Uptown Oakland Guide: Find Vibrant Energy and Local Unity

Bar

Live music venue

Bar, Cafe, Rooftop

Cocktail Bar & Desserts

Sobre Mesa offers a vibrant Afro-Latino kitchen, blending Chef Nelson German’s Dominican roots with flavors from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and beyond. The tapas menu, crafted from fresh, local ingredients, pairs perfectly with their refined cocktails. With lively music and lush surroundings, it’s a place to relax, chat, and savor every bite.

Mural

Curated by Mistah F.A.B.

Brewery

Bar

Cocktail bar

Sports bar

Live music venue

Cocktail bar

Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

The beautifully restored turn-of-the-century Arts Center, formerly known as the Alice Arts Center, is one of the area’s busiest performing arts facilities. Patrons can participate in a variety of arts programs or rent spaces for arts events and activities.

Clothing Store

Black, Queer owned shop and creative space!

Boutique

Planet Squeeze in Oakland serves up fresh, artisan-made dishes using only the best ingredients. With a focus on quality and community, they offer classic and signature items, plus an easy order-ahead platform for convenience. It’s a spot where good food and great service come together to give you a unique, hassle-free experience.

Art

Mural

Sculpture

Live Music Venue

Public preserve with trails, BBQs, an amphitheater & sweeping views of the bay & San Francisco.

Park

Science Museum

Chapel

Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Borrowing the celebration and elegance of old school home entertaining, we envisioned a space for our Oakland friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and music.

Enjoy classics-inspired cocktails and a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with all of you that is the driving force behind Bardo. Bardo is a home for building, growing and sustaining community. We are committed to sharing our space and skills to keep Oakland healthy and progressive.

We are taking reservations for all seating, including in the bar and lounge. Snag a spot by clicking here. Want to sit down for a dinner party-style spread? Opt for regular or bar seating, ready to sit back and relax with a cocktail and some small bites. Check out the lounge or home bar experience.

Coastal Colombian Cuisine

Botanical boutique offering unique, rare plants, custom floral design, natural flower arrangements, apothecary, fragrances and beautiful handmade goods.

Blk Girls Green House is the brainchild of two Oakland women—Kalkidan Gebreyohannes and J’Maica Roxanne—committed to collaborating with fellow Black-owned businesses and inspire conscious, local shopping and gathering.

The idea for the business grew from Kalu and J’Maica’s shared love of interiors, plants, and bringing joy to their living spaces, especially now that they are sheltering in place.

“Because of covid, people are spending so much more time in their homes,” explains Kalu. “For the first time in a long time, they are thinking—I should hang this, I should paint this, I should buy more plants. People are connecting with what their space makes them feel, they are wanting to make their home their sanctuary.”

At the 1,500-square-foot outdoor locale, customers can purchase plants, beautiful ceramic and clay pots, thoughtfully curated goods for the home (magazines, coffee table books, candles, wall hangings, speciality teas, and more!), and locally produced apparel, as well as experience a variety of pop-ups.