Stayed at the residence inn in Berkeley & come to find out there's this spot on the upper level! Always enjoy a nice rooftop spot. I ordered the truffle fries & a burger, didn't get a pic though i was too hungry lol but i did love the beer that the bartender recommended to me. Had a sweet taste to It! They had a band/singers on the days that i was there which was pretty cool because who doesn't love live entertainment. I def like staying at this hotel just for this spot. read more

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Recently had a group gathering here for my birthday. It was a beautiful outdoor setting with great views. The place was very accommodating as my reservation nearly doubled in size. They offered additional seating when available. Our host Grace was very kind. The waitress was stretched thin but did an awesome job. The only reason for four stars is the food quality was just ok. The food is basic and standard hotel food. Nothing stands out on the menu. Drinks were good and again all of this together made for a delightful visit to study hall. I'd come here again on a Friday to get drinks and hear the DJ. read more

If you're looking for a really snazzy place to get away from it all, the Study Hall Rooftop Lounge is the place. It's so close to UC Berkeley and located on the top of the Residence Inn, you can possible get a free view of UC Berkeley's soccer games. To get to the top, you either need to be a guest or access the general elevator that's specifically denoted in the elevator hall. The parking can be tricky if you're looking for street parking but I was able to land a spot across the street from the main entrance while my colleagues had to park a few blocks away. The calamari was delicious as were the drinks. The price is a bit high but it was worth it if you want to treat yourself to celebrate. The service was amazing and for a Friday night, we were able to enjoy a live band. If you're going to be there with a crowd, I'd suggest reserving a location on the patio. We were about 12 people and were perfectly comfortable with the outdoor sofas and fire pit. If it gets too cold, there's also a hidden compartment that houses blankets. But hey, if a location is roped off for an event, don't walk into the event just to take a view. Be courteous to others. read more

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Some girlfriends and I have been planning on coming here for the last few months. Finally our schedules aligned on this past holiday weekend. We got there a little after 7pm. It was slow, because of the holiday so not many people there. We were greeted by a nice young man when we walked in. We requested to be close to the glass partition to enjoy the view, but was told there weren't any seats in that area yet. At the same time another nice guy named Lemaar came out and offered to go double check for us. Very kind of him to go above and beyond. It went downhill from there. Our server Julia was not attentive at all. She was hard to find. You asked her for a straw, glass of water, another drink, take our order, etc., she would take forever to come back. When she finally did appear, it was to take an order from another table of people who'd been waiting a while to order. Then after catching a glance at our impatient faces, she'd remember to bring what we asked for. Mind you, the place was not busy at all. There was only a group of 6 occupied tables outside, 1 inside, and 2 people at the bar. There was 3 waitress staff members outside including Julia, and I am not sure what Lemaar's role was. The only tables left waiting for extended periods of time for customer service were hers. We had to flag down Lemaar to bring us our check after waiting over 30 minutes for her to return with it. She was a very sweet girl, but she will need a lot more training. The FOOD was horrible! The parmesan wings were flavorless and over cooked. The fish was bland and tasted freezer burned. The flat bread was probably the best thing on the menu and it wasn't even good. read more

If study hall was this great when I was still going to school, I'd be there ALL the time! Study Hall is a hip rooftop lounge on top of the Residence Inn Hotel in Berkeley with great views of the downtown skyline and UC Berkeley campus. They've got a great cocktail, beer, and wine line-up, as well as some delicious food! Their entrees and bites have an Asian influence, including Japanese, Chinese, and Korean-inspired dishes. Before I go any further into this review, I MUST tell you about my all-time favorite thing on the menu--the Cauliflower Nuggets!!!!! Yes, they are five exclamation points worthy. They're that good! These deep-fried balls look a bit like arancini and are filled with cauliflower and cheese with a sticky sesame glaze on the outside. They are incredible, and I don't even like cauliflower that much! But they are a must-order when coming here! Even if you get one dish, GET THESE! For other apps, I also loved the Baja Style Fish Tacos. They have fried cod,, pickled red onions, guacamole, and pico de gallo in white corn tortillas. Calamari is also a solid choice. Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts were good, but if you're choosing between these and the Cauliflower Nuggets, get get the Cauliflower! Their Study Hall Burger is quite popular! It's pretty sizable, as it includes two 5oz waygu beef patties, cheddar, all the fixings, and house secret sauce on a brioche bun. Very tasty and filling! They also have a Study Hall Chicken Sandwich with sriracha mayo, celery seed slaw, and pickle on a brioche bun. I'd get the burger between the two! They also have live music! Check their website to see who's playing! read more

