Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse
downtownShow nights only, typically Thu-Sun 19:30-23:00
A nonprofit performance venue in downtown Berkeley presenting folk, bluegrass, roots and world music since 1968. All-ages; no alcohol served. The Freight hosts 250 shows per year in a purpose-built 550-seat theater. One of the most important folk and traditional music venues on the West Coast.
Jupiter (Live Music Evenings)
downtownMon-Thu and Sun 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00
Jupiter presents live music in its outdoor beer garden most evenings. The format is acoustic or small-band performances rather than amplified concerts; the bar provides a relaxed setting with food available throughout. No cover charge; the music is ambient rather than headline.
924 Gilman
fourth-streetEvent nights only, typically Fri-Sat 19:00-24:00
The all-ages punk club that launched Green Day, Rancid, The Offspring and Operation Ivy. Member-supported, no alcohol, democratic programming. The most historically significant music venue in Berkeley. Covers $5-15.
Tupper and Reed
downtownMon-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun 17:00-23:00
A speakeasy-aesthetic cocktail bar in the former Tupper and Reed music shop space on Shattuck. High-backed booths, low lighting, expert cocktail program, live jazz Thursday through Saturday. Reservation recommended on weekends. The most sophisticated bar in Berkeley.
Albatross Pub
downtownTue-Sun 18:00-02:00; Mon closed
Berkeley's oldest bar, open since 1940, with a long history of LGBTQ+ welcoming space. Dark wood, board games, darts and a jukebox: an unpretentious neighborhood pub that has served a mixed and inclusive crowd for decades. No dress code, no attitude.
Starry Plough Pub
south-berkeleyDaily 15:00-02:00
Irish pub and music venue on Shattuck in South Berkeley. Pints of Guinness, pub grub, pool table and live music most nights. No frills; genuine regulars bar since 1974.