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    Bar Cesar

    3.2 (897 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BAR CESAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sautéed Prawns w/ Toasted Baguette
    Cionne G.

    Recently visited for Oakland Resturaunt Week and their amazing 3 course prix fixe menu for $45! Started off with a delicious and sweet cocktail called the Saturno. My first course was the Guacamole, which was light tasting with a hint of spice. The second course was sautéed prawns in the garlic butter sauce served with toasted baguettes. The third course was a flavorful birria plate of Mexican rice, beans and homemade tortillas with some salsa. Everything was colorfully presented but the birria was tender and warm, so my favorite course for sure! Our server Miguel was kind and attentive for our first time! He explained each part of our meal thoroughly and offered smooth Tequila to top off the Friday night! Definitely recommend for an intimate dinner with friends or a date night!

    Pollo al Pastor (2)
    Robert C.

    It's taco Tuesday! It was Happy Hour. I had a Margarita del Jefe which was okay. I enjoyed the 2 Pollo al Pastor tacos......quality. For dessert Tres Leche which was thumbs up. Service was great. I ate at the bar. Happy hour is a good time to go. I was satisfied with the food they have.

    Heirloom tomato sandwich
    Bob K.

    Just a quick stop for a first time visit, for me and The Wife. Because Blondie wasn't with us, we didn't have to go to Fenton's. We only had a few small items, but the execution was very good, and everything was very tasty. It was a Saturday night, and we received excellent attention. We had chips with guac and a smoky salsa, rice and beans (vegetarian), and an heirloom tomato sandwich, which I promised not to finish, but since my drink took a while to emerge, I had time. The Wife also had flautas, which also had quac. There was queso sprinkled over much of this, very nice. My drink was a Diablita (Mezcal, Tequila Reposado, Lime, Averna, Mint, Jalapeño Tincture). We'll definitely go back, because it doesn't matter how hungry you are. That's why tapas are great!

    Street corn is so yummy they started eating before I could snap a pic!
    susan s.

    We are regulars at Bar Cesar. It's always friendly, with a local neighborhood feel, staff are always friendly and attentive. Games are on screen sometimes which adds some excitement. The drinks are tasty and the food consistent. We love their chicken enchiladas, street corn, tempura fish tacos, and don't forget to try the churros or tiramisu!!

    Happy hour prices! June 5, 2024
    Olivia S.

    This review is all about updating the happy hour pricing images. ;) Happy hour food costs have doubled since my last visit. (No judgement! Food costs are up everywhere. ) Great food. Love the environment, staff and location too!

    Eric T.

    We have been coming here with friends for a couple of times now and we consistently have a great experience. We enjoy sitting at the bar, the staff is super friendly, the food is very tasty and the cocktails are great.

    Paloma
    Cady A.

    The bar was a very nice place to catch up with my friend! Although bustling, it was not too loud, and there was a lot of available bar seating. The service was nice as the bartender helped us decide what shots to take and what drinks were the most popular. I enjoyed the Paloma a lot! It was crisp, refreshing and light. I would definitely order it again.

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    6 months ago

    Great Mexican style food nice bar the chicken enchiladas is fantastic as well as the flautas the chicken el pastor tacos is fine

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    6 months ago

    Pleasant food and ambience, good coffee and excellent service on an entertaining shopping street. ¿Que más?

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    Cute ambiance and fast service. The carne asada and fish tacos are really good. 10/10 cocktails

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    Fun atmosphere, great artichoke and lamb chops, fairly easy parking. Don't get the churros.

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    Relaxed vibe and great service. Baja crispy shrimp tacos, birria/carne asada plates are excellent!

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    Ask the Community - Bar Cesar

    Do they have a HH?

    A pretty awesome happy hour! Beer, wine, house cocktails, small plates, tacos, $1.50 fresh oysters, and coming soon: half off all bottles of wine! 3-6pm and 9pm to close every day (including Saturday and Sunday).