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Newest and Highest Rooftop in Berkeley on the 12th floor did not disappoint at all. The views and food were fantabulous ! Highly recommend to go for date nights read more

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The view was beautiful. But the service was horrible. The servers were nice but the wait time was ridiculous. It took 15 mins just to get water. We received our entree before even receiving our appetizers. By the time the appetizers came we had finished eating our entree and just cancelled the appetizers. Definitely won't be back. I'll find a better rooftop with a beautiful view and better service. read more

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The location beats all, the view of berkeley is beautiful and extra points if you arrive during sunset. You get a 360 view of berkeley and can even see oakland, sf, and the bridges which was beautiful. The service was ok, i think it might have been because we came on a busier day. But the food took a while to come out, as well as the drinks. The drinks were very strong, and were ok. Not the best was the food was better. The food are served tapas style which was super fun to snack on and talk to friends. read more

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The best thing here was the view we had on the roof top from a corner table that had comfy seating reminiscent of a "L" shaped living room sofa without the "L" that was really "I " shaped. They had glass walls on the roof. I only had a Trumer Pils and tacos. The tacos mainly consisted of a large prawn and other ingredients but that's it. The weather was extremely pleasant that night. It seemed like a popular venue. I thought they were having music that evening but was mistaken. I would again recommend the view. read more

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Strike 1: When I arrived at the restaurant at 4:57 pm for my 5 pm reservation, the host asked me "do y'all wanna be seated now?" which was SUPER unprofessional in my opinion. not just how he asked but yes. I do want to sit at the time of my reservation. Strike 2: I waited 10 minutes at the table without being greeted or offered water by my waitress. She took our drink order and then we didn't see her again for another 20 minutes. Meanwhile, I'm watching the table who was sat AFTER us get their drinks & food before I ever got my first beverage. Strike 2.5: I had to flag down ANOTHER waitress to complain about being there 30 minutes without a drink. She said "Sunday's are just a bad day to come." like I didn't realize the service i get is dependent on the day i come? She then proceeded to get my order wrong. I ordered the garlic parmesan truffle fries, and i got regular. AND ITS SUPER HARD TO FIND MY WAITRESS OR ANY OTHER SERVICE STAFF FOR THAT MATTER. Strike 3: The food was absolutely garbage. The spinach artichoke dip was underseasoned, the wings were skimpy, and it took us ANOTHER 30 minutes to get a 2nd round of drinks. Won't be returning. So many better rooftops in the area. This place is definitely for people who haven't worked in the service industry and don't know the difference between good and bad service. Maybe if I don't come on a Sunday it'll be better? but that just shows a lack of standards across the board. read more

Came here for a good time with a group of over 10 people and found ourselves enjoying a lovely view of fireworks across Berkeley and Oakland from our table. As a majority of us were Cal alumni, it was refreshing to see that Berkeley now has a clean, spacious, and well lit rooftop restaurant and bar. The ambience here is well balance since inside seating offers a variety of options from a couch for big groups in the corner to regular dining tables to the bar as well as outside by fire pits. Service here was solid and despite our server being busy, she did the best she could to manage our large party. My boyfriend and I ordered the following: - Tipsy Tsunami = super freaking strong; it did what it came to do - Red Sangria = also strong, but heavy on the wine flavor! - Wagyu Burger = 10/10 SO GOOD. We both agreed this was our favorite! I loved how tender the meat was and how the cheese melted on it. - Margherita Pizza = Decent; it was burned on the crust so it was kind of a let down after waiting extra time since our order was initially forgotten. We were able to try some of the truffle fries our friends ordered as well, and enjoyed that it was crisp and not too oily! I definitely would come back again, especially for the wagyu burger! Our group really liked the vibes at Study Hall and even went outside by the pits after to enjoy the view of the campus and downtown Berkeley at night from up above. read more

Amazing views people are very friendly and hardworking I would go again very nice for a date night to watch the views and get a few drinks I recommend to do reservation so you can sit outside or inside wherever you want very good place overall food was decent read more

