I love coming here!! Anytime any of my friends want to go here I'm in. I love the weekends because…read morethey have DJs!! Music!! Fun!! We came on a Wednesday for karaoke and that was a fun night too. Their food in the back is sometimes a hit or miss. The drinks are always good but on the weekends when it's busy they limit the drinks to order to common drinks like margaritas shots and beer. I still haven't gone towards the back but I've seen in photos there is an outdoor there and I just found out they have a speakeasy downstairs through a hidden door in the wall up front. Can't wait to come again. I wish there were more places like this closer to me

It's the dirty bird lounge! I mean it's not much that can be said about it that hasn't already…read more It's not my favorite place, not my preffered place, but it's local and it's always going to be a go to for quick last minute fun nights. Infact this is the first time I've been here since they opened the lower level and the lower level is definitely a dope addition. They have two separate drink menus for both levels and they also recheck ID for entering the lower level. Music here is always on point. They do a great job of mixing it up from classic bay area, to classic hip-hop and RNB and then back to current hip-hop and RNB. Drinks are usually hit or miss but bartenders, at least the lower level ones, are gorgeous babes. Of course I'll be back, even if I gave it and average rating it's still a good spot like I previously mentioned.

I've been going here for 10+ years and it's still the best place to dance & chill in Hayward…read more Unfortunately the past few Saturdays...the DJ has been one of the worst DJs I've ever experienced ever in life. Doesn't know how to read a room...he'll play a few good songs for 20 seconds and then switch it up as soon as everyone is having fun. Try making a song request... it's a joke .. You'll see. Hope you like reggaeton and 20 seconds of good songs lol! I'm still rating a 5 because I know they will fix this problem, but my friends and I are going to skip the next few Saturdays for now.

Tonight was my first night returning to this bar since losing Drew, who held karaoke nights here…read moreand made so many people including myself feel welcomed, accepted, encouraged, and genuinely seen. He created a space where people felt safe to express themselves and enjoy music without feeling judged. Coming back tonight was already emotionally difficult for me because I am still grieving his loss heavily. I became emotional while trying to explain how much Drew meant to me and how some of the interactions that night made me feel dismissed and unwelcome during a vulnerable moment. I also want to respectfully mention that certain details surrounding Drew's passing did not need to be repeatedly brought up in conversation. I understand no harm may have been intended, but hearing those details spoken about so openly was deeply upsetting and emotionally difficult for me personally. I calmly approached the owner and said I wasn't trying to cause drama and simply wanted to express how hurt and unheard I felt. His response was, "I don't want drama," before walking away from me while I was crying and trying to explain myself. That moment honestly broke my heart even more. I completely understand businesses have rules, closing times, and boundaries. But when someone is grieving the loss of a person who helped create such a loving environment there, compassion and kindness matter deeply. Drew always made people feel like they could take up space and be themselves. I just wish my first experience returning after his passing had reflected even a fraction of the warmth and humanity he gave to others.

Great beer selection, live music, outdoor seating - this little bar has a lot to offer - friendly…read moreand personality packed. So your in Downtown Hayward. This general area has a few places to bar hop - Funky Monkey, Stein, Dirty Bird and The Bistro - going to some or all of the above on any given evening makes for good fun. Smaller bands are great to discover here. It makes for a very lively atmosphere. Hayward goes above and beyond with community events and closing down B street regularly. There are two pizza places nearby - I prefer Susie Qs - its very upscale for Hayward. OOops, I'm sorry - that wasn't meant to be some backhanded compliment about the city. From what I know the owner of this place is actively involved in the city of Hayward and I like that. All the more reason to support this establishment. Downtown Hayward can be very fun - its not the worst place to live - just get out and make the best of it.

The Bistro is a vibe and I'm here for it. It's a very mellow…read morecrowd and great when it's lively. Amazing when it's not, as well. Came today for Pliny the Younger and was super happy to be one of the lucky ones to get a taste. Great beer. Great place. I've been here more times than I can count but I still forget that it's CASH but they got an ATM.

Best time ever. Met the love of my life here! The atmosphere…read moreand people are welcoming and fun. They have pool, darts, and poker league! Swing by and have some fun!!!!

We came here to celebrate a birthday and ended up having a really disappointing experience. A man…read moremade a disrespectful comment toward someone in our group, and instead of stepping in, the staff took his side. When we tried to address it calmly, the situation was handled poorly and became unnecessarily tense. Overall, it felt like there was a lack of respect and professionalism. Definitely not the kind of environment we expected.

