It seems the World Cup hangover is still present this week with the sports world preparing for Football and Basketball in the Fall which is usually for professional or collegiate sports. Some sports bars have descent food along with the good drink varieties on the menu. What really makes a good sports bar is the space and atmosphere along with the party people. There is one sports bar which serves foods like cheesy smash burgers along with fries. You can also find cheesy pizza along with pasta with angel hair. It's located on Telegraph in Berkeley and it's called Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen. On a Summer stroll on a sunny day on Telegraph in Berkeley I landed at Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen for another drinking binge. Inside there are lots televisions mounted on the wall along of seating. I was thirsty and I order a refreshing drink. I also ordered the smash burger and it was a bit cheesy like some on my social media feed and the buns were soft. The fries were crispy and not too salty like some on my social media feed. This is also a night club at night and there are plenty of adult beverages to be consumed. A good place to watch a game this Fall. Go on a journey along with the clouds and sun in the "skies"and enjoy a pleasant "surprise"where you can get a cheesy smash burger with pointy "fries"and wash it down with some "Mai Tais" Go on Summer stroll because in 2026 because we are in the " half " so grab a beer on "draft" or a beer that is "craft" at Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen on "Telegraph" read more

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Super fun on game days! It was easy to make a reservation and we had our own table downstairs in the club room. You order at the counter and food came out quick. We liked the chicken tenders, pepperoni pizza, and the Cali burger (best thing on the menu). Note it gets LOUD on game days. read more

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With so many great options in Berkeley, this place just isn't it. The restaurant itself was not clean, had a swarm of flies, and even had unhoused individuals sitting in the dining room. I ordered the garlic noodles and onion rings. The garlic noodles were bland and flavorless, and the onion rings were oily and heavy. None of my coworkers enjoyed their food either, and we all agreed we would not be returning. The food also made me extremely ill--I spent the rest of my workday running to the bathroom, and even looking at pictures of the food now makes me nauseated. Stay far, far away. read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Garlic Noodles - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is a good sports bar on Telegraph in Berkeley to chill at for drinks and food. I came Saturday night around 9 pm with 3 others. It wasn't too crowded initially, so we could take our pick of seating. It really picked up soon after when the Cal football game ended, and folks flocked here for post-game snacks and drinks. I already had dinner but got some garlic parmesan fries ($4.75) and a mocktail called Something Fruity ($6) to drink. Both were good. The space is massive with two floors. The downstairs had a small stage and games like pool and cornhole. This is a good place to hang out in Berkeley for students and non-students alike! read more

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This is my 2nd time coming here! But my first experience for a 49ers game was yesterday! A time was had, Screens are huge lots of seating and apparently you can even reserve tables! - The crowd (Friendly) - The staff (Attentive) - The service was good - Food was good (no modifications) At night time this is a club spot (Club Cali) I couldn't order a Hennessy sidecar downstairs Sat downstairs to watch the game vibes were good even met some new friends! We ordered - 2 Cali's Philly cheese (1 to go) - Cali's Smashburger - Sprite - Coke - Garlic Fries (Countless Cocktails) read more

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Food was pretty good, it was a standard burger but it was super juicy! The habanero one wasn't spicy or anything which I was a bit disappointed. Service was good and food got to us really quickly! Ambiance was fun I wish we could have been a part of the event that was Happening but the basement was cool read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Habanero Jalapeno Cheese Burger Onion Rings (Large) Cali's Smash Burger - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Came to watch the niners TNF game with friends against the rams and found this place on TikTok. This place seems like the complete sports bar with tv screens, interactive games such as jenga, chess, corn hole, pool, and a dance floor! The bartenders are friendly and welcoming, and the vibes were high! I was surprised it wasn't super packed being right next to the university but my friends and I had a great time and will definitely be back! read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Burgers were flavorful. Fries were crispy and full of seasoning. Service was slow but ok since we weren't in a rush. Vibe was good, I'm sure would be jumping during college game day, March madness, a Warriors game, of NFL Sunday. Maybe we'll come back during one of those times. read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

