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Make Westing
(Now Closed)Cocktail Bar$$$$
Uptown, Oakland
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How many places can you think of where you can play indoor bocci ball? In addition to that the place has got a cool, semi-industrial look to it...great place to hangout after work!
Alex KimAugust 10, 2014Great drinks and bocce ball. Great local crowd who will teach you a thing or two about how things have changed in Oakland these past few years.
Excellent well tequila! Popcorn that's slightly addictive despite my distate for cilantro! It can get loud, so pack earplugs if sensitive!
Laura LNovember 17, 2013Indoor bocce ball, great food in jars, spicy popcorn and wild drinks . Chicken sandwich or the three cheese is amazing. Champagne mojito - best! Love the self serve cucumber water too!
Namitta ShankarJune 9, 2012Pretty cool pub. Play games while drinking. Fun ambience, good choices on tap. Can get crowded, so go early if you plan to grab a seat on the bar. Popcorns are a fun snack. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Ilissa GilmoreJanuary 4, 2017Went here once with my friend. They have gluten free beer. They had some games for people to play, too, but it was late in the night so it got kinda rowdy 😅
Davita StrongDecember 27, 2015Can't go with any of the cocktails and Nate the bar manager is freaking awesome! Totally recommend!
The Killer Bee Martini tastes like adult lemonade (without the artificial, cloying sweetness). Perfect refreshment for a summer afternoon.
Bocce ball is so much fun!! Big crowds but honestly so worth it. Love the Make Westing.
Ask Martine for a "last word" cocktail. My favorite gin drink ever
ShinaMay 4, 2015Known for their cocktails but they have a great beer list as well. Super crowded on weekends!
Get the chicken sandwich, find religion, thank me later. Yes, it's that good. Also their cocktails are great
I always leave this bar feeling nice. All the bartenders are super friendly. Easy going crowd.
The Habanero and Cilantro infused popcorn is God's gift to mankind.
An accessible cocktail menu inside an industrial steampunk man cave.
Derick SafarianMarch 10, 2013The cocktails on the drink menu are great! It's very loud in here...bring earplugs.
Omar YacoubiJanuary 16, 2012The water at the end of the bar is infused with cucumber, so you don't feel like you're missing out if you need to sober up (tastes like a cocktail!).
- Anthony RischAugust 17, 2015Had a double shot of Makers Mart and a d beer. Good start for the night.
- This is the result of an affection for bocce and booze. It's a glorious thing.
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The name "Make Westing" comes from a short story by Oakland native Jack London. While a bit grim and violent, the tale centers on the overwhelming need to make the westing wind back home to Oakland - to a place of warmth and family (and bocce courts?).
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
(510) 251-1400
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Cabernet taste horrible. Try the Pino noir. ."
Carl McCallum - 8.6
"Forgot about this place! My favorite bar in Oakland. Fun atmosphere, good cocktails, early 90s hip hop."
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