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!
Kelli Johnston: Favorite Oakland small live music venue. I always have a great time here. They book great music acts. Highly recommend this venue.
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.
5. Cafe Van Kleef
8.8
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!
Erin Champion: If you can't make it to the club, or just want to relive a fabulous performance you saw, visit http://www.livestream.com/yoshis for free video recorded concerts.
Jim Anderson: Try the Panko Fried Brussels Sprouts - Dr John concert in 1 hour on Fat Tuesday!
Ben Russo: It's a great place to see live music and the food is good too! General admission shows are a blast but get your fix ahead of time. It's a small venue.
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.
Lena M: Best farmers market in the Bay Area, both in terms of selection of pesticide-free produce and entertainment.
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.
Michael Meadows: At the Farmer's market? Seek out "The Whole Tortilla" and get the tamale pie sampler: chorizo & potato, pork, and chicken verde tamale pies. Wash it down with a blueberry agua fresca!
13. 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.
Tom A: Every tapa we ate was delicious. Tried the vegetarian paella and we all we pleased
14. The Alley
7.5
3325 Grand Ave (btwn Elmwood & Lake Park Ave.), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Grand Lake · 47 tips and reviews
Brendan Curran: One of the best bars in Oakland. Live piano karaoke for pros only!
Solario: Live music karaoke by the legend, Rod Dibble or a number of other musicians who perform live and make you sound incredible.
Alex Tenette: Karaoke on Sundays, fun trivia nights and acoustic karaoke. Friendly staff and really great burgers