Went here last week. Bar was good, but food was just okay. carnitas sandwich has too much bread. Ribs were dry and like warm. Burger was 4 stars. Fries were 3 stars. Go for drinks read more

My husband and I had a random Friday afternoon to ourselves aka no kids and didn't know what to do with ourselves. We panicked trying to find a productive way to spend it and headed in the direction of uptown. sad about brown sugar kitchen closing we walked passed LB and it didn't disappoint. I ordered their vegan burger and it was phenomenal, literally couldn't tell the difference between beef and the beyond patty. We also ordered the hush puppies and knees. It was served over ice which I've never had and requested my second one up. The waitress happily obliged. We sat outside and the sun was lovely at 4pm. We'll definitely be back to try the dinner menu. This review is of the happy hour menu. read more

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I had come here for happy hour and late night drinks multiple times before, but wanted to wait until I tried the food to write a review. Lucky for me and other Yelpers, my friend ordered basically everything on the menu for our group last night. Chips & Guac - skip: $10 is very steep for a plate of chips and a small bowl of guacamole! I felt like the furikake didn't add much flavor to an otherwise plain guac. Roasted mushrooms - get: a standout among the starters. It was the perfect hit of savoriness, not too oiley, and a great texture. Shrimp tiradito tostada - get: beautifully plated and dressed Corn & sweet potato fritters - get: majority of our group's favorite. The sweetness of the corn and sweet potatoes was a refreshing break in the saltiness of other dishes. Crispy rolled tacos - absolutely skip: I'm not cheap, but $12 for potato tacos without protein is a huge disappointment. The slaw is delicious, I will grant you, and I think would be great as a salad/side on its own. Grilled octopus - get: I had been lusting after this, and it did not disappoint. Octopus is a tricky thing to cook, and it's done perfectly here, tender with still enough of a bite, a tentacle beautifully draped over an addicting soubise. The chipotle arancini is a nice touch, and again, would work well as a standalone starter dish on its own. Churros - get if you like mezcal: I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I agreed with the rest of the party that the churros smelled and looked too good to pass up. We all started sniffing around as soon as an order came to a nearby table. The churros themselves are light and perfect, but the dip 100% tasted like mezcal - and didn't pleasantly add to the dessert for me. Food aside, service is the best here, every time I have come. Food comes out pretty quickly, but still well-paced, and they're always asking and prompt with anything you might need. The inside has great music but at a level where you can still have a conversation. It's great vibes without being too rowdy. If you want to bring your dog or sit outside, the heaters work and they're no less attentive than if you sit inside. The little indie dork in me absolutely loves that they tie playlists to their cocktails. I literally said "I wonder if 'Deadbeat Summer' is based on the Neon Indian song, I would die if so." Lo and behold. A Selena tribute cocktail? Amazing. I get that they are a cocktail-driven bar, but I do wish they had a better selection of beer when you kind of want a break or to be able to hang for a long time - especially on Sundays when they do botanas or a snack with every drink order. Your bill adds up a little too quickly here and you may still be hungry and only barely tipsy. Low Bar is great as a starting place before a real dinner, happy hour, or for nightcaps. read more

Fun, chic place. I visited with a girlfriend on a Sunday afternoon and we enjoyed the oysters. Great ambience and vibe - amazing service. Definitely worth checking out read more

Every time, this place is so good! Reminder that there are no reservations, but they have a waitlist you can sign up on by the door. If you are are a party of 2-4 just wait by the door because usually people put their name down and don't show up--so it goes quick! We ate outdoors this time--sounds like indoors you do need to wear a mask/ follow Low Bar's protocol which is on their site. The food menu changes slightly and every time it is so yummy! We got the corn + sweet potato fritters and fried soft shell crab tacos--amazing! 2 dishes to pair with 2 rounds of the Deadbeat Summer drink is a good night! Waitress was so kind and fun. read more

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I don't usually write reviews and have always had a great experience at Low Bar until last night. The food's always been pretty good and as a vegetarian I'm always trying the options they have but the fried tofu nuggets were nearly inedible. So over fried, they were so hard and tough to eat. Not much flavor. I had to cover them in the hot sauce to make them palatable. Super disappointing as it's not that hard to lightly fry tofu so it's crispy on the outside and soft in the middle but this was like chewing leather. The fried yucca was pretty bland too, aside from the sauce. The drinks were great as usual but man, super disappointing as it's one of me and my partner's favorite places but this time we literally left with a bad taste in our mouth. Not sure how the kitchen staff could taste those tofu nuggets and think that it was a good idea. Smh. read more

Daily Happy Hour?! Oh yes! Off the HH menu, we thoroughly enjoyed chips & guac (nori on top and chips not greasy), corn & sweet potato fritters (recommended by the team and fab), and burger (solid size with yummy fries on the side). All of the drinks were absolutely fabulous! Can't wait to be back read more

