Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Grab a drink on the Island. These Alameda restaurants and bars are known for craft cocktails, tequila or strong wine lists — with menus, hours and open-now status.
We track 24 spots here, averaging 4.3★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Trabocco Kitchen & Cocktails, The Star on Park, Pasta Pelican, East End, C'era Una Volta, The Park Street Tavern, La Penca Azul, Calafia Taqueria, Casa Revolucion Taqueria, 1400 Bar & Grill, The Bureau 510, Asena Restaurant, Alley & Vine, Dragon Rouge Bistro, Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, The Fireside Lounge, Lucky 13, Almanac Beer Co. Barrel House & Taproom, McGee's Bar & Grill, Hobnob, Dashe Cellars, MIX Bar, Applebee's Grill + Bar and Pho Nation.
Chef-owner Giuseppe Naccarelli's seasonal Abruzzo-inspired cooking with a sleek bar and year-round outdoor dining at South Shore.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 11:30am–10pm
Downtown's artisan pizzeria & cocktail bar — Chicago-style deep dish and thin crust with a serious full bar.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 11:30am–10pm
Classic waterfront dining on the Oakland Estuary — traditional Italian & Americana with marina views and a big wine list.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–2:30pm, 4:30pm–9pm · Tue 11:30am–2:30pm, 4:30pm–9pm · Wed 11:30am–2:30pm, 4:30pm–9pm · Thu 11:30am–2:30pm, 4:30pm–9pm · Fri 11:30am–9pm · Sat 11:30am–9pm
Park Street favorite slinging native-yeast sourdough wood-fired pizzas since 2011, plus shucked-to-order oysters, craft cocktails and seasonal small plates. Lively, dinner-only.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 5pm–9pm · Thu 5pm–9pm · Fri 5pm–9:30pm · Sat 5pm–9pm
Authentic Tuscan kitchen from a Florentine-trained chef — handmade pastas, risottos and a deep Italian wine list. A longtime island favorite for lunch and early dinner.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 11am–4pm · Tue 11am–6pm · Wed 11am–6pm · Thu 11am–6pm · Fri 11am–6pm · Sat 11am–2pm
A warm, quaint Park Street dining room serving Greek- and Italian-influenced Mediterranean plates with house pasta, scaloppini and steaks. Known for its cocktail program.
Hours: Sun 4pm–9pm · Mon 5pm–9pm · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 5pm–9pm · Thu 5pm–9pm · Fri 5pm–9pm · Sat 5pm–9pm
Long-running Park Street favorite serving authentic, made-to-order Mexican classics, fresh seafood, and 100% blue agave tequilas. Known for huge super burritos, street tacos, and house mole.
Hours: Sun 9am–12pm · Mon 9am–10pm · Tue 9am–10pm · Wed 9am–10pm · Thu 9am–10pm · Fri 9am–12pm · Sat 9am–12pm
A brick-front West End neighborhood taqueria known for generous burritos, fajitas, and a self-serve bar with about eight house salsas. A longtime Webster Street favorite for hearty, affordable Mexican plates.
Hours: Sun 11am–7pm · Mon 11am–3pm · Tue 11am–7pm · Wed 11am–7pm · Thu 11am–8pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
A colorful Santa Clara Avenue taqueria serving street tacos, oversized burritos, tortas and nachos alongside a salsa bar and fresh aguas frescas. Open early for chilaquiles and huevos rancheros.
Hours: Sun 8am–9pm · Mon 10am–9pm · Tue 10am–9pm · Wed 10am–9pm · Thu 10am–9pm · Fri 8am–9pm · Sat 8am–9pm
A lively neighborhood gastropub in an 1880s former hotel on Webster Street, serving burgers, pizzas, comfort classics and daily specials with a full bar. A West End mainstay with weekend brunch.
Hours: Sun 10am–9pm · Mon 11am–10pm · Tue 11am–10pm · Wed 11am–10pm · Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–11pm
A stylish Webster Street burger spot serving gourmet burgers on ACME buns, hand-cut Parmesan fries and craft cocktails. A pet-friendly West End favorite with a laid-back vibe.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–8:30pm · Mon 11:30am–8:30pm · Tue 11:30am–8:30pm · Wed 11:30am–8:30pm · Thu 11:30am–8:30pm · Fri 11:30am–8:30pm · Sat 11:30am–8:30pm
A long-running Santa Clara Avenue destination serving Mediterranean cuisine with Turkish, Greek and Italian influences, house-made focaccia and an extensive wine list. Features a charming courtyard.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 5pm–9pm · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 5pm–9pm · Thu 5pm–9pm · Fri 5pm–10pm · Sat 5pm–10pm
A refined farm-to-table Californian kitchen on Park Street with a frequently-changing seasonal menu — Dungeness crab, braised short rib, locally-caught rock cod — and a polished cocktail program.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
A stylish Vietnamese bistro on Blanding Ave inspired by the coastal city of Phan Thiet — signature Phantastic rolls, bouncing beef tenderloin, classic clay pots and lemongrass stir-fries.
