Unique and does it well. Stopped by for karaoke Friday night (Friday and Sundays). Better sound…read morethan average, friendly bar tenders, kind kj. Thanks again. Cya soon!

Fantastic cocktails, and fun atmosphere. The Tuesday night ski ball league was going on and the…read moreteams include included "wrong hole and "urethra Franklin"! There is a kissing booth, a neon sign as well.

We were on our way to dessert but saw wine The bright sunny…read moreday and the chairs outside, made a friend and I pull over to have a glass of wine here. It's a well lit, wine store that also has cheese, crackers and other beverages to grab and go. Towards the back you can order a glass of wine or half glasses. We both tried different wines and enjoyed them. My friend had an organ wine, Esoterico. I had a red from Kid Sister. Our winetender/sommelier was helpful in answering our profile questions. I do wish we could taste a few before choosing a glass, but I do like that they have options for half glass pours. I would definitely come back here and grab another glass or a bottle to go!

Friendly service here every time I come. They really know their stuff when it comes to describing…read morethe various wine options to you. Once in a while they host events in the backyard with a diverse array of vendors. They also have light bites you can buy to compliment the wine.

Olfactory Brewing opened in Pacific Standard's space. Basically same with 4 flatscreens. Paired…read morewith Delirama-great beer with great food. Barista ready to pour at any time. Cook READY to prep Sammies... Offerings: seasonal brews made with Admiral Maltings Pilsner malts & hops. Happy Hour 12~5, M~F. Eats of cold hoagies, hot dips & hot pastrami Sammie's. Sips: Nectarian Infinity (6.6% abv.) 16 ounce. West Coast I.P.A. -very hoppy with Admiral Maltings Pilsner malts, Nectarian, Nelson & Mosaic hops. -smooth brew makes beer tastes more potent than it is. Rare to find beer quality so unique 5 stars!

I read about the extraordinary pastrami in the local news and finally got to try it…read more Extraordinary indeed. As an ex NY deli maven, I know A perfect and classic sandwich The pre made hoagies are good too, and maybe the best bargain in Berkeley

We came here for the World Cup soccer game with a large group and had a blast!…read more The drinks and environment is second to none, we will definitely be coming back. The service was friendly and fast!

This bar is a staple of the Oakland bar scene. It sits near the Temescal Neighbourhood and has been…read morethere for a zillion years. It's a classic dive bar and the clientele is true. Working class Oakland. The drinks are affordable and the service is decent, the ambience is OK but nothing spectacular. Be careful when parking in the neighborhood because lots of cars have recently been broken into.

Had a wonderful private event here they did an absolutely amazing job! The food was incredible and…read morevery nicely presented. They have an incredible wine list as well as non alcoholic beverages. The staff has the best energy they're all amazing. We had about 30 guests that all raved how much fun they had! Great music to groove to... our experience was outstanding. Highly recommend.

I came on a Saturday afternoon to make some work I had to do a little more enjoyable and it was…read moreperfect. This place almost always has several patrons, but it isn't packed. There is a lot of seating indoor and in front as well as in a parklet. There are a couple heat lamps for the outdoor seating. There seems to always be a place to sit but it can certainly get a little noisy. They have a decent variety of wine, beer, cider and non alcoholic options with some food options as well. You order at the bar, where the tablet is located. I asked a staff member for a recommendation and she gave me a sample of two wines to help me decide, both of which were great recommendations for what I was looking for. This is a great place to meet a friend or friends or even come alone and read a book or get some work done like I did.

I have a personal goal to try all the beer places in the East Bay area. I've been to most of the…read morebreweries in Berkeley (Gilman, Great Notion, Fieldworks, Headlands), some in nearby cities (Match Point, East Brothers, Fraction), and I've been wanting to check out this taproom because of the good reviews online. I don't consider myself a beer connoisseur, but I like trying different beers and ciders so this place was right up my alley. I had a friend visiting Berkeley from out of town so we came here to hang out and catch up. One thing that stood out to me is this place, because it's a taproom and not a brewery, is open later than the other beer places in the East Bay. Many choices of beer and cider on tap. I tried the ginger peppercorn cider and it was very unique, I've never had a cider like this flavor, it's almost like a cross between ginger beer and cider. My friends enjoyed various beers on tap. The place is pretty small but very clean and cute. I like that you can choose from 10 oz or 16 oz pour, so people like me can try more varieties in smaller portion than just drinking one boring thing. I like variety. The all you can eat popcorn was a hit with our little group. The truffle flavor really elevates the popcorn and it goes well with beer! There's so much free parking in this area at night... super convenient... although it scared me for a minute when I couldn't find my car in the very empty street lot, before I realized I was another block farther down. This area of Berkeley feels pretty safe at night even at 11pm. Good place. I would definitely go again!

Came here for a quick little beer and it was exactly what I wanted…read more Walked in around 3:30pm on a Saturday and the place was so quiet - i loved that! It was the perfect spot to sit and think a bit before planning my next move. The bartender was great and friendly! I ended up with a delicious sour beer and sat and chilled. Cute little 20 minutes spent at Hoi Polloi. I'm sure ill be back when needing a little break from life to sip on a yummy sour.

I've been in quite a few times for lunch and to grab drinks with friends. The atmosphere is always…read morevibrant and busy in the evenings. Perfect place to watch the game. Food comes out quick even for how crowded it can be. I usually grab the Buffalo chicken sandwich, chicken club, or the burger which are all always delicious! The fries are addicting, crispy, and hot. Was really excited to see mead there this last visit! The jamaica by SideTrack was super tasty for warm day, I even got a second glass! Will be back for sure!

Nice pub bar-food place…read more The server seemed a lil hasty when we were ordering. Not sure if that was him or a bad day but in any case let's get into the food. I ordered a tea (it was as it should be basic and unsweetened with a slice of lemon), 1/2 pound of wings. Dry rub with blue cheese. The rub was good. Not salty not over powdered. Cooked well and had 3-4 small sticks of celery and a really good bleat cheese (may have had fresh dill in it). Pretty delicious actually. The 1/2 pound of wings kinda surprised me because it was 2 flats and 2 drums. 4 in total. Thought maybe I'd get at least 6. Deviled eggs. They looked soooo good. I liked how they had a lil of the deviled egg filling on bottom of the deviled eggs so they wouldn't wobble around. The amount of filling was high and was ok in taste. The mayo or something they used in it was on the sweeter side. The other people in my party loved them but too sweet for me. I tried some of my friend's Carnitas Nachos. They were goood. A very generous helping of nachos. I tried my friends spicy non alcoholic drink and it was really good! Bathroom was clean.