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Prizefighter

Cocktail Bar$$$$
Emeryville
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    Kait G.
    "... East Bay: has a patio, shuffleboard, and reasonably priced / highly-alcoholic..."(8 Tips)
    Thrillist
    "your closest pals for the eight-person namesake Prizefighter "punch""(4 Tips)
    Andrew A.
    "Get the mescal penicilin, nuevo viejo (blended scotch), or revolver."(8 Tips)
    Habitry C.
    "Get the Oaxacan Standoff and the pretzel."(2 Tips)
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  • Morgan M.heart icon on user image
    Morgan MarieJuly 13, 2015
    Beautiful place with amazing bartenders! They are very kind and cool even under immense pressure. Awesome beer selection and beautiful cocktails. Largest liquor selection I've ever seen!
  • PUNCH
    PUNCHSeptember 24, 2015
    Prizefighter, a bar with zero pretension, makes some of the best drinks in the Bay Area. With a stellar spirits collection, you can nerd out with the bartenders or just sit back and let them drive. Read more
  • Kait G.
    Kait GaissMay 13, 2016
    Where I got drunk on my birthday that prevented me from going to Ramen Shop. One of my fave spots to hang in East Bay: has a patio, shuffleboard, and reasonably priced / highly-alcoholic punch bowls.
    Upvoted Mar 31
  • Chris F.
    Chris FisherOctober 29, 2012
    Dylan is the man, having been made famous from his days at Cesar. High quality alcohol selections, they make all their own syrups and infusions. The place to come for a REAL cocktail.
  • Adrian P.heart icon on user image
    Adrian PhillipsJanuary 25, 2016
    A ton of tequila and mezcal for your drinking pleasure. Give the Alipus a try if you want some sweet, smooth mezcal at a great price.
  • Fallon B.heart icon on user image
    Fallon BlaserFebruary 28, 2015
    Great vibe in here, with a late 20's-mid 40's crowd. Whisky is way overpriced. Beer is good and cocktails are good! Bartenders are even better :)
  • Leah W.heart icon on user image
    Leah W.February 1, 2016
    Fun and dog friendly! Great choice of craft cocktails and beer. Shuffleboard and dice. What more could you ask for?
  • Paul S.
    Paul SMarch 29, 2014
    This place is great! Nice selection of craft beers and killer Old Fashioneds! Patio is nice during the day also. Dog-friendly as well.
  • John P.
    John PomeroyMarch 29, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The best bars and restaurants in the world carry Purity Vodka... You owe it to yourself to try it if you love vodka!
  • Thrillist
    ThrillistNovember 29, 2011
    Come with seven of your closest pals for the eight-person namesake Prizefighter "punch" bowl (rum, lemon, port, porter beer), which certainly packs a...punch. Read more
  • Brendan C.heart icon on user image
    Brendan CurranJanuary 21, 2018
    Great mezcal selection, and a nice rotating cocktail menu. Also a great spot for watching football.
  • Kushal D.heart icon on user image
    Kushal DaveNovember 10, 2017
    Great beers on tap and cool vibe. I hear the pretzel is miniature but the nuts are tasty.
  • Ross W.
    Ross WSSeptember 5, 2016
    Three and four-piece cocktails made without pomp or pretention in an easy-drinking environment – California’s Prizefighter is about doing things simply and well.
  • Maddie Maeheart icon on user image
    Maddie MaeAugust 18, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Dog-friendly means friendly to dogs who know how to behave. If your dog has leash aggression, do him & everyone else a favor and leave him home.
  • Kerry B.
    Kerry BabyJune 15, 2014
    Good drinks. Outside area. Gets crowded after 10. Lots of regulars and you can bring in your (well behaved) dog.
  • Jessica L.
    Jessica LittleSeptember 13, 2014
    Great drinks, but the place is I to popular for its own good. Outside seating is very nice on a warm day.
  • Brook S.heart icon on user image
    Brook ShelleyFebruary 11, 2019
    Very good cocktails, and a good beer selection. It is a little loud, but there’s lots of seating.
  • cami j.heart icon on user image
    cami j.February 21, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    delicious, fun cocktails and a beautiful space.
  • John C.heart icon on user image
    John CatolineOctober 27, 2014
    The cocktails here rock. Good top shelf selection. The outdoor patio is perfect on a good night.
