1. Fox Theater
9.4
1807 Telegraph Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), Oakland, CA
Music Venue · Uptown · 149 tips and reviews
Madeleine Englis: This is one of the coolest concert venues! Looks kind of like a broadway theater. Get the floor tickets though, balcony is too removed.
Nick Fruendt: Awesome theater, fun to go see a concert here
Tania Martinez: Great venue for concerts with an amazing architecture, don't miss the ornamental ceiling it's beautiful.
2. The New Parish
8.6
579 18th St (at San Pablo St.), Oakland, CA
Night Club · Uptown · 41 tips and reviews
:): Great place to see live music and an easy walk to and from the BART. #RAGE!
Pacific Union: Best music venue in the East Bay! An intimate space with a hugely diverse lineup of performers. Music runs the gamut,from reggae to hip hop to brass bands to funk to dancehall. Read more.
Brian Strauss: Excellent party and intimate live music space. Multi cultural Oaktown crowd. Three bars and nice central courtyard for chillin'.
6. Cafe Van Kleef
9.0
1621 Telegraph Ave (at 17th St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Oaksterdam · 80 tips and reviews
Edward K: Get a greyhound, grab a table, and enjoy the live jazz band!
David Holtz: Great greyhounds, decor, and live music.
Claudine: Great vibe, good cocktails and live music!
Grant Shellen: Good food, great vendors, and a fun place for kids to listen to live music.
Emmy Alice: Crowded for shopping but nice for lunching, listening to live music, and watching kids play in the fountain.
Jesse Budlong: Many different vendors, with samples of everything!Tons of fruits and veggies to choose from. They also have vendors that sell prepared food. Saturdays, 9am-2pm, Year round
Alex Kim: Great selections, friendly people, and live jazz performances ftw! Go around closing time and watch the prices drop.
Bikabout: Sundays, 10-3. Lots of great, local farms and purveyors with kids activities and live music.
Cameron W: Come here for Cholita Linda tacos if for no other reason. The fish taco is top notch. Expect to find the usual selection of farmers market in season produce.
14. Duende
8.1
468 19th St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Uptown · 50 tips and reviews
Jenifer Shields: DELICIOUS. Menu changes sometimes, especially seasonally. Unique, fresh dishes. Sangria is really good. And they offer quality live music that's very much on the innovative side.
Jason James: Near-perfect Spanish tapas with live music accompaniment.
Paul Williams: Verdejo, Albondigas, Cabbage Salad, oh my! Leave room for amazing Sherry collection :-)
15. The Sound Room
7.7
2147 Broadway (21st), Oakland, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews
SFist: The Sound Room is all about the music: get up close and personal with musicians in their Friday / Saturday shows and enjoy the affordable prices, drinks, art and snacks at this cozy jazz destination. Read more.
Brian Strauss: Wonderful intimate venue and community space. Good snacks and local beers on offer.
Keith: I'm told that the cover pays the artists, and the concessions pay the venue. Happy to spend on both to keep local culture alive.