Rent a bar in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA

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A spacious commercial kitchen area featuring a seating table, workstations, storage shelves, and a service counter.
from$150/hr
Downtown Event Space with Huge Windows and Bar

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon75
huge windows that allow you to appreciate beautiful Oakland from the heart of the city. Conveniently located near the 12th Street BART station and the vibrant downtown area, the venue features an artful industrial chic design with polished concrete floors, exposed beams, and an open layout
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Unique Uptown Lounge with Vibey Decor and Bar- Party - All Star Ready! Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$150/hr
Unique Uptown Lounge with Vibey Decor and Bar- Party - All Star Ready!

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon150
Welcome! A great lounge space for unique gatherings, record releases, birthdays, quincenera’s, graduations, baby showers and more! Featuring a beautiful bar, hardwood floors, and modern furniture. We are nestled in the heart of uptown Oakland. We provide access to a prep kitchen, ice machine,
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Remodeled Downtown Bar & Lounge with Full Kitchen. Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$150/hr
Remodeled Downtown Bar & Lounge with Full Kitchen.

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon150
Full service restaurant and bar with incredible sound system. Perfect for happy hours, dinner parties, birthdays, anniversaries, and more! Craft cocktails, unique menus, custom menu options served in this newly remodeled space. Antique and modern finishes combine for a truly unique atomosphere.
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A cozy sitting area featuring a green sofa, two light-colored armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a potted plant, with large windows letting in natural light and exposed brick walls.
from$150/hr
Urban Loft Event/Off-Site Space

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(2)
Venue capacity icon50
This is our beautiful urban loft space! With 2,661 square feet, you have the opportunity to transform into an event, coworking space, off site, you name it. It has multiple desks to work with, couches, a full kitchen, and shared bathrooms. It does not currently have
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couchdate - Vintage HiFi Bar + Community Space in the Heart of Oakland Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$200/hr
couchdate - Vintage HiFi Bar + Community Space in the Heart of Oakland

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon80
Enjoy a historical, landmark building in the heart of downtown Oakland. couchdate is a Hifi Bar + community space. Excellent for everything from private parties, book releases, and workshops, to dance parties, photo shoots, and so much more. Included with our space is a
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A dimly lit bar area with a sleek counter, a few tables and chairs, and vibrant neon lights illuminating the space.
from$200/hr
2 Story Lounge & Event Space

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.5(2)
Venue capacity icon175
public for your event. Our downtown lounge & event space is a multi level event space and social club with an onsite bar and food service available. We host private events, corporate events, networking events, nonprofit events, political fundraisers, workshops and more. Security and Bartenders are able to
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A nearly empty room with rows of chairs facing a stage, featuring a brick wall, and a lone person seated in the back.
from$125/hr
Event and Theater space 30 seconds from BART in Oakland.

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(2)
Venue capacity icon40
The space is conveniently located 30 seconds from 12th Street BART. The space is 902 square feet with a stage. 40 chairs are available. LED overhead and theater lights are also available. The space has been used as a photo studio, event space, theater space and classroom. Total capacity
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Art Gallery for Events Image in Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
from$175/hr
Art Gallery for Events

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon150
We offer a beautiful, open and easily transformable space in Downtown Oakland. With big windows to bring in elegant lighting. An abundance of wall space, pillars and table space perfect for featuring artwork. This space is perfect for any and all things art, pop ups, intimate celebrations,
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A cozy lounge area features several modern chairs and tables, with a wall-mounted artwork in the background.
from$200/hr
Downtown Retro Vinyl Record Cocktail bar and Art Gallery

Downtown Oakland, CA

4.8(12)
Venue capacity icon40
40 people, depending on seating requirements. Great for birthday parties, art shows and parties. The space features a full bar, turntables, art, plug and play projector system, all nestled inside a beautiful retro style. The space can also accommodate a five piece band and
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A modern bar area features a marble countertop, white stools with gold legs, and a shelf lined with various bottles of liquor and wine.
from$650/hr
Downtown Wine Bar and Lounge with a Modern and Minimalist Design

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon75
Occupancy size max is max is 75 people The activities work well in our space are podcast filming, YouTube or social media content creation and filming, movie set filming, wine tasting parties, corporate events, hosting network mixer events, private events such as birthday parties/bridal showers/baby showers,
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A spacious art gallery featuring various paintings displayed on the white walls, with exposed brick on one side and polished wooden flooring.
from$150/hr
Downtown Gallery & Event Space

Downtown Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon100
Manning Gallery Suite: Gallery & Event Space A spacious retail floor space with natural light and brick accents accommodates events and conferences of all size and varieties. Features street level entry, hardwood floors, and access to other adjacent spaces for use as breakouts. A spacious retail floor space
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A modern living room features a gray sectional sofa with colorful throw pillows and a round marble coffee table on a textured rug.
from$195/hr
Terrace Lounge in Oakland

Downtown Oakland, CA

2.8(5)
Venue capacity icon50
modern landscaping two grills WiFi Casual seating arrangements: couches, club chairs, tables Wet bar: refrigerator, sink, island, barstools 60" HD TV Blue Tooth Connection Only, no HDMI or USB Decorative accent lighting Fully private space 3D
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A colorful bar area with modern furniture, featuring neon signs and shelves filled with snacks.
from$175/hr
Baba's House

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon40
Baba's House. The Shack 485 SQ FT (main event room for up to 30 ppl) The Den 94 SQ FT (intimate bar + mahjong table for up to 6 ppl) The Workshop 232 SQ FT(art lounge + streaming room for up to 10 ppl)
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A well-lit, wooden-floored café with multiple tables, decorative flowers, and artworks on the walls.
from$225/hr
Uptown Cozy Cafe with lots of natural light!

