HERE’S HOW BAR

ALL YOUR NEEDS ARE MET

Located across from the iconic Fox Theater in Oakland, this uptown hangout aims to make craft cocktails more accessible and unpretentious. Award-winning mixologist and owner Jennifer Colliau is an Oakland native, and helped infuse the space with materials and forms reflecting the surroundings. A contempo-noir aesthetic complements a glassed-in prep room where house-made syrup paraphernalia and an ice-cutting bandsaw are on display. A warm neighborhood vibe is expressed through the original hardwood floors, a zinc bar, and shades of burgundy and amber that echo the hues of the bar’s famous cocktail. Ceiling slats, derived from nearby topography, are softly lit to mimic the undulating layers of the bay area hills at dusk while allowing the peaks of the existing building above.

Photographed by Katie Thyken & Tierney Conner
Press: EATER