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Brotzeit Lokal-The Real Deal

Down the estuary from Jack London square, sharing a parking lot with a fairly random Homewood Suites, is the fantastic Brotzeit Lokal. Brotzeit Lokal is a bar and restaurant featuring hard to find German beer and homemade German food with a low-key and perhaps slightly raucous atmosphere and a beautiful view. I took my parents… Read more »

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Panorama Framing’s One Year Anniversary

Panorama Framing on Grand Avenue has been inspiring us with their great window displays and beautiful art for a year! Right now their gallery is featuring 2 sets of couples and their art. Jay Watson is presenting some of his beautiful oil paintings, while his wife Jamie Watson shares some amazing water/surfing prints that will… Read more »

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10 Awesome Places to Enjoy a Beer in Oakland

    1) The Trappist/Trappist Provisions The Trappist encapsulates the beer culture here in Oakland in my opinion. The downtown location has over 20 beers on tap and Trappist Provisions in Rockridge has 9. Both locations also have a variety of bottles that will suit every beer drinkers taste. If you want to learn about… Read more »