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    So been living in Oakland for going on 15 years now. I'm not what you would call a "bar" person. I…read moretend to enjoy my cocktails, wine, and beer in the cozy confines of my own home. That said I'm occasionally inspired to go check out the local watering holes for a good pour, some food if possible, and just to be in the presence of the human pulsation. Walking into Tallboy on a Thursday afternoon was a bit like Nirvana for me. There is a comforting vibe of neighborhood and after work people shedding responsibility and "toe the lineness" and transitioning to pondering true meaning and the other side of the elliptical bend over nicely crafted cocktails and HOTDOGS! I am a hotdog fiend, and Tallboy has a very creative range on the menu that does not disappoint. From a basic onions/mustard, an Elote Dog, an a Coney Islandesque (it has chili) version. Some folk go to bar and line up shots (or craft cocktails). At Tallboy you can do that AND line up their hotdogs which I intend on doing in the very near future. The pleasantries don't stop at the food (there are other delicious snack items on their menu to choose from too). Tallboy has a fully stocked bar, and the menu has a list of really unique and delicious signature craft cocktails. I'm not a Mezcal drinker, but I ended up dubiously ordering their Guava Martini which to my smokey surprise is made with Mezcal. I stayed with the smokey fruitiness of this Guava Martini as it was my mistake that I did not read in the description it is made with Mezcal, and ended up chasing it with their Tamarindo Cocktail which also has Mezcal. To those who really enjoy Mezcal the Tallboy Guava Martini and the Tamarindo Cocktail do not disappoint. Both have that deep Smokey Mezcal essence, but cut with the fruit sweetness. I personally think the Tamarindo balances well with the Mezcal. The Guava Martini the Mezcal comes through stronger, but both are just the tonic to release any existential pinging going on in your head. If you really want to kick in the hyperdrive pair either of these with an Elote Dog. I had their Deli Dog which sufficed. I think the Deli Dog would pair better with their standard Martini, but hey let's us not bring that snobbiness into Tallboy. Tallboy has an element of cloak and dagger or secret treehouse club about it. What I mean here is there is no signage on the outside (please keep it that way!). When you walk past all you see is this quaint beigeish/yellow brick façade of an establishment which begs you to press your face to the glass and scan what in the blazes is going on in here! Before you know it you are caught in the Tallboy tractor beam, and you find yourself sitting at the bar with some kind of craft drank and hotdog pondering the space and the very nice old fashioned wainscoting painted a shade of green circa 1930 (my description of winning in life). The cadre of bartenders are all really pleasant folk, very attentive (checking in with you to see if you need another round, hotdog, or snack), have tight shaker skills, and they know their craft and the menu. Tallboy also has SLUSHIES, and I did not do a deep dive on them, but I'm positive they may/do put spirits in them; or not. Also I noticed other patrons with a beautiful enticing thing that looked like an ice cream sundae milkshake hybrid (it had what looked like whipped cream on top) in on old timey soda fountain ice cream goblet. This could be a craft cocktail they make with the slushie, but major props for serving it in that goblet. I will investigate on my next visit which I intend to be very soon. Tallboy is the kind of bar establishment I could easily adopt as my after work living room for a couple of hours everyday.

    Had an amazing experience at Tallboy!…read more Sat at the bar on a sunny weekend and immediately loved the vibes. Bartenders were friendly and seemed to know a lot of the regulars. Can't quite describe it but it didn't feel like an SF bar, felt more open and like a community watering whole. On to the food and drinks. I'm vegetarian so was so excited to try the dogs - which are vegan. And I may be biased but you cannot tell that you're missing out on anything with all the flavor packed combos. The bun was fluffy and soft and you have multiple fun themed options to choose from. My partner and I ended up getting the deli dog and truffle meltdown. Deli was perfect - classic mix of spice and crunch with the spicy brown mustard and giardiniera peppers. And the truffle meltdown was so savory and decadent - totally different flavor profiles from each dog! We were only going to grab one drink but the menu was so inventive we ended up getting two. I ordered the banana hammock (which comes with a fire show) and espresso martini slushee which was is up there with the frozen Irish coffees I've had in New Orleans. Man writing this has my mouth watering... definitely coming back for more dogs, drinks, and vibes!

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    My sister and I were really excited to come here, but unfortunately, the experience was incredibly…read moredisappointing. We waited 15 minutes outside in the cold, where Taylor, the same hostess who later seated us, added us to the waitlist and then asked us to leave because there was "no standing room." After 30 more minutes, we finally received the text to come in. When we returned, Taylor didn't acknowledge us and told us to go to the back of the line. After showing her our text, she seated us. We noticed two open seats at the bar and asked if we could sit there. She said the bar was first come, first serve..yet moments later, she seated two walk-ins who had been behind us in line at those exact seats. The inconsistency and lack of hospitality made us feel completely disrespected. We were excited to finally get in, but ultimately decided to leave. Such a bummer!!

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