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What to Do in Oakland

This list was compiled from East Bay Express's readers' and editors' top picks.

Arts & Entertainment

Ashkenaz (Performance Venues, Dance Clubs)
1317 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley CA
510-525-5054
boognish says: Ashkenaz rocks. Reviews about one band, that reflect on the whole club, are problematic. And just to remind- Ashkenaz rocks. More...
Awaken Cafe (Coffeehouses, Art Galleries)
1429 Broadway Oakland CA
510-863-1440
de Young Museum (Museums)
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. San Francisco CA
415-750-3600
Fox Theater (Performance Venues)
1807 Telegraph Ave. Oakland CA
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (Performance Venues)
2020 Addison St. Berkeley CA
510-548-1761
molliecr says: Great Venue! I saw the Old time Music Convention there More...
Grand Lake Theater (Movie Theaters)
3200 Grand Ave. Oakland CA
510-452-3556
cbrouillet says: The Grand Lake Theater is a gem, a historical beauty with comfortable seats, a large lobby, an amazingly generous owner with a social conscience who donates the theater for important benefits, events, to save the country, the world. More...
Landmark Piedmont Theatre (Movie Theaters)
4186 Piedmont Ave. Oakland CA
510-985-1252
Landmark Shattuck Cinemas (Movie Theaters)
2230 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA
510-644-2992
Oakland Museum of California (Museums)
1000 Oak St. Oakland CA
510-318-8400
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito (Movie Theaters)
10070 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito CA
510-273-9102
Rialto Cinemas Elmwood (Movie Theaters)
2966 College Ave. Berkeley CA
510-433-9730
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (Museums)
151 3rd St. San Francisco CA
415-357-4000
Starry Plough (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
3101 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA
510-841-2082
Stork Club (Performance Venues, Bars & Clubs)
2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland CA
510-444-6174
The Bistro (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues, California Cuisine)
1001 B St. Hayward CA
510-886-8525
spiritflute says: the best pub for micro brews and IPA'S add the fact they have live music every night with no cover charge and you have a great place for nights out or just to drop by for a beer More...
The New Parish (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
579 18th St. Oakland CA
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (Museums)
701 Mission St. San Francisco CA
Yoshi's Oakland (Japanese/Sushi, Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
510 Embarcadero West Oakland CA
510-238-9200
Elizabeth de Moya says: They made me the best grilled goat cheese sandwich ever! And a Redbull vodka to go with it. More...
Yoshi's San Francisco (Performance Venues, Bars & Clubs)
1330 Fillmore St. San Francisco CA
415-655-5600

Bars, Clubs & Coffeehouses

Ashkenaz (Performance Venues, Dance Clubs)
1317 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley CA
510-525-5054
boognish says: Ashkenaz rocks. Reviews about one band, that reflect on the whole club, are problematic. And just to remind- Ashkenaz rocks. More...
Awaken Cafe (Coffeehouses, Art Galleries)
1429 Broadway Oakland CA
510-863-1440
Jupiter (Brewpub, Pizza, Bars & Clubs)
2181 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA
510-843-8277
Luka's Taproom & Lounge (Belgian, California Cuisine, French, Bars & Clubs, New American)
2221 Broadway Oakland CA
510-451-4677
Felicia Lee says: I had a great time. The music has a nice old school back in the day Silks feel. I highly recommend checking out Body Language Thursday Nights at Lukas! More...
Peet's Coffee & Tea (Coffeehouses)
2124 Vine St. Berkeley CA
Starry Plough (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
3101 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA
510-841-2082
Stork Club (Performance Venues, Bars & Clubs)
2330 Telegraph Ave. Oakland CA
510-444-6174
The Alley (Bars & Clubs, American, Burgers/Sandwiches, Steak House)
3325 Grand Ave. Oakland CA
510-444-8505
The Bistro (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues, California Cuisine)
1001 B St. Hayward CA
510-886-8525
spiritflute says: the best pub for micro brews and IPA'S add the fact they have live music every night with no cover charge and you have a great place for nights out or just to drop by for a beer More...
The Missouri Lounge (Bars & Clubs)
2600 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley CA
510-548-2080
The New Parish (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
579 18th St. Oakland CA
The Uptown (Bars & Clubs, Dance Clubs)
1928 Telegraph Ave. Oakland CA
510-451-8100
rockolito says: This show will be off da hook!
Yoshi's Oakland (Japanese/Sushi, Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
510 Embarcadero West Oakland CA
510-238-9200
Elizabeth de Moya says: They made me the best grilled goat cheese sandwich ever! And a Redbull vodka to go with it. More...
Yoshi's San Francisco (Performance Venues, Bars & Clubs)
1330 Fillmore St. San Francisco CA
415-655-5600

Food & Drink

Berkeley Bowl (Grocery Stores)
2020 Oregon St. Berkeley CA
510-843-6929

Restaurants

Adesso (Italian, Wine Bar)
4395 Piedmont Ave. #2 Oakland CA
510-601-0305
Bellanico (Italian, Breakfast/Brunch, Organic/Sustainable, Wine Bar)
4238 Park Blvd. Oakland CA
510-336-1180
Bocanova (California Cuisine, Caribbean, Central American, Nuevo Latino, Tapas/Small Plates)
55 Webster St. Oakland CA
510-444-1233
Commis (California Cuisine, Eclectic/Exotic, Organic/Sustainable)
3859 Piedmont Ave. Oakland CA
510-653-3902
Jupiter (Brewpub, Pizza, Bars & Clubs)
2181 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA
510-843-8277
Luka's Taproom & Lounge (Belgian, California Cuisine, French, Bars & Clubs, New American)
2221 Broadway Oakland CA
510-451-4677
Felicia Lee says: I had a great time. The music has a nice old school back in the day Silks feel. I highly recommend checking out Body Language Thursday Nights at Lukas! More...
Oliveto (Italian, Organic/Sustainable)
5655 College Ave. Oakland CA
510-547-5356
Pizzaiolo (California Cuisine, Organic/Sustainable, Pizza)
5008 Telegraph Ave. Oakland CA
510-652-4888
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe (American, Diner)
4081 Hollis St. Emeryville CA
510-594-1221
Olivia Weiss says: AWESOME FOOD! Rudy really can't fail!
The Alley (Bars & Clubs, American, Burgers/Sandwiches, Steak House)
3325 Grand Ave. Oakland CA
510-444-8505
The Bistro (Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues, California Cuisine)
1001 B St. Hayward CA
510-886-8525
spiritflute says: the best pub for micro brews and IPA'S add the fact they have live music every night with no cover charge and you have a great place for nights out or just to drop by for a beer More...
Yoshi's Oakland (Japanese/Sushi, Bars & Clubs, Performance Venues)
510 Embarcadero West Oakland CA
510-238-9200
Elizabeth de Moya says: They made me the best grilled goat cheese sandwich ever! And a Redbull vodka to go with it. More...

Shopping

Amoeba Music (Record Stores)
2455 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley CA
510-549-1125
olivia weiss says: pretty good. also they always have concerts for kids! awesome More...
Diesel, A Bookstore (Bookstores & Newsstands)
5433 College Ave. Oakland CA
510-653-9965
Down Home Music (Record Stores)
10341 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito CA
510-525-2129
Rasputin Music and DVDs (Record Stores)
2401 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley CA
510-704-1146

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