  • Johnny A.heart icon on user image
    Johnny AwessomeJune 2, 2014
    They've got an in-house made coconut rum that's to die for! #OMG so good. A must try!
  • The Taste Sheriff
    The Taste SheriffAugust 11, 2017
    Cool cocktail bar, hip crowd, nice area kind of remote that keeps the wrong crowd away.
  • SFGate M.
    SFGate ManagerJuly 16, 2012
    Drinks are refined but not complicated, the setting is low-key with a popular patio, and appetites can be sated with delivery from Rotten City Pizza, a block away.
  • Noelle M.heart icon on user image
    Noelle McReynoldsSeptember 10, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Good drinks and dog friendly, what else could you want?
  • Rob B.
    Rob BrehantFebruary 17, 2014
    Just a great bar. Outside area is great! Old Fashioneds were amazing!
  • Sherry L.heart icon on user image
    Sherry LiOctober 19, 2016
    Dog friendly with a lot of outdoor seating. Solid drinks!
  • Patrick A.heart icon on user image
    Patrick AndersonOctober 29, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Bring your dog, a healthy liver and play some shuffleboard.
  • John B.heart icon on user image
    John BobeldykAugust 7, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Ask for extra candied ginger pieces with a Moscow Mule cocktail.
  • James L.heart icon on user image
    James LeeAugust 30, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Grab a oaxacan stand off and enjoy the patio. They also make great punch bowls for groups.
  • Joey C.heart icon on user image
    Joey CombsMarch 8, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The cocktails and shuffleboard table are on point. Definitely go here.
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    MooseJuly 6, 2013
    This place is a bartender's bar. Fantastic service, great selection and dog friendly.
  • Melissa B.
    Melissa BoydNovember 21, 2011
    Beautiful heated patio, fantastic cocktails, amazing beer and mezcal selection... This bar is about to be unstoppable!
  • Kian L.heart icon on user image
    Kian LaviMarch 6, 2020
    yummy mezcal cocktails. come back for shuffleboard and soft pretzels
  • Erik C.heart icon on user image
    Erik CoxNovember 8, 2015
    Get the pretzels. All the pretzels!
  • Lauren H.
    Lauren HDecember 16, 2011
    Ask for a cocktail on the rocks so you can see their spherical ice compressor!
  • Ted R.heart icon on user image
    Ted RosenblattApril 14, 2015
    Great place with great drinks.
  • Ola
    OlaMarch 16, 2013
    Oh.. You can also order soft pretzels and spiced nuts.. Now THAT'S what I can a full service bar...
  • Habitry C.
    Habitry CoMay 30, 2015
    Get the Oaxacan Standoff and the pretzel.
  • Brian S.heart icon on user image
    Brian SJanuary 1, 2019
    Cocktails and chill vibes
  • Tim G.
    Tim GattoApril 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Pro move: bring in a pizza from rotten city across the street.
  • Cécileheart icon on user image
    CécileAugust 3, 2019
    5pm cocktails in the patio! Love it.
  • Alex A.
    Alex AJanuary 12, 2012
    The best bar in eBay. Try a dark and stormy, you will love it!
  • Jason J.heart icon on user image
    Jason JokerstApril 10, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Best whiskey drinks in the East Bay
  • Jonathan L.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan LongJanuary 22, 2014
    Get the Temescal. (Or however it's spelled.) Trust me on this.
  • Rachelle H.heart icon on user image
    Rachelle HouseOctober 24, 2014
    Amazing tequila and whiskey selection
  • Arielle K.
    Arielle KilroyJanuary 8, 2012
    It's not on the menu but get the strawberry soda and tequila!
  • Ola
    OlaMarch 16, 2013
    Got outdoors seating for warm sunny days.. Stiff drinks too :-)
  • Andrew A.heart icon on user image
    Andrew AnderOctober 24, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    Get the mescal penicilin, nuevo viejo (blended scotch), or revolver.
  • Readiness K.heart icon on user image
    Readiness KSeptember 2, 2015
    Punch bowls are great to share
  • Alice
    AliceJanuary 18, 2014
    They are known for their moscow mule but their ginger was too strong for my taste.
  • Joseph L.heart icon on user image
    Joseph LeOctober 7, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the pineapple Oaxacan standoff
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