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2.9 km•Jack London Square

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3.7(2.1k reviews)

•$$$

Locally owned & operated

54 years in business

My favorite singer is the remarkable Lisa Fischer so I couldn't wait to bring a friend tonight for…read moredinner and a show. We had a lovely salad, which could have had more beets on it. My salmon was not medium rare as I asked, but was very delicious. My friend's risotto with scallops was creamy and luscious. Lovely prompt service and we got great seats for the show.

This is a mixed bag review. Part 5. Part 1. The bad - the…read moremenu is somewhat limited, and pretty expensive for what you're getting. The calamari was mediocre. It wasn't "bad" but there was "something" missing. Also, they didn't serve the red cocktail sauce. The good - the server was really friendly and attentive. When a server smiles, the experience tends to be better. I forgot her name, unfortunately. I'm thinking Vanessa? The good - the chicken was good and the mashed potatoes were fantastic. Note - I like the ability to pay without handing over your credit card. I read a review about that in here. Note 2 - I made dinner reservations, to be better seating. I was up front. I'm not sure if was a game changer, as most seats give you a pretty good view. But, this was Big Daddy Kane. I had to get up close to my idol.

RESTAURANT

CAESAR SALAD &GRILLED CHICKEN

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The Back Room

4.6(41 reviews)

8.9 km•Downtown Berkeley

•$

Great intimate music venue, with a variety of different styles of music…read more Bring your own drinks and food, nothing is available.

In all my years of growing up in the Bay and hanging out in Berkeley I never knew about this place…read more It's an intimate venue to hear live music. My dearly departed partner's cousin, Tony Saunders, was playing live there. (Bass player, his dad played with Jerry Garcia). you can Google him. Its a located one a small culd-a-sac off University so parking can be and issue, if you are look for free, but there is a lot across the street. There is no food served there and I believe you can BYOB, but there are plenty of place to eat along University, if you make this a date night or night out. There are some tables, and chairs toward the back, otherwise it is couches and other odd and ends furniture to sit on. It was great and the history of the place is great as well. I will check out some other shows there too. If you are a fan of Yoshis, it like that minus food and more intimate.

Note the mask hanging out by the sink - cool!

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The lab rats in performance

Geoffreys Inner Circle

4.0(57 reviews)

2.4 km•Downtown Oakland

Geoffrey is historical when you walk in the building you realize from the photos of how much…read morehistory and the notable people that has crossed the threshold of this venue and the Soul food is wonderful now picture this you are about to be entertained by some of the bay area and world renowned jazz smooth classical R an B musicians !!! I recommend Geoffrey it's my go to Sunday evening relaxing with home cooking a very well mix of beautiful bay area people!!! My friends out of town guest visit we going to Geoffreys !!

Great live music. Great food. Geoffrey was very welcoming. Delma is such a sweetheart. First time…read morehere, definitely not the last. Great place to listen to music and hanging out with friends. Celebrated a birthday here and they were very nice to put the cake on a cake platter. Great vibes, friendly atmosphere.

4.1 km•Longfellow, North Oakland

Faith Luster

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Amazing Oakland artist 1-O.A.K. Live at Geoffreys.

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4.3(202 reviews)

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Do not tell them you're Israeli !!!…read more First time in America and friend and I thought of go out. Got recommended this place by a local and what a regrettable experience When we got our drinks we headed to the back to have a cigarette that's when got into bad time. My friend was talking to some girl and trying to be polite casually mentioned we're from Israeli. I wasn't talking to her but that when she started yelling at both of us about "murder" or something I wasn't in the conversation but I tried to calm her down and that when I got a chair thrown at my head and then being dragged out. All of that happened two Mondays ago I have a black eye and a concussion The place is very intense for foren

Stage

Mish mish pop-up - sambousek

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Fireside Lounge

4.0(270 reviews)

3.6 km

Fireside Lounge is a great place to find cheap drinks and have a good time! The bartenders are…read moreextremely kind and willing to help you! They make great drinks too!! I would recommend walking or ubering if you can, since parking in the area is hard, but don't let that deter you from having a good time!

If you're not going to allow people entry unless they have their physical ID, you need to mention…read morethat on your website. Especially when bands are playing at your venue! My husband and I (from out of town) came here to support a friend's band. I had my ID on me, but my husband had left his at home. Even though he had both a certified California digital ID and a digital scan of his physical ID, he was not allowed inside. There is absolutely no mention of this on the website -- which we checked before we left the house -- and we would have brought it if we knew beforehand.

2.5 km•Oakland Chinatown, Downtown Oakland

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Oakland Art & Soul Festival

4.0(69 reviews)

•$

Only went to this festival in 2023. Things were secretly modern and there was a way of purchasing…read morestuff at it. Didn't stick around for the whole time, but it was worth attending. Hopefully it will return next year.

