2 speakeasies in Oakland, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Oakland nightlife.
Viridian ★ 4.2
uptown · 2216 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Viridian on Broadway in Uptown Oakland is the cocktail bar that replaced Daniel Patterson's Plum Bar. Pan-Asian small plates and a quiet cocktail program.
Tip: Friday and Saturday reservations recommended; the back bar runs the strongest classic cocktails.
Sobre Mesa ★ 4.4
uptown · 1618 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Sobre Mesa is Top Chef Nelson German's Afro-Latin cocktail lounge in Uptown Oakland. Rum-led cocktails, Dominican small plates, weekend DJs after 10 pm.
Tip: Friday and Saturday close at 12:30 a.m. with up-tempo music after 10. Reservations recommended.