So we just wanted to be nosey and check out the space downstairs for a possible future event. This was our first time here and I was pleasantly surprised. Downstairs has games, a pole, fun photo ops and tv's. Lots of space. Then upstairs has a kitchen with great bar food and a full bar. I think they could use a little more variety in alcohols but what we had was good. I had a great espresso martini. Service was friendly. The music was good. Bathrooms were downstairs and clean. I hope yo go back to watch a Cal game. read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Probably the nastiest unflavored food I've ever had in my life . Ordered the Alfredo pasta , added chicken . The pasta was so flavorless , the chicken was bland and chewy . We got a btl to replace it , ever worse . Only thing that had flavor was the bacon. read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Flavor less btl , dry - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Was here for a private party in their downstairs level and tried a sampling of food and drinks, all of which DID NOT disappoint. Their Black Mamba cocktail with mezcal, was delicious and different (highly recommend) and the Moscow Mule w ginger, was refreshing and light. The pizzas were really good, so good, I usually don't eat the crust but I ate the crust last night at Cali's (yes, yes, my East Coast raised husband gives me grief all the time). You can ask for side dips for crust too. We had a platter of fries, chicken nuggets, fried ravioli, and fried pickles (OMG a SLEEPER HIT - really yummy), that had ranch, marinara, guacamole, and something spicy I didn't try (see pic). We were there with a gaggle of kids and all the kids enjoyed the food, large space and there is a Connect 4 Game, Ring Toss, and Corn Hole Game. The servers kept the food coming and the area clean. Bathrooms are fun, new, and clean with Ben Franklin bills on the floor of the ladies room which has 3 stalls. Appreciate bars and establishments that have more than 2 toilets. The fun lights and large screens showing the CAL game were a plus, and we got to see a preview of the nightclub scene when a rapper did a few practice sets, which was fun and hilarious with little kids read more

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Bartender was gay, super nice gay. He was a commendable bartender, the kind you don't see everyday. He taste tested my drink to make sure "if I don't like it maybe the consumer won't". I was confused as I only ordered water but somehow I was able to walk away with 5 Vodka crans, 21 white peach Red Bulls, 1 splendid experience with the gays in San Francisco. read more

Fantastic place to watch sports. My family and I were there for the USA vs Australia World Cup game. It was rocking. We had a blast.

I am leaving this one star rating not because of the drinks/food quality but for MANAGEMENT. I go here often and I noticed that this place is lacking in employees. The poor bartender (didn't get his name) was working on all the drinks on Taco Tuesday (probably the busiest night of the week). There were many people in a long line and he was working by himself nonstop. This is unacceptable. Management needs to do better than this! Besides not having an extra hand/second bartender to help him, there was also NO BOUNCER. Anybody could go in. With that, he had an ADDITIONAL job to check IDs. That is evil. I bet you guys don't pay him enough for that either. I'll update my review if management does something about this. And if you're reading this, be nice and patient to the workers at Cali's, they are human too. Thank you. Peace out. - A drink enjoyer read more

Great sports bar with delicious food. Location is literally steps from the UC Berkeley campus. This used to be Pappy's bar and it's got a lot of the same features with a slightly different menu. Good option for lunch, happy hour, or somewhere to watch a sporting event. Prices are very reasonable. Huge portions read more

We went in for lunch for an employee's birthday. We ordered a 13" pizza, BLT, sodas and chicken strips. We ordered at the kiosk so there was minimal interaction with our to be server. The server brought the drinks a few minutes after ordering. Food arrived about 15 minutes later which was good as we were probably there first at lunch and the only ones. The pizza was a 7/10. It was pretty good. Nice flavored cheese and crust. The pepperoni's were a bit on the greasy side as the oil kind of pooled in them. Not a big deal as I just used a napkin to dab them. The pie could have used a bit more sauce. It felt just a little too light. The crush could have been a bit more crisp or solid. It was on the floppy side. Our coworker enjoyed the BLT and fries. The chicken strips were pretty bad. They were dry and bland. It's like they were just raw and thrown in the fryer for a few minutes. No coating, no seasoning just dry strips of chicken. Even with the hot honey sauce it didn't help. THey would get a 0/10. Prices were good, service was quick and the place was clean. Besides the strips everything else here was good! read more