I've been to the Art & Soul Festival more times than I can remember, way before I started Yelping…read more I remember it starting a few years after they canceled the Festival At The Lake. Lots of food vendors, stages, etc, but the best thing I like about this Festival is the Oakland vibe. Every time I go, it reminds me of Festival At The Lake or Hip-Hop On The Green. Especially near the main stage when the main artists are doing their thing. This year was no different. Yes, the $15 entrance fee and $5 parking was higher than last year, but it was worth it to me, I don't mind paying if I'm enjoying myself. Keep doing you Oakland!!!

Belly Dancing

The Indigo Girls

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3.7(382 reviews)

2.8 km

Enjoyed the Mortified Live event here this past Saturday and was really impressed with the venue…read more The place was spacious enough on two levels, but still had a cozy and intimate environment perfect for this show. And unlike the SF Mortified event I attended last month where most seats were reserved, this one seemed to offer ample seating first come first served, as well as a lovely outdoor courtyard with even more seating. Sound and lighting were ideal. The guest band, Hot and Dangerous, were hilarious and used lots of unconventional instruments along with catchy and comical lyrics, in between journal readings. They did amazing on stage, even though I missed the house band I saw at the previous show. There were bars on both levels, and just a small line at the downstairs bar before the event started. An hour in, there was no line or waiting at all. I tried one of their cocktail specials, the new parish punch, and absolutely loved it, strong and fruity with just a hint of spice, seems like they make good drinks here. Also, we arrived when the doors opened, an hour before showtime, and there was plenty of parking available just a block away.

Came here for the Afro Rave. What a production!! And then we ended the night with food truck jerk…read morechicken (situated right outside). The people (way way too cool, way too sexy, but I still felt like I fit in somehow?) The vibe (everyone knew the lyrics to the songs, I knew a few, but still) The music (2 rooms, each with their own style, we loved both) The drinks (I went basic here just had rum and coke) I loved how there was an outdoor room so you can dance and look up at the stars. In the main room, there were dancers on stage, exceptional lighting, it was an immersive experience.

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Stage set-up for comedy (Dave Chappelle pictured)... large screen over the stage

Www.thenewparish.com

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Alex*Cuba from the second level.

Ukulenny

5.0(27 reviews)

We hired Lenny to perform for us to help celebrate my husband's birthday. You select songs you…read morewant him to perform from a playlist. He played and sang to us for 45 minutes (about 12 songs). He even sang a special request of Over the Rainbow too - a classic on the ukelele. He encourages everyone to sing along as well so it was fun that we were able to do that. We were able to surprise my husbad when he showed up at the house and I told my husband there was a special delivery for him. My husband enjoyed it so much that he was almost in tears (of joy and happiness). There's something about the sound of the ukelele that's very soothing and peaceful. My husband said he couldn't ask for anything more. It made his birthday extra special.

Ukulenny is available 24/7? Does this guy ever sleep? What does his family think of him being…read moreavailable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Ukulenny is the MAN! He is Bay Area American Idol! The guy is traveling around the Bay Area. He is either solo, with the Bob and Lenny Show or with Cynthia Lin. Hula Hoops in South San Francisco, Oakland Museum of California, anywhere in the Bay Area Ukulenny is performing. He is a YouTube sensation and on Spotify! I will confess that I don't have his album but I have check out his performance across the Bay Area. He even teaches ukulele courses. Take his classes and you will learn a lot. What can't Ukuelenny do? He can do about EVERYTHING! Anyone who does not give Ukulenny 5 stars review should have a big ego. 5 star rating Ukulenny.

Ready to provide the soundtrack to your special event!

Perfect music for an outdoor celebration!

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Performing at a Wedding at Thomas Fogarty Winery, Woodside, CA

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Victor C.

9 years ago

I am so proud to have invited Lilan Kane to perform at the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive's (BAMPFA) Winter Celebration this past Tuesday, February 20. To give you all a little bit of a background to this event, BAMPFA hosts seasonal celebrations about three times a year to celebrate all of the exhibitions we have on display within a given season. These events are very important to us because we invite our closest donors and members to thank them for all of their support and usually welcome 400 guests. So as you can imagine, entertainment plays a big role in our festivities. Here at BAMPFA, we loved everything about working with Lilan and Hella Fitzgerald. As we began making event preparations, our planning staff all appreciated Lilan's professionalism and diligence in making sure that the logistics worked well for all parties. She was very punctual, responsive, and ethical in addressing all of our needs and made our event planning process that much easier by choosing to work with her! We were all in for a pleasant surprise the day of our event. Lilan and her bandmates were all punctual for their sound check and instantly emanated a sense of warmth and kindness to each of our staff members as soon as they arrived. Throughout the night, Hella Fitzgerald played fun covers of current songs, adding jazzy spins to hits like Havana by Camilla Cabello. All of our guests had a wonderful time listening to them! I worked at our check-in desk and lost count of all the members that approached us complimenting the band. Aside from Lilan's amazing voice and the talent each of the bandmates had, one other highly positive trait they collectively all had was their unwavering energy throughout the night! I could tell that they were giving 110% of their effort in each of their songs, up until their final song in their set. Overall, I think Hella Fitzgerald was a perfect choice for our event because of their amazing talent and professionalism. It was such a delight working with them and I highly recommend others looking for entertainment for a special event to choose Hella Fitzgerald as well. The band is clearly invested in providing a wonderful all-around experience for their clients and I have no doubt that they will bring life to any place they perform. read more

