Oakland Entertainment

  1. Alley

    The Alley has a staged shore-leave feel to it, but it's so old and worn out the place has become a genuine article of its own unique category. Injecting a nightly shot of subdued life is the bar's hard-living piano player, Rod Dibble, and his troupe of regular fans, who pass a microphone around.

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  2. Ben & Nick's

    For beer fans, Ben & Nick's in Rockridge has a large selection of microbrews, plus pub food.

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  3. Cato's Alehouse

    For beer fans, Cato's Alehouse, off Broadway, has a large selection of microbrews, plus pub food.

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  4. Heinold's First & Last Chance Saloon

    You'll have to hold onto your beer here. The floor and bar at Heinhold's have had a 20% slant since the 1906 earthquake tried to set the tiny tavern on its end. Watch that first step. It's a doozy. But Heinhold's real claim to fame is that author Jack London was a regular patron.

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  5. Pacific Coast Brewing Company

    Right in the heart of Old Oakland, this place serves full meals alongside its own tasty brews (try the Gray Whale Ale).

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  6. Stork Club

    The Stork is a funky dive catering to the East Bay's indie-rock scene with an eclectic lineup of punk, experimental, lo-fi, spoken word, country and other performers.

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