oakland

N Zone Uptown

N Zone Uptown Bar and Restaurant

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Hennessy Privilege Sidecar

Hennessy VSOP, triple sec, lemon juice, sugar rim

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!

Uptown

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North Light

North Light

4915 Telegraph Ave.

Oakland

North Light

Cafe & Restaurant by day // Bar at night // Food daily til 11:30pm

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Fox Force Five

Rums (aged, overproof, pineapple), Falernum, Lime, Mint, Bitters

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.

Temescal

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Oliveto Cafe and Restaurant

Oliveto Cafe and Restaurant

5655 College Ave

Oakland

Oliveto Cafe and Restaurant

SIMPLE INGREDIENTS. HONEST COOKING. FRESH THINKING.

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Hot Tomato On A Tin Roof

Housemade sweet 100 syrup, mezcal, citrus, cardamaro, paprika salt

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

Rockridge

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Passport Deal: 2 for 1 off any house cocktail

Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar

Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar

2 Broadway

Oakland

Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar

Nestled in the heart of Jack London Square on the Oakland Waterfront

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Jack London Crawler

Absolut 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

Jack London Square

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Spice Monkey

Spice Monkey

1628 Webster St

Oakland

Spice Monkey

Community restaurant and bar featuring global cuisine and great cocktails!!

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Fancy Nancy

Whiskey Sour w/ Campari

Oakland Special

Downtown Oakland

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Passport Deal: 2 for 1 on Fancy Nancy

Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar

Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar

344 12th Street

Oakland

Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar

Vietnamese-inspired cocktails alongside its traditional Vietnamese eats!

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Black Dragon

Chili Negro infused tequila/egg white/ lemon juice/house made raspberry shrub/dry vermouth

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.

Downtown Oakland

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The Golden Squirrel

The Golden Squirrel

5940 College Ave

Oakland

The Golden Squirrel

We are a neighborhood pub with a full bar, 24 beers on draft and great food

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The Leamington

Woodinville Rye, Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse, Lemon Juice

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.

Rockridge

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Passport Deal: $1 off featured cocktail

The Legionnaire Saloon

The Legionnaire Saloon

2272 Telegraph Ave.

Oakland

The Legionnaire Saloon

Legionnaire Saloon is a welcoming neighborhood pub, cocktail bar, and venue

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Dock Of The Bay

Osco Sea Gin, Yumé Boshi Ume Plum Syrup, Cucumber Infused Dolin Dry Vermouth, Lemon, Prosecco

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.

KONO

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Passport Deal: 2 for 1 on the featured cocktail

The Terrace Room

The Terrace Room

1800 Madison St

Oakland

The Terrace Room

Oakland's premier lakefront restaurant, set in a 1920s Art Deco supper club with panoramic view of Lake Merritt.

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Old Oakland Bourbon

Fresh strawberries, fresh lemon juice, bourbon, bitters, ginger beer and garnish with strawberry

Downtown Oakland

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Passport Deal: $1 off featured cocktail

dosa by Dosa

dosa by Dosa

2301 Broadway

Oakland

dosa by Dosa

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Auto Row

pueblo viejo tequila, glass house cilantro and garam masala brandy, lime juice, yellow chartreuse, maraschino liquor, garam masala air

Uptown

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A Cote

A Cote

5478 College Ave

Oakland

A Cote

Mediterranean cuisine & Old World wines in the heart of Rockridge

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The Dilettante

Gin, Elderflower, Aquavit, Lime, Dill

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.

Rockridge

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Passport Deal: $2 off featured cocktail

Almond and Oak

Almond and Oak

3311 Grand Ave

Oakland

Almond and Oak

Beautiful farm to table restaurant and cocktail bar.

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Overlook Hotel

Gin, Mezcal, Blanc Vermouth, Grenadine, Absinthe, Bitters

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.

Grand Lake

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Passport Deal: $1 off House Punch

Bar Cesar

Bar Cesar

4039 Piedmont Ave

Oakland

Bar Cesar

Casual Mexican restaurant serving tapa style plates.

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Bart To Patagonia

Tra-kal, Lime Juice, Prickly Pear, Simple Syrup, Egg White

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.

Piedmont Ave

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Belcampo

Belcampo

55 Webster St

Oakland

Belcampo

Belcampo's promise is to serve the highest quality meat anywhere —compassionately and sustainably raised, and of course, incomparably delicious.

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Belizian Wake Up Call

Coffee-infused Copalli Barrel rested rum, Passion fruit, Lemon, Egg whites, Bitters

Jack London Square

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Passport Deal: $1 off featured cocktail

Cafe Van Kleef

Cafe Van Kleef

1621 Telegraph Ave

Oakland

Cafe Van Kleef

Known for Greyhounds. Vodka and fresh squeezed
Grapefruit

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Greyhound

Freshly squeezed Grapefruit and Grey Goose Vodka

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

Uptown

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Copper Spoon

Copper Spoon

4031 Broadway

Oakland

Copper Spoon

An expansive, colorful cocktail lounge & New American kitchen with a lively vibe & happy hour deals.

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Catch a Feeling

Ume Mosswood rum, Gem & Bolt Mezcal, watermelon shrub, lemon & pickled watermelon rind for the garnish.

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.

Temescal

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Duende

Duende

468 19th Street

Oakland

Duende

Modern Spanish cuisine from chef Paul Canales. Spanish Soul, Oakland vibes.

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Gracias A La Abeja

Sesame Infused Mezcal, Amontillado Sherry, Blended Scotch, Local Honey, Chocolate Bitters

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.

Uptown

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Forge

Forge

66 Franklin St #100

Oakland

Forge

Artisanal, wood-fired pizzas served in an industrial space with rustic accents & on a patio.

COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

Pink Fang

Vodka, House made ginger beer, Pomegranate juice, Lime juice

Jack London Square

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Passport Deal: $5 featured cocktail

Hawking Bird

Hawking Bird

4901 Telegraph Ave

Oakland

Hawking Bird