Where to eat in Oakland after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.

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After-hours picks

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Drake's Dealership

Order Drake's IPA flight and a wood-fired pizza.

Drake's Dealership in Oakland's Uptown stays open past 22:00 with 32 taps, fire pits and wood-fired pizza in the old Dodge dealership on Broadway Auto Row.

Cafe Van Kleef

Order Greyhound with fresh grapefruit at 1 a.m.

Cafe Van Kleef on Telegraph in Uptown Oakland is the long-running cocktail dive that runs until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Greyhound is the call.

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Tacos Sinaloa

Order Suadero or adobada tacos at midnight.

Tacos Sinaloa on International Boulevard runs the East Bay's most-loved late-night taco truck. Every night until 1 a.m. Family-run since 1999.

Mua Oakland

Order Steak frites and a classic Manhattan.

Mua on Webster Street is the family-owned First Friday late-dinner room in Uptown Oakland. Industrial warehouse, classic cocktails, steak frites.

Eli's Mile High Club

Order Fried chicken and a shot of bourbon.

Eli's Mile High Club on MLK Way runs the East Bay's most-loved dive-and-music night until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Fried chicken from the kitchen.

Sobre Mesa

Order Rum daiquiri and the croquetas.

Sobre Mesa on Franklin in Uptown Oakland runs Top Chef Nelson German's Afro-Latin cocktail lounge past midnight Friday and Saturday with DJs.

The Hatch

Order Bacon-wrapped hot dog and a local IPA.

The Hatch on 15th Street in downtown Oakland runs an East Bay-centric beer list and Rico Tiongco's late-night burger and bacon-dog program nightly.

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