Eleanor W.

8 years ago

What an amazing and talented ensemble! We recently had the pleasure of having Hella Fitzgerald play at our wedding (5.12.18), and we are so incredibly happy that we did. Our band was led by Natalie and Tasche, who were both incredible musicians with loads of energy, enthusiasm, and charisma. All of our guests RAVED about the band. They definitely set the perfect tone throughout the event: for the ceremony Tasche played lovely and well timed renditions of two classical pieces I requested, the cocktail hour and dinner featured a selection of their jazz, swing and blues cannon, and the reception was brought to life with their incredible soul, funk and contemporary selection. I requested they learn a new song for our first dance, and their rendition was so far and above the source material I had sent them. Both Natalie and Tasche have such beautiful and powerful voices, and with each song I was blown away. Their range was so fluid and impressive! Lilan, the band leader, was the epitome of class and professionalism in her communications with me, and her correspondence was always prompt. She checked in with me multiple times before the event, and her planning shone through in the effortless flow that characterized the event. I made a few last minute requests for the break music, and she graciously accommodated them. If you are considering a live band for your event or wedding, do yourself a favor go check them out live at one of their many regular engagements! We were already wedded (haha) to having some live music for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and their prices were extremely competitive compared to those of a short engagement band and typical DJ. Our reception was made SO SO SO much better with their live music and energy. Any wedding DJ can play the same top 40 hits for your reception, but none can compare to the enthusiasm, musical talent, and pure JOY that you will experience with Hella Fitzgerald at the helm. read more

Michael H.

9 years ago

Hella Fitzgerald was the perfect band to play at our 100 guest wedding at the General's Residence. Beginning with the piano concertos for the ceremony, through the duet for the cocktail hour, and then the entire band letting go for hours of dancing, Hella Fitzgerald never missed a beat. Lilan Kane was terrific to work with on both the configuration of music and musicians for each set and the selection of music. Based on a special request, Lilan even performed flawlessly a Turkish ballad. Hella Fitzgerald is the perfect band for a celebration - great energy, talented musicians, diverse music and a lead singer (Lilan) who reads a crowd well and delivers. High quality. read more

Lindsey H.

7 years ago

As a wedding planner, I would absolutely recommend working with Hella Fitzgerald! Our team had the pleasure of working with Natalie on the office side of things and she was incredibly organized and accommodating when it came to the event's timeline which we always appreciate when were trying to manage 10-20 different vendor schedules. Come wedding day Kimiko was the band leader and she was absolutely fantastic! The entire band was so easy to work with; they were professional and above all, FUN! Our couple and their group could not have loved them more. Such a great dance band and we would highly recommend them for any event! read more

Colin G.

9 years ago

I've worked with Lilan many times in the past couple of years and I can say with confidence that you won't find organic talent mixed with professionalism to this high of a degree anywhere in the Bay Area. Her music is inventive and technically progressive in every sense. Lilan and her team are always highly responsive, punctual and able to adapt quickly to the circumstances of each job. I know how stressful private event planning can be, and I can assure she takes the entertainment stress completely away. read more

Joshua S.

2 years ago

Hella Fitgerald was everything we could've hoped for. Their sound and energy was fantastic. They showed up prepared and fit in perfectly with our schedule and our space. Their price was fair and Lilan was fantastic at working with us ahead of time to make sure that we got just what we wanted. Without hesitation, I would hire them again and recommend them to anyone! read more

Steve S.

2 years ago

Honestly, I cannot think of a more professional talent buying experience in my career, and the level of musicianship is absolutely top notch. From beginning to end, I had an excellent experience and my guests loved the band. I also cannot think of a better name for a band either! Highly recommended! read more

Elizabeth A.

8 years ago

Hella Fitzgerald was amazing! They were really easy to work with and their energy was great. We even told them what the theme of our holiday party was and they dressed the part. Our employees danced the night away and all had good things to say on Monday! read more

Jen B.

7 years ago

What a great group, already looking forward to hearing them again!

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