The highest praise I can give Dinner House is that I think it's the kind of place Anthony Bourdain would've loved if he were still alive. The drinks, custom twists on familiar classics, are immaculate. My favorites are the Schofferhofer Gin Rattler and the PB&J Old Fashioned. The food, made with love, fat and demi-glace, is beyond description. Not a single pre-made Sysco meal in sight. If you visit more than once you'll see dozens of familiar faces. It seems a cliché to call it a place "where everybody knows your name", but Dinner House proves that certain clichés exist for a reason. Jeff and Ann Marie created something that is truly rare and special these days. It's not just a Dinner House, it's a Dinner Home read more

Dinner House - Fried Chicken Salad, Gin Rattler, jalapeño poppers and Chicken Tenders in Rochester country sweet sauce - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

A home away from home. Truly feels like a family whenever we are here. Dinner House forever.

amazing place to spend your evenings :) dinner house has always been full of laughter and great food & drinks, Anne Marie and Jeff truly curated a special community and they will be dearly missed! read more

Au revoir to a true American institution! I have been coming to Dinner House for the past 4 years every week. The food is immaculate and Jeff, the chef, is a true artiste. I can't count the number of times I've asked for some random custom off-menu BS and they have accommodated. Jeff puts love and care into the menu. The food itself is like if Applebee's actually cared about the menu & was designed by a culinary savant. Every week we anticipated the surprise dinner special. The family that runs this place is so friendly & it's so cozy; you feel like you are family. The drinks are amazing, especially the Old Fashions. Bonus they're Lgbtq friendly. I'll truly miss this place. Dinner House is the place where everybody knows your name. Cheers& good luck to Jeff and Ann Marie! read more

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Without a doubt the best pub the Bay Area has ever seen. Great drinks, delicious food (especially the chicken tenders). It's a place you can have a conversation in and hang out with friends. Enjoy it while it lasts. read more

Some restaurants serve great food. Others become part of a neighborhood's story. Dinner House has always been both. Thank you to the family behind Dinner House for your years of hard work, warmth, and hospitality. The pride and care you put into every meal and every interaction never went unnoticed, and that's something you simply can't replicate. While it's sad to see Dinner House close its doors, this isn't goodbye. We'll be happy to continue supporting your family at Lunch Box and look forward to many more great meals there. Thank you for the memories and for everything you've brought to Oakland over the years. Wishing your family continued success and happiness in this next chapter. Oakland is better because of what you've built. read more

dinner house is a stellar establishment with incredible food, drinks, and people. since i found dh, i have been here almost every night it's open. jeff and ann marie have created something special here and i am so grateful to have been able to experience this community. i will always remember dinner house as one of my favorite spots. pls enjoy this video of me eating it. read more

Dinner House - bathroom chalk board - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

The food is awesome. The cheesesteak? Tender and delicious! The tater tots? Crispy good! The ranch is housemade and goes really well with tots. Bought cheese steak home for the family and let me tell you, the portions are amazing and everyone loves it. The place is very clean, the ambiance is very nice and everyone is so friendly. I definitely recommend coming here for a bite to eat when you get the chance. read more

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We discovered this spot too late! I've lived in the neighborhood for years and have always wanted to come in. I walked past to see the sign stating that this is their last week and had to visit before it's too late. Our cheesesteak was delicious. We also got two beers and zucchini chips. The zucchini was thick cut and delicious. I'm sad I waited too long to visit! read more

Dinner House - Cheesesteak & Fries - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

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My go-to bar for a couple of years. Wonderful family. Will be missed. Dinner house is the best.

Excellent Americana food!! Great selection of beer and drinks. Friendly staff that makes you feel as if your part of this family establishment. The decor makes it feel nice and homie which pairs right with the comfort food that is served up with well drinks. read more

My husband and I have called Dinner House our second living room. No other place has felt as home for us as here. I'm grateful for every moment I've spent with friends here, where the atmosphere was warm, the drinks delicious, and the food outstanding. Jeff, Ann Marie, the family, and staff have always made Dinner House a place I could call home. read more

The food is good, the environment vibe was also good. The vibe was similar to a pub but with a little more class. A lot of different beer draft options and even had root beer too. Has a full bar as well. Definitely a family owned place. The Mother was very nice, hard working and was very accommodating. Hopefully this place will be open more often and especially the kitchen too. If you live near, give this place a try. read more

Dinner House - Fried zucchini - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

Such a cool spot. We accidentally stumbled in here last night and wow!! We'll definitely be back! Great vibes and such good banter! We were well taken care of and would've stayed to explore more of the drink and food menu if we didn't have a reservation for later that night. We tried the corn nuggets and they were PHENOMENAL! Try 'em, you won't regret it. We'll be coming back soon because this is just a really cool spot and there's a back patio, video games, and a projector on top of the impeccable vibes and folks here. New favorite bar in Oakland! read more

Dinner House - Look at all these old taps! - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

