Skip to content
Locrawl

Berkeley

Set on sparkling San Francisco Bay, Berkeley (pronounced BURK-lee) will surprise those who recall it as the counter-culture center of the 1960s. Free Speech and flower power are forever in the city "DNA," but Berkeley has evolved into a culinary and cultural travel destination. You'll still see more tie-dye per capita in Berkeley, but a deeper look reveals a dynamic East Bay city filled with superb theaters, restaurants, and shops. Berkeley's progressive, free-thinking environment has seen the birth of quality attractions, great food from many cultures, and of course the internationally renowned University of California, Berkeley. For a city of just over 100,000 people—barely a medium-sized

See
9
Do
11
Eat
40
Drink
11
Buy
13

11 places match

  1. Drink

    Acme Bar & Company

    An entire wall of whiskey options and a considerable menu of beers and mixed drinks and cocktails. A neat mix of dive bar and hipster. Online orders, same day delivery. Food orders through sister restaurant.

    Daily 3PM-closing$15 and under

  2. Drink

    Cafe Milano

    Milano is a few blocks away from UC Berkeley. No outdoor seating here. A haven for studying students.

    Mon-Fri 7AM-10PM, Sat Sun 8AM-10PM

  3. Drink

    Caffe Chiave

    Excellent coffee, quiche, desserts and sandwiches. The elderly owner drops by every Sunday afternoon to belt out Italian ballads. Check website for events.

    Daily 7AM-3PM

  4. Drink

    Caffè Strada

    Practically located on the UC Berkeley campus, Strada is a second home to student and professor alike. It's a popular meeting place, and often busy. Great outdoor seating.

    Daily 6AM-midnight

  5. Drink

    Free House

    An atmospheric and friendly alehouse that has a wide variety of drinks, many from local brewers and also does burgers, salads and particularly unusual pizza.

    Mon-Fri 4:30PM-midnight

  6. Drink

    Highwire Coffee Roasters

    Part of a local chain of coffee shops. Pleasant, well-lit, spacious cafe with good seating and a low-key hipster feel to it.

    Mon-Fri 7:30AM-2PM, Sat Sun 7AM-4PM

  7. Drink

    Jaffa Coffee Roasters

    Delightful fancy coffee shop, known for their Jaffa Orange latte as well as other flavored coffee drinks. Also has pastries, standard coffee drinks. Free WiFi, has outlets.

    7AM-4PM, closed Mondays5-10$

  8. Drink

    Jupiter

    The backyard patio is fantastic. On weekend nights they usually have live music in the beer garden. They have a huge selection of beer, including local and their own microbrews. Food includes wood-oven pizzas in many sizes. Online reservations.

    Tue-Thu 4-10PM, Fri Sat noon-11PM (21+ only after 7PM), Sun noon-10PM$30-50

  9. Drink

    Peet's Coffee

    Although a chain, Peet's has a special place in the heart of many Berkeley residents, as it all started with this tiny shop located on Vine Street. Great tea selection, very intense coffee, and interesting goodies. Mobile payments, order ahead, in-store pickup, local delivery.

    Mon-Fri 5:30AM-7PM, Sat Sun 6AM-7PM

  10. Drink

    The Starry Plough

    A lively leftist pub that hosts a variety of live events from poetry slams to live bands. Check website for calendar and music stream.

    Sun-Wed 4PM-2AM

  11. Drink

    Triple Rock

    Good brewpub with burgers, salads, and the usual pub fare. Online reservations.

    Tue noon-9PM (bar 10PM), Wed-Fri noon-10PM (bar 11PM), Sat noon-10PM, Sun noon-9PM