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The view is stunning; no doubt about that. You are looking right over the University in one direction. The food is, well, 3 stars. fried brussels sprouts: good. I'd order these again. Maybe I'd order these and enjoy the view and go somewhere else for the main course. Lettuce wrapped chicken: the chicken was pretty good on taste. Fried chicken sando: very large piece of chicken. Coleslaw. comes with a side salad or fries. The salad was boring. The sandwich was find--not the worst I've had but certainly not the best and not worth seeking out if you are a fried chicken sandwich lover (which I am) Salmon bowl: similarly, this didn't get complaints or rave reviews from a dining companion. 3x fish tacos: these look gorgeous, but they taste so bland. For ME to say they are bland is something, because I can't take a lot of heat in my food. The strongest taste in the whole package was the corn tortilla! The pickled onions didn't taste much of onion or strong of pickle, the guac was green but lacked any salsa or citrus taste, the sour cream wasn't even sour--it was just white and creamy, and then the fish--well I guess it's good it didn't taste fishy, but it was just there. dumplings: pork and shrimp ordered. These are $2.5 each, and I was hoping they were like BIG or at least special. They were neither, though they were edible. Just really expensive for that. Drinks: expensive but nice. Diners with me had 2 x different mixed drinks and one beer. rice pudding with mango: this was good. I'd order this again. Bathroom grade: sorry I didn't get to the bathroom because we were headed to The Moth at Freight and Salvage (go. That's a 5 star event) However, this is located at the top of a new hotel, so I'm guessing they are pretty standard gendered restrooms. read more

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The perfect HH right above the campus. Not too loud which is nice & a stunning view of the bay on a clear night. Outdoor patio is great with plenty of seating & heated lamps for when the fog rolls in read more

I came here on a date And we had a great time. We chose to sit inside but both indoors and outdoors had a very cozy vibe to it. I believe our waitresses name was Yuki and she was very sweet and attentive. The food was good. We ordered three items to share, nachos, chicharons, and tacos. I had to cocktails in my date had a mocktail that we both enjoyed, and at the end we had a chocolate cake with strawberries. The only thing is that the live music was a bit too loud so we couldn't really talk match during the meal. And parking is an absolute nightmare in the area. Overall the experience was good and I will definitely be back read more

The glassed walled rooftop patio is pretty great for the area. Glass walls make it feel more open, block some of the wind and improve the views better than railing. There was a semi-private event taking place and the few remaining tables were full, so we took a quick walk around to see the outdoor couches/seating and dined inside near the bar. The hosts were friendly and quick to get my group of 4 seated. It appears that they have a good selection of cocktails and a decent selection of beers. The server was quick to check on us but didn't know what was in their cocktail special, so we skipped it. This was my second time here with the first being an evening with a DJ, 3.5 stars then. 3 this second time. Going with a 4 since 3.5 isn't an option because they have the outdoor patio and their Brussel sprouts were quite tasty! If I return will be with a date for an evening when there is a DJ and we can be on the patio. It's loud inside and I'd prefer to be outdoors and hear the DJ doing their thing rather than straining to hear my friends and speaking loudly inside. read more

This place is a vibe!!! I was looking for a fun place for a mom/son dinner date & we chose to come here. He's 9, he didn't like the food but I did lol The drinks were fun and the view is beautiful! I loved the fire pit and that they offer blankets if you get cold. Perfect date night location. read more

Angel and Michael the bartenders made our drinks to perfection I wasn't sure what I wanted so I asked them to recommend me something and they made me a French 75 with Hennessy. I had never tried one before until tonight. I was definitely not disappointed, 10 outta 10 would have again. read more

Rooftop lounge in Berkeley? Sign me up! I already ate so I didn't get a chance to really try the menu outside of snacking on my friends Brussels so this review is solely on the vibes.... 9/10 I'm literally only taking away a point because it was cold outside and there weren't any heat lamps and the one fire pit was already taken but whatevs.... We sat inside. I love the set up of the bar and cannot wait to come back to watch a game or two. The customer service was also really good from the moment I walked into the Marriott. Very welcoming! Can't wait for a summer day. This will be my SPOT! read more

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Fun time and decent food. View was great, service could use improvement. Drinks were tasty and colorful. read more

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Pretentious spot that could've been cool. Half the tables empty at 9pm, but they won't seat anyone because they're "booked". 45 minutes later, it was even emptier, but they still wouldn't seat anyone at one of the empty tables. read more

We tried this place out because I saw it on a few "best rooftop bars in the Bay" lists. Unfortunately that was probably because there are not very many rooftop bars in the East Bay to begin with. The views are overall nice, but it was very cold outside. They have firepits but no warmers, so we decided to sit inside. They were out of the Berkeley Bowl, which was what two out of four of us wanted to order. The drinks were mostly tequila or mezcal based, they only had one other cocktail with gin, and maybe one with whiskey (I don't remember). The food was alright, the nachos were loaded. I kept saying that this was the only plate of nachos I've had where there are too many toppings and not enough chips. At the end of the day, this is a regular hotel restaurant. I would skip it next time. read more