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I love this place. The people are so friendly and great. The food is even better. The drinks are so fun and tasty as well. It's always a good time. The hours are great. Parking is not hard to find either. It's a good area. There is also outside seating. A face mask is required indoors if you're not at your table. Proof of vaccine (can do this online) and matching ID are also now required if you want to eat indoors. You'll also need a phone to QR code the menu. The links are also on their website. The oysters are deceptively good, they are bigger than they seem. I'm hoping to catch them at their happy hour ($15 for a dozen). The chorizo scotch egg is perfect, they are pretty filling. The mushrooms were savory and delicious, I really liked the flavors. The crispy rolled tacos were so good! I really liked the potatoes in them, these were a hit at our table. The steamed mussels came in a bowl of broth that had toasted coconut flakes in it. My partner doesn't even like coconut, but he really enjoyed this dish! Make sure you dip your garlic bread and get every drop of that broth! Finally, the churros were so magical! They were so light and fluffy yet crispy. We instantly wanted to order more, it was SO GOOD. I will order the churros every time I come back. For cocktails, I tried Crikey Caramba and Shiso Lovely and I really liked them. read more

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Yummy drinks! Delicious food! Glad they brought back the oysters. Service was friendly and great.

Came here for the first time on Saturday - my partner and I had passed by once before when it was a bit crowded and were super excited to see something in the old Hawker Fare space finally. There was still a bit of a wait, but we put our name on the list with a few people ahead of us and were able to grab a table outside in about 20 minutes or so. They have a really impressive and fun drink menu, with fun foods to pair. We each ordered a cocktail - I went for the mezcal and chartreuse option while my partner went for the whiskey and coffee drink. We ordered the scotch egg and the rolled tacos to share as well (although I heard someone at a table nearby that they had just eaten the best fries of their life here). The food and drinks were both a hit. My drink had a really nice level of spiciness and heat, which balanced nicely with the lime and other flavors. It was similar to a last word, but a much more creative take. My boyfriend really enjoyed his whiskey drink as well - I thought it tasted like a smokey and delicious dessert. The food followed pretty quickly which was nice. The scotch egg was perfectly fried, with a perfect jammy egg in the middle. It came with cabbage and some kind of aioli, all of which was very tasty although I thought it could've used a tiny bit more flavor (lemon, salt or hot sauce for a little extra zing). Still great overall though. The rolled tacos were my favorite, full of mustard greens and cojita cheese with an excellent slaw and aioli on top. The order came with 2, but I easily could've eaten several more. We didn't explore too much else on the menu before leaving, but this is a beautiful spot with a really fun menu, great service and I look forward to making my way through more of the menu next time! read more

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Highlight of the night! We went to sobre mesa and sand bar before this but Low Bar was the best of the bunch. We didn't have a reservation but were accommodated within 10 minutes in a comfortable patio seat next to a heater. The inside was also really cool next time well try to go inside. The experience was fantastic though! We had the hamachi crudo and the crab tacos plus a couple of drinks. The food was fresh and tasty and came very quickly. The staff was very attentive and friendly as well which is always a plus. The food was so good here i wish we had room for more. The hamachi crudo was a standout. It was so fresh and well complemented with the sauce and avocado. The drinks were stellar with a great look to them suitable for any IG or pintrest post. This place was 5 stars and we will be back for a more extended stay next time. Make your you put this on your list you wont be disappointed! read more

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I went on a Thursday night. Loved the ambience. We got seated pretty quickly, but a server didn't get to us until 15 mins later. No worries tho! Because everything else was great! I had the Pineapple Express, which was delicious. Highly recommend! For food there was the guacamole and chips, sweet potato and corn fritters ( those are amazing) get that for a nice little appetizer. I got the A burger for the entree. Overall, a good bar with drinks and food for a date night :) read more

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If you really want authentic and great priced Mexican food just go one down the block. The ambiance here is a nice vibe, but the service is not giving. It's all overpriced, meh tasting, small portions and I tried it multiple times. read more

Eh, especially after my last visit. The first time I came here was for happy hour with a friend from SF. We got the chips and salsa and some beers and had a pretty good time. A lively atmosphere and we were tended to promptly throughout our time there. The second visit was a different story. I came here on a Saturday afternoon after running some errands not to far away. I wanted to try the food so I stopped by. When I got there it was practically empty and I sat at the bar. There was a skinny girl working the bar, talking to another server and I just sat there for quite a while before she came over or acknowledged me. I understand if it was busy but it was quite the opposite. I ended up ordering the carnitas sandwich and it wasn't that good. Nothing you'd expect from carnitas - it wasn't well seasoned and the meat had no browning on it what so ever. And to top it all, the skinny girl ignored me when I wanted to pay the bill. I worked as a server for a few years and it's unlike me to not leave a tip but this girl just didn't give a shit about doing her job right. Not coming back anytime soon. read more

