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Marina performed tonight and she was pretty versatile with her jazz in both English and Spanish!
Dee Z.

Came on 11/17/2019. I found parking right on the corner. The admission price was recently increased to $12 and the food increased to $12. The crowd was very diverse and primarily over 60, so I'm pretty confident that no fights will break out and no one is going to get cut tonight. The performance was pretty good and I don't feel that I wasted my $12. This is a great venue to just kick it for a few hours and enjoy some good entertainment. My only minor suggestion is that they dim the lights a little cuz with the bodies and no ventilation, it gets rather warm in the room.

Bringing down the house!
Steve N.

On a whim my girlfriend and I went to Geoffreys last night and wow! What a treat. I had no idea who was playing but the band was awesome! They had mixture of a church group and a birthday celebration in attendance, so the crowd was really lively and welcoming. In the bar area they were serving some of the best soul food I ever had for $10 a plate. The music was a mixture of jazz and blues, with different guest singers and musicians. I had an awesome time, and not many places where the owner comes out and greets everyone, but I shook his hand and thanked him for a great time.

Porsche C.

REVIEWER # 32 Well, Hello Geoffrey's! I'm so happy I've met you. I heard you've been open for over 20+ years and I find that so hard to believe! Where have I been? I couldn't help but admire how sexy you looked from the outside. Yes, I'm talking about those sexy red stairs that led to the amazingly glamorous venue. Boy, you are just perfect for dates! Have you been to Geoffrey's? Do you love some jazz music? What about enjoying Sunday jazz music? Well, what the heck are you waiting for? You need to run your butt to Geoffrey's for some amazing music, tasting drinks and a good ol' meal. I came to Geoffrey's on my birthday and truly enjoyed myself. it's a full service entertainment and catering venue. It cost $10 to get in and $15 if you want dinner. The music, vocalist, and band are wonderful and the crowd is lively. Yanice Taylor is wonderful and is the host of Sunday! You can't help but notice how classy the venue is! It is a historic Oakland Institution with so much history; such a wonderful place to wine and dine. Perfect for date nights, FYI! They have a bar in the back where you could order drinks. They also have servers that walk around during the night and take orders. I truly can't think of a better way to spend my Sunday evening; I'm in love with Geoffrey's!

Carolyn J.

This establishment right here...oh boi!!!! One of Oakland's oldest a definitely the cream of the crop for excellent music, fantastic food and wonderful opportunities to meet new and awesome people. Geoffreys has a great history here in Oakland. Some of the best players have crossed that threshold, locals and world famous, instruments in hand, ready to make it all come together. I've found myself excitedly awaiting the doors to open again. Thank you Geoffrey Pete for all that you do for all of us.

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I really enjoy going and relaxing at Geoffrey's. The food is also great. I go on Sunday for the Jazz.

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This is one of the few places in the bay area where you can feel truly at home. The sunday night jazz is superb.

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What is the Sunday dress attire for the Sunday show?

Hi Pookie, We don't have a specific dress code for Sunday jazz. Thank you.… 

"Open 24/7" is a little hard to believe. Are those it's actual hours of operation?

Sorry for any confusion. We are a multi-use facility and rent the space for private events. Rental hours vary base on when an event is booked. We hope this helps.

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“Jazz at Geoffrey's on Sunday evening has great music; inexpensive prices; a friendly host; and good drinks.”

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Wonderful! Thank you staff, my Birthday nice and pleasant - SIMPLE (I like)…read more I love my choice of flights, I'd say wow selections (great, Wonderful). I was in wow, great selection on food items (simple) Love the Ambiance, front of water views. Great to chill, hang out with good wines and others. THANK YOU ....STAFF

First, my friends and I have been customers (& wine club members) long before the family sold the…read morewinery to this Napa based corporation. But, we have not visited since the ownership change. I made a reservation to celebrate my friends' 50th birthday for 3:30pm outdoors. We arrived about 30minutes early and checked in w/the hostess. She veered us towards the back wall, where we could order a couple glasses of champagne while we waited. The young man that helped us decide which dry brut we wanted was great (bar)! We were seated before 3:30 and the metal tables can be slippery and ours was too small for everything to fit. I ended up knocking my $18 1/2 glass of champagne on the ground where it shattered (I have tremors in hands) - not a single employee came by to ask if we were ok, to clean it up, move us to another table or offer to fill my glass back up 1/2 way. This is within the first 15minutes of sitting. Our server was a ghost. She had on this dark purple, pinstriped shirt (not hard to miss) and would walk by and tell us she'd be "right back!". All she did was check in when we were first seated to ask what we wanted, before we read the menus. She didn't ask our prefereces, she didn't go over any specialty wines or specials. I was very disappointed with the entire experience. We both got the red flights on top of our champagne. We ony liked two reds and the pours were so small, it was truly difficult to tell all the depth, character and full bodiness of them. We bought no wine bottles.And, no one encouraged a sale either. I was going to get the JFJ white bubbly, but this place with its poor service, tiny pours (not even 2oz) and even tinier charcuterie plate serving sizes wasn't worth it (salami, goat cheese w/oil, espresso cheese, 1/4 baquette w/oil). I was so embarassed that I brought my friend here for her 50th thinking we'd have a blast, like at Rockwall or Dasche - NOPE. All that for $135!