Downtown Oakland, CA

Venue capacity icon40
catering available licensed for beer and wine natural light galore in the day time seats / benches / bar stools for 34 guests small in house bluetooth music system central uptown oakland location, close to all public transit two
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Avery B.
Downtown Retro Vinyl Record Cocktail bar and Art Gallery
person evening and the team allowed us to customize our drink list so we were able to make most folks super happy. Bar tender was great and the music was perfect. Would highly recommend...
Kelly D.
Industrial Chic Off-Site Space
also helped to organize a wonderful lunch (Salumeria) afternoon cookies, etc. Everyone loved it. Also, great location in the mission...we did a team pub crawl afterwards (tons of great bars/restaurants to choose from...
Lauren D.
3,800 ft² Open Loft-style Studio with 38' Infinity Wall
parts to organize, Alex was easy to work with, which made this part of the process a breeze. Food. We coordinated with the Sweet Bar in advance for both breakfast and lunch. Our team of 20 couldn't have been happier. Parking. BART is a short walk away, which is...
Rahul D.
Private Loft in Music Venue with full bar
We held a private event in their upstairs space, and complimented the bar tab with street tacos that they help coordinate. The venue has a cool vibe, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Will look forward to coming here again...
Michael D.
Stunning Waterfront Studio with Sweeping Views, Natural Light & a Flexible Floor Plan
drive for those south of the city or in the east bay, parking isn't easy, and Google maps thinks the address is a pub next door. Small potatoes. Great experience, would recommend for parties of all kinds...
Anna G.
Bar and Venue in Downtown Oakland
best events yet at the Alice Collective! The venue is stunning - a great outdoor space for folks to get air, warm lighting, and attentive bar staff. Ryan was very quick to respond, had great recommendations, and handled all logistics smoothly. We quickly built trust in his ability to create...
Jennifer H.
Rooftop deck with views of The Town.
fantastic space! It worked perfectly for us as it allowed for different areas outside for people to eat, drink, and socialize. The portable bar and elevated stage for a DJ made for a perfect evening. Lilian answered all our questions quickly and made sure we were all taken care of...
Samantha K.
Downtown Retro Vinyl Record Cocktail bar and Art Gallery
rented out the bar to celebrate my 40th and I’m so glad I found this space! This bar and team are all about good vibes, which carried over into the event! They were super flexible and helped make the planning stress free. We had a blast and so many...
Jasper L.
Sunsetpark Clock Tower Loft
his team. I don’t think there really is anything better. It’s a walking distance to the Costco. Great bagel options at bagel pub. Some amazing deli sandwiches at new sunset. Sunset City is slept on for sure, and once everyone walked into the space, they knew that this...
Trisha M.
Prime Location Meeting/Events Space @ the Wharf
our office holiday party here at it was a great. They had spot for casual seating and table area for eating and activities and bar area (very busy spot) and an area where we can layout food and snacks. Ellie is the hostess with the mostess!! She was our hostess...
Josette M.
Downtown Retro Vinyl Record Cocktail bar and Art Gallery
Communication was easy, and the booking process was straightforward. They made sure I had everything I needed and went beyond in accommodations. The cocktail bar service was wonderful, as well as our bartender! I barely needed to decorate because the space is already awesome aesthetically and came with what...
Asma M.
Versatile, warehouse style venue with natural light and outdoor space
setting up the space beforehand, and the terrace section outside was a big hit with my guests! Despite the venue being located besides the pub, there were no issues with loud noises, and this space felt secluded and private enough. The mocktails were also great! Would highly recommend to anyone...
Thuy P.
Eclectic Fun Offsite & Meeting Location with Bar & Games
easy to book with and talk to. This location is in the prime of JLS, walking distance to a lot of eatery's and bars. Would book again...
Michele T.
Bar and Venue in Downtown Oakland
setup a grill in the gorgeous outdoor space for our guests to get made to order tacos. Ryan also made great recommendations for the bar offering we provided for our guest which included beer, wine, and 2 specialty cocktails. The entire experience with the Alice Collective was seamless. Great service...
Megan V.
Private Party Space Available for ALL Occasions
The team at Claddagh Ring Pub were very kind and understanding of the changes in plans we had leading up to our event. They were accomodating to our guests and we had a great time...
Ryan W.
Private Loft in Music Venue with full bar
insightful when helping to book my company holiday party. The actual venue was great for our size (30-35). The private loft with a bar upstairs was unique and well put together. The stage allowed for awards and other speeches to be made. The Karaoke setup was great and they...
Tahje W.
Industrial Creative Artist Space / lounge
This spot worked great for my 70s themed birthday party, it was such a vibe. I was able to set up food, the bar space was perfect & had space for a Photobooth. Great communication & amazing hospitality. I’d totally book again...
Carli Y.
Chic Downtown Conference Room
spacious and easy for us to brainstorm, have catering delivered, etc. Also the location is perfectly accessible by public transportation and near so many bars and restaurants...
Yesmina Z.
Indoor / Outdoor Cafe & Patio
Iso made me feel right at home and offered to help me with my set up. I appreciated his attention and fun attitude. The bar was stocked with enough variety for people to enjoy the beverage of their choice. We also had full control of the music through a Bluetooth...
Dominique Z.
Uptown Oakland Gallery and Community Space
and everything in between. Jason was lovely, he was energetic and super helpful! We forgot ice for drinks and he ran down to his bar next door and grabbed a huge bus bin filled with ice, he even gave us some extra beers he had! He checked in with us...