Friday night can be a good time to come through and have a karaoke night. The bartender are…read morefriendly and drinks are cool

My coworker told me about this place a while back and wanted to check it out. I came when it was…read morethe weekend before my birthday in December since my birthday landed on a weekday this year, boo! Decided to come here because I've been wanting to come to a hookah bar for a while ever since I went to Miami!! My coworker said this was the place to go and man it was such a vibe walking in. My friends and I arrived a little before 9 and the bartender told us happy hour ends at 9 so what did we do? We ordered as many drinks as we could before it hit 9 o'clock lol. Also the hookah didn't start till 9 so we had time to kill lol. Then we found out there was food in the back to like can this place get any better?? I ordered myself fried chicken with fries while we waited for the hookah to be brought to us. It was $20 per plate which was not bad since they served a huge amount of food and it was cooked freshly. I love fresh cooked food that's the best! Outside in the back is where the food and where to pay for the hookah too, we decided to get watermelon flavor, great choice!! It only was $30 for the hookah which is not bad at all, good pricing if you ask me! The type of music they were playing was like 2000 music which I love, I grew up listening to that music it was such a vibe all night! It's took like 10-15 minutes to get our food and man that food was soooo good and fresh I loved it!! Right after we got our Hooka and it was soo flavorful but not too heavy so it was more like a light head rush. The man in charge of the Hookah would come around and make sure we had enough hookah and would switch out the old square cubes and replace them with new one for us! Overall I loved this place the bartender was great customer service, music was such a vibe, food was great, and to top it off the hookah was on point!!

I used to come about ten years ago. It's a dive bar, with an…read moreinternet jukebox. There is a chicken shack next door (same owners). It's a fun place....

Friendly faces, 2 pool tables, reasonable priced drinks and plenty of parking. They have a jukebox…read morewith a variety of music and tables and chairs to relax. They have a restaurant nearby that you can order food from and bring in to eat also.

Came here to watch the Mexico game after hitting a different bar a few feet away and it's not bad…read morehonestly. Pretty cool spot to come check out if you are already bar hoppin the area but parking can be an issue depending where you wanna go. It fills up super quickly. But I'm here for the pool lol $1 a game is cheap so worth a few games honestly but they do quarters or dollars not Apple Pay for it! Drinks are reasonable in price .

I have mixed feelings about writing this review. I wanted to watch the Grammy's. I called ahead…read moreand asked if they would be playing it. They said they could accommodate me I made it just in time to catch Bruno Mars performance of "I just might." I was enjoying a beer. There was only one other patron at one end of the bar scrolling on his phone and a couple focused on each other near the window. None of the patrons were engaged in watching any of the TVs. I was 10' away from each. I was straining to hear the show with all the other noise from unwatched TVs but I managed. I ordered another beer. At which point, the juke box began to play so loud that not only could I no longer hear anything of the Grammy's, I couldn't hear myself think. I paid and left my beer on the counter. I get that this was not an ideal setting to watch the Grammy's but I had called ahead. There was no need to play the jukebox at that level given the patronage that was there IMO. The Grammy's come on once a year surely, watching Bruno Mars live is a better choice than a juke box.

I rarely review nor frequent dive bars much anymore, but that is not to say I don't like them. I…read morestill feel there is a nice purpose and certain times these can be a non-fussy way to chill and enjoy the company you're with. I've never hung out here at night, when DJs are here. But I've been in about a half dozen times during the day hours, either hanging out with friends before or after visiting a restaurant in the neighborhood. Anytime I've been in, its been pretty chill, always room on the bartop, some lounging/couch areas if you prefer. Drinks are dive bar cheap which is my comfort zone, but that is not to say that people only drink cheap sh%# here. You can drink whatever you want, but their pricing is just super fair and non-gouging. I'm sure there are lounge-ier spots within these blocks that want to charge $15-$18 per drink, but I'm not about that noise, never have been. The thing I really like about this dive is their sound system, even from their jukebox. It is always so clear and encompassing, even when the music is at a loud level. Other bars, if the accoustics are wrong, then loud music can be intrusive and/or irritating. Not here, maybe the big space is good for that, but I also think they have super nice speakers in the right spots to surround you with cool tunes. And I like music from many genres so even when other people are playing their music, I can still have a good time. And a couple of drinks with some good company, with some good nostalgic tunes on blast, I just can't help but have only good times here. I'll dive back here without hezzy.

Looking to have good drinks and fun this the spot to be. They have pool. Hoops. Darts and punch…read moremachine