I ordered one slice of pizza to go, non busy night (a Thursday at 6pm) It's going on ten minutes of my pizza sitting there and nothing happening. One slice premade, plain cheese, heat it up and put it in a box for Christs sake. Also the guy that took my order at the bar walked over to the pizza area to just stand ? I thought he'd get the process started for me since he wasn't occupied with a task, but no. I'm not coming back, this customer service is insulting read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Pizza :( - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

Basically the same layout as when it was Pappy's. Still has the giant projector screen and huge tvs behind the bar. Went for weekday lunch so not sure about the evening or weekend vibes. I got the sesame salad with grilled chicken and it was good! The lemonade was also really good. read more

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First time being at this restaurant for my coworker's birthday. I ordered a BLT, which was decent. The fries were a little dry and wish they had more sauce options then ketchup. We were the only ones in the whole place at 11:30 on a Tuesday and the service still felt a bit slow. My coworkers ordered a pizza that looked pretty good, but they said it could have been better with more sauce. All in all it was an okay enough experience. The place was very clean and has a good location on Telegraph. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again though. read more

Fun and affordable. I'd go again. Also a good place to watch a game. Why does this thing need eighty-five characters to work?

Having multiple games on at once is a plus for this Sports Bar. I did enjoy our food but for whatever reason I would not eat this without the ranch. That ranch tastes like it was made to go with the meal and I just had to get more. Lastly, don't wait to be served, you will need to take initiative to ask for what you'd want from the menu. read more

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Cali's in Berkeley truly blessed my family this Thanksgiving. If it wasn't for their generosity and kindness our Thanksgiving wouldn't have been same. My family was gifted a Thanksgiving meal and it came at a time we truly needed it. The week prior to receiving this amazing meal our family was on the news about food insecurity. I'm deeply grateful for the love and community spirit they showed my family. We weren't just gifted food it was the entire meal down to the smallest details like the turkey was brined and stuffed with butter and herbs, the green beans had loads of Parmesan cheese and please know that is not a complaint the cheese to green bean ratio was perfect, the gravy was so flavorful and everything was incredibly fresh. It was the best turkey I had ever had. The meal was incredible. The portions were truly family size. It was a very thoughtful meal that felt very elegant. It even came with broth to moisten everything. It fed a family of 7 and everyone had left overs. I can't forget to mention it came with a huge pumpkin pie and instructions on how to reheat everything properly, and it was extremely easy to bake. This made our thanksgiving actually filled with fun and as the host I wasn't stressed at all, dinner was easy and delicious. It was the best Thanksgiving we've had in quite some time. Thank you, Cali's, for opening your hearts and helping families like mine feel cared for and seen. read more

Burgers were absolutely fantastic! I would highly recommend visiting this spot. Food was great. Environment is great. Definitely give them a try. read more

I Was out enjoying my night and came across this place it carries good vibes,very spacious the food is also really good along with the tasty drinks prices round up to about $40 or more per person depending on how much you order , the ambiance here is very cool especially downstairs it's like an adult game room kind of thing I feel a lot would enjoy check it out if you're in the area! read more

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Nice place. Wish I could have had a drink. I stood at the bar a couple of minutes, just wanted one beer while I was waiting on my girls shop across the street. Bartender ignored me, only eight people at the bar, so I sat down at a table and watched Laker game. The douchebag never acknowledged me. Plenty of other places to get a beer. Had to give one star, but not worthy. read more

Had so much fun here! I don't really remember what happened but it was a great experience and everyone was accommodating us

Everything was good the food and service from the bartender, would definitely try again . Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was bc the bar didn't have a security and there were people getting out of hand with the bartender so I felt bad . read more

This is not the place to watch UFC regardless of what SEO or the posters outside direct you to. This is a college bar that has televisions on showing sports as college kids get hammered. Do not put out Tiktok marketing pretending to be destination if you dont want UFC fans to attend. Also do not make the mistake of clapping back. I am being nice by leaving out details. read more

