Tupper and Reed ★ 4.3
The most refined cocktail bar in Berkeley. Classic and original drinks with obscure spirits and house modifiers. Live jazz Thursday through Saturday nights.
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Jupiter ★ 4.0
An 1890s livery stable turned downtown brewpub with a heated outdoor beer garden and live music. House-brewed ales, lagers and IPAs. Wood-fired pizza kitchen.
Roses Bar and Lounge ★ 4.1
South Berkeley cocktail bar and community space. DJ nights, live music and community events. Classic cocktails with modern interpretations on South Telegraph.
Fieldwork Brewing Co. (Fourth Street Taproom) ★ 4.2
West Berkeley taproom of Fieldwork Brewing, one of California's top hazy IPA producers. Sixteen to twenty rotating taps of IPAs, stouts, sours and lagers.
Bar Panisse ★ 4.5
From the Chez Panisse team, opened December 2025 in the former Cesar space. Walk-in only, open daily. Aperitivo cocktails and seasonal small plates.
Tap Haus ★ 3.8
Self-pour taproom near the UC Berkeley campus. Forty-two rotating taps of local craft beer, cider and kombucha. RFID wristband; pay per ounce poured.
924 Gilman (American Steel Studios bar) ★ 4.2
Punk club that launched Green Day, Rancid and Operation Ivy. Non-alcoholic; sodas and water only. Weekend event nights only. A Berkeley cultural institution.