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4.1(9 reviews)
4.7 mi•Oakland Hills

We recently attended a Quinceañera here. Bright and large…read morecommunity room with lots of supporting rooms. held about 150 - love location in the woods. if you are think about hosting an event, this is a winner

Community centers remind me of the elderly, let's be real here, it's not always the sexiest place…read moreto throw a party. But, when done right, it's not a bad place to celebrate an occasion. I came here for my friend's baby's first birthday. In Korean culture, a baby's 1-year-old birthday is a HUUUUUGE deal. It's called a Doljanchi or a "DOL"--where the baby wears a hanbok (traditional dress) and there's a ritual (sort of a fortune telling) where a bunch of innocuous objects are placed in front of the baby, ex. a string, a gavel, a coin, a brush, etc. And when the baby picks up the object, say a gavel, then s/he will become a judge...something like that. It's all in good fun. Ironically, the baby did in fact pick up the gavel, which is rare, usually babies pick up the coin or a string since it's lighter and easier to grab. I've seen pictures of my DOL and it's off the hook. There is a bunch of food, especially Korean duk and tons of fruit-- to represent prosperity and long-life. My grandparents (on my dad's side) were so proud to hold me in the photo-- I looked kinda miserable. In fact, I looked like a boy. The reason why DOLs are such a big deal is because traditionally in Korea, most babies didn't survive past their first year of life. Apparently, my mom told me that when I was 3 months old, I got really really sick, and was sick for another 3 months afterward and she was afraid that I wouldn't make it. Dramatic, right? So, when I turned one, she threw a huge party-- "a thankful relief," she said. That's why when I get sick as an adult, I get really sick because my immune system is basically shot. And it's really cute, even today, my mom freaks out when I get sick, because she remembers back to when I was a baby. And always gives me the motherly speech about sleeping more and drinking fluids..and it's one of the rare times I actually allow her to "take care of me." Heck, I think it's the only time I let anyone take care of me. Either way, the celebration was beautiful. So proud of my friend for being such an amazing mother/woman-- and she's really blessed to have such a beautiful child, who will forever love and adore her. Babies are the best, they need you like no other, and I absolutely love taking care of them.

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5.0(6 reviews)
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We came across this hidden gem of a space on a whim, while looking for a venue to host of our kids'…read morejoint birthday parties. The space is absolutely beautiful and a great blank canvas that doesn't need much decorating because it's got what some elders may call "good bones". The owners are really easy to work with and great at outlining all the details up front, so that you know what you are getting. And for the price, it's totally worth it! The space comes with tons of bells and whistles that you would normally pay extra for. That includes a sound system (for a DJ or you can use their Bluetooth and play your own music), light system, industrial fridge, microwave, a built-in selfie or Photo booth green wall, industrial trash cans, tables, and chairs galore. There's also free and plentiful parking located out back, which was a great built-in perk. There are so many things we loved about this space, including the barn door leading to a cute back patio. Great for creating indoor/outdoor space for guests. Ours used it to watch the trains going by, which was a big hit for the kids. The front of the venue is situated right near a loading dock/overhang area, which came decked out with lights and was perfect for our Piñata. There's also space adjacent the loading dock that worked perfectly for a jumper. We really enjoyed renting this space, and our guests absolutely loved it as well. It's the best space for any type of party or event, and worth every penny.

Was great while it lasted! Easy to book, accommodating, nice venue! Best wishes as you move…read moreforward and continue to serve the Bay Area!

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ShotClock Studios - Tons of chairs and great quality tables

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This venue is phenomenal and holds a special place in my heart. Chris helped me set up a surprise…read moreproposal here for my now-fiancé and it went exactly as I'd imagined. The space itself is beautiful -- high ceilings with great skylights, beautiful brick wall on one side, and every media capability you can think of including customizable lighting, sound, and 2 projectors. But as much as the venue was amazing, what really made the day magical was Chris. From my very first conversation with him I could tell that he was going to do everything in his power to make the proposal as perfect as possible. He provided every option, made great suggestions, and went above and beyond for me. I can truly say that I would not be engaged if it wasn't for Chris. I cannot thank him enough.

I highly recommend this venue! We rented it for a wedding reception of 125 people and start to…read morefinish had a great experience with the 1544 Events team. I have nothing negative to say- the space was beautiful, displayed artwork was beautiful, the bartenders, day-of staff, security guard were all so helpful and friendly to not only me as the bride but to ALL of our guests. We got a ton of compliments all night about what a cool space it was and that it was a perfect choice for our party. We worked closest with Stacy and she was phenomenal! She helped us throughout the year of planning and went above and beyond on numerous occasions to make sure our needs were met. We are so happy we chose this venue for our special day!!!

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1544 Events - Good options for in-house furniture - many of which come complimentary with rental!

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