Went for lunch today. Love that they open at 11:00am! The reason they deserve 5 stars from our experience is the food is priced correctly for what you get. I got a fried chicken sandwich and my boyfriend got the chimichurri steak sandwich, each rang up at $12, added fries to one sandwich for $3.50. Both of the sandwiches were really good. I don't usually get fried chicken sandwiches that are made with thigh bc I don't care for dark meat, well this one was great. Thin enough that it was cooked through with no greasy/fatty mouth feel, the potato bun was also a stand out, only note is I would have liked more jalapeno. The chimichurri steak sandwich was a real surprise to see on the menu, and it was absolutely delicious. I would guess that they made the bread from their pizza dough, it says house made focaccia, whatever it is it's really good. We will be back to try their pizza very soon and hope it's great as well! read more

Great staff and excellent experience. Food was very delicious and large portions. Would definitely come back again.

Great service and etc but it seems like the burgers gotten smaller or something since I got the combo and when I got the food the patty looked like it was for a jr high student , vs how it is portrayed on the outside read more

This place is alright. The pizza was good. The drink prices were way too high. We got 3 double shots that came out to $150. Let's just say we won't be drinking here anymore. But like I said the pizza was good. The food and the bar are separate read more

do you like your restaraunts and bars to be screaming loud? if so, you'll be quite pleased with cali's because it is loud, loud, loud. i was the only customer present for a few minutes, and the sound system was cranked all the way up for some reason. then, when other customers joined the fray, they were already halfway lit and were screaming to make themselves heard as they made their way to the bar. i honestly do not understand the business model, but whether i understand or not is beside the point; they do loud and you should know this before going here. ahem. a few of other points, in my usual dulcet tones at a reasonable volume: 1) the food's okay, but it's on the pricier side. 2) drink prices are about par. it was still morning when i went in, so i didn't partake, but i got a good look at their menu and pricing. 3) the people who worked there seemed nice, but i couldn't actually hear what they were saying to me because it was extra super loud. all said, the total star count comes to 3, rounded to 2 because berkeley. read more

It was a wonderful experience. The staff is very friendly, the food was great, they had live music!! Only thing I would complain about is it was freezing! It the dead of winter and they had everything open lol. Cold read more

This was a great place to watch a UFC fight. Their downstairs was dedicated to the event with many televisions tuned in. The service was friendly and helpful. I had a great burger! read more

This place is usually pretty dead unless there's a big game on. I'm not a huge drinker but the times I've gone the drinks were good. I Can't judge price cause I don't buy a lot of drinks. A friend and I ordered Callie's fries which doesn't have the price disclosed on the menu but came out to be about $16. The portion was OK for being a sports bar, but the food was pretty atrocious. The description was fries with a mac & cheese sauce and bacon. While the fries did have a lot of bacon the "mac & cheese sauce" was very clearly just slices of American cheese half melted. I personally don't care to return, especially when there's other sports bars within a block. read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Calis fries with " mac & cheese sauce" - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

We decided to try this new place for lunch. We arrived around 2pm and the place was empty, which is expected since people are still finding out about it. You can order on the kiosks or at the register. The workers were very nice and took care of all our needs. We decided to sit outside in the back as the music was really loud inside and we had to yell to talk to each other. As far as the food goes, everything was ready relatively quickly. We ordered the fried chicken sandwich, the shroom burger and two cokes. Everything tasted good! I think this place is gonna be a hit for the night life as there was a full bar upstairs as well as lounge seating, neon signs, and possibly a dance floor downstairs. I'm excited to see this place get traction! read more

Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen - Fried chicken sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Julia absolutely amazing and we appreciate everything that she had done for us. She provides excellent service and would recommend her to every single customer that comes through Calis. read more

Great place to watch the UFC, no cost to enter and no minimum order cost, just pull up and watch on their big screen

This place is amazing! Im so glad they are open. Great addition to the Telegraph Berkeley neighborhood. Full bar, pizza and burgers and a club downstairs! read more