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The best place I've ever been. The chicken parm is Godly. This place lets you makes amazing memories and the drinks are so good you forget any of the bad ones! read more

I've been coming to Dinner House for years. Excellent quality food (Hawaiian burger and fried shrimp are my favorites) and equally excellent cocktails (vesper is my favorite but it packs a punch!). Best of all is the service. The owners and staff treat me like family. I've always felt so welcome here and met so many great people. I LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

This is a place to go whether you just want a lounge around and enjoy the day or evening this is what I recommend to families and friends just gathers around eating appetizers and having some wings have a plenty of drinks and lounging enjoying life I highly recommend this place because it's family oriented and Friends gathering around just having a moment of laughter and smiles at times we have to enjoy life and take me time and this is the place I highly recommend to everyone cuz sometimes we forget about self enjoyment so I highly recommend this to anyone that just want to take me time with their friends or family and their food looks so delicious I can't wait to go over there because they're barbecue in their salad and you could tell it's a cozy place to go hospitality's top 10 salt come and do it read more

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The place is wonderful, the people are better and the food is even better. I even ran into Larry Bird enjoying the pork chop special!! What a night!! read more

Dinner House - Larry Bird enjoying a pork chop special at the Dinner House - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

Best dang old fashion cocktail I've had in the Bay. I went in for takeout and accidentally had a couple cocktails at the bar while waiting for my order. Great burger and salad. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu and actually eat at the restaurant next time. read more

Really good burgers definitely would recommend to eat here again. The raviolis are really good and so is the other food items that they have listed still wanting to go back and try other items I have not ate read more

Love this spot, unfortunately it's only open 3 nights a week. Run efficiently by just several lovely folks, this no frills bar serves an extensive menu of bar food. Between two people, we like to share a salad and a burger / sandwich. Portions are decent. While I wouldn't consider the food gourmet, everything is made to order and comes out fresh. The wall of hot sauce is fun, but none of them very spicy. The folks manning this place are down to earth and provide great service. Rather than a date night spot, it is more of a spot to enjoy a drink and dinner after a hard week of work. To top it off, there's always an action movie from the 80s or 90s on TV--perfect complement to the food and ambiance. read more

Great neighborhood spot!! Clean, good food, good drinks, great service! The last time I was here I had the meatloaf and it was awesome. Also good for Thursday night football. Game on the screen but not a sports bar. Good v read more

Always wonderful, warm service and the BEST cocktails! Food is always on point, I've got several favorites. Great for just bar snacks or a full meal. Their house made ranch dip is crazy good... read more

Absolutely love this place! The owner is a real "funny guy". Absolutely going into our regular rotation for Friday night family outings. Our 11 yo is learning to play ms pac man! read more

Friendliest place on earth. Great cocktails. Just describe what you like, and Jeff will delight you with a concoction of his own.

Good Food & Drink awesome bar & staff as well! Well worth the trip stop by & enjoy it. I'm from out of town this is a great place.

Jeff , Ann Marie & Joey ! Thank you so much for Hosting our work Christmas party - Dinner House food & Customer Service is 100/10 forsure ! The vibes in there from the comfort food , hosting and family oriented vibes . I wouldn't of wanted to spend my night with my work family anywhere else ! Thank you so much , we'll definitely be back. -Fried Zucchini -Fried Mushrooms -Onion Rings -Fries -ShortRib meat burgers - Rib Eye Steak ^^ All the things I had and would recommend it all read more

My partner and I had a fantastically low-key dinner here, which was just what we needed after a rough week. The owner/server was super nice and helpful, accommodating my vegetarian partner with a recently off menu vegetarian item. The portions are large, and everything was tasty from the fries to the vegetarian ravioli to the chicken parm. It's nicely lit, spacious, and has free video games. What's not to like? read more

We got the cheeseburger, cheese steak, fries, and corn fritters. I really didn't expect everything to taste THIS good but I was so pleasantly surprised!! Everything was so tasty and the drinks were even better!!! I LOVED the house made ranch and put that on everything. The owner and staff were also super kind - will def be coming back. They have odd hours so it's hard to catch when they're open but definitely worth it. read more

Dinner House - Cheesesteak & Fries Cheeseburger & Fries - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

Great place to hang out and have food and drinks. Every Friday they have a new special and with a great selection of beers you can't go wrong read more

5 stars for the drinks and 5 stars for the friendly owners! Must try the multiple unique old fashioneds on menu (6 at the time of this writing) as they have unique flavors. Definitely a local spot you can be a regular at. Just make sure to check the hours before going since they're pretty limited. read more

We recently stopped by this spot for a bite and a beer and were greeted by the very friendly owner. He made us feel welcome and right at home. We had the boneless Buffalo chicken wings, a salad and the zucchini. Everything was delicious. Boneless Buffalo wings were crispy with loads of flavor. Maybe my favorite around! They have old school arcade games to play for free and a cute little patio to hang out and have a beer on. Our server was super friendly and fast. I really enjoyed our experience! We will be back. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing owners, family ran and they make all their own drinks and syrups from scratch! Check out this amazing place! read more