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I really wish I liked this place more. This is fairly new and at the top of the new hotel on center st. The concept is great...a rooftop lounge/bar super close to campus with great views. Here are the positives first: - the views can be great (but only from certain areas on the roof...I recommend trying to sit on the right when you walk in) - the truffle fries were super yummy! And my friend really liked their hamburger. I liked my grilled cheese but I felt like it could've been a bit cheesier. - the ambiance was nice and they had different seating options (fire pit, high top tables, couches, regular tables, etc.) but you have to request it ahead of time The negatives: - we were seated directly in the sun with the sun hitting our eyes the whole time. We asked to switch seats to the other side (which also had a nicer view) so we asked our waitress. She said that it should be fine and she would come back to let us know. She didn't come back and instead the hostess came to our table about 15 min later and said we couldn't sit there as it was reserved for another party. That's fine and I understand it was going to be used, but by the time we left, there was still no party sitting in the area we requested to move to. I felt like that could've easily been cleaned and prepped for the next party by the time we left... - the wait was a bit long and I felt there was very little communication among servers. We had our first server come over to ask for our drink orders but she didn't return for a while after giving us our drinks. Another server happened to pass by and asked if we needed anything so we decided to order our food. Then 10 min later our original server came to ask for our food order. Thought it was a bit odd that they didn't communicate. - the prices are a bit high if you are catering to students. I don't really know a student that would want to pay $20 for a burger alone (no fries or sides included!) - my friend tried to order the special which were nachos the day we went. When he asked what was included, they said there was no protein. He asked if he could add chicken to the nachos since they have an option on their menu to add grilled chicken to a salad. The waitress wrote it down and said she would ask the chef. She came back 5 min later and said we couldn't add chicken to the nachos and said adding anything new to the nachos isn't possible (didn't think that would be too difficult since adding Chicken to another entree is already part of the menu and it's just nachos so you can just place it on top! Lol) That was a bit disappointing... - finally I really feel like they rushed us out of there (even though they were taking forever during their service). It took a long time to order and and get our food so that alone took up a good chunk of time for our reservation. When we were eating, one of the waitresses came up to us and said that the area we are sitting at was reserved for another party and we should try to wrap up soon. Keep in mind, I did make my own reservation and the reservation gave us a time limit to stay, but we were well under her time limit by the time she came to push us out. When she said this we said that's fine and asked for the check. She handed the check to us and then we waited another 10 minutes for someone to grab the check but no one came. We decided to take matters into our own hands and walked up to the hostess stand to pay. - there's limited parking around the area as well unless you get lucky with a spot across the street! read more

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Great wings & service, Julia and Angel served us drinks 10 minutes after closing. The rooftop view sick, probably even better view during the day. read more

The ambience is great. When you come in, you can go outside and sit on the terrace or you can sit inside and grab a table with a nice view.. The service was spectacular Omar the manager stopped by the table. To Make sure we were good. The food was delicious. Drinks are on point. this is definitely a spot that I will be back for more cocktails and hors d'oeuvres..it's a cool vibe read more

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Yuki provided outstanding service during our visit! She was incredibly kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Her warm personality and professionalism truly enhanced our experience. I'll definitely be coming back to see her again! read more

This spot has the potential to be a real upscale venue, but it's lacking the staff that could make this a prime location. The food lacked flavor, but the drinks were okay; with a bit of training, they could be taken to the next level. All the heaters on the rooftop were not working; it felt like poor planning and a low level of effort. Study Hall, do better and treat your guests like they deserve to be treated, that's all. read more

Angel is the best bartender! Great drinks and the best French 75 made with Hennessy. Come through for great ambiance and service! Michael was also super helpful! Check it out if you're ever in Berkeley! read more

Angel the bar tender was an amazing bartender. Great customer service. Friendly. Made me a mean margarita

Been here a few times. Always a good view, good service, and a great vibe. Drinks are good, but a little pricey for Berkeley. food is a definite hit or miss. Shout out to Alfonso for his excellent service. read more

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Came here for the vibes - it was nice, pretty lighting, easygoing crowd. You'll pay rooftop prices but sometimes it worth it to be in a bar with some space around you and not shoulder to shoulder, shouting at each other. My drink was great! Blackberry something.... read more

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Yuri is the best. My favorite girl to serve us. She's bring us the drink less the 29 min read more

Study Hall Rooftop Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great food, great views, better service. yuki is the BEST!!! Thank you, Study Hall Rooftop Lounge!!!

Food and costumer service was amazing! Yuki always made sure we were accounted for and made us laugh every time she came by. Amazing energy and spirit she brought, would definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

Great service in the bar! Angel was awesome...very knowledgeable about bourbon drinks! Try the paper airplane!!