The reviews were mixed but we still gave Low Bar a try, and babyyy, so glad we did! The ambience is eclectic & warm and the staff were so kind & "perfect-level" attentive, not too many or too few check ins. The drinks were on point & the food was delicious. I had the Ping Island Strike - coconut fat washed bourbon (whattt ?? I love coconut, fat, & being washed... SOLD), fancy sounding whiskey, campari (usually not a fan), passion fruit & bitters - oof! *chef's kiss* (muah). My friend had one of the house white wines which was v lovely. All of the dishes we ordered - garlic fries, fried albondigas, adobo bbq ribs & quesabirria tacos - came out timely, tasted great & were presented well. Experience: 10/10, would recommend, 4 sure. read more

Sitting outside in the sun drinking delicious cocktails. What could be better? I ordered the Oaxacan green machine, and then another. It was so well balanced, just the right amount of kick. My partner ordered a couple of the deadbeat summer drinks and I was able to try that one out. Also a tasty concoction. After a couple drinks, we ordered some bites to share. The roasted mushrooms were a standout and devoured quickly. We loved all the food we ordered with standouts being the corn and sweet potato fritters and quesabirria tacos. Even better than the drinks and the food was the lovely staff. Our server was so nice, the bartender came out to say hi, well was delivering our drinks but we chatted a little about mezcal. We even got to meet the chef! We will definitely be going back soon! read more

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I never know where to go to brunch around lake Merritt, low bar had just released a new brunch menu so we had to check it out! The food was sooo amazing. Delicious, interesting, lots of options. The staff were very friendly and gave us great service. Great casual vibes, fun place to bring friends. I loved the cocktail options too, they had beer and shot specials but you could also get a fun cocktail. Overall, the food/drinks were unique, high quality and approachable. Such a lovely experience!! read more

Came in for brunch- will definitely be back again! Great food and ambiance! Pancakes and pupusas were absolutely delicious and had generous proportions. Our server and overall service was friendly and expedient. Will try the dinner next! read more

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Low Bar was our last stop during a bar crawl on a Thursday. We were welcomed by such friendly staff and they sat us right away. They had five dollar margaritas and phenomenal service. Justin was our bartender, and he was very attentive. We asked for recommendations for tequila and he was very knowledgeable on the availability behind the bar. He was very easy to talk to, and like to joke around as much as my party did. We will definitely be going back and feel like this would be such a great regular go to spot. read more

Great waitstaff, solid cocktails, but I made the mistake of ordering the burger, which was super greasy and oddly flavorless, with this giant mushy bun. Fritters and guacamole were good, tho. FYI, they add a 4% service charge and a 4% credit card processing fee to the bill without any heads up that this was going to happen. read more

Great service and great environment! The burger and garlic fries were the best dish. Even though it came out cold they were accommodating and it came out so fast again :) read more

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With such high reviews I was dying to try this place, but it left a lot to be desired. I ordered the tacos, roasted mushrooms and octopus along with drinks. The tacos were decent, however the remaining items were bland and unmemorable. For just the food I would have left the rating 3/5. Which really brought down my score was the wait staff. Our hostess was incredibly impatient and was not helpful with her answers about the menu. I was disappointed with this establishment and will not be returning read more

Wanted to watch the 49'er game but the bar with a TV was too packed to get in, so headed to Low Bar & very glad we did! Not only did they have delicious cocktails, but Daniel & Sam were awesome bartenders! They were friendly, helpful & excited to talk about the interesting booze they had & how they used them to make even more interesting cocktails. I would highly recommend Low Bar for those who enjoy cocktails! read more

Love this place. Great brunch, breakfast tacos, and brunch cocktails! Staff is attentive and service is always great.

Came here for the oysters... they don't serve oysters. Also, avoid the yucca fries. Way way too much salt. Redeeming factor is the service was good and so were the cocktails. This place sets a very low bar. read more

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A true gem of Oakland sometimes there's a wait but it is always worth it. The menu is tasty and fresh and the cocktails are amazing. The staff knows there allergies well too which is an awesome bonus for anyone gluten or dairy intolerant. The ambiance is adorable and modern without trying to hard and it's easy to get lost in a conversation over a great shared meal. read more

Cute bar with good drinks! Definitely will come back for the happy hour.

the food is fresh and delicious! the service and ambiance is perfect for our family brunch! we had a wonderful time eating the delicious fresh oysters along with a perfect Bloody Mary! perfect place for family and date nights!!! plenty of parking available! read more