Hours: Sun 11am–9:30pm · Mon 11am–9:30pm · Tue 11am–9:30pm · Wed 11am–9:30pm · Thu 11am–9:30pm · Fri 11am–9:30pm · Sat 11am–9:30pm
Legendary tiki temple pouring meticulously crafted exotic cocktails with house-made orgeat and syrups since 2006. Bamboo, pufferfish lamps, and a lush back lanai make it one of the Bay Area's most beloved tropical escapes.
Hours: Sun 2pm–10pm · Mon 4pm–12pm · Tue 4pm–12pm · Wed 4pm–12pm · Thu 4pm–12pm · Fri 4pm–12pm · Sat 2pm–12pm
Women-owned West End lounge with a fireplace, dance floor, and a packed calendar of karaoke, trivia, drag shows, open mics, Friday DJs, and Alameda Comedy’s Saturday stand-up nights. Cocktails use fresh-squeezed juices, homemade syrups, and small-batch local spirits.
Hours: Sun 12pm–10pm · Mon 2pm–12pm · Tue 2pm–12pm · Wed 2pm–12pm · Thu 2pm–12pm · Fri 2pm–2pm · Sat 12pm–2pm
Beloved rock-and-roll dive at the foot of Park Street with 20 taps, a killer jukebox, pool table, pinball, photo booth, and a sunny back patio. Open noon to 2am every single day.
Hours: Sun 12pm–2pm · Mon 12pm–2pm · Tue 12pm–2pm · Wed 12pm–2pm · Thu 12pm–2pm · Fri 12pm–2pm · Sat 12pm–2pm
Destination brewery in a former naval building at Alameda Point with about 30 house beers on tap, from hazy IPAs to their famed oak-aged farmhouse sours. The 'Adventureland' taproom adds games, food trucks, and a big outdoor beer garden.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 12pm–10pm · Tue 12pm–10pm · Wed 12pm–10pm · Thu 12pm–10pm · Fri 12pm–11pm · Sat 11am–11pm
Long-running Park Street sports bar with draft beer, cocktails, and hearty pub grub in a relaxed setting — games on the TVs, live local bands, and a patio out back.
Hours: Sun 12pm–9pm · Mon 3:30pm–11pm · Tue 3:30pm–11pm · Wed 3:30pm–11pm · Thu 3:30pm–11pm · Fri 3:30pm–12pm · Sat 12pm–12pm
Stylish Park Street cocktail bar and New American kitchen known for one of the island's best happy hours — half-off oysters, seasonal craft cocktails, and forward-thinking California comfort food.
Hours: Sun 11am–8pm · Mon 4:30pm–8:30pm · Tue closed · Wed 4:30pm–8:30pm · Thu 4:30pm–8:30pm · Fri 4:30pm–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
Acclaimed urban winery pouring old-vine Zinfandels and Rhone-style wines inside a historic airplane hangar at Alameda Point, with a patio looking straight across the bay at the San Francisco skyline.
Hours: Sun 12pm–5:30pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri 12pm–5:30pm · Sat 12pm–6:30pm
Opened May 2026 by alumni of Oakland's beloved Somar Bar, MIX is a refined neighborhood cocktail lounge pouring inventive craft drinks and a curated whiskey list, with happy hour and DJ nights in a warm, considered space on Santa Clara Avenue.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue 4pm–12pm · Wed 4pm–12pm · Thu 4pm–12pm · Fri 4pm–12pm · Sat 4pm–12pm
The only sit-down table-service kitchen on the island open past midnight every single night: 11am to midnight Sunday-Thursday and until 1am Friday-Saturday at South Shore Center, with late-night half-price appetizer deals at the bar.
Hours: Sun 11am–12pm · Mon 11am–12pm · Tue 11am–12pm · Wed 11am–12pm · Thu 11am–12pm · Fri 11am–1pm · Sat 11am–1pm
Alameda's genuine late-night restaurant: a Vietnamese kitchen, lounge and full bar on Park St open 5pm to 2am nightly, with pho, wings and bar bites served late plus DJs, comedy nights and live music. The rare island spot where you can sit down to a hot bowl of noodles after midnight.
Hours: Sun 5pm–2pm · Mon 5pm–2pm · Tue 5pm–2pm · Wed 5pm–2pm · Thu 5pm–2pm · Fri 5pm–2pm · Sat 5pm–2pm