Looking for a super cool bar in the Richmond area? The Factory Bar is full of Richmond pride,…read morelocated off San Pablo Ave. Upon walking in, your greeted by security carding patrons (it's been a while since I've been carded, haha) and you can begin noticing the nodes to Richmond in art, decor, collectibles, and sips. It was a beautiful weekend evening and we sat in a room adjacent to the main bar in super comfy lounge chairs. This room is where karaoke and other events take place. There's great ventilation, and it's just quite honestly a great space to chill with friends, and also observe all the fun Richmond memorabilia. We also sat in the outdoor space, a super nice garden area that is well-kept and a great option to enjoy on these beautiful sunny days. I had a watermelon margarita and it was so fresh & tasty, I thought it was already summer! Friendly staff and environment filled with regulars and newcomers alike. They seem to have food trucks regularly, and we ordered food to-go from the Brazilian truck outside. Deliciously unique! There's also a few spots nearby you can bring food in from (an ice cream/waffle shop next door and Tacos El Tucan too). We took a ride share, but street parking is available. Looking forward to coming on an event night to catch the local vibes.

Tried to hang out,…read more Stood still for thirty minutes with dozens of people. Nobody was getting drinks. It's Hard to make money running a bar when you can't pour a drink. Poorly trained, poorly motivated bar tenders. SHYTE OWNER. Predictable results.

Second time here and the experience was just as good. This time we got LaLa as our server and her…read morechill vibe was perfect for this Tuesday. Our relationship was rekindled there and will be celebrated there.

We went on an early Friday evening so it wasn't too busy and we were able to place drink orders…read morequickly. The vibe was chill and once we learned how to deal with the jukebox we were good! The place was clean and had billiards. As the night went on we were there when they set up the door, who started off meh. But it was easygoing and didn't get smoky until later in the evening.

I love and miss this place. It's small, cozy, and homey. The bar is a very nice wooden square that…read moremakes for a comfortable environment where you can sit around the square and chat. It has free video games. (Miss PacMan.) The drinks are great and it's a great place to chill while Firestone takes forever to fix your car.

Little Hill is what's you get when you cross a dive bar with a community center. People of all…read morestripes gathering for drinks, meeting friends, chatting up someone sitting next to you, people watching, and listening to local musicians or DJs. Bartenders are friendly and drinks are great. The place is plastered with posters of upcoming events. The interior is classic dive bar with red lights, beer signs, circle booths, wooden bar and jukebox. I love being able to slide into a booth and watch everyone else stroll in to the bar. I try to support the occasional pop-up food booth outside to keep them coming back.

You are driving down San Pablo Avenue in Albany, not going anywhere in particular -- San Pablo is…read morethe kind of road you take when the freeway feels like too much commitment, four lanes of auto body shops and taquerias and nail salons stretching from Richmond to Oakland, the East Bay's long commercial backbone -- and somewhere around Solano Avenue you see a sign that says Club Mallard. You take your foot off the gas. Club Mallard. You need to know. The interior is dark and warm and full of dead birds. Mounted, taxidermied, presiding over the room with the glassy authority of creatures who didn't expect to end up in a bar in Albany but have made their peace with it. The effect is somewhere between hunting lodge and natural history museum after hours, and it shouldn't work on San Pablo Avenue but it does, completely, the way any sufficiently committed aesthetic decision will eventually override its context. I've been once. Midweek happy hour. This is the most honest way to evaluate a bar -- no weekend crowd to inflate the energy, no event to justify the turnout, just the place and whoever shows up on a Tuesday because they want to be there. The happy hour is good. The bartender was gregarious and present and seemed to actually like the job, which sounds like a low bar until you've spent enough time on the other side of it. The regulars were friendly in the East Bay way, which is to say they talked to us without needing anything from us, offered opinions on what to drink, and went back to their conversations. There's an outdoor space for when you want sky. I've driven past since and seen it packed. I was glad. You root for a place like Club Mallard the way you root for any small enterprise that decided to be something specific in a landscape of sameness, and then just held the line.

