Cafés in Old Oakland

Cafe Gabriela

Order Small-batch espresso

Cafe Gabriela is the queer-owned Filipino coffee shop on Broadway in Old Oakland. Pulled pork adobo sandwiches and small-batch coffee since 2010.

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Coffee Roasters in Old Oakland

Blue Bottle Coffee

  • ★ 4.8
  • Coffee roaster
  • $$

James Freeman started Blue Bottle in a Temescal potting shed in 2002, effectively redefining Bay Area coffee. The Old Oakland cafe at 480 9th Street pours.

Markets in Old Oakland

Old Oakland Farmers Market

  • ★ 4.7
  • Market
  • $

The Old Oakland farmers market runs Fridays year-round on 9th Street at Broadway. Bay Area growers, prepared lunch counters and the busiest downtown stop.

Swan's Market

  • ★ 4.3
  • Market
  • $

Swan's Market on 9th Street in Old Oakland is a registered historic food hall with Mexican, seafood, Caribbean, Japanese and Italian vendor counters.

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Nightlife in Old Oakland

Summer Bar and Lounge

  • ★ 4.3
  • $$

Summer Bar and Lounge opened in Old Oakland in 2021 as the city's queer night room. Karaoke, drag, go-go dancers and a weekly performance lineup.

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