First of all, the service is friendly and fantastic, especially Yuki. Second, the cocktails are first-rate. Third, the ambience is eclectic; it's perfect for me alone or in a group. There's a nice mix of hotel guests, students, and locals like me. I always feel welcome and cosmopolitan at the same time. ​ read more

I had a great experience at Studyhall Rooftop. The staff was nice and our server Martin was very helpful and made our experience great. We were sitting with the nice view of the fireworks on 4th of July but it was slightly uncomfortable when we overheard a server (Yuki) complaining about her manager to some clients that were standing behind us. Overall the experience was great! Will come back. read more

Checked out this new spot recently on an evening out. This is the only rooftop eatery in Berkeley so I had to go. The ambiance is very modern. We were seating inside and the view was definitely nice, though we did come past sunset. We ordered a quick bite to eat of a side salad and the nachos. I liked the salad but the nachos came cold and the cheese didn't have much of a cheese flavor. The service was pretty good. I definitely want to come back for their outside seating sometime. read more

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One star for the tator tots, and that's it. Do not come here. This lounge is on the 12th floor of the hotel. My husband and I came to check out this new place as it's been a long time since we've visited Berkeley. I went online at Open Table to reserve a able for 2 outdoors but we decided to change to indoors and 2 hours earlier. No issues. We got there 10 min late on a Saturday (6:10pm) due to parking and our table was still there. We first walked in and there were 2 guests in front of us. There was a wooden panel with a sign that says wait to be seated but no one was there. The two guests in front of us didn't get helped so they simply walked in the lounge and went to get help themselves (not sure how long they were waiting). They went outside and ended up sitting inside at the bar. Immediately after that, we were helped and went to our RSVP indoor seating (6:12pm). Scan QR code to see menu. Very small menu! Wish I took a photo to share. Our server greeted us with a little water jug, put it on our table, then went to other table to order their food. He came back asked what we wanted to drink. We got a dirty martini and a beer on tap. We asked if we can order our food as well and he said yes so we got 2 appetizers, tator tots and fried calamari. While we waited for our food and drinks, we looked around the lounge and noticed there were 5 tables (all had a party of 2 and one table had 4) before us who didn't have food or drinks besides their water cups and water jug. We weren't sure if we all got here at the same time or service was bad. We noticed our server was also the bar tender making drinks so they were either short staffed or on one was working the bar. A server with black heels would walk out of the kitchen doors with a tray of 1-2 drinks but no food was coming out. The table of 4 next to us received their drinks from the bar then we got ours 1 min later. I looked at my dirty martini and there were no olives nor olive juice used in my drink. There was a piece of lemon peele in the drink. I tasted it and it was awful. I told the server this isn't the drink I ordered and he went back put olive juice and 2 olives in there. HAHA he didn't make a new one. Sadly, the other tables before us didn't get their drinks until after I got my drink "fixed". We kept looking at the bar to see who the actual bartender is and we saw someone in a red and black long sleeve plaided flannel working up the bar after 40 min of being here. Earlier, I saw her/him casually walking inside and outside the lounge a few times but I thought she/he didn't work here because the outfit was very casual and she/he didn't have any tray, drinks or food on her as if she/he was a guest/costumer. Everyone else at least looked decent like they worked here, in a hotel lounge/restaurant with an apron, name tag, black pants, blouse, white collared shirt...) We waited 30 min to get our tator tots and calamari. Tator tots were hot, cooked very well, crispy and crunchy, but over seasoned with salt. The calamari was cold, soggy, and the batter was light, you can't even taste it. The spicy Mayo was not spicy at all and the sauce was a sweet and sour sauce (not a good combo). A grilled half lemon came with it. Not worth $10 each appetizer. Realizing service was slow and bad, we were halfway done with our appetizers and asked for the check and to-go boxes so we can get out faster. The check came 2 min later but no to-go boxes were available. Ok.....I went to the bathroom for 5 min, came back and check was not picked up yet. 2 tables before us finally got their food (tator tots) and drinks after asking the server a couple times about their items. Our server picked up the check and brought it back for signature. Everything we ordered was correct, left no tip. We checkout the outside area and was it cold, NO DJ (suppose to have one 6:30pm-8:30pm on Saturdays per the website), only 1 heater. Thank goodness we didn't sit outside!!! read more

Awesome place with great staff. Very professional and comfortable environment. And the wifi works great which was a big plus for me. It is conveniently located and it has some great views. Looking forward to going back! Btw... not cheap but well worth it. read more