I've been coming here since about 2019. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but it was with friends…read moreand it's been our go to bar ever since. It also happens to be somewhat of a meeting point when I'm in Oakland and another friend is in Berkeley. When I was in downtown Oakland it was only 14 minutes away. What a time. I like this bar because the drinks are good, it's affordable, all ages come here and the vibe is nice. There is a pool table downstairs and about two or three upstairs along with a mini bar. The fire place is currently keeping the bar cozy downstairs. So, I've liked Cosmopolitans for some time now and Mallard's has a Mandarin Cosmo. It is so good - it reminds me of an Orange Hi-C.

DON'T LET OTHERS SWAY YOU THIS IS DEFINITLY A STRIP CLUB!…read more These other reviews are gaslighting me! I came in and bought some women several drinks and got NOTHING for it, JUST LIKE A REAL STRIP CLUB! Some even offered to take me to VIP and said I'd only be able to look but no touching! The nice thing about this STRIP CLUB is that the rules are so lax you can EAT THE TACO! Name another STRIP CLUB in America that allows that??? Drink prices are reasonable though.

The Hotsy Totsy club was recently featured on Fox News as a strip club - not true. This is…read morehilarious because it is nothing of the sort. It is a nearly 100-year-old dive bar. The drinks here are poured relatively strong. They have an amazing selection of vodkas and whiskeys. But you'll have no problem finding the tequila that you like as well. For those that don't drink, they have several different juices that you can mix in a variety of ways to make your own mocktail. Parking here is ridiculously easy. The parking is relatively safe. If you park more than a block away, you're good walking to your car late at night. The service here is excellent. The bartenders are quirky and have great sense of humor.

The new Rancho Tropicana Something new in Elsa Brandy I…read morehave a crown an hour hey something new with the DJ on Friday and Saturday nights

4 years later and this bar still blasts loud music to midnight every single night smdh. I called…read moreand asked very nicely to turn the music down. The rude man yelled there's no music as if I cannot hear it through the phone smdh. Every single house on Hillcrest hears this music. Every neighbor complains. Owner if you reading this for God's sake let the local's have a peaceful night of sleep. In case you are wondering I drove to the bar to confirm it's coming from your bar.

Ed's has quickly become my favorite bar I've ever been to. Honestly, I was a little skeptical at…read morefirst, but as soon as we sat down at the bar, I knew this place was something special. What makes Ed's stand out isn't just the drinks--it's the people. The crowd is incredibly diverse, and there's this genuine sense of community that you don't find everywhere. Folks from all walks of life come together here, and the unspoken rule is simple: be kind and respectful. If you do that, you'll feel right at home. It's rare to find a place that feels this welcoming, inclusive, and authentic. Ed's isn't just a bar--it's an experience and a community. Can't recommend it enough.

The greatest American dive bar. in the East Bay. Hugs and…read morefriends are there good pool tables and good people

This is a raving review for Rochelle!!!! Food and environment was great, but what made our night…read morewas the service that Rochelle provided - it was personable, expedient and authentic! Thank you Rochelle for being so thoughtful, you made our night special in a cute lil pub!

Fish tacos with haddock were just scrumptious! The three tacos with coleslaw was a lunch that was…read moreeasily sharable for two people. We loved the shaded outdoor tables. Service was super friendly. We shall become regulars! Thanks!

The nicest Bartender it's where the specialized customer goes to the specialized Bartender intimate…read morecommunication and great drinks.

Exemplary service in an intimate atmosphere. Tish is a tremendous bartender with unparalleled…read morecustomer service. Taco Tuesdays are the best.

Ann is the kindest and best bartender in Pinole!!! Cheapest drinks in Pinole as well.read more

Awesome service & location, friendly bartender was attentive & made some great drinks. First time…read morebut most certainly not my last time checking out this bar! Looking forward to coming back!