Was just there and I would recommend you save yourself a very unpleasant trip. I had an encounter with management over a very simple request and was talked back to in a very condescending and very unprofessional way. Not a great feeling for the customer when having to leave embarrassed and disrespected. read more

Pear cider Ale and Raspberry Radlr at The Dinner House in Downtown Oakland. It is our FAVORITE local place. Awesome food and cocktails. Cozy relaxed vibe and the owners are the BEST. Wherever you are in the Bay Area. It's definitely worth the trip! read more

Dinner House - Pear cider Ale and Raspberry Radlr - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

As a loyal Lunch Box customer, over the past recent trips slipped in my sandwich is a flyer for Dinner House - the owners, who come from Oakland eatery pedigree (the IB's family) have opened up a dinner spot 3 nights a week. As I like Lunch Box, I wanted to give them a shot, but as they are only open Thursday through Saturday nights, sometimes it doesn't align. Well, with an open Saturday night and no dinner plans, I decided to try it out. You walk past the well done parklet (next to the also great Kon-Tiki parklet) into a new spot featuring a long bar, some tables, a projection tv and a flat screen playing local games. The co-owners greeted me, and hearing my voice, asked if I was a Lunch Box customer (had to tell with a mask on your face). I said I was and they gave me the run down - the eclectic menu is based on foods they like, which explains the interesting mix of - Bar Food: Buffalo Wings, Buffalo Fries, Chicken Tenders, and Burgers. Southern Food: Corn Fritters, Beef Brisket Plate, Southern Bourbon Burger, and Meatloaf. Italian: Fried Ravioli, Cheese Raviolis, Pasta Alfredo, and Pasta with Meat Sauce. Plus other options like a reuben, fish and chips or shrimp and chips, and 4 salads. I hadn't had pasta in a while so got an order to go of the pasta alfredo, added shrimp, an order of the corn fritters (I am from the South) and while I waited got their Old Fashioned. The Old Fashioned was delicious. Smooth and sweet, went down before my food even arrived. But as I was checking out the liquor selection, one caught my eye. As I finished my drink, the co-owner working the bar and reading my mind asked if I had a nut allergy before pouring me a sample of Pecan Rye. He joked that he must be responsible for 250 bottles being sold, and he sold me on it - it's slightly nutty, but very much enjoyable infused whiskey. Wouldn't mind trying it with vanilla ice cream some time. The corn fritters were not what I was expecting, but were really good. I was expecting more hushpuppy-style - golf ball-sized fried cornmeal. Instead these were nugget-sized. They were really good bites of fried goodness, with sweet corn inside. Likewise the pasta was not what I was expecting. You see alfredo, you typically think fettuccine, but this was rigatoni. I enjoy rigatoni, so it worked. The sauce is decent, not saying its mind blowing, as I did pour some sriracha on it to kick it up a bit. The shrimp were 6 jumbo shrimp (turns out 2 were buried in the sauce and noodles), which were tasty. And it comes with a side of garlic bread cause carbs on carbs! Update: As the pasta was a lot of food, I had the leftovers, and they came out great, as is the case with most pasta. All in all, would definitely hit this place back up. It's still a bit funky as it is hard to classify. But I will come back for their burger, fried ravioli, and probably the chicken tenders. read more

Dinner House - Corn nuggets - about 12 per order. - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

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Absolute gem in the neighborhood. If there were more businesses like this in the Town, Oakland would be a better place. Its owner operated so they literally never miss on food, experience, and cocktails. This is my new go to spot. read more

My partner and I had a fantastically low-key dinner here, which was just what we needed after a rough week. The owner/server was super nice and helpful, accommodating my vegetarian partner with a recently off menu vegetarian item. The portions are large, and everything was tasty from the fries to the vegetarian ravioli to the chicken parm. It's nicely lit, spacious, and has free video games. What's not to like? read more

Wow fantastic place, chill, easy going place with extensive mixed drinks menu and really good food. Got the fish n chips, loved it. Gotta try and Old Fashioned when at the Dinner House. Great bar for business travelers when in Downtown Oakland. Enjoyed talking with the bar tender. A home bar away from home, will definitely be back! read more

Dinner House - Dinner House Old Fashioned, home made mixers. Loved it! - Beer Bar Near Me - Oakland, California

My sister and I happened upon the Dinner House during an art event in the area. So happy to have lucked up on this family owned bar and grill. My sister ordered the Cheesesteak which she enjoyed. I had the Ribeye Steak. I normally am not a fan of gravy, but the Dinner House changed my mind. It was delicious! The veggies were seasoned well and also delicious. The drinks were also great. Jeff, his son Joey, and daughter Vickie were extremely kind and very welcoming. My sister and I will definitely be frequenting Dinner House again. Found out they also own Lunch Box, a sandwich shop. We can't wait to try it! read more