I love the ambiance and location! We had the garlic fries and drinks during happy hour time read more

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First time at this place and I'll definitely be coming back! Our server went above and beyond! I didn't catch his name but he's the little dude running around making sure everyone was doing okay! Until next time, cheers! read more

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I can't even count how many times I've been to LB and the food and cocktails hit the mark every single time! Such a great vibe here with quick, friendly service. I've tried nearly every menu item and house cocktail, so here are some favorites. Food: An Egg - Yum. Eggy, meaty - dip that cabbage in the tangy chimoy mayo and lick the plate. It's worth it. Roasted Mushrooms - cooked to perfection. The poblano relish is out of this world. I'd buy jars of it to bring home if I could. Fritters - Melt. In. Your. Mouth. It's impossible not to enjoy this. Grilled Octopus - Whether you like octopus or not, try this dish because it's cooked to perfection. It's soft, it's succulent, and the accompaniments change with the seasons, and every season has been on point. The salsa matcha is to die for! Drinks: Pineapple Express - Tastes like I'm on a beach in Mexico. Tajin rim is the cherry on top of this perfectly balanced favorite. Honey Hi - Sweet yet bright, if you like gin, you'll enjoy this. So Says I - It's boozy, and that sesame flavor gives it something special. If you like slightly savory cocktails, this one is for you. The new takeout food menu is perfect if you want to eat great food in the comfort of your own home. Low Bar is now an Oakland staple for my friends and family. It does food and drinks right in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. read more

Excellent environment, friendly service, great menu choices and really yummy food! Definitely a spot to grab a drink, grub and chill. read more

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Lick your plate good. Everything from the service to the food quality was excellent. I admit I was hungry AF but there was such a great whole staff wrap around and care about their presentation that was impressive and not something that I see all the time. I can't wait to go back for dinner and brunch again as the chiliqules (sp) and gin cocktail were phenomenal. My teen also approved which is huge. Seriously great food, chill and inclusive. Yay for setting a Low Bar. read more

Stopped by for a few cocktails during happy hour. We had our dog with us and outdoor seating was available! Staff was nice. Worth a visit. read more

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Dayum! I love this place. I met a friend for drinks and conversation. What a lovely spot to meet. Small enough to be intimate. Large enough to have a dynamic feel. The bartender did a fantastic job recreting an Improved Whiskey Cocktail for me. A prohibition era drink that I have come to love. Not on their regular menu yet they cared enough to make it jsut so. So good! For a bite, my friend and I shared a Scotch egg. Crazy good made with homemade chorizo and an amazing free range hen's egg with a perfectly soft golden yolk. Can't stop thinking about it. Great place to drop in but I recommend calling ahead for reservations. Two Thumbs up!! read more

We enjoyed the vegan options in the new menu especially the yuca fritas. The service was kind and efficient. The drinks were delicious with the "couple pesos more" was definitely worth the couple bucks more. Will definitely be back! read more

One of my favorite places and a go-to in Oakland. Great food, great cocktails, and great service. Bar type energy and atmosphere, but with high quality table service and refinement. Honestly it's just amazing that they hit every note - even brunch ;) Works for casual, works for a date, works to have more than a few. Does both low and high brow in perfect balance. A gem. read more

Came across Low Bar late on a Friday afternoon and so glad we did. They don't take reservations (a good thing in this case) and so we jumped in the car, got a parking space literally across the street, and there was an open table for two waiting for us when we walked up. All good omens. Water and waiter arrived promptly, and we quickly ordered the "Billy Jack" (bourbon, brandy, grenadine, lemon, pastis) and "Crikey Carumba" (whisky, tequila, coffee, chocolate, ancho chili). Two very different flavor profiles and both wonderfully crafted. We went on to order "An Egg" --their version of the Scotch egg with house-made chorizo and corn tortilla panko crust-- and "Grilled Octopus" --with fried Brussels sprouts and pickled chayote served with a kabocha squash purée. All that plus the great service and this is our new fav cocktail bar in the East Bay. read more

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I've had a drink a Low Bar previously and it was tasty. Tonight I went back and had some food and was not disappointed. The Impossible Burger was very good and I really enjoyed my Old Fashion. Thanks Low Bar. read more

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Honestly this place was a bit of a miss for me - which was a shame because I had high expectations. Granted they were pretty newly opened when I visited so there were some likely kinks to get out. The drinks felt a bit pretentious and not super good. We had asked for suggestions and gave a flavor pallet and we got drinks that did not match at all what we had asked for (light one drink was like super sweet lemonade and she had asked for something bitter) Service was a bit slow and they didn't quite have QR code's or any way to flag the server when we visited, honesty this was a huge miss and is an easy fix. Overall pretty meh for me. read more